Lincoln Elementary

Summary:

Lincoln Elementary is a public elementary school in White Bear Lake, Minnesota, serving around 460 students from kindergarten to 5th grade. This top-performing school consistently ranks among the best in the state, with exceptional academic outcomes that set it apart from nearby schools in the White Bear Lake School District.

Lincoln Elementary's students excel across the board, outperforming their peers in the district and state on the Minnesota Comprehensive Assessments (MCA-III) in Math, Reading, and Science. In the 2023-2024 school year, 69.7% of Lincoln students were proficient or better in Math, compared to 47.51% for the district and 45.47% for the state. In Reading, 75.38% of Lincoln students were proficient or better, versus 50.72% for the district and 49.85% for the state. This consistent high performance extends to all student subgroups, including male students, special education students, and those from low socioeconomic backgrounds, who all rank among the top in Minnesota.

While Lincoln Elementary has a predominantly white student population, it is more diverse than some nearby schools, with a significant percentage of Hispanic, Asian, and multiracial students. This diversity, combined with the school's equity-focused approach and exceptional outcomes, make Lincoln Elementary a standout institution within the White Bear Lake School District. When compared to other elementary schools in the area, such as Matoska International, Willow Lane Elementary, and Lakeaires Elementary, Lincoln Elementary stands out as a model of educational excellence that could serve as an example for other schools in the district.


Detail:

Public K-5

 1961 6th St
       White Bear Lake, MN  55110-6839


(651) 653-2820

District: White Bear Lake School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
66th of 881 Minnesota Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,320 Help


Students who attend Lincoln Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Central Middle
High:    White Bear South Campus Senior

Student/teacher ratio:  15.3 Help
Number of students:  460

Racial breakdown:

White:
80.2%
Two or more races:
6.7%
Asian:
5.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  21.7% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Lincoln Elementary ranks better than 92.5% of elementary schools in Minnesota. It also ranks first among 8 ranked elementary schools in the White Bear Lake School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 87.7. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (80.2%), two or more races (6.7%), Asian (5.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 21.7% 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 15.3. 7 elementary schools in the White Bear Lake School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Lincoln Elementary is $12,320. 6 elementary schools in the White Bear Lake School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Lincoln Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Lincoln Elementary 66th of 881 Minnesota public elementary schools. (See Lincoln Elementary in the ranking list.)

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White Bear Lake School District:

SchoolDigger ranks White Bear Lake School District 231st 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 74.62 132nd 674 80.4%
2004 82.62 55th 676 91.9%
2005 73.61 145th 685 78.8%
2006 63.62 286th 756 62.2%
2007 73.49 156th 777 79.9%
2008 72.22 170th 781 78.2%
2010 70.82 218th 803 72.9%
2011 78.80 107th 814 86.9%
2012 71.32 211th 820 74.3%
2013 70.01 237th 824 71.2%
2014 80.74 98th 826 88.1%
2015 69.62 262nd 840 68.8%
2016 84.06 64th 848 92.5%
2017 80.29 110th 853 87.1%
2018 86.40 46th 847 94.6%
2019 89.65 28th 870 96.8%
2021 91.48 26th 869 97.0%
2022 88.44 47th 858 94.5%
2023 84.45 99th 845 88.3%
2024 87.70 66th 881 92.5%
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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 87.78 23rd 463 95.0%
2019 94.44 5th 515 99.0%
2021 85.23 28th 417 93.3%
2022 87.01 31st 500 93.8%
2023 88.43 28th 524 94.7%
2024 85.04 43rd 572 92.5%
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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 71.93 157th 728 78.4%
2019 75.01 128th 740 82.7%
2021 89.83 28th 683 95.9%
2023 81.62 79th 774 89.8%
2024 82.09 82nd 793 89.7%
See the entire list of Best Minnesota Elementary Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at Lincoln Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 81.99 93rd 774 88.0%
2019 86.02 48th 787 93.9%
2021 91.48 18th 783 97.7%
2022 88.08 39th 799 95.1%
2023 76.87 158th 787 79.9%
2024 81.87 98th 809 87.9%
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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 87.50 31st 779 96.0%
2019 90.07 20th 798 97.5%
2021 87.76 42nd 784 94.6%
2022 84.72 71st 808 91.2%
2023 85.53 66th 799 91.7%
2024 89.94 32nd 826 96.1%
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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 84.16 53rd 712 92.6%
2019 84.87 47th 722 93.5%
2021 87.44 34th 710 95.2%
2022 81.68 78th 725 89.2%
2023 71.76 158th 712 77.8%
2024 78.36 114th 730 84.4%
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
Tuesday, March 5, 2013

Open Quote This is a great school that is only getter better each year my son attends. Close Quote


by a parent
Tuesday, March 5, 2013

Open Quote This school has very high academic standards. Since the hiring of a new Superintendant the White Bear School system has improved greatly in offerrings to students in the languages, arts, sciences, as well as reduced class sizes. Close Quote



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 539 4 15 10 2 n/a n/a 0 570
1989 493 3 12 7 0 n/a n/a 0 515
1990 471 4 11 12 3 n/a n/a 0 501
1991 556 3 8 14 2 n/a n/a 0 583
1992 542 2 12 13 1 n/a n/a 0 570
1993 535 5 10 6 1 n/a n/a 0 557
1994 435 0 6 4 1 n/a n/a 0 446
1995 545 1 2 3 1 n/a n/a 0 552
1996 545 1 2 3 1 n/a n/a 0 552
1997 538 1 1 3 1 n/a n/a 0 544
1998 503 2 2 12 3 n/a n/a 0 522
1999 498 2 1 9 2 n/a n/a 0 512
2000 491 2 5 5 2 n/a n/a 0 505
2001 485 3 3 8 2 n/a n/a 0 501
2002 433 3 6 4 0 n/a n/a 0 446
2003 433 3 6 4 0 n/a n/a 0 446
2004 432 5 4 6 3 n/a n/a 0 450
2005 422 7 2 8 2 n/a n/a 0 441
2006 421 9 9 10 2 n/a n/a 0 451
2007 392 9 10 9 3 n/a n/a 0 423
2008 380 12 12 7 1 n/a n/a 0 412
2009 369 7 13 13 1 n/a n/a 0 403
2010 337 5 7 12 2 n/a n/a 0 363
2011 350 6 6 16 0 0 4 0 382
2012 324 9 5 7 0 0 5 0 350
2013 343 19 5 15 0 1 10 0 393
2014 316 16 5 15 2 0 14 0 368
2015 306 12 5 10 2 0 17 0 352
2016 343 12 11 19 2 1 24 0 412
2017 346 12 13 38 1 1 29 0 440
2018 372 15 14 37 1 1 28 0 468
2019 373 14 14 35 1 1 20 0 458
2020 388 11 12 32 0 0 27 0 470
2021 371 8 15 27 1 2 24 0 448
2022 367 13 14 29 1 0 24 0 448
2023 369 7 26 26 1 0 31 0 460

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 570 28.3 20.1 4.2
1989 515 24.1 21.3 2.7
1990 501 25.2 19.8 6.6
1991 583 26.8 21.7 8.2
1992 570 27.9 20.4 6.1
1993 557 31.0 18.0 7.4
1994 446 25.3 17.6 11.9
1995 552 24.4 22.6 9.1
1996 552 24.4 22.6 9.1
1997 544 24.4 22.3 8.8
1998 522 n/a 0.0 7.3
1999 512 29.7 17.2 7
2000 505 24.5 20.6 12.1
2001 501 24.2 20.7 9.6
2002 446 24.2 18.4 9.2
2003 446 24.2 18.4 9.2
2004 450 23.2 19.4 9.6
2005 441 22.7 19.4 14.1
2006 451 23.2 19.4 18.8
2007 423 21.7 19.5 17.5
2008 412 20.1 20.5 19.7
2009 403 20.8 19.4 21.3
2010 363 23.1 15.6 22.6
2011 382 24.2 15.7 21.2
2012 350 22.5 15.5 22.9
2013 393 25.0 15.6 31.6
2014 368 24.9 14.7 25.8
2015 352 22.0 16.0 26.7
2016 412 24.0 17.1 25
2017 440 23.3 18.8 22.7
2018 468 24.1 19.3 19.4
2019 458 22.4 20.3 17.7
2020 470 24.3 19.3 14.3
2021 448 27.2 16.4 13.8
2022 448 26.5 16.8 13.8
2023 460 30.0 15.3 21.7

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 570 28.3 20.1 4.2
1989 515 24.1 21.3 2.7
1990 501 25.2 19.8 6.6
1991 583 26.8 21.7 8.2
1992 570 27.9 20.4 6.1
1993 557 31.0 18.0 7.4
1994 446 25.3 17.6 11.9
1995 552 24.4 22.6 9.1
1996 552 24.4 22.6 9.1
1997 544 24.4 22.3 8.8
1998 522 n/a 0.0 7.3
1999 512 29.7 17.2 7
2000 505 24.5 20.6 12.1
2001 501 24.2 20.7 9.6
2002 446 24.2 18.4 9.2
2003 446 24.2 18.4 9.2
2004 450 23.2 19.4 9.6
2005 441 22.7 19.4 14.1
2006 451 23.2 19.4 18.8
2007 423 21.7 19.5 17.5
2008 412 20.1 20.5 19.7
2009 403 20.8 19.4 21.3
2010 363 23.1 15.6 22.6
2011 382 24.2 15.7 21.2
2012 350 22.5 15.5 22.9
2013 393 25.0 15.6 31.6
2014 368 24.9 14.7 25.8
2015 352 22.0 16.0 26.7
2016 412 24.0 17.1 25
2017 440 23.3 18.8 22.7
2018 468 24.1 19.3 19.4
2019 458 22.4 20.3 17.7
2020 470 24.3 19.3 14.3
2021 448 27.2 16.4 13.8
2022 448 26.5 16.8 13.8
2023 460 30.0 15.3 21.7

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 $12,320

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 28th of 870 Elementary schoolsRanks 99th of 845 Elementary schools
 8.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Lincoln Elementary)83.170.8
 12.3%
   3rd Grade Math (White Bear Lake School District)7460.9
 13.1%
   3rd Grade Math (Minnesota)65.659.1
 6.5%
3rd Grade Reading (Lincoln Elementary)75.360.7
 14.7%
   3rd Grade Reading (White Bear Lake School District)62.248.9
 13.3%
   3rd Grade Reading (Minnesota)54.647.4
 7.2%
4th Grade Math (Lincoln Elementary)9074.4
 15.6%
   4th Grade Math (White Bear Lake School District)72.359.4
 12.9%
   4th Grade Math (Minnesota)63.957.1
 6.8%
4th Grade Reading (Lincoln Elementary)85.475.6
 9.8%
   4th Grade Reading (White Bear Lake School District)66.557.1
 9.4%
   4th Grade Reading (Minnesota)55.448.4
 7.1%
5th Grade Math (Lincoln Elementary)70.360
 10.3%
   5th Grade Math (White Bear Lake School District)5845.2
 12.8%
   5th Grade Math (Minnesota)5244.4
 7.6%
5th Grade Reading (Lincoln Elementary)87.981.3
 6.6%
   5th Grade Reading (White Bear Lake School District)7466.2
 7.9%
   5th Grade Reading (Minnesota)65.858.7
 7%
5th Grade Science (Lincoln Elementary)72.562.7
 9.9%
   5th Grade Science (White Bear Lake School District)61.554.3
 7.2%
   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 Students458460
 0.4%
African American147
 50%
American Indian11
Asian1426
 85.7%
Hispanic3526
 25.7%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White373369
 1.1%
Two or More Races2031
 55%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients17.7%21.7%
 4.1%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Lincoln Elementary

Students who attend Lincoln Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Central Middle
High : White Bear South Campus Senior

Students at Lincoln Elementary are 80% White, 7% Two or more races, 6% Asian, 6% Hispanic, 2% African American.

Yes. Lincoln Elementary ranks in the top 7.5% of Minnesota elementary schools.

In the 2022-23 school year, 460 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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