Is Lincoln Elementary School a good school?

Lincoln Elementary School ranks 944 th of 1526 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Lincoln Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 372 students attended Lincoln Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Lincoln Elementary School?

Students at Lincoln Elementary School are 73% White, 14% Hispanic, 6% African American, 5% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Lincoln Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Lincoln Elementary School usually go on to attend: Middle : Gettysburg Area Middle School High : Gettysburg Area High School

Lincoln Elementary School

Summary:

Lincoln Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, serving 372 students in grades K-5. The school is part of the Gettysburg Area School District, which is ranked 238 out of 610 school districts in the state.

While Lincoln Elementary School's performance on PSSA tests is generally below the district and state averages, particularly in Math and English Language Arts, the school's Science proficiency rates are higher than the district and state. However, the school's performance has declined over the years, with its statewide ranking dropping from 415 out of 1,474 Pennsylvania elementary schools in 2014-2015 to 944 out of 1,526 in 2023-2024. The school's performance also varies significantly among different student subgroups, with Hispanic students performing relatively well, but White students and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds performing significantly worse.

Compared to nearby schools in the Gettysburg Area School District, such as Clearview Elementary School and Franklin Township Elementary School, Lincoln Elementary School's performance is generally lower in Math and English Language Arts, but comparable or slightly higher in Science. The school's higher percentage of students from low-income families may be a contributing factor to its lower academic performance, and the school's relatively high per-student spending and stable student-teacher ratio suggest that additional resources alone may not be the sole solution to addressing the school's challenges.

Detail:

Public K-5

98 Lefever Street
Gettysburg, PA 17325-2697

(717) 334-6254

District: Gettysburg Area School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
944^th of 1,526 Pennsylvania Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $18,001

Students who attend Lincoln Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Gettysburg Area Middle School
High:	Gettysburg Area High School

Student/teacher ratio: 12.9

Number of students: 372

Racial breakdown:

White:

72.6%

Hispanic:

14.2%

African American:

5.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 46.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Lincoln Elementary School ranks worse than 61.9% of elementary schools in Pennsylvania. It also ranks last among 3 ranked elementary schools in the Gettysburg Area School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 44.94. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Lincoln Elementary School has the largest elementary school student body size in the Gettysburg Area School District. Racial makeup is: White (72.6%), Hispanic (14.2%), African American (5.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 46.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Lincoln Elementary School is 12.9. 1 elementary schools in the Gettysburg Area School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Lincoln Elementary School employs 28.8 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Lincoln Elementary School is $18,001. 1 elementary schools in the Gettysburg Area School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Lincoln Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Lincoln Elementary School 944^th of 1526 Pennsylvania public elementary schools. (See Lincoln Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Disabled students:

Male students:

White students:

Gettysburg Area School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Gettysburg Area School District 238^th of 610 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Lincoln Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile
2003	42.81	849^th	1302	34.8%
2004	28.77	1020^th	1308	22.0%
2006	53.20	880^th	1545	43.0%
2007	61.10	712^th	1555	54.2%
2008	61.90	698^th	1551	55.0%
2009	62.67	679^th	1549	56.2%
2010	68.16	547^th	1579	65.4%
2011	67.18	595^th	1597	62.7%
2012	64.68	707^th	1599	55.8%
2013	67.90	569^th	1519	62.5%
2014	69.54	515^th	1467	64.9%
2015	72.77	415^th	1474	71.8%
2016	67.92	569^th	1554	63.4%
2017	66.17	591^st	1547	61.8%
2018	68.74	537^th	1530	64.9%
2019	67.21	568^th	1544	63.2%
2021	67.62	480^th	1433	66.5%
2022	60.97	667^th	1534	56.5%
2023	47.13	919^th	1534	40.1%
2024	44.94	944^th	1526	38.1%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	43.71	881^st	1414	37.7%
2024	34.67	1015^th	1432	29.1%

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Rank History for Female students at Lincoln Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	44.04	927^th	1488	37.7%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Lincoln Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	54.95	384^th	1043	63.2%
2024	37.71	664^th	1084	38.7%

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Rank History for Male students at Lincoln Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	45.25	915^th	1495	38.8%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Lincoln Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	65.64	125^th	432	71.1%

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Rank History for White students at Lincoln Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	37.36	848^th	1236	31.4%
2024	34.75	885^th	1229	28.0%

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Data source: test scores: Pennsylvania Dept 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.

Data source: Pennsylvania Dept of Education

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Enrollment information for Lincoln Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2000	467	31	8	39	0	n/a	n/a	545
2001	465	44	8	44	1	n/a	n/a	562
2002	452	41	6	54	0	n/a	n/a	553
2003	452	41	6	54	0	n/a	n/a	553
2004	437	36	6	51	0	n/a	n/a	530
2005	384	29	3	42	0	n/a	n/a	458
2006	363	34	4	46	0	n/a	n/a	447
2007	362	32	8	43	0	n/a	n/a	445
2008	370	34	6	48	0	n/a	n/a	458
2009	361	30	6	50	0	n/a	n/a	447
2010	394	27	9	45	1	n/a	n/a	476
2011	396	21	10	49	1	0	0	477
2012	312	30	7	76	3	0	1	429
2013	332	29	6	77	4	1	4	453
2014	324	37	7	67	4	2	3	444
2015	322	29	6	62	4	2	7	432
2016	304	34	10	60	0	2	7	417
2017	322	35	17	68	0	2	9	453
2018	314	50	19	68	0	2	2	455
2019	305	35	15	69	0	2	1	427
2020	301	27	19	64	0	1	3	415
2021	281	21	13	53	0	1	10	379
2022	279	22	10	51	0	1	16	379
2023	270	22	6	53	0	1	20	372

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 School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2000	545	33.0	16.5	35.4
2001	562	33.0	17.0	35.4
2002	553	32.9	16.8	34.7
2003	553	32.9	16.8	34.7
2004	530	32.8	16.2	34.3
2005	458	30.5	15.0	41.9
2006	447	28.8	15.5	36.9
2007	445	32.0	13.9	36
2008	458	32.0	14.3	36
2009	447	32.0	14.0	34.2
2010	476	31.0	15.3	35.1
2011	477	30.8	15.4	40.9
2012	429	27.7	15.4	53.4
2013	453	28.4	15.9	51.4
2014	444	28.0	15.8	51.1
2015	432	30.0	14.4	50
2016	417	30.0	13.9	53.7
2017	453	29.5	15.3	52.5
2018	455	29.7	15.2	52.5
2019	427	30.8	13.8	47.8
2020	415	30.5	13.6	46.7
2021	379	32.3	11.7	41.4
2022	379	29.3	12.9	43.3
2023	372	28.8	12.9	46.2

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 School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2000	545	33.0	16.5	35.4
2001	562	33.0	17.0	35.4
2002	553	32.9	16.8	34.7
2003	553	32.9	16.8	34.7
2004	530	32.8	16.2	34.3
2005	458	30.5	15.0	41.9
2006	447	28.8	15.5	36.9
2007	445	32.0	13.9	36
2008	458	32.0	14.3	36
2009	447	32.0	14.0	34.2
2010	476	31.0	15.3	35.1
2011	477	30.8	15.4	40.9
2012	429	27.7	15.4	53.4
2013	453	28.4	15.9	51.4
2014	444	28.0	15.8	51.1
2015	432	30.0	14.4	50
2016	417	30.0	13.9	53.7
2017	453	29.5	15.3	52.5
2018	455	29.7	15.2	52.5
2019	427	30.8	13.8	47.8
2020	415	30.5	13.6	46.7
2021	379	32.3	11.7	41.4
2022	379	29.3	12.9	43.3
2023	372	28.8	12.9	46.2

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 Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$710 (4.6%)	$14,672 (95.4%)	$15,382
2020	$942 (6.3%)	$14,105 (93.7%)	$15,048
2021	$1,293 (8.0%)	$14,811 (92.0%)	$16,104
2022	$1,611 (8.9%)	$16,390 (91.1%)	$18,001

Data source: Pennsylvania Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Lincoln Elementary School

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 568^th of 1544 Elementary schools	Ranks 919^th of 1534 Elementary schools	23.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Lincoln Elementary School)	73.3	44.4	28.9%
3rd Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	56	51.7	4.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Lincoln Elementary School)	68	42.2	25.8%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	61.9	54	7.9%
4th Grade Math (Lincoln Elementary School)	60.6	41.9	18.7%
4th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	46.2	46.5	0.3%
4th Grade Science (Lincoln Elementary School)	87.8	75.8	12%
4th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)	77.8	74.1	3.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Lincoln Elementary School)	71.2	33.9	37.3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	63.6	51.8	11.8%
5th Grade Math (Lincoln Elementary School)	55	52.3	2.7%
5th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	43	42.7	0.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Lincoln Elementary School)	56.3	60	3.7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	58.5	53.6	4.9%
All Grades Math (Lincoln Elementary School)	62.9	46.3	16.6%
All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)	42.4	39.3	3.1%
All Grades Science (Lincoln Elementary School)	87.8	75.8	12%
All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)	68	65.6	2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Lincoln Elementary School)	64.7	45.6	19.1%
All Grades English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	60.9	53.8	7.1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	427	372	12.9%
African American	35	22	37.1%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	15	6	60%
Hispanic	69	53	23.2%
Pacific Islander	2	1	50%
White	305	270	11.5%
Two or More Races	1	20	1900%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	47.8%	46.2%	1.5%

Schools Near Lincoln Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				PSSA Math (2024)					PSSA Science (2024)		PSSA English Language Arts (2024)					Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	PSSA Math 3rd Grade	PSSA Math 4th Grade	PSSA Math 5th Grade	PSSA Math 6th Grade	PSSA Math All Grades	PSSA Science 4th Grade	PSSA Science All Grades	PSSA English Language Arts 3rd Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 4th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 5th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 6th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Lincoln Elementary School	Public	K-5	98 Lefever Street	Gettysburg	17325	Adams County	Gettysburg Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 334-6254	372	29	12.9	46.2%	270 (72.6%)	22 (5.9%)	53 (14.2%)	6 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	20 (5.4%)	44.9	944^th of 1526 public elementary schools	38.1%		47.1	919^th of 1534 public elementary schools	40.1%	25	46.4	42.8	35.4		41.6	75.7	75.7	63.7	40.0	43.1		49.0	$18,001	$1,611	$16,390
Vida Charter School	Public, Charter	K-6	120 E Broadway	Gettysburg	17325	Adams County	Vida Charter School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(717) 334-3643	238	16	14.6		86 (36.1%)	6 (2.5%)	144 (60.5%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	42.4	985^th of 1526 public elementary schools	35.5%		39.8	1021^st of 1534 public elementary schools	33.4%	36	35.0	27.0	20.0	18.8	27.1	78.4	78.4	46.2	62.1	66.6	56.3	56.9	$30,124	$1,966	$28,159
James Gettys Elementary School	Public	K-5	898 Biglerville Rd	Gettysburg	17325	Adams County	Gettysburg Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 334-6254	331	27	12.4	47.1%	233 (70.4%)	17 (5.1%)	53 (16.0%)	13 (3.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (4.5%)	61.8	669^th of 1526 public elementary schools	56.2%		60.9	677^th of 1534 public elementary schools	55.9%	8	53.2	50.7	61.1		54.7	82.6	82.6	55.4	50.7	64.8		56.5	$20,060	$1,423	$18,637
Gettysburg Montessori Charter School	Public, Charter	K-6	888 Coleman Road	Gettysburg	17325	Adams County	Gettysburg Montessori Charter School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(717) 334-1120	273	19	14.7	49.8%	239 (87.5%)	2 (0.7%)	6 (2.2%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (9.2%)	46.3	921^st of 1526 public elementary schools	39.6%		42.7	982^nd of 1534 public elementary schools	36.0%	61	50.1	20.0	31.9	35.0	34.1	80.0	80.0	56.2	43.3	51.1	65.0	52.8	$12,146	$438	$11,708
Biglerville Elementary School	Public	K-3	3270 Biglerville Road	Biglerville	17307	Adams County	Upper Adams School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 677-7191	435	33	13.3	51.3%	293 (67.4%)	4 (0.9%)	128 (29.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.5%)	7 (1.6%)								(n/a)	50.0				50.0			50.0				50.0	$15,171	$1,097	$14,074
Franklin Township Elementary School	Public	K-5	870 Old Route 30	Cashtown	17310	Adams County	Gettysburg Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 334-6254	369	28	13.1	45.0%	293 (79.4%)	5 (1.4%)	43 (11.7%)	3 (0.8%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (6.2%)	50	864^th of 1526 public elementary schools	43.4%		57.4	751^st of 1534 public elementary schools	51.0%	113	58.5	44.8	33.9		44.7	83.6	83.6	54.7	46.2	47.1		49.0	$17,039	$1,190	$15,849
Alloway Creek Elementary School	Public	K-5	162 Newark St	Littlestown	17340	Adams County	Littlestown Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 359-4146	790	54	14.7	47.2%	716 (90.6%)	7 (0.9%)	35 (4.4%)	3 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	27 (3.4%)	45.1	940^th of 1526 public elementary schools	38.4%		51.2	853^rd of 1534 public elementary schools	44.4%	87	54.3	46.4	29.0		43.2	79.9	79.9	46.5	44.3	46.9		45.7	$13,496	$709	$12,787
Fairfield Area Elementary School	Public	K-4	4842 Fairfield Rd	Fairfield	17320	Adams County	Fairfield Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 642-8228	364	32	11.3	36.5%	340 (93.4%)	4 (1.1%)	9 (2.5%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.5%)	74.6	404^th of 1526 public elementary schools	73.5%		69.9	493^rd of 1534 public elementary schools	67.9%	89	75.3	53.4			65.1	93.3	93.3	65.7	63.4			64.6	$9,713	$143	$9,570
New Oxford Elementary School	Public	K-3	116 Berlin Avenue	New Oxford	17350	Adams County	Conewago Valley School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 624-2157	563	40	14.2	51.5%	412 (73.2%)	12 (2.1%)	116 (20.6%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	19 (3.4%)								(n/a)	77.0				77.0			70.5				70.5	$13,901	$783	$13,118
Conewago Township Elementary School	Public	K-3	1189 W Elm Ave	Hanover	17331	York County	Conewago Valley School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 624-2157	481	37	13.1	47.4%	381 (79.2%)	11 (2.3%)	50 (10.4%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	34 (7.1%)								(n/a)	64.4				64.4			68.2				68.2	$15,256	$673	$14,584

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