Lincoln Elementary

Summary:

Lincoln Elementary is a public elementary school located in Little Falls, Minnesota, serving grades PK-5 with a student population of around 440. The school is part of the Little Falls Community Schools district, which is ranked 309 out of 463 districts in Minnesota and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While Lincoln Elementary has a significantly higher percentage of white students (91.36%) compared to the state average (78.8%), its academic performance, as measured by MCA-III proficiency rates, is generally lower than the state and district averages across all grades and subjects. For example, in 2023-2024, the school's proficiency rates in math (51.48%) and reading (43.79%) were below the state averages of 45.47% and 49.85%, respectively. Lincoln Elementary has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Minnesota elementary schools, with a ranking of 542 out of 881 schools in 2023-2024, and has maintained a 1-star or 2-star rating from SchoolDigger over the past decade.

When compared to other nearby schools in the Little Falls Community Schools district, Lincoln Elementary generally performs worse academically. For example, in 2023-2024, Lincoln Elementary's math proficiency rate of 51.48% was lower than the district average of 40.17% and the state average of 45.47%. In contrast, the nearby Knight Elementary and Lindbergh Elementary schools had higher math proficiency rates of 50% and 56.87%, respectively. Additionally, Lincoln Elementary has seen a significant increase in the percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, from 44.5% in 2021-2022 to 54.32% in 2022-2023, indicating a growing population of students from low-income families.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 300 6th St SW
       Little Falls, MN  56345-1543


(320) 616-6200

District: Little Falls Community Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
542nd of 881 Minnesota Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,056 Help


Students who attend Lincoln Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Community Middle
High:    Little Falls Senior High

Student/teacher ratio:  13.3 Help
Number of students:  440

Racial breakdown:

White:
91.4%
Two or more races:
3.6%
Hispanic:
2.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  54.3% Help


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Compare Details Lincoln Elementary ranks worse than 61.5% of elementary schools in Minnesota. It also ranks last among 3 ranked elementary schools in the Little Falls Community Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 45.32. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (91.4%), two or more races (3.6%), Hispanic (2.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 54.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Little Falls Community Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Lincoln Elementary is 13.3. 1 elementary schools in the Little Falls Community Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Lincoln Elementary is $12,056. 1 elementary schools in the Little Falls Community Schools District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Lincoln Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Lincoln Elementary 542nd of 881 Minnesota public elementary schools. (See Lincoln Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Little Falls Community Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Little Falls Community Schools 309th 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 41.25 486th 674 27.9%
2004 40.29 491st 676 27.4%
2005 58.31 328th 685 52.1%
2006 42.88 549th 756 27.4%
2007 37.68 619th 777 20.3%
2008 46.60 523rd 781 33.0%
2009 42.64 309th 434 28.8%
2010 60.60 373rd 803 53.5%
2011 46.68 544th 814 33.2%
2012 35.91 651st 820 20.6%
2013 40.69 585th 824 29.0%
2014 30.96 650th 826 21.3%
2015 33.90 640th 840 23.8%
2016 34.42 640th 848 24.5%
2017 32.46 659th 853 22.7%
2018 35.64 621st 847 26.7%
2019 31.59 661st 870 24.0%
2021 20.53 703rd 869 19.1%
2022 14.95 737th 858 14.1%
2023 15.73 717th 845 15.1%
2024 45.32 542nd 881 38.5%
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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 53.82 217th 463 53.1%
2019 34.72 361st 515 29.9%
2021 16.23 380th 417 8.9%
2022 15.56 457th 500 8.6%
2023 6.66 513th 524 2.1%
2024 22.83 472nd 572 17.5%
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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 48.65 422nd 728 42.0%
2019 41.55 475th 740 35.8%
2021 29.90 518th 683 24.2%
2022 21.95 550th 663 17.0%
2023 17.27 675th 774 12.8%
2024 44.50 472nd 793 40.5%
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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 37.94 561st 774 27.5%
2019 37.14 568th 787 27.8%
2021 18.18 656th 783 16.2%
2022 11.81 711th 799 11.0%
2023 20.27 637th 787 19.1%
2024 52.28 426th 809 47.3%
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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 33.06 592nd 779 24.0%
2019 26.95 635th 798 20.4%
2021 21.30 643rd 784 18.0%
2022 19.82 677th 808 16.2%
2023 12.65 707th 799 11.5%
2024 36.15 573rd 826 30.6%
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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 14.31 680th 712 4.5%
2019 11.46 694th 722 3.9%
2021 4.72 704th 710 0.8%
2022 1.93 720th 725 0.7%
2023 3.06 706th 712 0.8%
2024 19.81 655th 730 10.3%
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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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Data source: Minnesota Department of Education

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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
1994 676 7 5 0 3 n/a n/a 0 691
1995 536 6 4 4 3 n/a n/a 0 553
1996 536 6 4 4 3 n/a n/a 0 553
1997 578 5 3 1 3 n/a n/a 0 590
1998 482 4 2 1 2 n/a n/a 55 546
1999 501 1 1 0 2 n/a n/a 0 505
2000 457 3 3 0 2 n/a n/a 0 465
2001 472 2 2 1 2 n/a n/a 0 479
2002 385 4 4 0 1 n/a n/a 0 394
2003 385 4 4 0 1 n/a n/a 0 394
2004 363 4 2 1 2 n/a n/a 0 372
2005 320 0 3 1 2 n/a n/a 0 326
2006 323 1 2 1 1 n/a n/a 0 328
2007 333 2 1 0 3 n/a n/a 0 339
2008 333 3 1 4 3 n/a n/a 0 344
2009 306 6 3 6 4 n/a n/a 0 325
2010 311 11 4 9 4 n/a n/a 0 339
2011 322 7 1 7 4 2 10 0 353
2012 344 4 1 4 6 1 10 0 370
2013 336 3 1 3 6 1 21 0 371
2014 337 2 0 10 4 1 16 0 370
2015 348 3 0 7 0 0 18 0 376
2016 329 5 0 10 0 0 20 0 364
2017 391 6 0 6 0 0 23 0 426
2018 398 9 0 7 0 0 25 0 439
2019 382 6 0 5 0 0 26 0 419
2020 395 6 1 6 0 0 27 0 435
2021 360 10 0 11 3 0 21 0 405
2022 377 9 0 10 1 0 21 0 418
2023 402 8 0 10 4 0 16 0 440

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
1994 691 32.0 21.6 30.1
1995 553 34.5 16.0 32.7
1996 553 34.5 16.0 32.7
1997 590 32.0 18.4 32.4
1998 546 n/a 0.0 41.1
1999 505 33.0 15.3 30.9
2000 465 30.0 15.5 44.1
2001 479 29.3 16.3 43
2002 394 29.5 13.4 44.4
2003 394 29.5 13.4 44.4
2004 372 29.4 12.7 45.4
2005 326 24.3 13.4 45.4
2006 328 24.1 13.6 43.6
2007 339 23.6 14.4 42.2
2008 344 25.4 13.5 41.9
2009 325 25.6 12.7 48.6
2010 339 28.1 12.0 50.7
2011 353 26.3 13.3 48.4
2012 370 25.9 14.2 47
2013 371 24.3 15.2 53.4
2014 370 25.6 14.4 53.5
2015 376 27.0 13.9 53.2
2016 364 28.0 13.0 50.8
2017 426 27.8 15.3 50.9
2018 439 29.6 14.8 58.5
2019 419 31.2 13.3 52.7
2020 435 26.6 16.3 52.4
2021 405 31.1 12.9 47.4
2022 418 31.5 13.2 44.5
2023 440 33.0 13.3 54.3

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
1994 691 32.0 21.6 30.1
1995 553 34.5 16.0 32.7
1996 553 34.5 16.0 32.7
1997 590 32.0 18.4 32.4
1998 546 n/a 0.0 41.1
1999 505 33.0 15.3 30.9
2000 465 30.0 15.5 44.1
2001 479 29.3 16.3 43
2002 394 29.5 13.4 44.4
2003 394 29.5 13.4 44.4
2004 372 29.4 12.7 45.4
2005 326 24.3 13.4 45.4
2006 328 24.1 13.6 43.6
2007 339 23.6 14.4 42.2
2008 344 25.4 13.5 41.9
2009 325 25.6 12.7 48.6
2010 339 28.1 12.0 50.7
2011 353 26.3 13.3 48.4
2012 370 25.9 14.2 47
2013 371 24.3 15.2 53.4
2014 370 25.6 14.4 53.5
2015 376 27.0 13.9 53.2
2016 364 28.0 13.0 50.8
2017 426 27.8 15.3 50.9
2018 439 29.6 14.8 58.5
2019 419 31.2 13.3 52.7
2020 435 26.6 16.3 52.4
2021 405 31.1 12.9 47.4
2022 418 31.5 13.2 44.5
2023 440 33.0 13.3 54.3

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 $12,056

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 661st of 870 Elementary schoolsRanks 717th of 845 Elementary schools
 8.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Lincoln Elementary)53.521.9
 31.6%
   3rd Grade Math (Little Falls Community Schools)55.639.6
 16.1%
   3rd Grade Math (Minnesota)65.659.1
 6.5%
3rd Grade Reading (Lincoln Elementary)41.429.7
 11.7%
   3rd Grade Reading (Little Falls Community Schools)45.633.9
 11.7%
   3rd Grade Reading (Minnesota)54.647.4
 7.2%
4th Grade Math (Lincoln Elementary)50.841.4
 9.4%
   4th Grade Math (Little Falls Community Schools)64.564.7
 0.2%
   4th Grade Math (Minnesota)63.957.1
 6.8%
4th Grade Reading (Lincoln Elementary)36.520.7
 15.8%
   4th Grade Reading (Little Falls Community Schools)4344.4
 1.4%
   4th Grade Reading (Minnesota)55.448.4
 7.1%
5th Grade Math (Lincoln Elementary)28.98.1
 20.8%
   5th Grade Math (Little Falls Community Schools)40.332.5
 7.9%
   5th Grade Math (Minnesota)5244.4
 7.6%
5th Grade Reading (Lincoln Elementary)65.437.1
 28.3%
   5th Grade Reading (Little Falls Community Schools)58.643.7
 14.9%
   5th Grade Reading (Minnesota)65.858.7
 7%
5th Grade Science (Lincoln Elementary)48.129
 19.1%
   5th Grade Science (Little Falls Community Schools)47.538.2
 9.3%
   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 Students419440
 5%
African American68
 33.3%
American Indian04
Asian00
Hispanic510
 100%
Pacific Islander00
White382402
 5.2%
Two or More Races2616
 38.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients52.7%54.3%
 1.6%


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Students who attend Lincoln Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Community Middle
High : Little Falls Senior High

Lincoln Elementary ranks 542nd of 881 Minnesota elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students at Lincoln Elementary are 91% White, 4% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic, 2% African American.

In the 2022-23 school year, 440 students attended Lincoln Elementary.


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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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