Lincoln Elementary

Summary:

Lincoln Elementary is a public elementary school located in Madison, Wisconsin, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 374 students. The school is part of the Madison Metropolitan School District, which is ranked 330 out of 428 school districts in Wisconsin and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Lincoln Elementary faces significant challenges compared to both the district and state averages, as well as many of the nearby schools in the area. The school has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Wisconsin elementary schools, ranging from 703rd to 961st out of over 1,000 schools in recent years, and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger for the 2023-2024 school year, indicating it is performing below average. The school particularly struggles with Hispanic and English Language Learner (ELL) students, ranking in the bottom quarter of Wisconsin elementary schools for these subgroups, while performing relatively well for White and Multi-racial students. Lincoln Elementary's proficiency rates on the Forward Exam are consistently lower than the district and state averages across all grade levels and subject areas, with the school's strongest performance in 5th grade English Language Arts but significant struggles in mathematics.

The stark contrast in performance between Randall Elementary School, a top-performing school in the state, and other nearby schools like Midvale Elementary, Nuestro Mundo, and Thoreau Elementary, which all outperform Lincoln Elementary, suggests that factors beyond just the district-level challenges may be contributing to Lincoln's struggles. Additionally, the school's high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds and the sharp increase in chronic absenteeism are concerning trends that likely have a direct impact on student learning and achievement.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 909 Sequoia Trl
       Madison, WI  53713-2599


(608) 204-4900

District: Madison Metropolitan School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
703rd of 1,061 Wisconsin Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $15,911 Help


Students who attend Lincoln Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Cherokee Heights Middle
    James Wright Middle
High:    West High

Student/teacher ratio:  11.8 Help
Number of students:  385

Racial breakdown:

White:
40.8%
Hispanic:
34.3%
African American:
9.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  40.5% Help


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Compare Details Lincoln Elementary ranks worse than 66.3% of elementary schools in Wisconsin. It also ranks 14th among 29 ranked elementary schools in the Madison Metropolitan School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 42.31. (See more...)
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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
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (40.8%), Hispanic (34.3%), African American (9.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 40.5% 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 11.8. 20 elementary schools in the Madison Metropolitan School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Lincoln Elementary is $15,911, which is the 14th highest among 29 elementary schools in the Madison Metropolitan School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Lincoln Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Lincoln Elementary 703rd of 1061 Wisconsin public elementary schools. (See Lincoln Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Madison Metropolitan School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Madison Metropolitan School District 330th of 428 Wisconsin 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 WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 16.52 551st 633 13.0%
2005 15.54 552nd 632 12.7%
2006 14.66 628th 712 11.8%
2007 13.75 622nd 689 9.7%
2008 22.45 896th 1021 12.2%
2009 8.90 963rd 1030 6.5%
2010 16.29 949th 1045 9.2%
2011 22.19 932nd 1046 10.9%
2012 33.13 856th 1045 18.1%
2013 32.03 837th 1053 20.5%
2014 18.40 927th 1061 12.6%
2015 12.95 961st 1076 10.7%
2016 19.33 906th 1075 15.7%
2017 21.81 891st 1071 16.8%
2018 32.75 783rd 1025 23.6%
2019 37.67 733rd 1037 29.3%
2021 34.00 757th 1050 27.9%
2022 34.72 767th 1067 28.1%
2023 46.47 644th 1067 39.6%
2024 42.31 703rd 1061 33.7%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Lincoln Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 46.81 33rd 67 50.7%
2019 62.69 22nd 76 71.1%
2022 73.57 16th 77 79.2%
2023 72.89 25th 96 74.0%
2024 52.06 60th 119 49.6%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Lincoln Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 35.21 192nd 287 33.1%
2019 38.20 168th 275 38.9%
2022 38.94 154th 248 37.9%
2023 47.57 112th 249 55.0%
2024 27.66 213th 269 20.8%
See the entire list of Best Wisconsin Elementary Schools for English Language Learner Students!

Rank History for Special Education students at Lincoln Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 31.29 520th 721 27.9%
2019 28.34 562nd 742 24.3%
2021 39.43 447th 746 40.1%
2022 32.29 533rd 748 28.7%
2023 35.86 498th 770 35.3%
2024 39.64 474th 790 40.0%
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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 WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 8.20 833rd 854 2.5%
2019 10.56 846th 874 3.2%
2021 13.95 797th 847 5.9%
2022 9.20 832nd 859 3.1%
2023 11.57 820th 871 5.9%
2024 6.10 848th 866 2.1%
See the entire list of Best Wisconsin Elementary Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at Lincoln Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 35.30 731st 997 26.7%
2019 40.34 676th 1002 32.5%
2021 42.67 638th 1004 36.5%
2022 39.27 690th 1017 32.2%
2023 46.29 610th 1010 39.6%
2024 44.52 661st 1011 34.6%
See the entire list of Best Wisconsin Elementary Schools for Female Students!

Rank History for Male students at Lincoln Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 33.37 767th 997 23.1%
2019 36.68 717th 1002 28.4%
2021 28.01 787th 1003 21.5%
2022 30.26 781st 1017 23.2%
2023 51.14 556th 1011 45.0%
2024 40.74 674th 1012 33.4%
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Rank History for Asian students at Lincoln Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 17.17 95th 107 11.2%
2019 25.12 91st 122 25.4%
2021 31.33 58th 106 45.3%
2024 19.03 106th 123 13.8%
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Rank History for African American students at Lincoln Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 29.68 117th 165 29.1%
2019 32.58 103rd 161 36.0%
2021 43.01 68th 141 51.8%
2022 46.02 59th 133 55.6%
2024 31.49 96th 137 29.9%
See the entire list of Best Wisconsin Elementary Schools for African American Students!

Rank History for Hispanic students at Lincoln Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 26.43 214th 271 21.0%
2019 28.39 210th 266 21.1%
2021 37.71 169th 274 38.3%
2022 22.72 247th 296 16.6%
2023 29.50 211th 290 27.2%
2024 22.39 275th 331 16.9%
See the entire list of Best Wisconsin Elementary Schools for Hispanic Students!

Rank History for White students at Lincoln Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 87.34 43rd 686 93.7%
2019 82.66 73rd 718 89.8%
2021 72.77 154th 699 78.0%
2022 76.21 123rd 704 82.5%
2023 77.40 107th 715 85.0%
2024 84.14 59th 727 91.9%
See the entire list of Best Wisconsin Elementary Schools for White Students!

Data source: test scores: Wisconsin Department 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: Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction

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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 169 95 10 9 3 n/a n/a 0 286
1989 182 106 8 5 5 n/a n/a 0 306
1990 174 111 21 9 3 n/a n/a 0 318
1991 167 114 21 20 4 n/a n/a 0 326
1992 181 114 23 17 4 n/a n/a 0 339
1993 160 125 24 11 4 n/a n/a 0 324
1994 167 119 25 26 3 n/a n/a 0 340
1995 152 115 52 27 7 n/a n/a 0 353
1996 152 115 52 27 7 n/a n/a 0 353
1997 134 113 55 36 2 n/a n/a 0 340
1998 126 122 57 35 2 n/a n/a 0 342
1999 121 141 69 29 0 n/a n/a 0 360
2000 125 152 61 48 2 n/a n/a 0 388
2001 111 139 61 63 2 n/a n/a 0 376
2002 84 145 59 74 4 n/a n/a 0 366
2003 84 145 59 74 4 n/a n/a 0 366
2004 83 119 65 95 5 n/a n/a 0 367
2005 95 102 61 95 2 n/a n/a 0 355
2006 104 92 48 105 3 n/a n/a 0 352
2007 95 111 51 112 3 n/a n/a 0 372
2008 97 97 40 109 4 n/a n/a 0 347
2009 87 104 50 116 8 n/a n/a 0 365
2010 110 83 53 121 5 n/a n/a 0 372
2011 105 60 54 126 2 0 14 0 361
2012 123 88 59 189 2 0 25 0 486
2013 104 66 58 147 3 0 19 0 397
2014 111 61 51 167 5 0 28 0 423
2015 103 61 47 157 2 0 33 0 403
2016 114 62 41 151 2 0 30 0 400
2017 132 63 51 164 1 0 38 0 449
2018 138 52 56 149 2 0 34 0 431
2019 143 45 44 178 0 0 33 0 443
2020 150 51 45 160 0 1 25 0 432
2021 141 55 36 158 1 0 23 0 414
2022 137 58 25 142 1 0 20 0 383
2023 157 39 25 125 2 1 24 1 374
2024 157 37 31 132 1 0 27 0 385

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 286 20.2 14.1 15.4
1989 306 23.8 12.8 39.5
1990 318 27.1 11.7 40.6
1991 326 27.8 11.7 18.4
1992 339 26.8 12.6 15.9
1993 324 27.3 11.9 20.7
1994 340 26.4 12.9 20.3
1995 353 29.8 11.8 21.8
1996 353 29.8 11.8 21.8
1997 340 28.6 11.9 22.6
1998 342 28.0 12.2 21.9
1999 360 33.5 10.7 27.8
2000 388 37.6 10.3 28.1
2001 376 43.1 8.7 29.5
2002 366 40.5 9.0 68.9
2003 366 40.5 9.0 68.9
2004 367 38.1 9.6 68.4
2005 355 39.7 8.9 n/a
2006 352 36.6 9.6 n/a
2007 372 31.8 11.7 71
2008 347 31.9 10.9 66.3
2009 365 32.6 11.2 71
2010 372 35.7 10.4 71.2
2011 361 31.8 11.3 72.3
2012 486 36.5 13.3 71
2013 397 41.0 9.6 70.5
2014 423 36.0 11.7 67.1
2015 403 n/a n/a 65.5
2016 400 36.0 11.1 60.8
2017 449 38.3 11.7 58.6
2018 431 40.5 10.6 58.5
2019 443 38.2 11.5 56.2
2020 432 39.1 11.0 55.1
2021 414 35.2 11.7 58
2022 383 32.4 11.8 50.1
2023 374 36.6 10.2 45.5
2024 385 32.6 11.8 40.5

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 286 20.2 14.1 15.4
1989 306 23.8 12.8 39.5
1990 318 27.1 11.7 40.6
1991 326 27.8 11.7 18.4
1992 339 26.8 12.6 15.9
1993 324 27.3 11.9 20.7
1994 340 26.4 12.9 20.3
1995 353 29.8 11.8 21.8
1996 353 29.8 11.8 21.8
1997 340 28.6 11.9 22.6
1998 342 28.0 12.2 21.9
1999 360 33.5 10.7 27.8
2000 388 37.6 10.3 28.1
2001 376 43.1 8.7 29.5
2002 366 40.5 9.0 68.9
2003 366 40.5 9.0 68.9
2004 367 38.1 9.6 68.4
2005 355 39.7 8.9 n/a
2006 352 36.6 9.6 n/a
2007 372 31.8 11.7 71
2008 347 31.9 10.9 66.3
2009 365 32.6 11.2 71
2010 372 35.7 10.4 71.2
2011 361 31.8 11.3 72.3
2012 486 36.5 13.3 71
2013 397 41.0 9.6 70.5
2014 423 36.0 11.7 67.1
2015 403 n/a n/a 65.5
2016 400 36.0 11.1 60.8
2017 449 38.3 11.7 58.6
2018 431 40.5 10.6 58.5
2019 443 38.2 11.5 56.2
2020 432 39.1 11.0 55.1
2021 414 35.2 11.7 58
2022 383 32.4 11.8 50.1
2023 374 36.6 10.2 45.5
2024 385 32.6 11.8 40.5

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

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $895 (5.9%) $14,247 (94.1%) $15,142
2020 $759 (4.8%) $14,972 (95.2%) $15,733
2021 $747 (4.7%) $15,164 (95.3%) $15,911

Data source: Wisconsin 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 733rd of 1037 Elementary schoolsRanks 644th of 1067 Elementary schools
 10.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Lincoln Elementary)22.939.7
 16.8%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Madison Metropolitan School District)35.334.9
 0.4%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)39.537.9
 1.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Lincoln Elementary)2641.3
 15.3%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Madison Metropolitan School District)45.840.3
 5.5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)50.548.8
 1.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Lincoln Elementary)45.847.9
 2.2%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Madison Metropolitan School District)41.944.9
 3%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)43.945.8
 1.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Lincoln Elementary)41.535.4
 6.1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Madison Metropolitan School District)45.942.2
 3.7%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)46.246.5
 0.2%
4th Grade Social Studies (Lincoln Elementary)57.657.3
 0.3%
   4th Grade Social Studies (Madison Metropolitan School District)50.156.6
 6.6%
   4th Grade Social Studies (Wisconsin)53.459.7
 6.4%
4th Grade Science (Lincoln Elementary)51.754.2
 2.5%
   4th Grade Science (Madison Metropolitan School District)48.250.5
 2.4%
   4th Grade Science (Wisconsin)53.952.1
 1.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Lincoln Elementary)33.635.5
 1.9%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Madison Metropolitan School District)38.538.2
 0.3%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)40.939.2
 1.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Lincoln Elementary)40.535.2
 5.3%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Madison Metropolitan School District)4541.5
 3.5%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)47.848.4
 0.5%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students443374
 15.6%
African American4539
 13.3%
American Indian02
Asian4425
 43.2%
Hispanic178125
 29.8%
Pacific Islander01
White143157
 9.8%
Two or More Races3324
 27.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients56.2%45.5%
 10.8%


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Students who attend Lincoln Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Cherokee Heights Middle
Middle : James Wright Middle
High : West High

Lincoln Elementary ranks 703rd of 1061 Wisconsin elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students at Lincoln Elementary are 41% White, 34% Hispanic, 10% African American, 8% Asian, 7% Two or more races.

In the 2023-24 school year, 385 students attended Lincoln Elementary.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction.

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