Lincoln Center Elementary

Summary:

Lincoln Center Elementary is a public elementary school in South Saint Paul, Minnesota, serving 666 students from pre-kindergarten to 5th grade. The school has a diverse student population and faces some academic challenges, but also shows strengths in supporting certain student subgroups.

Lincoln Center Elementary has a more racially diverse student body compared to nearby schools, with 50.9% White, 26.88% Hispanic, 8.71% African American, and other minority groups represented. However, the school's academic performance, as measured by state assessments, is generally lower than the state and district averages. For example, only 36.99% of students were proficient or better in Math, compared to 45.47% statewide. The school also has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 46.34% to 57.81% over the past few years, indicating a significant population of students from low-income families.

Despite these challenges, Lincoln Center Elementary performs better than the state average for certain student subgroups, such as African American and Hispanic students. The school also has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 13.5 to 14.3 over the past three years, which could be a potential strength. However, the school's statewide ranking has declined in recent years, from 602 out of 870 Minnesota elementary schools in 2018-2019 to 627 out of 881 in 2023-2024, suggesting that the school's performance is not keeping pace with other schools in the state.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 357 9th Ave N
       South Saint Paul, MN  55075-1907


(651) 457-9426

District: South St. Paul Public School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
627th of 881 Minnesota Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $14,877 Help


Students who attend Lincoln Center Elementary usually attend:

High:    South St. Paul High School

Student/teacher ratio:  13.5 Help
Number of students:  666

Racial breakdown:

White:
50.9%
Hispanic:
26.9%
Two or more races:
9.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  57.8% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Lincoln Center Elementary ranks worse than 71.2% of elementary schools in Minnesota. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 34.02. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (50.9%), Hispanic (26.9%), two or more races (9.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 57.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Lincoln Center Elementary is 13.5. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Lincoln Center Elementary is $14,877.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Lincoln Center Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Lincoln Center Elementary 627th of 881 Minnesota public elementary schools. (See Lincoln Center Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Hispanic students:
White students:


South St. Paul Public School District:

SchoolDigger ranks South St. Paul Public School District 360th of 463 Minnesota school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Lincoln Center Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Lincoln Center Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 54.14 374th 674 44.5%
2004 54.08 366th 676 45.9%
2005 37.20 523rd 685 23.6%
2006 41.73 557th 756 26.3%
2007 40.25 593rd 777 23.7%
2008 39.94 595th 781 23.8%
2009 34.89 349th 434 19.6%
2010 42.33 589th 803 26.7%
2011 37.95 623rd 814 23.5%
2012 36.04 649th 820 20.9%
2013 38.37 608th 824 26.2%
2014 34.32 626th 826 24.2%
2015 40.11 595th 840 29.2%
2016 43.53 577th 848 32.0%
2017 40.87 593rd 853 30.5%
2018 34.72 630th 847 25.6%
2019 41.27 602nd 870 30.8%
2021 30.45 654th 869 24.7%
2022 25.21 671st 858 21.8%
2023 28.07 636th 845 24.7%
2024 34.02 627th 881 28.8%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Lincoln Center Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 19.04 84th 98 14.3%
2019 34.97 72nd 96 25.0%
2022 30.13 64th 87 26.4%
2023 15.15 72nd 77 6.5%
2024 23.25 67th 81 17.3%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Lincoln Center Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 80.32 20th 242 91.7%
2022 15.34 250th 256 2.3%
2023 15.55 268th 276 2.9%
2024 27.92 243rd 303 19.8%
See the entire list of Best Minnesota Elementary Schools for English Language Learner Students!

Rank History for Special Education students at Lincoln Center Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 28.68 348th 463 24.8%
2019 16.70 461st 515 10.5%
2021 17.34 378th 417 9.4%
2022 30.95 389th 500 22.2%
2023 38.48 339th 524 35.3%
2024 39.64 358th 572 37.4%
See the entire list of Best Minnesota Elementary Schools for Special Education Students!

Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Lincoln Center Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 29.04 576th 728 20.9%
2019 32.91 549th 740 25.8%
2021 20.34 577th 683 15.5%
2022 21.16 559th 663 15.7%
2023 20.37 652nd 774 15.8%
2024 35.46 554th 793 30.1%
See the entire list of Best Minnesota Elementary Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at Lincoln Center Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 33.08 596th 774 23.0%
2019 43.84 527th 787 33.0%
2021 33.80 589th 783 24.8%
2022 29.38 602nd 799 24.7%
2023 26.08 608th 787 22.7%
2024 30.94 602nd 809 25.6%
See the entire list of Best Minnesota Elementary Schools for Female Students!

Rank History for Male students at Lincoln Center Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 34.78 582nd 779 25.3%
2019 37.97 573rd 798 28.2%
2021 24.17 625th 784 20.3%
2022 21.13 666th 808 17.6%
2023 29.29 608th 799 23.9%
2024 34.96 589th 826 28.7%
See the entire list of Best Minnesota Elementary Schools for Male Students!

Rank History for African American students at Lincoln Center Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 70.25 68th 266 74.4%
2019 50.10 143rd 283 49.5%
2022 18.45 248th 282 12.1%
2024 61.79 104th 310 66.5%
See the entire list of Best Minnesota Elementary Schools for African American Students!

Rank History for Hispanic students at Lincoln Center Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 49.65 108th 220 50.9%
2019 53.22 95th 219 56.6%
2021 46.40 84th 153 45.1%
2022 35.54 143rd 209 31.6%
2023 33.53 144th 214 32.7%
2024 55.70 88th 249 64.7%
See the entire list of Best Minnesota Elementary Schools for Hispanic Students!

Rank History for White students at Lincoln Center Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 24.06 624th 712 12.4%
2019 39.04 515th 722 28.7%
2021 20.70 642nd 710 9.6%
2022 18.32 665th 725 8.3%
2023 23.98 610th 712 14.3%
2024 25.78 607th 730 16.8%
See the entire list of Best Minnesota Elementary Schools for White Students!

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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Reviews:
by a parent
Friday, February 17, 2012

Open Quote I love this school. I have two children that go here. My son is now in third grade and my daughter is in first. They have a lot of programs that many other schools don't have. The teachers are great and the staff is caring and easy to communicate with. I have not had any problems and when we moved to Apple Valley I continued to keep my children here even with the drive. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Lincoln Center Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 752 8 15 45 3 n/a n/a 0 823
1989 783 7 20 51 2 n/a n/a 0 863
1990 832 15 14 60 8 n/a n/a 0 929
1991 850 17 15 54 7 n/a n/a 0 943
1992 873 25 13 52 8 n/a n/a 0 971
1993 915 33 18 56 10 n/a n/a 0 1032
1994 865 27 18 53 10 n/a n/a 0 973
1995 798 29 19 69 3 n/a n/a 0 918
1996 798 29 19 69 3 n/a n/a 0 918
1997 794 21 10 62 2 n/a n/a 0 889
1998 739 18 6 62 1 n/a n/a 23 849
1999 744 42 3 73 3 n/a n/a 0 865
2000 723 29 5 80 4 n/a n/a 0 841
2001 711 42 6 80 6 n/a n/a 0 845
2002 712 31 11 107 4 n/a n/a 0 865
2003 712 31 11 107 4 n/a n/a 0 865
2004 704 39 14 112 4 n/a n/a 0 873
2005 638 46 17 125 5 n/a n/a 0 831
2006 653 82 20 146 7 n/a n/a 0 908
2007 638 74 16 172 8 n/a n/a 0 908
2008 616 79 19 189 6 n/a n/a 0 909
2009 634 89 29 188 12 n/a n/a 0 952
2010 604 99 28 190 12 n/a n/a 0 933
2011 611 73 17 195 7 0 50 0 953
2012 642 64 9 194 4 0 54 0 967
2013 618 63 11 223 2 0 70 0 987
2014 640 76 10 206 2 0 81 0 1015
2015 661 60 18 221 1 0 91 0 1052
2016 580 53 18 171 1 0 80 0 903
2017 536 59 21 170 3 0 69 0 858
2018 537 59 30 175 1 0 60 0 862
2019 552 63 28 171 4 0 65 0 883
2020 492 74 29 181 3 0 62 0 841
2021 425 60 30 159 2 0 62 0 738
2022 390 57 23 158 3 0 66 0 697
2023 339 58 22 179 4 0 64 0 666

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 Center Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 823 32.2 25.5 11.7
1989 863 39.1 22.0 11.2
1990 929 40.2 23.1 13.7
1991 943 41.1 22.9 14.6
1992 971 42.4 22.9 15.8
1993 1032 44.2 23.3 20.5
1994 973 46.7 20.8 18.5
1995 918 48.2 19.0 20
1996 918 48.2 19.0 20
1997 889 47.7 18.6 22.3
1998 849 n/a 0.0 22.5
1999 865 69.2 12.5 16.9
2000 841 59.1 14.2 24.5
2001 845 56.3 15.0 28.8
2002 865 52.5 16.5 28.9
2003 865 52.5 16.5 28.9
2004 873 52.7 16.6 28.6
2005 831 56.5 14.7 32.4
2006 908 57.0 15.9 35
2007 908 57.8 15.7 36
2008 909 56.5 16.1 38.7
2009 952 61.8 15.4 39.4
2010 933 56.3 16.5 42.3
2011 953 59.5 16.0 42.5
2012 967 65.0 14.8 42.4
2013 987 67.0 14.7 43.4
2014 1015 62.6 16.2 42.2
2015 1052 69.0 15.2 43.5
2016 903 63.0 14.3 43.4
2017 858 58.7 14.6 47.3
2018 862 60.3 14.2 44.8
2019 883 60.3 14.6 46.3
2020 841 60.5 13.8 47.6
2021 738 53.9 13.6 46.3
2022 697 48.6 14.3 46.8
2023 666 49.0 13.5 57.8

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 Center Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 823 32.2 25.5 11.7
1989 863 39.1 22.0 11.2
1990 929 40.2 23.1 13.7
1991 943 41.1 22.9 14.6
1992 971 42.4 22.9 15.8
1993 1032 44.2 23.3 20.5
1994 973 46.7 20.8 18.5
1995 918 48.2 19.0 20
1996 918 48.2 19.0 20
1997 889 47.7 18.6 22.3
1998 849 n/a 0.0 22.5
1999 865 69.2 12.5 16.9
2000 841 59.1 14.2 24.5
2001 845 56.3 15.0 28.8
2002 865 52.5 16.5 28.9
2003 865 52.5 16.5 28.9
2004 873 52.7 16.6 28.6
2005 831 56.5 14.7 32.4
2006 908 57.0 15.9 35
2007 908 57.8 15.7 36
2008 909 56.5 16.1 38.7
2009 952 61.8 15.4 39.4
2010 933 56.3 16.5 42.3
2011 953 59.5 16.0 42.5
2012 967 65.0 14.8 42.4
2013 987 67.0 14.7 43.4
2014 1015 62.6 16.2 42.2
2015 1052 69.0 15.2 43.5
2016 903 63.0 14.3 43.4
2017 858 58.7 14.6 47.3
2018 862 60.3 14.2 44.8
2019 883 60.3 14.6 46.3
2020 841 60.5 13.8 47.6
2021 738 53.9 13.6 46.3
2022 697 48.6 14.3 46.8
2023 666 49.0 13.5 57.8

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 Center Elementary

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $14,877

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Lincoln Center Elementary

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 602nd of 870 Elementary schoolsRanks 636th of 845 Elementary schools
 6.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Lincoln Center Elementary)52.842
 10.8%
   3rd Grade Math (South St. Paul Public School District)5040.6
 9.4%
   3rd Grade Math (Minnesota)65.659.1
 6.5%
3rd Grade Reading (Lincoln Center Elementary)47.236
 11.2%
   3rd Grade Reading (South St. Paul Public School District)41.240.1
 1.1%
   3rd Grade Reading (Minnesota)54.647.4
 7.2%
4th Grade Math (Lincoln Center Elementary)66.940.2
 26.7%
   4th Grade Math (South St. Paul Public School District)58.238.7
 19.6%
   4th Grade Math (Minnesota)63.957.1
 6.8%
4th Grade Reading (Lincoln Center Elementary)44.643
 1.6%
   4th Grade Reading (South St. Paul Public School District)41.839.2
 2.6%
   4th Grade Reading (Minnesota)55.448.4
 7.1%
5th Grade Math (Lincoln Center Elementary)53.422.9
 30.5%
   5th Grade Math (South St. Paul Public School District)41.125.1
 16%
   5th Grade Math (Minnesota)5244.4
 7.6%
5th Grade Reading (Lincoln Center Elementary)52.640
 12.6%
   5th Grade Reading (South St. Paul Public School District)51.147.1
 4%
   5th Grade Reading (Minnesota)65.858.7
 7%
5th Grade Science (Lincoln Center Elementary)44.429.5
 14.8%
   5th Grade Science (South St. Paul Public School District)40.435.5
 4.9%
   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 Students883666
 24.6%
African American6358
 7.9%
American Indian44
Asian2822
 21.4%
Hispanic171179
 4.7%
Pacific Islander00
White552339
 38.6%
Two or More Races6564
 1.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients46.3%57.8%
 11.5%


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Students who attend Lincoln Center Elementary usually go on to attend:

High : South St. Paul High School

Students at Lincoln Center Elementary are 51% White, 27% Hispanic, 10% Two or more races, 9% African American, 3% Asian.

In the 2022-23 school year, 666 students attended Lincoln Center Elementary.

Lincoln Center Elementary ranks 627th of 881 Minnesota elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.


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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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