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Lincoln Elementary School

Summary:

Lincoln Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Pottstown, Pennsylvania, serving grades PK-4 with a total enrollment of 332 students. The school is part of the Pottstown School District, which is ranked 491 out of 610 districts in Pennsylvania and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Lincoln Elementary School consistently performs below the state average in PSSA (Pennsylvania System of School Assessment) tests for Math, Science, and English Language Arts across all grades. For the 2023-2024 school year, the school's proficiency rates were 33.6% in Math, 63.7% in Science, and 31.9% in English Language Arts, compared to the state averages of 40.4%, 65.8%, and 53%, respectively. The school's performance has been declining over the years, with its statewide ranking dropping from 864 out of 1,544 Pennsylvania elementary schools in 2018-2019 to 1,183 out of 1,526 in 2023-2024. Lincoln Elementary School has a high percentage of students from disadvantaged backgrounds, with 100% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in the 2022-2023 school year. The school has a diverse student population, with significant percentages of African American (23.8%), Hispanic (27.4%), and multi-racial (10.2%) students.

Compared to nearby schools, Lincoln Elementary School's academic performance is generally lower than the Rupert Elementary School, Franklin Elementary School, and Barth Elementary School, which are also part of the Pottstown School District. The nearby schools in the Boyertown Area School District and Owen J. Roberts School District, such as Boyertown Elementary School, Gilbertsville Elementary School, East Coventry Elementary School, and North Coventry Elementary School, significantly outperform Lincoln Elementary School in academic assessments.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-4

 461 N York St
       Pottstown, PA  19464-6743

(610) 970-6646

District: Pottstown School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
1183rd of 1,526 Pennsylvania Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $17,422 Help


Students who attend Lincoln Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Pottstown Middle School
High:    Pottstown High School

Student/teacher ratio:  14.3 Help
Number of students:  328

Racial breakdown:

White:
33.2%
African American:
29.9%
Hispanic:
22.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  100.3% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Lincoln Elementary School ranks worse than 77.5% of elementary schools in Pennsylvania. It also ranks 3rd among 4 ranked elementary schools in the Pottstown School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 22.75. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Lincoln Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (33.2%), African American (29.9%), Hispanic (22.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 100.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Pottstown School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Lincoln Elementary School is 14.3. 2 elementary schools in the Pottstown School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Lincoln Elementary School is $17,422. 2 elementary schools in the Pottstown School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Lincoln Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Lincoln Elementary School 1183rd 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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Pottstown School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Pottstown School District 491st of 610 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Lincoln Elementary School

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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 SchoolDigger Rating
2003 59.69 617th 1302 52.6%
2004 36.58 941st 1308 28.1%
2005 42.30 912th 1299 29.8%
2006 37.81 1178th 1545 23.8%
2007 37.21 1177th 1555 24.3%
2008 46.56 1047th 1551 32.5%
2009 51.08 953rd 1549 38.5%
2010 44.04 1119th 1579 29.1%
2011 41.15 1192nd 1597 25.4%
2012 36.53 1229th 1599 23.1%
2013 28.64 1214th 1519 20.1%
2014 52.73 878th 1467 40.1%
2015 38.85 1017th 1474 31.0%
2016 40.81 1063rd 1554 31.6%
2017 54.70 842nd 1547 45.6%
2018 48.05 960th 1530 37.3%
2019 53.07 864th 1544 44.0%
2021 17.14 1171st 1433 18.3%
2022 37.81 1049th 1534 31.6%
2023 28.40 1138th 1534 25.8%
2024 22.75 1183rd 1526 22.5%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Lincoln Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 41.00 67th 117 42.7%
2024 17.23 111th 128 13.3%
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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 44.19 878th 1414 37.9%
2024 36.44 996th 1432 30.4%
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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 29.71 1077th 1488 27.6%
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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 33.26 707th 1043 32.2%
2024 33.62 727th 1084 32.9%
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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 18.85 1208th 1495 19.2%
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Rank History for African American students at Lincoln Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 31.35 298th 437 31.8%
2024 53.00 175th 437 60.0%
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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 64.48 130th 432 69.9%
2024 62.72 154th 454 66.1%
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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 43.96 751st 1236 39.2%
2024 24.73 1025th 1229 16.6%
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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.

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Data source: Pennsylvania Dept of Education

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Tuesday, December 11, 2018

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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 Not Specified Total
1988 316 47 1 30 0 n/a n/a 0 394
1989 293 37 1 44 0 n/a n/a 0 375
1990 278 53 2 26 0 n/a n/a 0 359
1991 309 59 3 27 0 n/a n/a 0 398
1992 326 60 6 21 0 n/a n/a 0 413
1993 330 67 5 22 0 n/a n/a 0 424
1994 341 55 7 16 0 n/a n/a 0 419
1995 331 86 7 24 0 n/a n/a 0 448
1996 331 86 7 24 0 n/a n/a 0 448
1997 309 84 6 17 0 n/a n/a 0 416
1998 333 80 5 16 0 n/a n/a 0 434
1999 315 92 7 21 0 n/a n/a 0 435
2000 329 121 4 29 0 n/a n/a 0 483
2001 343 132 3 29 0 n/a n/a 0 507
2002 273 121 1 34 1 n/a n/a 0 430
2003 273 121 1 34 1 n/a n/a 0 430
2004 257 142 1 28 1 n/a n/a 0 429
2005 239 128 1 26 0 n/a n/a 0 394
2006 213 132 4 26 0 n/a n/a 0 375
2007 192 148 7 26 2 n/a n/a 0 375
2008 178 136 5 33 2 n/a n/a 0 354
2009 181 147 5 28 3 n/a n/a 0 364
2010 194 142 5 38 3 n/a n/a 0 382
2011 194 134 4 33 2 1 14 0 382
2012 180 115 4 31 3 1 26 0 360
2013 177 98 4 43 3 0 46 0 371
2014 169 65 3 52 1 0 54 0 344
2015 163 91 3 50 3 1 47 0 358
2016 146 105 1 56 2 0 38 0 348
2017 147 106 0 66 3 0 31 0 353
2018 137 92 0 75 2 0 33 0 339
2019 123 101 2 78 0 0 36 0 340
2020 125 92 4 86 0 0 40 0 347
2021 132 91 5 70 0 0 47 0 345
2022 108 95 4 64 0 0 51 0 322
2023 103 94 3 68 0 0 64 0 332
2024 109 98 1 73 0 0 47 0 328

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
1988 394 28.5 13.8 n/a
1989 375 21.5 17.4 n/a
1990 359 17.8 20.1 0
1991 398 22.5 17.6 n/a
1992 413 22.7 18.1 n/a
1993 424 17.0 24.9 n/a
1994 419 16.0 26.2 n/a
1995 448 21.0 21.3 n/a
1996 448 21.0 21.3 n/a
1997 416 20.0 20.8 n/a
1998 434 24.0 18.1 n/a
1999 435 21.0 20.7 n/a
2000 483 21.0 23.0 33.7
2001 507 22.0 23.0 29.8
2002 430 23.3 18.5 36.7
2003 430 23.3 18.5 36.7
2004 429 23.3 18.4 31
2005 394 24.3 16.2 40.1
2006 375 22.0 17.0 45.9
2007 375 24.3 15.4 53.9
2008 354 24.1 14.7 57.1
2009 364 27.1 13.4 58.2
2010 382 26.9 14.2 60.7
2011 382 23.9 15.9 64.9
2012 360 27.1 13.2 65.6
2013 371 25.1 14.7 66
2014 344 27.1 12.6 65.7
2015 358 27.0 13.2 99.2
2016 348 26.0 13.3 100
2017 353 24.1 14.6 100
2018 339 21.8 15.5 100
2019 340 22.8 14.8 100
2020 347 25.3 13.6 100
2021 345 24.3 14.1 99.1
2022 322 24.3 13.2 99.1
2023 332 22.8 14.5 100
2024 328 22.8 14.3 100.3

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
1988 394 28.5 13.8 n/a
1989 375 21.5 17.4 n/a
1990 359 17.8 20.1 0
1991 398 22.5 17.6 n/a
1992 413 22.7 18.1 n/a
1993 424 17.0 24.9 n/a
1994 419 16.0 26.2 n/a
1995 448 21.0 21.3 n/a
1996 448 21.0 21.3 n/a
1997 416 20.0 20.8 n/a
1998 434 24.0 18.1 n/a
1999 435 21.0 20.7 n/a
2000 483 21.0 23.0 33.7
2001 507 22.0 23.0 29.8
2002 430 23.3 18.5 36.7
2003 430 23.3 18.5 36.7
2004 429 23.3 18.4 31
2005 394 24.3 16.2 40.1
2006 375 22.0 17.0 45.9
2007 375 24.3 15.4 53.9
2008 354 24.1 14.7 57.1
2009 364 27.1 13.4 58.2
2010 382 26.9 14.2 60.7
2011 382 23.9 15.9 64.9
2012 360 27.1 13.2 65.6
2013 371 25.1 14.7 66
2014 344 27.1 12.6 65.7
2015 358 27.0 13.2 99.2
2016 348 26.0 13.3 100
2017 353 24.1 14.6 100
2018 339 21.8 15.5 100
2019 340 22.8 14.8 100
2020 347 25.3 13.6 100
2021 345 24.3 14.1 99.1
2022 322 24.3 13.2 99.1
2023 332 22.8 14.5 100
2024 328 22.8 14.3 100.3

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 School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,256 (7.9%) $14,661 (92.1%) $15,916
2020 $1,778 (12.2%) $12,765 (87.8%) $14,543
2021 $2,330 (14.8%) $13,442 (85.2%) $15,772
2022 $2,299 (13.2%) $15,123 (86.8%) $17,422

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 864th of 1544 Elementary schoolsRanks 1138th of 1534 Elementary schools
 18.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Lincoln Elementary School)46.325.4
 20.9%
   3rd Grade Math (Pennsylvania)5651.7
 4.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Lincoln Elementary School)6325.4
 37.6%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)61.954
 7.9%
4th Grade Math (Lincoln Elementary School)52.938.2
 14.7%
   4th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)46.246.5
 0.3%
4th Grade Science (Lincoln Elementary School)8370.9
 12.1%
   4th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)77.874.1
 3.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Lincoln Elementary School)6643.6
 22.4%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)63.651.8
 11.8%
All Grades Math (Lincoln Elementary School)49.531.3
 18.2%
   All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)42.439.3
 3.1%
All Grades Science (Lincoln Elementary School)8370.9
 12.1%
   All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)6865.6
 2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Lincoln Elementary School)64.533.9
 30.6%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)60.953.8
 7.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students340332
 2.4%
African American10194
 6.9%
American Indian00
Asian23
 50%
Hispanic7868
 12.8%
Pacific Islander00
White123103
 16.3%
Two or More Races3664
 77.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients100%100%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Lincoln Elementary School

In the 2023-24 school year, 328 students attended Lincoln Elementary School.

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

Middle : Pottstown Middle School
High : Pottstown High School

Lincoln Elementary School ranks in the bottom 22.5% of Pennsylvania elementary schools.

Students at Lincoln Elementary School are 33% White, 30% African American, 22% Hispanic, 14% Two or more races.


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