Lincoln Elementary School

Summary:

Lincoln Elementary School is a public elementary school in Jackson, Tennessee, serving 389 students in grades PK-5. The school has a predominantly African American student body, with 87.4% of students identifying as African American. Unfortunately, Lincoln Elementary has consistently ranked among the lowest-performing elementary schools in Tennessee, with a statewide ranking between 743 and 1002 out of around 1,000 schools over the past decade.

Lincoln Elementary School significantly underperforms compared to the state and Madison County averages on standardized tests. In the 2023-2024 school year, only 6.7% of students were proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to 39.7% statewide and 25.2% in the district. Similarly, only 12.8% of students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 37.6% statewide and 25.7% in the district. The school's performance is particularly low for African American students and students of low socioeconomic status. Despite spending more per student ($12,083 in 2020-2021) than nearby schools, Lincoln Elementary has not been able to translate this into better academic outcomes.

The nearby schools, such as Thelma Barker Elementary, Pope School, and Community Montessori School, generally outperform Lincoln Elementary School on academic measures, despite being part of the same Madison County district. This suggests that the challenges faced by Lincoln Elementary may be related to the high percentage of African American students and students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, as well as the school's location within a low-performing district.

Detail:

Public, Magnet PK, KG-5

532 Whitehall ST
Jackson, TN 38301

(731) 988-3800

District: Madison County

SchoolDigger Rank:
993^rd of 1,018 Tennessee Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,215

Students who attend Lincoln Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Northeast Middle School
High:	Madison Academic Magnet High School

Student/teacher ratio: 17.2

Number of students: 430

Racial breakdown:

African American:

88.8%

Two or more races:

6.5%

White:

2.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 92.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Lincoln Elementary School ranks worse than 97.5% of elementary schools in Tennessee. It also ranks 11^th among 12 ranked elementary schools in the Madison County School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 6.84. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (88.8%), two or more races (6.5%), Hispanic (2.1%). (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Lincoln Elementary School is 17.2, which is the highest among 13 elementary schools in the Madison County School District! (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Lincoln Elementary School is $13,215, which is the 2^nd highest among 12 elementary schools in the Madison County School District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Lincoln Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Lincoln Elementary School 993^rd of 1018 Tennessee public elementary schools. (See Lincoln Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

African American students:

Madison County:

SchoolDigger ranks Madison County 129^th of 140 Tennessee 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	TN State Percentile
2010	6.39	793^rd	809	2.0%
2011	16.09	743^rd	818	9.2%
2012	5.28	809^th	820	1.3%
2013	8.09	834^th	846	1.4%
2014	2.52	843^rd	853	1.2%
2015	16.46	788^th	855	7.8%
2018	5.59	988^th	997	0.9%
2019	3.06	985^th	985	0.0%
2022	4.72	999^th	1000	0.1%
2023	5.63	1002^nd	1020	1.8%
2024	6.84	993^rd	1018	2.5%

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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	TN State Percentile
2018	9.91	868^th	877	1.0%
2022	7.75	858^th	858	0.0%
2023	8.19	856^th	865	1.0%
2024	11.67	833^rd	853	2.3%

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Rank History for Female students at Lincoln Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	8.94	947^th	989	4.2%
2024	12.45	905^th	990	8.6%

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Rank History for Male students at Lincoln Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TN State Percentile
2019	5.15	915^th	916	0.1%
2022	4.74	979^th	980	0.1%
2023	5.48	976^th	987	1.1%
2024	6.51	976^th	991	1.5%

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Rank History for African American students at Lincoln Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TN State Percentile
2018	14.99	435^th	450	3.3%
2023	14.47	482^nd	500	3.6%
2024	20.49	424^th	498	14.9%

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Data source: test scores: Tennessee 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.

Data source: Tennessee Department 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	Not Specified	Total
1991	137	312	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	3	452
1992	160	364	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	524
1993	138	372	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	512
1994	98	361	2	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	462
1995	107	374	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	484
1996	107	374	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	484
1997	156	386	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	-11	533
1998	256	250	2	2	0	n/a	n/a	1	511
1999	120	387	4	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	511
2000	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	430	430
2001	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	479	479
2002	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	351	351
2003	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	351	351
2005	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	385	385
2006	60	312	1	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	377
2007	55	304	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	362
2008	28	270	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	300
2009	23	296	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	323
2010	16	300	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	320
2011	6	381	1	2	0	0	1	0	391
2012	6	408	0	4	0	0	2	0	420
2013	6	359	0	6	0	0	0	0	371
2014	6	381	0	3	0	0	0	0	390
2015	14	367	0	4	0	0	2	0	387
2016	10	373	0	5	1	0	5	0	394
2017	14	342	0	2	1	0	14	0	373
2018	15	338	0	3	1	0	11	0	368
2019	11	332	0	2	1	0	23	0	369
2020	7	369	0	6	3	0	29	0	414
2021	14	341	0	5	3	0	28	0	391
2022	12	373	0	3	2	0	26	0	416
2023	9	340	0	7	2	0	31	0	389
2024	9	382	0	9	2	0	28	0	430

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
1991	452	26.0	17.3	n/a
1992	524	26.0	20.1	n/a
1993	512	26.0	19.7	n/a
1994	462	32.0	14.4	n/a
1995	484	35.0	13.8	n/a
1996	484	35.0	13.8	n/a
1997	533	n/a	0.0	n/a
1998	511	n/a	0.0	n/a
1999	511	n/a	0.0	n/a
2000	430	n/a	0.0	n/a
2001	479	n/a	0.0	n/a
2002	351	n/a	n/a	n/a
2003	351	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	385	n/a	n/a	n/a
2006	377	28.0	13.5	n/a
2007	362	28.0	12.9	79.6
2008	300	25.0	12.0	95
2009	323	25.0	12.9	93.5
2010	320	25.0	12.8	99.1
2011	391	24.8	15.7	86.4
2012	420	27.0	15.5	92.9
2013	371	29.0	12.7	95.7
2014	390	25.0	15.6	96.2
2015	387	25.0	15.4	90.4
2016	394	25.0	15.7	92.9
2017	373	22.9	16.2	n/a
2018	368	23.5	15.6	n/a
2019	369	24.0	15.3	n/a
2020	414	23.5	17.6	n/a
2021	391	28.8	13.5	n/a
2022	416	22.5	18.4	n/a
2023	389	15.0	25.9	n/a
2024	430	25.0	17.2	n/a

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
1991	452	26.0	17.3	n/a
1992	524	26.0	20.1	n/a
1993	512	26.0	19.7	n/a
1994	462	32.0	14.4	n/a
1995	484	35.0	13.8	n/a
1996	484	35.0	13.8	n/a
1997	533	n/a	0.0	n/a
1998	511	n/a	0.0	n/a
1999	511	n/a	0.0	n/a
2000	430	n/a	0.0	n/a
2001	479	n/a	0.0	n/a
2002	351	n/a	n/a	n/a
2003	351	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	385	n/a	n/a	n/a
2006	377	28.0	13.5	n/a
2007	362	28.0	12.9	79.6
2008	300	25.0	12.0	95
2009	323	25.0	12.9	93.5
2010	320	25.0	12.8	99.1
2011	391	24.8	15.7	86.4
2012	420	27.0	15.5	92.9
2013	371	29.0	12.7	95.7
2014	390	25.0	15.6	96.2
2015	387	25.0	15.4	90.4
2016	394	25.0	15.7	92.9
2017	373	22.9	16.2	n/a
2018	368	23.5	15.6	n/a
2019	369	24.0	15.3	n/a
2020	414	23.5	17.6	n/a
2021	391	28.8	13.5	n/a
2022	416	22.5	18.4	n/a
2023	389	15.0	25.9	n/a
2024	430	25.0	17.2	n/a

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	$1,240 (11.6%)	$8,290 (77.8%)	$10,659
2020	$2,049 (18.0%)	$8,421 (73.9%)	$11,398
2021	$2,652 (22.0%)	$8,750 (72.4%)	$12,082
2022	$1,882 (17.1%)	$8,275 (75.4%)	$10,976
2023	$3,007 (22.8%)	$9,301 (70.4%)	$13,215

Data source: Tennessee 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 985^th of 985 Elementary schools	Ranks 1002^nd of 1020 Elementary schools	1.8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
5th Grade Mathematics (Lincoln Elementary School)	5.4	7.3	1.9%
5th Grade Mathematics (Madison County)	23.7	24.9	1.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)	46.2	41.3	4.9%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	369	389	5.4%
African American	332	340	2.4%
American Indian	1	2	100%
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	2	7	250%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	11	9	18.2%
Two or More Races	23	31	34.8%

Schools Near Lincoln Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				TNReady Mathematics (2024)							TNReady English Language Arts (2024)							TNReady Science (2024)							TNReady Social Studies (2024)				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 (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	TNReady Mathematics 3rd Grade	TNReady Mathematics 4th Grade	TNReady Mathematics 5th Grade	TNReady Mathematics 6th Grade	TNReady Mathematics 7th Grade	TNReady Mathematics 8th Grade	TNReady Mathematics All Grades	TNReady English Language Arts 3rd Grade	TNReady English Language Arts 4th Grade	TNReady English Language Arts 5th Grade	TNReady English Language Arts 6th Grade	TNReady English Language Arts 7th Grade	TNReady English Language Arts 8th Grade	TNReady English Language Arts All Grades	TNReady Science 3rd Grade	TNReady Science 4th Grade	TNReady Science 5th Grade	TNReady Science 6th Grade	TNReady Science 7th Grade	TNReady Science 8th Grade	TNReady Science All Grades	TNReady Social Studies 6th Grade	TNReady Social Studies 7th Grade	TNReady Social Studies 8th Grade	TNReady Social Studies All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Lincoln Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	532 Whitehall ST	Jackson	38301	Madison County	Madison County	No	Yes	No	Yes	(731) 988-3800	430	25	17.2		9 (2.1%)	382 (88.8%)	9 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (6.5%)	6.8	993^rd of 1018 public elementary schools	2.5%		5.6	1002^nd of 1020 public elementary schools	1.8%	9	5.8	9.8					6.7	7.8	22.0	8.5				12.8	5.8	27.5	8.5				14.0					$13,215	$3,007	$9,301
Isaac Lane Technology Magnet Elementary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-3	746 Lexington AVE	Jackson	38301	Madison County	Madison County	No	Yes	No	Yes	(731) 423-4720	470	35	13.4		18 (3.8%)	384 (81.7%)	21 (4.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	46 (9.8%)	11.5	935^th of 1018 public elementary schools	8.2%		3.9	1017^th of 1020 public elementary schools	0.3%	82	11.7						11.7	24.0						24.0	16.5						16.5					$13,786	$2,992	$9,962
Alexander Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	900 N Highland AVE	Jackson	38301	Madison County	Madison County	No	Yes	No	Yes	(731) 422-1841	373	27	13.6		16 (4.3%)	291 (78.0%)	22 (5.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	43 (11.5%)	5.4	1005^th of 1018 public elementary schools	1.3%		6.2	998^th of 1020 public elementary schools	2.2%	7	8.9	6.3					6.0			9.3				6.2		10.6	11.1				8.2					$12,342	$2,580	$8,923
Arlington Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	701 Arlington AVE	Jackson	38301	Madison County	Madison County	No	Yes	No	Yes	(731) 265-9784	632	42	15.0		45 (7.1%)	413 (65.3%)	108 (17.1%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	63 (10.0%)	9.1	965^th of 1018 public elementary schools	5.2%		9	966^th of 1020 public elementary schools	5.3%	1	16.0	14.3	12.9				14.3	11.1	15.9	17.2				14.8	14.6	18.6	17.2				16.7					$12,723	$3,101	$8,903
Community Montessori School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-8	716 Westwood AVE	Jackson	38301	Madison County	Madison County	No	Yes	No	No	(731) 422-3116	657	43	15.2		450 (68.5%)	139 (21.2%)	21 (3.2%)	8 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (5.9%)	72.5	217^th of 1018 public elementary schools	78.7%		60.6	343^rd of 1020 public elementary schools	66.4%	126	40.0	44.3	64.9	56.1	47.3	70.4	53.0	48.0	58.6	62.2	52.6	62.2	61.1	57.4	37.3	48.6	58.1	57.9	50.7	71.9	53.2	57.9	58.7	59.6	58.7	$11,125	$1,851	$8,670
West Tennessee School for the Deaf	Public	PK, KG-6	100 Berryhill DR	Jackson	38301	Madison County	West Tennessee School for the Deaf	No	No	No	Yes	(731) 423-5705	32	6	5.3		19 (59.4%)	9 (28.1%)	2 (6.3%)	1 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (3.1%)								(n/a)
Rose Hill School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-8	2233 Beech Bluff RD	Jackson	38301	Madison County	Madison County	No	Yes	No	Yes	(731) 423-6170	519	42	12.5		242 (46.6%)	187 (36.0%)	46 (8.9%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (7.7%)	11.2	941^st of 1018 public elementary schools	7.6%		13.8	903^rd of 1020 public elementary schools	11.5%	38	11.1	13.3	6.3	8.9	21.6	22.2	13.7	26.9	18.0	18.8	16.4	17.6	13.3	18.6	29.6	24.6	12.8	10.7	13.7	17.8	18.5	8.9	15.7		9.9	$12,617	$2,436	$9,516
Andrew Jackson Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	211 Old Hickory BLVD	Jackson	38305	Madison County	Madison County	No	Yes	No	Yes	(731) 668-8023	481	30	16.3		26 (5.4%)	334 (69.4%)	69 (14.3%)	10 (2.1%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	39 (8.1%)	15.2	891^st of 1018 public elementary schools	12.5%		9.9	952^nd of 1020 public elementary schools	6.7%	61	19.2	12.5	21.7				17.6	18.1	15.3	23.3				18.6	20.5	8.5	40.0				22.1					$11,661	$2,452	$8,520
Nova Early Learning Center	Public	PK	248 Bedford White RD	Jackson	38305	Madison County	Madison County	No	No	No	No	(731) 427-6396	338	23	15.0		71 (21.0%)	193 (57.1%)	35 (10.4%)	9 (2.7%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (8.6%)								(n/a)
Thelma Barker Elementary	Public	K-5	1470 Ashport RD	Jackson	38305	Madison County	Madison County	No	No	No	Yes	(731) 668-8831	715	49	14.4		110 (15.4%)	321 (44.9%)	181 (25.3%)	35 (4.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	68 (9.5%)	32.8	698^th of 1018 public elementary schools	31.4%		33.3	688^th of 1020 public elementary schools	32.5%	10	24.5	46.2	28.9				33.5	25.5	33.6	30.7				30.0	36.0	41.2	24.6				34.0					$11,270	$2,186	$8,413

Frequently Asked Questions about Lincoln Elementary School

How many students attend Lincoln Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 430 students attended Lincoln Elementary School.

Is Lincoln Elementary School a good school?

Lincoln Elementary School ranks in the bottom 2.5% of Tennessee elementary schools.

What is the racial makeup of Lincoln Elementary School?

Students at Lincoln Elementary School are 89% African American, 7% Two or more races, 2% White, 2% Hispanic.

What district is Lincoln Elementary School in?

Madison County

What schools do graduates of Lincoln Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Northeast Middle School
High : Madison Academic Magnet High School

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