Lincoln School

Summary:

Lincoln School is an elementary school located in Saint Joseph, Michigan, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 421 students. The school is part of the St. Joseph Public Schools district, which is ranked 47th out of 610 districts in Michigan and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Lincoln School consistently performs above the state average in academic assessments, with 52.9% of 3rd graders, 73.2% of 4th graders, and 51.3% of 5th graders scoring proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the state averages of 39.6%, 43.3%, and 44%, respectively. The school also outperforms the state in Math assessments. Lincoln School has a more diverse student population compared to nearby schools, with 10.45% African American, 6.18% Hispanic, and 1.19% Asian students. However, the school has experienced a significant increase in chronic absenteeism rates, from 5.9% in 2018-2019 to 23.5% in 2021-2022, which is an area of concern.

When compared to the nearby Clarke School and Brown School, Lincoln School generally performs better academically, but its chronic absenteeism rate is higher. The school also has a relatively high per-student spending of $11,805, which is higher than the nearby schools, suggesting access to more resources and funding to support student learning. However, the school's performance on academic assessments varies across different student subgroups, with male students and white students outperforming their peers.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 1102 Orchard Ave
       Saint Joseph, MI  49085-2114


(269) 926-3700

District: St. Joseph Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
271st of 1,486 Michigan Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,805 Help


Students who attend Lincoln School usually attend:

Middle:    Upton Middle School
High:    St Joseph High School

Student/teacher ratio:  21.1 Help
Number of students:  421

Racial breakdown:

White:
75.5%
African American:
10.5%
Two or more races:
6.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  34% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Lincoln School ranks better than 81.8% of elementary schools in Michigan. It also ranks last among 3 ranked elementary schools in the St. Joseph Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 78.69. (See more...)
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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
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (75.5%), African American (10.5%), two or more races (6.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 34% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the St. Joseph Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Lincoln School is 21.1. 1 elementary schools in the St. Joseph Public Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Lincoln School is $11,805, which is the highest among 3 elementary schools in the St. Joseph Public Schools District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Lincoln School:

SchoolDigger ranks Lincoln School 271st of 1486 Michigan public elementary schools. (See Lincoln School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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St. Joseph Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks St. Joseph Public Schools 47th of 610 Michigan school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Lincoln School

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Rank History for all students at Lincoln School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 67.39 515th 1545 66.7%
2007 77.86 246th 1565 84.3%
2008 81.27 162nd 1577 89.7%
2009 76.02 322nd 1589 79.7%
2010 79.40 154th 1552 90.1%
2011 80.32 180th 1552 88.4%
2012 80.27 250th 1566 84.0%
2013 80.95 236th 1563 84.9%
2014 81.89 208th 1533 86.4%
2015 83.17 209th 1580 86.8%
2016 89.40 111th 1548 92.8%
2017 78.94 228th 1466 84.4%
2018 85.22 181st 1448 87.5%
2019 83.39 175th 1408 87.6%
2021 71.42 263rd 1153 77.2%
2022 73.01 303rd 1344 77.5%
2023 82.78 218th 1470 85.2%
2024 78.69 271st 1486 81.8%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Lincoln School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 72.70 277th 1397 80.2%
2019 59.72 390th 1134 65.6%
2022 65.31 297th 1099 73.0%
2023 63.82 386th 1350 71.4%
2024 51.19 615th 1381 55.5%
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Rank History for Female students at Lincoln School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 80.18 244th 1443 83.1%
2019 74.15 228th 1171 80.5%
2021 59.48 299th 902 66.9%
2022 50.93 507th 1106 54.2%
2023 72.21 280th 1321 78.8%
2024 77.65 229th 1342 82.9%
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Rank History for Male students at Lincoln School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 85.00 169th 1446 88.3%
2019 87.49 92nd 1196 92.3%
2021 73.06 197th 915 78.5%
2022 77.09 213th 1139 81.3%
2023 83.08 168th 1334 87.4%
2024 70.59 347th 1347 74.2%
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Rank History for White students at Lincoln School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 81.36 176th 1253 86.0%
2019 85.10 116th 1128 89.7%
2021 79.52 154th 1005 84.7%
2022 72.58 260th 1102 76.4%
2023 84.80 137th 1198 88.6%
2024 76.73 239th 1204 80.1%
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Data source: test scores: Michigan 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.

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Data source: Michigan Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Lincoln School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 347 3 12 1 0 n/a n/a 0 363
1989 347 4 9 4 0 n/a n/a 0 364
1990 370 3 12 1 0 n/a n/a 0 386
1991 385 2 9 1 2 n/a n/a 0 399
1992 396 2 4 0 0 n/a n/a 0 402
1993 407 1 7 0 0 n/a n/a 0 415
1994 353 4 0 6 1 n/a n/a 0 364
1995 343 2 17 3 1 n/a n/a 0 366
1996 343 2 17 3 1 n/a n/a 0 366
1997 303 1 17 3 3 n/a n/a 0 327
1998 291 6 13 3 3 n/a n/a 0 316
1999 286 5 29 5 3 n/a n/a 0 328
2000 287 10 24 5 3 n/a n/a 0 329
2001 262 11 13 8 2 n/a n/a 0 296
2002 258 18 7 2 1 n/a n/a 0 286
2003 258 18 7 2 1 n/a n/a 0 286
2004 255 18 5 6 1 n/a n/a 0 285
2005 251 17 8 4 2 n/a n/a 1 283
2006 340 27 9 8 0 n/a n/a 0 384
2007 333 24 18 13 0 n/a n/a 0 388
2008 347 27 14 12 2 n/a n/a 0 402
2009 358 25 11 12 0 n/a n/a 0 406
2010 370 18 15 13 0 n/a n/a 0 416
2011 355 20 15 11 0 1 5 0 407
2012 353 20 8 7 0 1 2 0 391
2013 341 21 10 17 0 2 8 0 399
2014 325 22 11 18 0 2 9 0 387
2015 331 26 18 28 0 2 18 0 423
2016 322 22 15 24 0 1 25 0 409
2017 313 31 14 32 1 0 26 0 417
2018 296 34 12 31 1 0 31 0 405
2019 296 38 9 33 1 0 35 0 412
2020 328 34 8 32 1 0 36 0 439
2021 309 42 10 24 1 1 36 0 423
2022 317 45 10 26 0 0 29 0 427
2023 318 44 5 26 1 0 27 0 421

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 Lincoln School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 363 n/a n/a n/a
1989 364 n/a n/a 6.6
1990 386 23.0 16.7 6.5
1991 399 n/a n/a n/a
1992 402 n/a n/a 12.7
1993 415 n/a 0.0 11.1
1994 364 19.8 18.4 11.3
1995 366 18.3 20.0 12.6
1996 366 18.3 20.0 12.6
1997 327 16.0 20.4 9.2
1998 316 15.0 21.1 11.4
1999 328 18.0 18.2 13.1
2000 329 16.8 19.6 17.6
2001 296 15.5 19.1 13.2
2002 286 19.0 15.1 18.9
2003 286 19.0 15.1 18.9
2004 285 19.0 15.0 20
2005 283 19.0 14.9 18.8
2006 384 22.0 17.5 18.2
2007 388 23.0 16.9 23.2
2008 402 23.7 17.0 14.7
2009 406 19.9 20.4 21.4
2010 416 19.7 21.0 23.3
2011 407 18.2 22.3 24.3
2012 391 19.2 20.3 25.8
2013 399 19.9 19.9 32.3
2014 387 18.9 20.3 32.8
2015 423 20.0 21.1 32.2
2016 409 19.0 21.5 29.8
2017 417 19.8 21.0 30.9
2018 405 18.3 22.0 32.6
2019 412 19.6 20.9 34.2
2020 439 21.1 20.7 33.3
2021 423 19.5 21.6 31.4
2022 427 19.5 21.8 32.3
2023 421 19.9 21.1 34

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 Lincoln School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 363 n/a n/a n/a
1989 364 n/a n/a 6.6
1990 386 23.0 16.7 6.5
1991 399 n/a n/a n/a
1992 402 n/a n/a 12.7
1993 415 n/a 0.0 11.1
1994 364 19.8 18.4 11.3
1995 366 18.3 20.0 12.6
1996 366 18.3 20.0 12.6
1997 327 16.0 20.4 9.2
1998 316 15.0 21.1 11.4
1999 328 18.0 18.2 13.1
2000 329 16.8 19.6 17.6
2001 296 15.5 19.1 13.2
2002 286 19.0 15.1 18.9
2003 286 19.0 15.1 18.9
2004 285 19.0 15.0 20
2005 283 19.0 14.9 18.8
2006 384 22.0 17.5 18.2
2007 388 23.0 16.9 23.2
2008 402 23.7 17.0 14.7
2009 406 19.9 20.4 21.4
2010 416 19.7 21.0 23.3
2011 407 18.2 22.3 24.3
2012 391 19.2 20.3 25.8
2013 399 19.9 19.9 32.3
2014 387 18.9 20.3 32.8
2015 423 20.0 21.1 32.2
2016 409 19.0 21.5 29.8
2017 417 19.8 21.0 30.9
2018 405 18.3 22.0 32.6
2019 412 19.6 20.9 34.2
2020 439 21.1 20.7 33.3
2021 423 19.5 21.6 31.4
2022 427 19.5 21.8 32.3
2023 421 19.9 21.1 34

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 Lincoln School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $681 (8.1%) $7,758 (91.9%) $8,440
2020 $582 (6.8%) $7,967 (93.2%) $8,549
2021 $1,398 (13.9%) $8,686 (86.1%) $10,084
2022 $2,971 (28.9%) $7,303 (71.1%) $10,274
2023 $899 (7.6%) $10,906 (92.4%) $11,805

Data source: Michigan Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Lincoln School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 175th of 1408 Elementary schoolsRanks 218th of 1470 Elementary schools
 2.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Lincoln School)65.465.7
 0.3%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (St. Joseph Public Schools)63.363.9
 0.6%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)45.140.9
 4.2%
3rd Grade Math (Lincoln School)69.258.8
 10.4%
   3rd Grade Math (St. Joseph Public Schools)67.258.3
 8.9%
   3rd Grade Math (Michigan)46.742.9
 3.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Lincoln School)78.566.2
 12.3%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (St. Joseph Public Schools)79.363.4
 15.9%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)45.844.3
 1.5%
4th Grade Math (Lincoln School)68.459.7
 8.7%
   4th Grade Math (St. Joseph Public Schools)75.165.7
 9.4%
   4th Grade Math (Michigan)41.838.6
 3.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Lincoln School)55.962.5
 6.6%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (St. Joseph Public Schools)66.259.3
 6.9%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)46.243.9
 2.3%
5th Grade Math (Lincoln School)42.439.3
 3.1%
   5th Grade Math (St. Joseph Public Schools)58.341.6
 16.7%
   5th Grade Math (Michigan)34.831.5
 3.3%
5th Grade Social Studies (Lincoln School)37.339.3
 2%
   5th Grade Social Studies (St. Joseph Public Schools)37.332.4
 4.9%
   5th Grade Social Studies (Michigan)17.418.6
 1.2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students412421
 2.2%
African American3844
 15.8%
American Indian11
Asian95
 44.4%
Hispanic3326
 21.2%
Pacific Islander00
White296318
 7.4%
Two or More Races3527
 22.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients34.2%34%
 0.3%


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Lincoln School ranks 271st of 1486 Michigan elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Lincoln School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Upton Middle School
High : St Joseph High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 421 students attended Lincoln School.

Students at Lincoln School are 76% White, 10% African American, 6% Two or more races, 6% Hispanic, 1% Asian.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Michigan Department of Education.

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