Lincoln School

Summary:

Lincoln School is an elementary school located in Great Falls, Montana, serving grades PK-6 with a total enrollment of 360 students. The school is part of the Great Falls Elementary District, which is ranked 162 out of 300 districts in Montana and is rated 2 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Despite being part of a lower-performing district, Lincoln School consistently outperforms the district and the state of Montana in standardized test scores across all subjects, including Mathematics, Reading, and Science. In the 2022-2023 school year, Lincoln School had 39.83% of students proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to 35.13% for the district and 36.59% for the state. In Reading, Lincoln School had 47.62% of students proficient or better, compared to 43.92% for the district and 46.03% for the state. In Science, Lincoln School had 43.64% of students proficient or better, compared to 41.42% for the district and 37.03% for the state. Additionally, Lincoln School has consistently ranked in the top half of Montana elementary schools, with a ranking of 130 out of 332 schools in the 2022-2023 school year, and a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Another notable aspect of Lincoln School is its racial diversity, which is higher than the nearby schools. In the 2022-2023 school year, Lincoln School had 73.89% White, 1.11% African American, 7.22% Hispanic, 0.83% Asian, 5.28% Native American, and 11.67% two or more races. This diversity could be a strength, as it exposes students to different backgrounds and perspectives, which can enhance their learning and social development. While Lincoln School is performing well academically, there is still room for improvement, as the school's test scores, though higher than the district and state, are not at the highest levels, and the student-teacher ratio of 16.2 is higher than some of the nearby schools, which could impact the level of individual attention and support provided to students.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

 624 27th Street South
       Great Falls, MT  59405


(406) 268-6800

District: Great Falls Elementary

SchoolDigger Rank:
130th of 332 Montana Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,757 Help


Students who attend Lincoln School usually attend:

Middle:    East Middle School
High:    Great Falls High School

Student/teacher ratio:  18.3 Help
Number of students:  384

Racial breakdown:

White:
73.7%
Two or more races:
12.8%
Hispanic:
6.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  56.8% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Lincoln School ranks better than 60.8% of elementary schools in Montana. It also ranks 5th among 15 ranked elementary schools in the Great Falls Elementary School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 62.08. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (73.7%), two or more races (12.8%), Hispanic (6.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 56.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Lincoln School is 18.3. 11 elementary schools in the Great Falls Elementary 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 School is $11,757. 7 elementary schools in the Great Falls Elementary School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Lincoln School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Great Falls Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Great Falls Elementary 162nd of 300 Montana school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Lincoln School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 90.90 11th 217 94.9%
2005 88.62 10th 218 95.4%
2006 80.25 15th 234 93.6%
2007 71.81 45th 230 80.4%
2010 81.34 12th 241 95.0%
2011 76.53 31st 247 87.4%
2012 68.41 64th 244 73.8%
2013 77.30 34th 246 86.2%
2015 68.50 97th 287 66.2%
2016 58.27 81st 191 57.6%
2017 45.96 63rd 109 42.2%
2018 54.13 53rd 116 54.3%
2019 59.22 53rd 123 56.9%
2021 59.18 163rd 356 54.2%
2022 71.58 108th 329 67.2%
2023 62.08 130th 332 60.8%
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Data source: test scores: Montana Office of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Data source: Montana Office of Public Instruction

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Reviews:
by a parent
Friday, March 6, 2009

Open Quote I have enjoyed the Teachers and especially the Principal at Lincoln Elementary. It is one of the, if not the, best schools in Great Falls. If you have any questions email me at [email protected].

Stephani Close Quote



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
1990 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 398 398
1991 354 3 3 13 24 n/a n/a 0 397
1992 371 5 5 9 27 n/a n/a 0 417
1993 375 6 4 12 22 n/a n/a 0 419
1994 352 3 4 10 28 n/a n/a 0 397
1995 361 5 7 10 26 n/a n/a 0 409
1996 361 5 7 10 26 n/a n/a 0 409
1997 355 5 7 13 28 n/a n/a 0 408
1998 368 4 7 11 27 n/a n/a 0 417
1999 380 3 7 9 18 n/a n/a 0 417
2000 361 4 10 5 20 n/a n/a 0 400
2001 377 3 7 4 18 n/a n/a 0 409
2002 333 5 5 7 22 n/a n/a 0 372
2003 333 5 5 7 22 n/a n/a 0 372
2004 324 3 2 6 20 n/a n/a 0 355
2005 316 2 1 1 31 n/a n/a 0 351
2006 350 3 1 6 39 n/a n/a 0 399
2007 331 6 3 8 29 n/a n/a 0 377
2008 307 7 3 11 34 n/a n/a 0 362
2009 305 9 3 15 30 n/a n/a 0 362
2010 335 7 0 15 31 n/a n/a 0 388
2011 324 7 1 19 40 0 0 0 391
2012 303 9 0 18 43 1 0 0 374
2013 324 10 0 20 39 1 5 0 399
2014 307 8 0 19 47 0 20 0 401
2015 334 9 0 23 41 0 28 0 435
2016 322 3 1 20 39 0 32 0 417
2017 310 3 3 24 37 1 38 0 416
2018 330 3 3 16 24 0 42 0 418
2019 336 1 3 17 26 1 36 0 420
2020 348 1 3 15 19 0 48 0 434
2021 316 3 6 18 16 0 37 0 396
2022 301 5 3 21 16 0 43 0 389
2023 266 4 3 26 19 0 42 0 360
2024 283 2 3 25 22 0 49 0 384

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
1990 398 19.5 20.4 18.8
1991 397 18.6 21.3 11.1
1992 417 15.5 26.9 22.3
1993 419 18.8 22.3 20.5
1994 397 19.4 20.5 23.2
1995 409 20.1 20.3 24.7
1996 409 20.1 20.3 24.7
1997 408 19.7 20.7 22.3
1998 417 21.0 19.9 23.5
1999 417 20.7 20.1 30.7
2000 400 21.6 18.5 29.3
2001 409 21.3 19.2 28.1
2002 372 21.2 17.5 33.3
2003 372 21.2 17.5 33.3
2004 355 20.4 17.4 34.6
2005 351 19.6 17.9 35
2006 399 22.1 18.1 34.6
2007 377 21.7 17.4 30
2008 362 21.9 16.5 26.5
2009 362 21.8 16.6 27.3
2010 388 22.2 17.4 35.6
2011 391 22.2 17.6 33.8
2012 374 21.7 17.1 35.8
2013 399 22.2 17.9 42.4
2014 401 21.8 18.3 45.4
2015 435 23.0 18.9 47.6
2016 417 23.0 18.1 48.7
2017 416 23.0 18.0 48.3
2018 418 22.7 18.3 46.2
2019 420 22.7 18.4 45.7
2020 434 22.7 19.0 44.9
2021 396 22.8 17.3 n/a
2022 389 23.4 16.5 n/a
2023 360 22.2 16.2 n/a
2024 384 20.9 18.3 56.8

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 School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 398 19.5 20.4 18.8
1991 397 18.6 21.3 11.1
1992 417 15.5 26.9 22.3
1993 419 18.8 22.3 20.5
1994 397 19.4 20.5 23.2
1995 409 20.1 20.3 24.7
1996 409 20.1 20.3 24.7
1997 408 19.7 20.7 22.3
1998 417 21.0 19.9 23.5
1999 417 20.7 20.1 30.7
2000 400 21.6 18.5 29.3
2001 409 21.3 19.2 28.1
2002 372 21.2 17.5 33.3
2003 372 21.2 17.5 33.3
2004 355 20.4 17.4 34.6
2005 351 19.6 17.9 35
2006 399 22.1 18.1 34.6
2007 377 21.7 17.4 30
2008 362 21.9 16.5 26.5
2009 362 21.8 16.6 27.3
2010 388 22.2 17.4 35.6
2011 391 22.2 17.6 33.8
2012 374 21.7 17.1 35.8
2013 399 22.2 17.9 42.4
2014 401 21.8 18.3 45.4
2015 435 23.0 18.9 47.6
2016 417 23.0 18.1 48.7
2017 416 23.0 18.0 48.3
2018 418 22.7 18.3 46.2
2019 420 22.7 18.4 45.7
2020 434 22.7 19.0 44.9
2021 396 22.8 17.3 n/a
2022 389 23.4 16.5 n/a
2023 360 22.2 16.2 n/a
2024 384 20.9 18.3 56.8

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.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Lincoln School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $8,270
2021 $10,828
2022 $11,735
2023 $11,757

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Lincoln School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 53rd of 123 Elementary schoolsRanks 130th of 332 Elementary schools
 3.9%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students420360
 14.3%
African American14
 300%
American Indian2619
 26.9%
Asian33
Hispanic1726
 52.9%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White336266
 20.8%
Two or More Races3642
 16.7%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Lincoln School

Lincoln School ranks 130th of 332 Montana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students at Lincoln School are 74% White, 13% Two or more races, 7% Hispanic, 6% American Indian.

Students who attend Lincoln School usually go on to attend:

Middle : East Middle School
High : Great Falls High School

In the 2023-24 school year, 384 students attended Lincoln School.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Montana Office of Public Instruction.

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