Lincoln School

Q: Is Lincoln School a good school?

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

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:
130^th of 332 Montana Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,757

Students who attend Lincoln School usually attend:

Middle:	East Middle School
High:	Great Falls High School

Student/teacher ratio: 18.3

Number of students: 384

Racial breakdown:

White:

73.7%

Two or more races:

12.8%

Hispanic:

6.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 56.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Lincoln School ranks better than 60.8% of elementary schools in Montana. It also ranks 5^th among 15 ranked elementary schools in the Great Falls Elementary School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 62.08. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (73.7%), two or more races (12.8%), Hispanic (6.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 56.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

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...)

Compare Lincoln School employs 20.9 full-time teachers.

Finance

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 162^nd 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
2004	90.90	11^th	217	94.9%
2005	88.62	10^th	218	95.4%
2006	80.25	15^th	234	93.6%
2007	71.81	45^th	230	80.4%
2010	81.34	12^th	241	95.0%
2011	76.53	31^st	247	87.4%
2012	68.41	64^th	244	73.8%
2013	77.30	34^th	246	86.2%
2015	68.50	97^th	287	66.2%
2016	58.27	81^st	191	57.6%
2017	45.96	63^rd	109	42.2%
2018	54.13	53^rd	116	54.3%
2019	59.22	53^rd	123	56.9%
2021	59.18	163^rd	356	54.2%
2022	71.58	108^th	329	67.2%
2023	62.08	130^th	332	60.8%

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Data source: test scores: Montana Office of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Montana Office of Public Instruction

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by a parent
Friday, March 6, 2009

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].

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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

Year	Total 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 53^rd of 123 Elementary schools	Ranks 130^th of 332 Elementary schools	3.9%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	420	360	14.3%
African American	1	4	300%
American Indian	26	19	26.9%
Asian	3	3
Hispanic	17	26	52.9%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	336	266	20.8%
Two or More Races	36	42	16.7%

Schools Near Lincoln School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				Montana State Tests Mathematics (2023)	Montana State Tests Reading (2023)	Montana State Tests Science (2023)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Montana State Tests Mathematics All Grades	Montana State Tests Reading All Grades	Montana State Tests Science All Grades	Total
Lincoln School	Public	PK, KG-6	624 27th Street South	Great Falls	59405	Cascade County	Great Falls Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(406) 268-6800	384	21	18.3	56.8%	283 (73.7%)	2 (0.5%)	25 (6.5%)	3 (0.8%)	22 (5.7%)	0 (0.0%)	49 (12.8%)	62.1	130^th of 332 public elementary schools	60.8%		71.6	108^th of 329 public elementary schools	67.2%	22	39.8	47.6	43.6	$11,757
Giant Springs Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	520 32nd Street North	Great Falls	59401	Cascade County	Great Falls Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 268-7045	439	26	16.6	83.6%	317 (72.2%)	4 (0.9%)	27 (6.2%)	2 (0.5%)	28 (6.4%)	1 (0.2%)	60 (13.7%)	49	192^nd of 332 public elementary schools	42.2%		52	188^th of 329 public elementary schools	42.9%	4	28.9	41.7	42.9	$10,355
Mountain View School	Public	PK, KG-6	3420 15th Avenue South	Great Falls	59405	Cascade County	Great Falls Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 268-7305	330	30	11.0	91.8%	213 (64.5%)	2 (0.6%)	24 (7.3%)	2 (0.6%)	41 (12.4%)	0 (0.0%)	48 (14.5%)	35.5	241^st of 332 public elementary schools	27.4%		31.4	261^st of 329 public elementary schools	20.7%	20	27.4	37.1	31.1	$13,489
Sunnyside School	Public	PK, KG-6	1800 19th Street South	Great Falls	59405	Cascade County	Great Falls Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 268-7115	406	23	17.6	83.0%	246 (60.6%)	6 (1.5%)	46 (11.3%)	1 (0.2%)	38 (9.4%)	0 (0.0%)	69 (17.0%)	36.7	236^th of 332 public elementary schools	28.9%		55.8	168^th of 329 public elementary schools	48.9%	68	31.5	34.6	31.0	$11,129
Lewis & Clark School	Public	PK, KG-6	3800 1st Avenue South	Great Falls	59405	Cascade County	Great Falls Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 268-6705	326	19	17.1	59.8%	245 (75.2%)	1 (0.3%)	39 (12.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (9.2%)	39.9	227^th of 332 public elementary schools	31.6%		49.7	200^th of 329 public elementary schools	39.2%	27	30.3	38.5	32.8	$11,811
MT School For Deaf & Blnd Elementary	Public	PK, KG-8	3911 Central Ave	Great Falls	59405	Cascade County	Mont School for Deaf Blind	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(406) 771-6017	19	10	1.9	100.0%	15 (78.9%)	1 (5.3%)	1 (5.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (5.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (5.3%)								(n/a)
Longfellow School	Public	PK, KG-6	1100 6th Ave So	Great Falls	59405	Cascade County	Great Falls Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 268-6845	316	22	14.2	98.7%	132 (41.8%)	7 (2.2%)	41 (13.0%)	1 (0.3%)	75 (23.7%)	0 (0.0%)	60 (19.0%)	8.8	306^th of 332 public elementary schools	7.8%		9	309^th of 329 public elementary schools	6.1%	3	10.4	17.4	16.1	$12,979
Morningside School	Public	PK, KG-6	4119 7th Avenue North	Great Falls	59405	Cascade County	Great Falls Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 268-6960	204	15	13.7	63.7%	138 (67.6%)	1 (0.5%)	19 (9.3%)	1 (0.5%)	15 (7.4%)	1 (0.5%)	29 (14.2%)	51.3	185^th of 332 public elementary schools	44.3%		58.8	153^rd of 329 public elementary schools	53.5%	32	32.8	41.0	42.9	$14,155
Whittier School	Public	PK, KG-6	305 8th Street North	Great Falls	59401	Cascade County	Great Falls Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 268-7230	189	20	9.4	99.5%	68 (36.0%)	1 (0.5%)	17 (9.0%)	0 (0.0%)	57 (30.2%)	0 (0.0%)	46 (24.3%)	10.5	304^th of 332 public elementary schools	8.4%		21.8	281^st of 329 public elementary schools	14.6%	23	11.9	11.1	21.2	$14,992
Chief Joseph School	Public	PK, KG-6	5305 3rd Avenue South	Great Falls	59405	Cascade County	Great Falls Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 268-6675	262	20	13.0	59.2%	183 (69.8%)	3 (1.1%)	20 (7.6%)	1 (0.4%)	16 (6.1%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (14.9%)	60.7	138^th of 332 public elementary schools	58.4%		53.9	180^th of 329 public elementary schools	45.3%	42	49.3	49.3	32.4	$13,502

Frequently Asked Questions about Lincoln School

How many students attend Lincoln School?

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

What schools do graduates of Lincoln School attend?

Students who attend Lincoln School usually go on to attend:

Middle : East Middle School
High : Great Falls High School

Is Lincoln School a good school?

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

What district is Lincoln School in?

Great Falls Elementary

What is the racial makeup of Lincoln School?

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

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