Abraham Lincoln School

Summary:

Abraham Lincoln School is an exceptional elementary school located in Bangor, Maine, serving grades PK-3 with a total enrollment of 158 students. This school consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in the state, earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger and outperforming both district and state averages in academic proficiency.

One of the key factors that sets Abraham Lincoln School apart is its consistently high academic performance. In the 2022-2023 school year, 80% of students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 69.98% for the Bangor Public Schools district and 64.63% for the state. In Mathematics, 74.36% of students were proficient or better, compared to 59.38% for the district and 48.68% for the state. This academic excellence is reflected in the school's ranking of 11th out of 290 elementary schools in Maine.

Beyond its strong academic performance, Abraham Lincoln School also stands out for its unique demographic characteristics. The school has a higher percentage of White students (81.65%) compared to the nearby Downeast School (76.35%) and Mary Snow School (89.84%), as well as a higher percentage of students identifying as two or more races (7.59%). Additionally, the school has a very low student-teacher ratio of 10:1, which is lower than the nearby schools, and a relatively low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (41.14%) compared to the surrounding schools.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-3

45 Forest Avenue
Bangor, ME 04401

(207) 941-6280

District: Bangor Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
11^th of 290 Maine Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $20,283

Students who attend Abraham Lincoln School usually attend:

Middle:	William S. Cohen School
High:	Bangor High School

Student/teacher ratio: 10.0

Number of students: 158

Racial breakdown:

White:

81.6%

Two or more races:

7.6%

Hispanic:

6.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 41.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Abraham Lincoln School ranks better than 96.2% of elementary schools in Maine. It also ranks 2^nd among 5 ranked elementary schools in the Bangor Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 94.1. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Abraham Lincoln School has the smallest elementary school student body size in the Bangor Public Schools District. Racial makeup is: White (81.6%), two or more races (7.6%), Hispanic (6.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 41.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Abraham Lincoln School is 10, which is the lowest among 7 elementary schools in the Bangor Public Schools District! (See more...)

Compare Abraham Lincoln School employs 15.7 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Abraham Lincoln School is $20,283, which is the 3^rd highest among 5 elementary schools in the Bangor Public Schools District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Abraham Lincoln School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Bangor Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Bangor Public Schools 39^th of 177 Maine school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Abraham Lincoln School

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Rank History for all students at Abraham Lincoln School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	ME State Percentile
2015	92.21	20^th	284	93.0%
2019	90.15	14^th	258	94.6%
2021	38.71	138^th	228	39.5%
2022	36.01	138^th	210	34.3%
2023	94.10	11^th	290	96.2%

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Rank History for Female students at Abraham Lincoln School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	ME State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	87.46	11^th	153	92.8%

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Rank History for Male students at Abraham Lincoln School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	ME State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	84.50	16^th	153	89.5%

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Data source: test scores: Maine Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Maine Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Abraham Lincoln School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1991	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	271	271
1992	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	279	279
1993	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	270	270
1994	262	2	3	0	2	n/a	n/a	0	269
1995	256	8	3	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	270
1996	256	8	3	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	270
1997	264	5	0	2	3	n/a	n/a	0	274
1998	261	5	0	1	2	n/a	n/a	0	269
1999	245	7	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	253
2000	233	9	3	1	2	n/a	n/a	0	248
2001	195	4	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	202
2002	185	5	5	4	5	n/a	n/a	0	204
2003	185	5	5	4	5	n/a	n/a	0	204
2004	174	4	2	7	5	n/a	n/a	0	192
2005	161	13	2	7	2	n/a	n/a	0	185
2006	189	7	2	5	1	n/a	n/a	0	204
2007	189	10	6	11	0	n/a	n/a	0	216
2008	192	7	12	7	4	n/a	n/a	0	222
2009	203	5	12	3	7	n/a	n/a	0	230
2010	202	3	7	3	7	n/a	n/a	0	222
2011	191	2	11	9	7	0	3	0	223
2012	186	1	6	5	7	1	9	0	215
2013	177	2	9	7	8	1	10	0	214
2014	199	2	6	8	4	1	17	0	237
2015	189	2	6	8	6	0	19	0	230
2016	168	1	8	9	8	2	24	0	220
2017	180	1	8	11	5	0	14	0	219
2018	180	2	3	9	2	0	14	0	210
2019	180	4	6	12	3	0	11	0	216
2020	172	7	2	16	1	0	12	0	210
2021	152	6	3	10	1	0	11	0	183
2022	144	3	2	10	0	0	11	0	170
2023	129	6	1	10	0	0	12	0	158

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Abraham Lincoln School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	271	19.7	13.7	n/a
1992	279	18.0	15.5	n/a
1993	270	18.4	14.7	28.9
1994	269	17.4	15.5	30.9
1995	270	17.7	15.3	31.1
1996	270	17.7	15.3	31.1
1997	274	17.7	15.5	36.5
1998	269	18.3	14.7	32
1999	253	19.8	12.8	36.8
2000	248	19.6	12.7	42.7
2001	202	19.6	10.3	36.1
2002	204	17.6	11.6	41.7
2003	204	17.6	11.6	41.7
2004	192	18.6	10.3	38
2005	185	17.3	10.7	40
2006	204	17.6	11.6	34.8
2007	216	19.5	11.1	44
2008	222	26.6	8.3	39.2
2009	230	17.8	12.9	41.7
2010	222	15.7	14.1	41
2011	223	15.8	14.1	46.2
2012	215	17.7	12.1	n/a
2013	214	17.2	12.4	54.7
2014	237	18.3	12.8	51.9
2015	230	18.0	12.7	57
2016	220	18.0	12.2	55
2017	219	17.5	12.5	57.1
2018	210	17.4	12.0	52.4
2019	216	17.4	12.4	51.4
2020	210	16.1	13.0	45.2
2021	183	17.1	10.7	45.4
2022	170	15.2	11.1	41.8
2023	158	15.7	10.0	41.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Abraham Lincoln School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	271	19.7	13.7	n/a
1992	279	18.0	15.5	n/a
1993	270	18.4	14.7	28.9
1994	269	17.4	15.5	30.9
1995	270	17.7	15.3	31.1
1996	270	17.7	15.3	31.1
1997	274	17.7	15.5	36.5
1998	269	18.3	14.7	32
1999	253	19.8	12.8	36.8
2000	248	19.6	12.7	42.7
2001	202	19.6	10.3	36.1
2002	204	17.6	11.6	41.7
2003	204	17.6	11.6	41.7
2004	192	18.6	10.3	38
2005	185	17.3	10.7	40
2006	204	17.6	11.6	34.8
2007	216	19.5	11.1	44
2008	222	26.6	8.3	39.2
2009	230	17.8	12.9	41.7
2010	222	15.7	14.1	41
2011	223	15.8	14.1	46.2
2012	215	17.7	12.1	n/a
2013	214	17.2	12.4	54.7
2014	237	18.3	12.8	51.9
2015	230	18.0	12.7	57
2016	220	18.0	12.2	55
2017	219	17.5	12.5	57.1
2018	210	17.4	12.0	52.4
2019	216	17.4	12.4	51.4
2020	210	16.1	13.0	45.2
2021	183	17.1	10.7	45.4
2022	170	15.2	11.1	41.8
2023	158	15.7	10.0	41.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Abraham Lincoln School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2018	$14,098
2019	$14,001
2020	$15,032
2021	$19,026
2022	$18,929
2023	$20,283

Data source: Maine Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Abraham Lincoln School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 14^th of 258 Elementary schools	Ranks 11^th of 290 Elementary schools	1.6%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	216	158	26.9%
African American	4	6	50%
American Indian	3	0	100%
Asian	6	1	83.3%
Hispanic	12	10	16.7%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	180	129	28.3%
Two or More Races	11	12	9.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	51.4%	41.1%	10.2%

Schools Near Abraham Lincoln School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				MEA English Language Arts (2023)	MEA Mathematics (2023)	MEA Science (2023)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MEA English Language Arts All Grades	MEA Mathematics All Grades	MEA Science All Grades	Total
Abraham Lincoln School	Public	PK, KG-3	45 Forest Avenue	Bangor	04401	Penobscot County	Bangor Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 941-6280	158	16	10.0	41.1%	129 (81.6%)	6 (3.8%)	10 (6.3%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (7.6%)	94.1	11^th of 290 public elementary schools	96.2%		36	138^th of 210 public elementary schools	34.3%	127	80.0	74.4		$20,283
Fruit Street School	Public	PK, KG-3	175 Fruit Street	Bangor	04401	Penobscot County	Bangor Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(207) 941-6270	334	21	15.6	32.0%	255 (76.3%)	14 (4.2%)	22 (6.6%)	20 (6.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (6.6%)	93.2	15^th of 290 public elementary schools	94.8%		67.5	62^nd of 210 public elementary schools	70.5%	47	76.9	80.8		$15,303
Mary Snow School	Public	4-5	435 Broadway	Bangor	04401	Penobscot County	Bangor Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 941-6290	240	20	12.3	29.2%	184 (76.7%)	10 (4.2%)	13 (5.4%)	12 (5.0%)	4 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (7.1%)								(n/a)	72.3	71.0	31.3	$17,997
Vine Street School	Public	PK, KG-3	66 Vine Street	Bangor	04401	Penobscot County	Bangor Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 941-6300	199	19	10.5	62.3%	157 (78.9%)	4 (2.0%)	10 (5.0%)	3 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (12.6%)	78.7	65^th of 290 public elementary schools	77.6%		38.7	127^th of 210 public elementary schools	39.5%	62	69.2	67.3		$21,128
Fairmount School	Public	4-5	58 Thirteenth Street	Bangor	04401	Penobscot County	Bangor Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 941-6260	231	23	10.1	64.5%	192 (83.1%)	3 (1.3%)	13 (5.6%)	1 (0.4%)	3 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (8.2%)								(n/a)	68.2	59.4	31.9	$20,464
Fourteenth Street School	Public	PK, KG-3	224 Fourteenth Street	Bangor	04401	Penobscot County	Bangor Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 941-6350	163	11	14.9	36.2%	132 (81.0%)	6 (3.7%)	8 (4.9%)	5 (3.1%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (6.7%)	97.3	4^th of 290 public elementary schools	98.6%					(n/a)	85.0			$15,499
Brewer Community School	Public	PK, KG-8	92 Pendleton Street	Brewer	04412	Penobscot County	Brewer Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 404-5700	884	73	12.1	35.6%	763 (86.3%)	9 (1.0%)	40 (4.5%)	11 (1.2%)	5 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	56 (6.3%)	66.1	108^th of 290 public elementary schools	62.8%		59.9	81^st of 210 public elementary schools	61.4%	27	72.7	51.9	38.8	$17,353
Veazie Community School	Public	PK, KG-8	1040 School Street	Veazie	04401	Penobscot County	Veazie Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 947-6573	163	15	10.6	27.6%	133 (81.6%)	1 (0.6%)	10 (6.1%)	10 (6.1%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (4.9%)	70.2	89^th of 290 public elementary schools	69.3%					(n/a)	67.4	62.9	39.4	$24,982
Downeast School	Public	PK, KG-3	100 Moosehead Blvd	Bangor	04401	Penobscot County	Bangor Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 941-6240	294	29	10.2	89.8%	225 (76.5%)	11 (3.7%)	20 (6.8%)	1 (0.3%)	3 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (11.6%)	41.3	192^nd of 290 public elementary schools	33.8%		6.3	194^th of 210 public elementary schools	7.6%	2	59.0	49.2		$19,526
Eddington School	Public	PK, KG-1	440 Main Road	Eddington	04428	Penobscot County	Regional School Unit 63/Maine School Admin District 63	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 843-6010	128	10	12.4	30.5%	115 (89.8%)	2 (1.6%)	3 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (5.5%)								(n/a)				$17,907

Frequently Asked Questions about Abraham Lincoln School

What schools do graduates of Abraham Lincoln School attend?

Students who attend Abraham Lincoln School usually go on to attend:

Middle : William S. Cohen School
High : Bangor High School

How many students attend Abraham Lincoln School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 158 students attended Abraham Lincoln School.

What district is Abraham Lincoln School in?

Bangor Public Schools

Is Abraham Lincoln School a good school?

Yes! Abraham Lincoln School is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 11^th of 290 Maine elementary schools.

What is the racial makeup of Abraham Lincoln School?

Students at Abraham Lincoln School are 82% White, 8% Two or more races, 6% Hispanic, 4% African American.

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