Lincoln Elementary

Summary:

Lincoln Elementary is a public elementary school located in Alexandria, Minnesota, serving grades K-5 with a total enrollment of 466 students. The school is part of the Alexandria Public School District, which is ranked 101 out of 463 districts in Minnesota and is rated 4 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger.

Lincoln Elementary consistently ranks in the top 25% of Minnesota elementary schools, with students performing significantly better than the state and district averages on the MCA-III assessments, particularly in Math. The school's 3rd and 4th-grade students consistently score over 70% proficient or better in Math, well above the state and district averages. Lincoln Elementary also has a higher percentage of non-White students compared to the surrounding schools, and has seen a significant increase in the percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, in contrast to the lower rates in nearby schools. The school's low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 12.9 to 13.6 over the past three years, may be a contributing factor to its strong academic performance.

When compared to other schools in the Alexandria Public School District, Lincoln Elementary consistently outperforms the district and state averages on the MCA-III assessments. Miltona Elementary, another school in the district, also performs exceptionally well, ranking in the top 5% of Minnesota elementary schools in 2023-2024. The other nearby schools, such as Carlos Elementary, Garfield Elementary, Woodland Elementary, and Voyager Elementary, have more varied performance, with some schools performing above the district and state averages and others performing below.


Detail:

Public K-5

 1120 Lark St
       Alexandria, MN  56308-8888


(320) 762-3320

District: Alexandria Public School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
260th of 881 Minnesota Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,098 Help


Students who attend Lincoln Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Discovery Middle School
High:    Alexandria Area High School

Student/teacher ratio:  13.6 Help
Number of students:  466

Racial breakdown:

White:
86.1%
Two or more races:
5.4%
Hispanic:
4.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  38.2% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Lincoln Elementary ranks better than 70.5% of elementary schools in Minnesota. It also ranks 4th among 6 ranked elementary schools in the Alexandria Public School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 69.56. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Lincoln Elementary has the largest elementary school student body size in the Alexandria Public School District. Racial makeup is: White (86.1%), two or more races (5.4%), Hispanic (4.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 38.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Lincoln Elementary is 13.6. 4 elementary schools in the Alexandria Public School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Lincoln Elementary is $11,098, which is the lowest among 6 elementary schools in the Alexandria Public School District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Lincoln Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Lincoln Elementary 260th of 881 Minnesota public elementary schools. (See Lincoln Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Alexandria Public School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Alexandria Public School District 101st of 463 Minnesota school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Lincoln Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Lincoln Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 72.72 148th 674 78.0%
2004 80.07 74th 676 89.1%
2005 72.26 163rd 685 76.2%
2006 80.86 78th 756 89.7%
2007 75.91 128th 777 83.5%
2008 76.34 121st 781 84.5%
2009 69.53 121st 434 72.1%
2010 72.74 182nd 803 77.3%
2011 80.64 81st 814 90.0%
2012 79.96 96th 820 88.3%
2013 81.24 96th 824 88.3%
2014 80.44 102nd 826 87.7%
2015 75.05 185th 840 78.0%
2016 76.08 173rd 848 79.6%
2017 77.99 148th 853 82.6%
2018 80.17 123rd 847 85.5%
2019 74.29 198th 870 77.2%
2021 73.62 208th 869 76.1%
2022 75.86 181st 858 78.9%
2023 77.91 166th 845 80.4%
2024 69.56 260th 881 70.5%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Lincoln Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 73.40 92nd 463 80.1%
2019 63.11 177th 515 65.6%
2021 44.34 243rd 417 41.7%
2022 53.16 212th 500 57.6%
2023 58.55 184th 524 64.9%
2024 40.55 351st 572 38.6%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Lincoln Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 69.27 189th 728 74.0%
2019 65.70 236th 740 68.1%
2021 66.68 194th 683 71.6%
2022 59.14 260th 663 60.8%
2023 68.83 203rd 774 73.8%
2024 61.40 284th 793 64.2%
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Rank History for Female students at Lincoln Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 75.03 164th 774 78.8%
2019 74.76 173rd 787 78.0%
2021 71.60 203rd 783 74.1%
2022 74.93 174th 799 78.2%
2023 72.10 208th 787 73.6%
2024 73.09 196th 809 75.8%
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Rank History for Male students at Lincoln Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 80.50 105th 779 86.5%
2019 69.50 237th 798 70.3%
2021 70.68 206th 784 73.7%
2022 71.57 211th 808 73.9%
2023 79.68 130th 799 83.7%
2024 60.12 342nd 826 58.6%
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Rank History for White students at Lincoln Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 66.93 208th 712 70.8%
2019 56.79 313th 722 56.6%
2021 59.45 266th 710 62.5%
2022 61.02 264th 725 63.6%
2023 66.16 205th 712 71.2%
2024 53.57 332nd 730 54.5%
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Data source: test scores: Minnesota 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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Enrollment information for Lincoln Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 850 1 9 0 1 n/a n/a 0 861
1989 927 0 6 1 0 n/a n/a 0 934
1990 543 0 6 0 1 n/a n/a 0 550
1991 590 0 5 0 2 n/a n/a 0 597
1992 578 2 6 0 1 n/a n/a 0 587
1993 577 2 5 0 0 n/a n/a 0 584
1994 563 2 3 1 0 n/a n/a 0 569
1995 591 0 1 3 0 n/a n/a 0 595
1996 591 0 1 3 0 n/a n/a 0 595
1997 578 0 1 3 0 n/a n/a 0 582
1998 580 0 2 1 0 n/a n/a 0 583
1999 566 2 2 1 0 n/a n/a 0 571
2000 565 3 2 2 0 n/a n/a 0 572
2001 561 5 3 2 1 n/a n/a 0 572
2002 513 5 3 5 1 n/a n/a 0 527
2003 513 5 3 5 1 n/a n/a 0 527
2004 513 9 8 7 3 n/a n/a 0 540
2005 515 9 7 6 2 n/a n/a 0 539
2006 518 15 5 3 2 n/a n/a 0 543
2007 528 14 5 4 2 n/a n/a 0 553
2008 519 14 4 3 3 n/a n/a 0 543
2009 504 12 5 2 4 n/a n/a 0 527
2010 509 15 8 2 3 n/a n/a 0 537
2011 513 6 8 6 5 0 3 0 541
2012 500 7 5 8 7 0 4 0 531
2013 507 7 5 13 4 0 4 0 540
2014 513 5 5 15 4 0 9 0 551
2015 451 5 5 14 2 0 6 0 483
2016 439 3 1 16 1 0 16 0 476
2017 434 4 3 11 0 0 17 0 469
2018 445 5 2 9 0 0 18 0 479
2019 436 3 3 13 2 0 19 0 476
2020 414 4 2 16 3 0 20 0 459
2021 388 4 7 17 2 0 23 0 441
2022 390 9 5 19 0 0 22 0 445
2023 401 10 6 23 1 0 25 0 466

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 Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 861 51.8 16.6 13.6
1989 934 54.1 17.2 17.2
1990 550 35.6 15.4 14.5
1991 597 33.6 17.7 15.7
1992 587 32.6 18.0 16.7
1993 584 32.4 18.0 18.8
1994 569 33.8 16.8 15.8
1995 595 29.4 20.2 15
1996 595 29.4 20.2 15
1997 582 30.9 18.8 16.2
1998 583 n/a 0.0 15.4
1999 571 34.4 16.6 12.6
2000 572 31.3 18.3 23.1
2001 572 36.3 15.8 21.7
2002 527 33.1 15.9 19.9
2003 527 33.1 15.9 19.9
2004 540 38.2 14.1 19.8
2005 539 33.9 15.9 22.4
2006 543 34.7 15.6 23.8
2007 553 30.1 18.4 20.6
2008 543 31.0 17.5 22.1
2009 527 32.1 16.4 22
2010 537 32.6 16.4 30.7
2011 541 33.3 16.2 34.6
2012 531 32.1 16.5 32.8
2013 540 30.8 17.5 31.3
2014 551 32.0 17.1 29.6
2015 483 27.0 17.8 32.7
2016 476 31.0 15.3 31.9
2017 469 30.9 15.1 26.7
2018 479 32.3 14.8 27.1
2019 476 32.4 14.6 24.8
2020 459 32.8 13.9 27
2021 441 34.1 12.9 23.6
2022 445 33.9 13.1 19.3
2023 466 34.0 13.6 38.2

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 Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 861 51.8 16.6 13.6
1989 934 54.1 17.2 17.2
1990 550 35.6 15.4 14.5
1991 597 33.6 17.7 15.7
1992 587 32.6 18.0 16.7
1993 584 32.4 18.0 18.8
1994 569 33.8 16.8 15.8
1995 595 29.4 20.2 15
1996 595 29.4 20.2 15
1997 582 30.9 18.8 16.2
1998 583 n/a 0.0 15.4
1999 571 34.4 16.6 12.6
2000 572 31.3 18.3 23.1
2001 572 36.3 15.8 21.7
2002 527 33.1 15.9 19.9
2003 527 33.1 15.9 19.9
2004 540 38.2 14.1 19.8
2005 539 33.9 15.9 22.4
2006 543 34.7 15.6 23.8
2007 553 30.1 18.4 20.6
2008 543 31.0 17.5 22.1
2009 527 32.1 16.4 22
2010 537 32.6 16.4 30.7
2011 541 33.3 16.2 34.6
2012 531 32.1 16.5 32.8
2013 540 30.8 17.5 31.3
2014 551 32.0 17.1 29.6
2015 483 27.0 17.8 32.7
2016 476 31.0 15.3 31.9
2017 469 30.9 15.1 26.7
2018 479 32.3 14.8 27.1
2019 476 32.4 14.6 24.8
2020 459 32.8 13.9 27
2021 441 34.1 12.9 23.6
2022 445 33.9 13.1 19.3
2023 466 34.0 13.6 38.2

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Lincoln Elementary

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $11,098

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Lincoln Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 198th of 870 Elementary schoolsRanks 166th of 845 Elementary schools
 3.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Lincoln Elementary)7564
 11%
   3rd Grade Math (Alexandria Public School District)72.167.5
 4.6%
   3rd Grade Math (Minnesota)65.659.1
 6.5%
3rd Grade Reading (Lincoln Elementary)52.846.7
 6.1%
   3rd Grade Reading (Alexandria Public School District)5349.3
 3.7%
   3rd Grade Reading (Minnesota)54.647.4
 7.2%
4th Grade Math (Lincoln Elementary)8172.7
 8.3%
   4th Grade Math (Alexandria Public School District)74.471.3
 3.2%
   4th Grade Math (Minnesota)63.957.1
 6.8%
4th Grade Reading (Lincoln Elementary)67.157.1
 9.9%
   4th Grade Reading (Alexandria Public School District)64.554.6
 9.9%
   4th Grade Reading (Minnesota)55.448.4
 7.1%
5th Grade Math (Lincoln Elementary)64.676.3
 11.7%
   5th Grade Math (Alexandria Public School District)62.861
 1.8%
   5th Grade Math (Minnesota)5244.4
 7.6%
5th Grade Reading (Lincoln Elementary)79.275
 4.2%
   5th Grade Reading (Alexandria Public School District)70.762.2
 8.4%
   5th Grade Reading (Minnesota)65.858.7
 7%
5th Grade Science (Lincoln Elementary)61.569.7
 8.3%
   5th Grade Science (Alexandria Public School District)57.455.4
 2.1%
   5th Grade Science (Minnesota)54.948.4
 6.5%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students476466
 2.1%
African American310
 233.3%
American Indian21
 50%
Asian36
 100%
Hispanic1323
 76.9%
Pacific Islander00
White436401
 8%
Two or More Races1925
 31.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients24.8%38.2%
 13.4%


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Lincoln Elementary ranks 260th of 881 Minnesota elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Lincoln Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Discovery Middle School
High : Alexandria Area High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 466 students attended Lincoln Elementary.

Students at Lincoln Elementary are 86% White, 5% Two or more races, 5% Hispanic, 2% African American, 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 Minnesota Department of Education.

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