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Lincoln Elementary

Summary:

Lincoln Elementary is a public elementary school in Ellensburg, Washington, serving 338 students in grades K-5. The school has seen fluctuating performance over the years, with a recent improvement from a 1-star to a 3-star rating on the SchoolDigger scale. While Lincoln Elementary has a higher percentage of Hispanic students compared to the district and state averages, it has a lower percentage of Asian students.

Academically, Lincoln Elementary's proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Math are lower than the district and state averages, but the school's Science proficiency rate is significantly higher. The school has also seen a steady increase in the percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, which is higher than the district average. Interestingly, Lincoln Elementary's spending per student has increased and is now higher than the district average, but its student-teacher ratio is lower than nearby schools, suggesting a potential advantage in individual attention for students.

When compared to nearby schools, Lincoln Elementary's performance is generally lower than Valley View Elementary School, which has consistently higher test scores and a higher school ranking. However, Lincoln Elementary outperforms the nearby Ida Nason Aronica Elementary and Mt. Stuart Elementary in terms of test scores and school ranking. The school's female and Hispanic students have performed better than the overall school average, while male and special education students have performed lower.


Detail:

Public K-5

 2100 N. Cora
       Ellensburg, WA  98926

(509) 925-8050

District: Ellensburg School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
590th of 1,168 Washington Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $14,923 Help


Students who attend Lincoln Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Morgan Middle School
High:    Ellensburg High School

Student/teacher ratio:  13.3 Help
Number of students:  313

Racial breakdown:

White:
68.7%
Hispanic:
27.8%
Two or more races:
2.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  52.4% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Lincoln Elementary ranks worse than 50.5% of elementary schools in Washington. It also ranks 2nd among 4 ranked elementary schools in the Ellensburg School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 47.7. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (68.7%), Hispanic (27.8%), two or more races (2.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 52.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Lincoln Elementary is 13.3, which is the 2nd best among 4 elementary schools in the Ellensburg School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Lincoln Elementary is $14,923. 3 elementary schools in the Ellensburg School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Lincoln Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Lincoln Elementary 590th of 1168 Washington public elementary schools. (See Lincoln Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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White students:


Ellensburg School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Ellensburg School District 97th of 247 Washington school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Lincoln Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Lincoln Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 56.33 452nd 1026 55.9%
2005 55.63 466th 1031 54.8%
2006 52.23 514th 1051 51.1%
2007 55.92 477th 1069 55.4%
2008 52.50 538th 1067 49.6%
2009 63.87 387th 1072 63.9%
2010 43.52 643rd 1088 40.9%
2011 66.63 345th 1092 68.4%
2012 65.97 367th 1097 66.5%
2013 62.57 429th 1106 61.2%
2015 20.39 899th 1067 15.7%
2016 39.30 671st 1053 36.3%
2017 29.79 772nd 1056 26.9%
2018 23.33 844th 1054 19.9%
2019 26.43 877th 1130 22.4%
2021 20.05 887th 1107 19.9%
2022 39.14 694th 1169 40.6%
2023 55.06 483rd 1169 58.7%
2024 47.70 590th 1168 49.5%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Lincoln Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 31.88 388th 566 31.4%
2022 38.96 273rd 478 42.9%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Lincoln Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 18.59 766th 835 8.3%
2019 14.68 920th 979 6.0%
2021 11.65 831st 854 2.7%
2022 31.79 751st 1019 26.3%
2023 49.28 505th 1013 50.1%
2024 52.69 466th 1024 54.5%
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Rank History for Female students at Lincoln Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 17.80 862nd 1004 14.1%
2019 30.52 796th 1068 25.5%
2021 21.47 819th 1008 18.8%
2022 41.20 636th 1100 42.2%
2023 73.29 260th 1094 76.2%
2024 56.29 445th 1093 59.3%
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Rank History for Male students at Lincoln Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 31.38 709th 999 29.0%
2019 26.38 834th 1075 22.4%
2021 22.46 810th 1025 21.0%
2022 38.01 665th 1113 40.3%
2023 34.91 704th 1099 35.9%
2024 38.13 676th 1099 38.5%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Lincoln Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 12.41 671st 697 3.7%
2022 35.06 448th 694 35.4%
2023 45.32 356th 633 43.8%
2024 64.25 208th 651 68.0%
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Rank History for White students at Lincoln Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 16.33 748th 833 10.2%
2019 31.57 775th 1027 24.5%
2021 17.15 827th 943 12.3%
2022 36.93 673rd 1031 34.7%
2023 59.47 398th 1011 60.6%
2024 45.26 560th 1009 44.5%
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Data source: test scores: Washington Office of Superindentent of Public Instruction, 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: Washington State Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction

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Reviews:
by a parent
Tuesday, January 8, 2019

Open Quote Both of our daughters attended Lincoln and I still volunteer there. It is a vibrant, enthusiastic school with excellent teachers and very devoted principal, JoAnne Duncan. The emphasis is on caring and learning, with everyone pulling together for the kids. I love the Lincoln community! Close Quote



Enrollment information for Lincoln Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 434 3 10 5 5 n/a n/a 0 457
1989 433 7 5 3 2 n/a n/a 0 450
1990 424 5 5 11 2 n/a n/a 0 447
1991 388 6 6 10 3 n/a n/a 0 413
1992 363 5 6 15 4 n/a n/a 0 393
1993 383 1 11 16 5 n/a n/a 0 416
1994 379 0 11 20 7 n/a n/a 0 417
1995 281 3 8 31 6 n/a n/a 0 329
1996 281 3 8 31 6 n/a n/a 0 329
1997 289 5 9 35 12 n/a n/a 0 350
1998 262 8 12 44 5 n/a n/a 0 331
1999 301 5 8 51 5 n/a n/a 0 370
2000 311 4 11 44 6 n/a n/a 0 376
2001 281 6 10 34 4 n/a n/a 0 335
2002 335 6 10 60 5 n/a n/a 0 416
2003 335 6 10 60 5 n/a n/a 0 416
2004 350 6 8 64 5 n/a n/a 0 433
2005 329 4 10 58 8 n/a n/a 0 409
2006 356 7 7 51 11 n/a n/a 0 432
2007 371 4 8 54 10 n/a n/a 0 447
2008 372 2 8 69 10 n/a n/a 1 462
2009 371 2 7 72 10 n/a n/a 0 462
2010 357 1 4 73 12 n/a n/a 7 454
2011 363 2 10 67 11 4 0 0 457
2012 362 1 9 75 7 3 1 0 458
2013 350 3 7 84 6 1 3 0 454
2014 374 4 10 87 7 1 4 0 487
2015 344 4 9 106 6 2 4 0 475
2016 369 4 12 103 7 4 4 0 503
2017 388 2 13 106 5 2 1 0 517
2018 389 4 12 100 8 3 1 0 517
2019 363 8 12 102 7 3 1 0 496
2020 353 9 13 106 3 3 2 0 489
2021 314 6 11 112 3 2 5 0 453
2022 298 7 10 129 0 0 13 0 457
2023 215 1 2 109 1 0 10 0 338
2024 215 1 1 87 1 0 8 0 313

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

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 457 21.0 21.7 0
1989 450 21.0 21.4 n/a
1990 447 21.2 21.0 0
1991 413 21.7 19.0 n/a
1992 393 20.3 19.3 n/a
1993 416 20.2 20.6 n/a
1994 417 19.7 21.2 n/a
1995 329 17.6 18.7 n/a
1996 329 17.6 18.7 n/a
1997 350 18.9 18.5 n/a
1998 331 16.9 19.6 n/a
1999 370 18.4 20.1 n/a
2000 376 19.7 19.1 n/a
2001 335 20.6 16.3 n/a
2002 416 21.9 19.0 39.7
2003 416 21.9 19.0 39.7
2004 433 23.0 18.8 35.8
2005 409 22.8 17.9 35.9
2006 432 22.2 19.5 34.5
2007 447 22.4 20.0 32.7
2008 462 24.2 19.1 34.7
2009 462 24.2 19.1 32.7
2010 454 22.3 20.3 34.9
2011 457 21.3 21.3 29.1
2012 458 21.3 21.4 32.1
2013 454 21.9 20.7 37.4
2014 487 n/a n/a 37
2015 475 28.0 16.9 43.6
2016 503 26.0 19.3 42.9
2017 517 27.7 18.6 40.2
2018 517 30.0 17.1 34
2019 496 30.2 16.3 38.5
2020 489 31.2 15.6 33.9
2021 453 30.2 14.9 34.7
2022 457 28.1 16.2 40
2023 338 24.5 13.7 45.3
2024 313 23.3 13.3 52.4

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

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 457 21.0 21.7 0
1989 450 21.0 21.4 n/a
1990 447 21.2 21.0 0
1991 413 21.7 19.0 n/a
1992 393 20.3 19.3 n/a
1993 416 20.2 20.6 n/a
1994 417 19.7 21.2 n/a
1995 329 17.6 18.7 n/a
1996 329 17.6 18.7 n/a
1997 350 18.9 18.5 n/a
1998 331 16.9 19.6 n/a
1999 370 18.4 20.1 n/a
2000 376 19.7 19.1 n/a
2001 335 20.6 16.3 n/a
2002 416 21.9 19.0 39.7
2003 416 21.9 19.0 39.7
2004 433 23.0 18.8 35.8
2005 409 22.8 17.9 35.9
2006 432 22.2 19.5 34.5
2007 447 22.4 20.0 32.7
2008 462 24.2 19.1 34.7
2009 462 24.2 19.1 32.7
2010 454 22.3 20.3 34.9
2011 457 21.3 21.3 29.1
2012 458 21.3 21.4 32.1
2013 454 21.9 20.7 37.4
2014 487 n/a n/a 37
2015 475 28.0 16.9 43.6
2016 503 26.0 19.3 42.9
2017 517 27.7 18.6 40.2
2018 517 30.0 17.1 34
2019 496 30.2 16.3 38.5
2020 489 31.2 15.6 33.9
2021 453 30.2 14.9 34.7
2022 457 28.1 16.2 40
2023 338 24.5 13.7 45.3
2024 313 23.3 13.3 52.4

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.

Kindergarten Immunization Rates

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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionConditionalPersonal ExemptionPolioDiphtheriaHepatitis BVaricellaMMRPertussisMeaslesMumpsRubellaTetanus
201670.4%0.0%0.0%2.0%83.7%86.7%80.6%82.7%85.7%86.7%
201778.7%0.0%0.0%3.2%4.3%86.2%86.2%86.2%83.0%88.3%86.2%
201884.6%0.0%0.0%0.0%3.3%92.3%92.3%92.3%87.9%91.2%92.3%
201988.0%0.0%0.0%1.2%3.6%92.8%91.6%92.8%89.2%90.4%91.6%
202086.1%0.0%0.0%1.3%0.0%92.4%92.4%92.4%91.1%92.4%94.9%94.9%94.9%92.4%
202182.9%0.0%0.0%0.0%1.4%88.6%88.6%94.3%87.1%88.6%90.0%90.0%90.0%98.6%
202220.3%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%23.0%21.6%27.0%18.9%21.6%21.6%21.6%21.6%21.6%
202392.5%0.0%0.0%0.0%1.9%94.3%94.3%96.2%92.5%94.3%94.3%94.3%94.3%94.3%
202497.8%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%97.8%97.8%97.8%97.8%97.8%97.8%97.8%97.8%97.8%

Data source: Washington State Department of Health

Immunization Rates (Entire school)

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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionPersonal ExemptionPolioDiphtheriaHepatitis BVaricellaMMRPertussis
201989.7%0.2%0.0%4.2%97.4%98.0%96.4%96.2%96.8%98.0%

Data source: Washington State Department of Health
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Lincoln Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $674 (5.2%) $12,171 (94.8%) $12,844
2020 $465 (4.4%) $10,058 (95.6%) $10,522
2021 $715 (5.0%) $13,508 (95.0%) $14,223
2022 $801 (5.4%) $14,121 (94.6%) $14,922

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Lincoln Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 877th of 1130 Elementary schoolsRanks 483rd of 1169 Elementary schools
 36.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Lincoln Elementary)41.855.8
 14%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Ellensburg School District)51.243.3
 8%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Washington)56.348.9
 7.4%
3rd Grade Math (Lincoln Elementary)50.750
 0.7%
   3rd Grade Math (Ellensburg School District)54.652.4
 2.1%
   3rd Grade Math (Washington)5951.6
 7.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Lincoln Elementary)47.950
 2.1%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Ellensburg School District)49.241.6
 7.6%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Washington)57.750.1
 7.6%
4th Grade Math (Lincoln Elementary)39.447.8
 8.4%
   4th Grade Math (Ellensburg School District)46.642.2
 4.4%
   4th Grade Math (Washington)54.949.4
 5.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Lincoln Elementary)49.451.6
 2.2%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Ellensburg School District)54.949.8
 5.1%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Washington)61.353.8
 7.6%
5th Grade Math (Lincoln Elementary)37.548.4
 10.9%
   5th Grade Math (Ellensburg School District)43.942.6
 1.3%
   5th Grade Math (Washington)49.142
 7.1%
5th Grade Science (Lincoln Elementary)38.654.7
 16.1%
   5th Grade Science (Ellensburg School District)50.455.4
 5%
   5th Grade Science (Washington)54.152.3
 1.8%
All Grades English Language Arts (Lincoln Elementary)46.652.5
 5.9%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Ellensburg School District)55.244.6
 10.6%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Washington)6152.9
 8.1%
All Grades Math (Lincoln Elementary)42.348.8
 6.5%
   All Grades Math (Ellensburg School District)46.938.6
 8.3%
   All Grades Math (Washington)50.141
 9%
All Grades Science (Lincoln Elementary)38.654.7
 16.1%
   All Grades Science (Ellensburg School District)51.453.8
 2.4%
   All Grades Science (Washington)52.748.8
 4%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students496338
 31.9%
African American81
 87.5%
American Indian71
 85.7%
Asian122
 83.3%
Hispanic102109
 6.9%
Pacific Islander30
 100%
White363215
 40.8%
Two or More Races110
 900%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients38.5%45.3%
 6.8%

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Students who attend Lincoln Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Morgan Middle School
High : Ellensburg High School

Students at Lincoln Elementary are 69% White, 28% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

Lincoln Elementary ranks 590th of 1168 Washington elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

In the 2023-24 school year, 313 students attended Lincoln Elementary.


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