Is Barge-Lincoln Elementary School a good school?

Barge-Lincoln Elementary School ranks in the bottom 11.6% of Washington elementary schools.

How many students attend Barge-Lincoln Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 524 students attended Barge-Lincoln Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Barge-Lincoln Elementary School?

Students at Barge-Lincoln Elementary School are 88% Hispanic, 6% White, 4% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Barge-Lincoln Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Barge-Lincoln Elementary School usually go on to attend: Middle : Washington Middle School High : Davis High School High : Eisenhower High School

Barge-Lincoln Elementary School

Summary:

Barge-Lincoln Elementary School is a public elementary school in Yakima, Washington, serving 524 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Yakima School District, which is ranked 230 out of 247 districts in the state and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Barge-Lincoln Elementary stands out for its significantly higher percentage of Hispanic students (88.36%) compared to the state average (22.7%) and nearby schools. However, the school consistently performs below the district and state averages in standardized test scores for English Language Arts, Math, and Science across all grade levels. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 26.64% of Barge-Lincoln students were proficient or better in ELA, compared to 34.12% in the Yakima School District and 52.63% statewide. Barge-Lincoln has been ranked in the bottom 10-15% of Washington elementary schools for the past several years, with a 0-star or 1-star rating from SchoolDigger, placing it among the lowest-performing schools in the state.

While Barge-Lincoln's performance is consistently low, some nearby schools in the Yakima School District, such as Nob Hill Elementary and Robertson Elementary, demonstrate higher academic achievement and better rankings, suggesting that factors beyond just the district's overall performance may be at play. Additionally, Barge-Lincoln has seen a significant increase in per-student spending, from $12,440 in 2019-2020 to $20,641 in 2021-2022, but this increased funding has not yet translated into improved academic outcomes for the school.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

219 E I St
Yakima, WA 98901-1999

(509) 573-5200

District: Yakima School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
1032^nd of 1,168 Washington Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $20,641

Students who attend Barge-Lincoln Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Washington Middle School
High:	Davis High School
	Eisenhower High School

Student/teacher ratio: 13.8

Number of students: 524

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

88.4%

White:

6.1%

Two or more races:

4.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 96.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Barge-Lincoln Elementary School ranks worse than 88.4% of elementary schools in Washington. It also ranks 6^th among 14 ranked elementary schools in the Yakima School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 15.4. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (88.4%), White (6.1%), two or more races (4.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 96.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Yakima School District. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Barge-Lincoln Elementary School is 13.8, which is the lowest among 14 elementary schools in the Yakima School District! (See more...)

Compare Barge-Lincoln Elementary School employs 37.7 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Barge-Lincoln Elementary School is $20,641, which is the 3^rd highest among 14 elementary schools in the Yakima School District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Barge-Lincoln Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Barge-Lincoln Elementary School 1032^nd of 1168 Washington public elementary schools. (See Barge-Lincoln Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Yakima School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Yakima School District 230^th of 247 Washington school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Barge-Lincoln Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Barge-Lincoln Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile
2004	1.54	1023^rd	1026	0.3%
2005	3.54	1016^th	1031	1.5%
2006	4.77	1036^th	1051	1.4%
2007	2.57	1059^th	1069	0.9%
2008	1.79	1062^nd	1067	0.5%
2009	2.13	1067^th	1072	0.5%
2010	3.95	1079^th	1088	0.8%
2011	0.90	1090^th	1092	0.2%
2012	2.62	1090^th	1097	0.6%
2013	10.13	1056^th	1106	4.5%
2015	18.91	914^th	1067	14.3%
2016	28.19	787^th	1053	25.3%
2017	21.55	855^th	1056	19.0%
2018	16.27	921^st	1054	12.6%
2019	15.98	985^th	1130	12.8%
2021	7.57	1076^th	1107	2.8%
2022	8.52	1119^th	1169	4.3%
2023	10.03	1104^th	1169	5.6%
2024	15.40	1032^nd	1168	11.6%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Barge-Lincoln Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	31.42	256^th	333	23.1%
2019	33.32	180^th	248	27.4%
2022	30.98	157^th	213	26.3%
2023	22.68	203^rd	254	20.1%
2024	32.85	211^th	320	34.1%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Barge-Lincoln Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	17.22	600^th	637	5.8%
2019	18.93	520^th	566	8.1%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile
2019	32.48	725^th	979	25.9%
2021	10.95	835^th	854	2.2%
2022	15.05	957^th	1019	6.1%
2023	20.44	899^th	1013	11.3%
2024	30.59	764^th	1024	25.4%

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Rank History for Migrant students at Barge-Lincoln Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	56.17	16^th	61	73.8%
2019	69.67	11^th	64	82.8%

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Rank History for Female students at Barge-Lincoln Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	16.44	878^th	1004	12.5%
2019	14.74	959^th	1068	10.2%
2021	8.05	986^th	1008	2.2%
2022	10.37	1045^th	1100	5.0%
2023	11.38	1024^th	1094	6.4%
2024	15.63	963^rd	1093	11.9%

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Rank History for Male students at Barge-Lincoln Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	16.83	877^th	999	12.2%
2019	18.34	915^th	1075	14.9%
2021	6.70	1012^th	1025	1.3%
2022	11.09	1038^th	1113	6.7%
2023	8.84	1062^nd	1099	3.4%
2024	19.71	935^th	1099	14.9%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Barge-Lincoln Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile
2019	40.07	433^rd	697	37.9%
2021	18.24	450^th	501	10.2%
2022	20.69	621^st	694	10.5%
2023	22.92	532^nd	633	16.0%
2024	30.41	473^rd	651	27.3%

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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

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Enrollment information for Barge-Lincoln Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	186	25	2	155	8	n/a	n/a	376
1989	208	23	1	187	14	n/a	n/a	433
1990	198	23	3	222	16	n/a	n/a	462
1991	153	21	1	257	17	n/a	n/a	449
1992	147	13	1	290	18	n/a	n/a	469
1993	170	15	0	295	26	n/a	n/a	506
1994	158	8	0	351	17	n/a	n/a	534
1995	136	6	0	363	11	n/a	n/a	516
1996	136	6	0	363	11	n/a	n/a	516
1997	137	7	0	428	15	n/a	n/a	587
1998	113	3	0	482	10	n/a	n/a	608
1999	93	6	1	483	11	n/a	n/a	594
2000	89	6	1	486	10	n/a	n/a	592
2001	88	4	2	489	17	n/a	n/a	600
2002	79	6	3	469	17	n/a	n/a	574
2003	79	6	3	469	17	n/a	n/a	574
2004	88	3	2	502	11	n/a	n/a	606
2005	65	7	2	493	7	n/a	n/a	574
2006	47	13	3	505	17	n/a	n/a	585
2007	46	12	3	444	6	n/a	n/a	511
2008	50	8	4	469	6	n/a	n/a	537
2009	35	7	4	471	10	n/a	n/a	527
2010	53	13	2	542	19	n/a	n/a	629
2011	31	4	0	559	6	0	5	605
2012	37	4	1	573	7	0	3	625
2013	26	6	0	540	9	0	7	588
2014	27	5	0	559	7	0	6	604
2015	27	5	0	586	10	0	14	642
2016	33	1	0	575	4	0	10	623
2017	24	4	1	576	5	0	10	620
2018	33	4	1	570	5	0	9	622
2019	38	3	0	617	7	0	14	679
2020	24	4	0	533	4	0	11	576
2021	25	4	2	523	4	0	19	577
2022	26	6	1	500	5	0	16	554
2023	32	2	0	463	4	0	23	524

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 Barge-Lincoln Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	376	20.0	18.8	0
1989	433	21.0	20.6	n/a
1990	462	23.7	19.4	0
1991	449	23.8	18.8	n/a
1992	469	25.3	18.5	n/a
1993	506	24.9	20.3	n/a
1994	534	26.1	20.5	n/a
1995	516	25.1	20.6	n/a
1996	516	25.1	20.6	n/a
1997	587	29.5	19.9	n/a
1998	608	29.2	20.8	n/a
1999	594	27.3	21.8	n/a
2000	592	29.5	20.1	n/a
2001	600	30.9	19.4	n/a
2002	574	33.9	16.9	84.8
2003	574	33.9	16.9	84.8
2004	606	34.0	17.8	84.8
2005	574	34.0	16.9	94.4
2006	585	33.4	17.5	94.4
2007	511	32.6	15.7	97.5
2008	537	37.8	14.2	99.4
2009	527	37.8	13.9	99.4
2010	629	34.2	18.3	99.5
2011	605	33.3	18.1	82.3
2012	625	33.3	18.7	96.5
2013	588	29.8	19.6	99.5
2014	604	n/a	n/a	97.4
2015	642	43.0	14.9	92.2
2016	623	38.0	16.3	95.8
2017	620	36.2	17.0	92.6
2018	622	37.1	16.7	86.3
2019	679	38.0	17.8	79.5
2020	576	33.4	17.2	94.4
2021	577	35.8	16.0	90.1
2022	554	35.9	15.4	89.4
2023	524	37.7	13.8	96.2

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 Barge-Lincoln Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	376	20.0	18.8	0
1989	433	21.0	20.6	n/a
1990	462	23.7	19.4	0
1991	449	23.8	18.8	n/a
1992	469	25.3	18.5	n/a
1993	506	24.9	20.3	n/a
1994	534	26.1	20.5	n/a
1995	516	25.1	20.6	n/a
1996	516	25.1	20.6	n/a
1997	587	29.5	19.9	n/a
1998	608	29.2	20.8	n/a
1999	594	27.3	21.8	n/a
2000	592	29.5	20.1	n/a
2001	600	30.9	19.4	n/a
2002	574	33.9	16.9	84.8
2003	574	33.9	16.9	84.8
2004	606	34.0	17.8	84.8
2005	574	34.0	16.9	94.4
2006	585	33.4	17.5	94.4
2007	511	32.6	15.7	97.5
2008	537	37.8	14.2	99.4
2009	527	37.8	13.9	99.4
2010	629	34.2	18.3	99.5
2011	605	33.3	18.1	82.3
2012	625	33.3	18.7	96.5
2013	588	29.8	19.6	99.5
2014	604	n/a	n/a	97.4
2015	642	43.0	14.9	92.2
2016	623	38.0	16.3	95.8
2017	620	36.2	17.0	92.6
2018	622	37.1	16.7	86.3
2019	679	38.0	17.8	79.5
2020	576	33.4	17.2	94.4
2021	577	35.8	16.0	90.1
2022	554	35.9	15.4	89.4
2023	524	37.7	13.8	96.2

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.

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