Is Lincoln Elementary School a good school?

Lincoln Elementary School ranks 461 st of 1168 Washington elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Lincoln Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 270 students attended Lincoln Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Lincoln Elementary School?

Students at Lincoln Elementary School are 70% White, 13% Hispanic, 9% Two or more races, 4% Not Specified, 1% Asian, 1% African American.

What schools do graduates of Lincoln Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Lincoln Elementary School usually go on to attend: Middle : Washington Middle School High : Olympia High School

Lincoln Elementary School

Summary:

Lincoln Elementary School is a public elementary school in Olympia, Washington, serving around 270 students in grades K-5. The school is part of the Olympia School District, which is ranked 45 out of 247 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating.

Lincoln Elementary stands out for its consistently strong academic performance, with students scoring above the state average in English Language Arts, Math, and Science. The school's Special Education and Low Socioeconomic Status student groups also perform exceptionally well, ranking in the top 20% and top 30% of Washington elementary schools, respectively. This suggests Lincoln Elementary is effective at supporting traditionally underserved populations. Interestingly, the school has a higher percentage of White students (70%) compared to nearby schools like Garfield Elementary and Madison Elementary, which have more diverse student populations.

Lincoln Elementary's academic success may be attributed to its relatively high per-student spending of around $20,000 and low student-teacher ratio of 15 students per teacher, both of which are higher than the state averages. These resources likely contribute to the school's ability to provide effective support and instruction for its students. Overall, Lincoln Elementary appears to be a standout performer within the Olympia School District, with a combination of academic excellence, equitable support for diverse learners, and efficient resource allocation.

Detail:

Public K-5

213 21st Ave SE
Olympia, WA 98501-2927

(360) 596-6400

District: Olympia School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
461^st of 1,168 Washington Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $20,393

Students who attend Lincoln Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Washington Middle School
High:	Olympia High School

Student/teacher ratio: 15.5

Number of students: 270

Racial breakdown:

White:

70.0%

Hispanic:

13.3%

Two or more races:

9.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 30.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Lincoln Elementary School ranks better than 60.5% of elementary schools in Washington. It also ranks 6^th among 11 ranked elementary schools in the Olympia School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 58.63. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (70%), Hispanic (13.3%), two or more races (9.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 30.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Lincoln Elementary School is 15.5. 7 elementary schools in the Olympia School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Lincoln Elementary School employs 17.3 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Lincoln Elementary School is $20,393, which is the 3^rd highest among 11 elementary schools in the Olympia School District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Lincoln Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Lincoln Elementary School 461^st of 1168 Washington public elementary schools. (See Lincoln Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Male students:

White students:

Olympia School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Olympia School District 45^th of 247 Washington 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	WA State Percentile
2004	65.76	305^th	1026	70.3%
2005	44.38	607^th	1031	41.1%
2006	59.31	429^th	1051	59.2%
2007	68.37	305^th	1069	71.5%
2008	71.42	270^th	1067	74.7%
2009	70.63	268^th	1072	75.0%
2010	47.36	598^th	1088	45.0%
2011	55.62	494^th	1092	54.8%
2012	57.96	469^th	1097	57.2%
2013	54.76	530^th	1106	52.1%
2015	52.67	500^th	1067	53.1%
2016	28.13	788^th	1053	25.2%
2017	38.27	668^th	1056	36.7%
2018	31.77	742^nd	1054	29.6%
2019	42.08	674^th	1130	40.4%
2021	77.45	229^th	1107	79.3%
2022	70.44	322^nd	1169	72.5%
2023	67.36	354^th	1169	69.7%
2024	58.63	461^st	1168	60.5%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Lincoln Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	39.91	383^rd	637	39.9%
2019	68.39	120^th	566	78.8%
2022	72.66	79^th	478	83.5%
2023	73.97	48^th	308	84.4%
2024	66.54	82^nd	339	75.8%

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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	WA State Percentile
2018	27.10	675^th	835	19.2%
2019	31.85	733^rd	979	25.1%
2021	98.83	6^th	854	99.3%
2022	52.29	439^th	1019	56.9%
2023	65.19	293^rd	1013	71.1%

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Rank History for Female students at Lincoln Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	36.49	657^th	1004	34.6%
2019	36.41	725^th	1068	32.1%
2021	62.70	342^nd	1008	66.1%
2022	60.00	406^th	1100	63.1%
2023	66.08	344^th	1094	68.6%
2024	55.54	454^th	1093	58.5%

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Rank History for Male students at Lincoln Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	29.53	731^st	999	26.8%
2019	49.51	547^th	1075	49.1%
2021	82.62	167^th	1025	83.7%
2022	76.34	255^th	1113	77.1%
2023	66.34	330^th	1099	70.0%
2024	66.36	347^th	1099	68.4%

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Rank History for White students at Lincoln Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	10.08	785^th	833	5.8%
2019	34.88	734^th	1027	28.5%
2021	72.87	233^rd	943	75.3%
2022	74.99	240^th	1031	76.7%
2023	67.64	315^th	1011	68.8%
2024	55.27	441^st	1009	56.3%

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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.

Data source: Washington State Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction

Review counts

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Reviews:

by a parent
Thursday, December 3, 2009

Lincoln is an Options program that involves the family and community. It shares a holistic approach to teaching, incorporating care of self, others, community and earth. It has a wonderful organic garden and green house that is cared for by the students, teachers and volunteers. Science, Spanish, music, handwork, arts and food are included in the curriculum. The teachers are caring and creative, very valuable people. If this is a fit for your family, it is a wonderful place to learn. Close Quote

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
1995	246	4	6	8	2	n/a	n/a	0	266
1996	246	4	6	8	2	n/a	n/a	0	266
1997	239	8	12	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	267
1998	259	7	9	9	3	n/a	n/a	0	287
1999	266	6	5	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	283
2000	284	4	7	9	2	n/a	n/a	0	306
2001	254	8	9	10	4	n/a	n/a	0	285
2002	256	10	14	9	7	n/a	n/a	0	296
2003	256	10	14	9	7	n/a	n/a	0	296
2004	247	13	17	6	7	n/a	n/a	0	290
2005	228	10	24	11	7	n/a	n/a	1	281
2006	220	11	25	12	6	n/a	n/a	6	280
2007	217	7	19	12	7	n/a	n/a	7	269
2008	229	6	17	12	7	n/a	n/a	17	288
2009	219	5	15	9	5	n/a	n/a	24	277
2010	221	4	13	8	3	n/a	n/a	33	282
2011	253	4	11	13	3	0	9	0	293
2012	239	2	6	21	3	0	16	0	287
2013	236	3	6	28	3	0	17	0	293
2014	238	2	5	30	1	0	20	0	296
2015	234	3	4	28	1	0	22	0	292
2016	232	4	5	27	1	0	22	0	291
2017	223	4	4	27	1	1	22	0	282
2018	217	3	3	33	0	1	21	0	278
2019	222	3	3	38	0	1	22	0	289
2020	194	9	2	46	0	1	29	1	282
2021	194	5	2	38	0	1	27	2	269
2022	168	4	3	38	0	0	25	3	241
2023	189	3	4	36	2	0	25	11	270

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
1995	266	12.6	21.1	n/a
1996	266	12.6	21.1	n/a
1997	267	11.9	22.4	n/a
1998	287	11.7	24.5	n/a
1999	283	12.8	22.1	n/a
2000	306	13.5	22.7	n/a
2001	285	13.6	21.0	n/a
2002	296	16.9	17.5	18.2
2003	296	16.9	17.5	18.2
2004	290	15.0	19.3	15.5
2005	281	14.6	19.2	19.3
2006	280	12.0	23.3	25.2
2007	269	12.8	21.0	20.2
2008	288	13.3	21.7	20.3
2009	277	13.5	20.5	27.7
2010	282	14.1	20.0	26.9
2011	293	14.0	20.9	31.4
2012	287	13.0	21.9	31.4
2013	293	14.1	20.6	27.6
2014	296	n/a	n/a	28
2015	292	16.0	18.2	25.7
2016	291	15.0	19.4	30.2
2017	282	15.3	18.3	25.9
2018	278	15.4	17.9	24.8
2019	289	16.5	17.4	24.6
2020	282	16.9	16.6	27.3
2021	269	18.3	14.6	25.3
2022	241	16.9	14.2	25.7
2023	270	17.3	15.5	30.4

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 School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1995	266	12.6	21.1	n/a
1996	266	12.6	21.1	n/a
1997	267	11.9	22.4	n/a
1998	287	11.7	24.5	n/a
1999	283	12.8	22.1	n/a
2000	306	13.5	22.7	n/a
2001	285	13.6	21.0	n/a
2002	296	16.9	17.5	18.2
2003	296	16.9	17.5	18.2
2004	290	15.0	19.3	15.5
2005	281	14.6	19.2	19.3
2006	280	12.0	23.3	25.2
2007	269	12.8	21.0	20.2
2008	288	13.3	21.7	20.3
2009	277	13.5	20.5	27.7
2010	282	14.1	20.0	26.9
2011	293	14.0	20.9	31.4
2012	287	13.0	21.9	31.4
2013	293	14.1	20.6	27.6
2014	296	n/a	n/a	28
2015	292	16.0	18.2	25.7
2016	291	15.0	19.4	30.2
2017	282	15.3	18.3	25.9
2018	278	15.4	17.9	24.8
2019	289	16.5	17.4	24.6
2020	282	16.9	16.6	27.3
2021	269	18.3	14.6	25.3
2022	241	16.9	14.2	25.7
2023	270	17.3	15.5	30.4

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.

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