Summary:
Lincoln Elementary is a public elementary school located in Wausau, Wisconsin, serving 209 students from kindergarten to 5th grade. The school is part of the Wausau School District, which is ranked 241 out of 428 school districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Despite its relatively high per-student spending of $20,631, Lincoln Elementary consistently ranks in the bottom half of Wisconsin elementary schools, with significantly lower academic performance than the district and state averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 34.29% of 3rd graders, 51.43% of 4th graders, and 28.57% of 5th graders at Lincoln Elementary were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the district averages of 57.09%, 50.09%, and 53.01%, respectively. The school's performance in Mathematics is also concerning, with only 31.43% of 3rd graders, 42.86% of 4th graders, and 20% of 5th graders being proficient or better, compared to the district averages of 64%, 53.4%, and 53.73%.
Lincoln Elementary faces additional challenges, including a significantly higher percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds (70.81% qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, compared to the district average of 49.17% at G.D. Jones Elementary) and a concerning increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 5.0% in 2018-2019 to 15.2% in 2022-2023. In comparison, nearby schools like Wausau Area Montessori Charter School and Stettin Elementary consistently outperform Lincoln Elementary on academic measures, with higher proficiency rates and lower percentages of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds.
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Detail:
Public K-5
District:
Wausau School District
SchoolDigger Rank:
823rd of 1,061 Wisconsin Elementary Schools
Per Pupil Expenditures: $20,631
Students who attend Lincoln Elementary usually attend:
Student/teacher ratio: 8.6
Number of students: 209
Racial breakdown:
White:
33.5%
Asian:
33.0%
Hispanic:
18.2%
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Two or more races:
10.5%
African American:
3.3%
American Indian:
1.4%
Free/discounted lunch recipients: 70.8%
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