Lincoln Elementary School (Closed 2018)

915 Edgar
Rock Springs, WY 82902
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Serving 179 students in grades Kindergarten-4, Lincoln Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Wyoming for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 55-59% (which was higher than the Wyoming state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 60-64% (which was higher than the Wyoming state average of 56%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 was higher than the Wyoming state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment was 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was lower than the Wyoming state average of 23% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-4
Total Students
179 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
15 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School
State Level (WY)
(16-17)
55-59%
51%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Lincoln Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Wyoming by year, with the latest 2016-17 school year data.
(16-17)
60-64%
56%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Lincoln Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Wyoming by year, with the latest 2016-17 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
11:1
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American Indian
3%
3%
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Asian
n/a
1%
Hispanic
13%
14%
This chart display the percentage of Hispanic students in Lincoln Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Wyoming by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Black
1%
1%
This chart display the percentage of Black students in Lincoln Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Wyoming by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
White
83%
77%
This chart display the percentage of White students in Lincoln Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Wyoming by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
4%
This chart display the percentage of students of two or more races in Lincoln Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Wyoming by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
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This chart display the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in WY.
0.30
This chart display the diversity score of Lincoln Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Wyoming by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
23%
22%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Lincoln Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Wyoming by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
6%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Lincoln Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Wyoming by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Source: 2021-2022 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WY Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
55-59% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 51% WY state average), while 60-64% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 56% WY state average).
How many students attend Lincoln Elementary School?
179 students attend Lincoln Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
83% of Lincoln Elementary School students are White, 13% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Lincoln Elementary School?
Lincoln Elementary School has a student ration of 12:1, which is higher than the Wyoming state average of 11:1.
What grades does Lincoln Elementary School offer ?
Lincoln Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-4
What school district is Lincoln Elementary School part of?
Lincoln Elementary School is part of Sweetwater County School District #1.

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