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Lincoln Elementary School (Closed 2006)

1001 W Jefferson St
Creston, IA 50801

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Lincoln Elementary School serves 160 students in grades 1-2.

The student-teacher ratio of 11:1 was lower than the Iowa state level of 14:1.

Minority enrollment was 6% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which was lower than the Iowa state average of 30% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades 1-2

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Lincoln Elementary School
1	54
2	106

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Total Students

160 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1989-2025)
Year	Lincoln Elementary School
2025	160
2024	160
2023	160
2022	160
2021	160
2020	160
2019	160
2018	160
2017	160
2016	160
2015	160
2005	160
2004	169
2003	150
2002	152
2001	148
2000	170
1999	178
1998	181
1997	180
1996	174
1995	151
1994	163
1993	164
1992	171
1991	180
1990	175
1989	247

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Total Classroom Teachers

14 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1989-2025)
Year	Lincoln Elementary School
2025	14
2024	14
2023	14
2022	14
2021	14
2020	14
2019	14
2018	14
2017	14
2016	14
2015	14
2005	14
2004	14
2003	13
2002	13
2001	8
2000	12
1999	13
1998	13
1997	14
1996	16
1995	11
1994	11
1993	12
1992	10
1991	12
1990	12
1989	2

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School Rankings

This School

State Level (IA)

Student-Teacher Ratio

11:1

14:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1988-2025)
Year	Lincoln Elementary School	Iowa	Creston Community School District
2025	11:1	14:1
2024	11:1	14:1
2023	11:1	14:1	13:1
2022	11:1	14:1	13:1
2021	11:1	14:1	13:1
2020	11:1	14:1	13:1
2019	11:1	14:1	13:1
2018	11:1	14:1	12:1
2017	11:1	14:1	12:1
2016	11:1	14:1	13:1
2015	11:1	14:1	13:1
2005	11:1	14:1	13:1
2004	12:1	14:1	13:1
2003	12:1	14:1	13:1
2002	12:1	14:1	13:1
2001	19:1	15:1	18:1
2000	14:1	15:1	13:1
1999	14:1	15:1	14:1
1998	14:1	15:1	15:1
1997	13:1	15:1	15:1
1996	11:1	15:1	15:1
1995	14:1	15:1	15:1
1994	15:1	15:1	15:1
1993	14:1	16:1	15:1
1992	17:1	15:1	15:1
1991	15:1	15:1	15:1
1990	15:1	15:1	16:1
1988	16:1	16:1	16:1

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American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2004-2020)
Year	Lincoln Elementary School	Iowa	Creston Community School District
2020	1%	1%
2019	1%	1%
2005	1%	1%	1%
2004	1%	1%	1%

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Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2025)
Year	Lincoln Elementary School	Iowa	Creston Community School District
2025	1%	3%
2024	1%	3%
2023	1%	2%
2022	1%	3%	1%
2021	1%	3%	1%
2020	1%	3%	1%
2019	1%	3%	1%
2018	2%	2%	1%
2017	2%	2%	1%
2016	2%	2%	1%
2015	2%	3%	3%
2005	1%	2%
2004	1%	2%
2003	1%	2%
1998	1%	2%
1993	1%	1%
1992	1%	1%

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Hispanic

14%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2025)
Year	Lincoln Elementary School	Iowa	Creston Community School District
2025	2%	14%
2024	2%	13%
2023	2%	13%	6%
2022	2%	12%	6%
2021	2%	12%	5%
2020	2%	11%	5%
2019	2%	11%	5%
2018	1%	11%	4%
2017	1%	11%	4%
2016	1%	10%	4%
2015	1%	11%	5%
2005	2%	5%	2%
2004	2%	5%	2%
2003	1%	4%	2%
2000	1%	2%	1%
1999	2%	3%
1998	1%	3%
1996	1%	2%
1994	1%	2%
1993	1%	2%
1992	1%	1%

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Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2025)
Year	Lincoln Elementary School	Iowa	Creston Community School District
2025	2%	7%
2024	2%	7%
2023	2%	7%	1%
2022	2%	7%	1%
2021	2%	7%	1%
2020	2%	6%	1%
2019	2%	6%	1%
2018	2%	6%	1%
2017	2%	6%	1%
2016	2%	6%	1%
2015	2%	5%	2%
2005	2%	5%	1%
2004	1%	4%	1%
2003	1%	4%	1%
2001	1%	4%	1%
2000	2%	3%	1%
1999	3%	4%
1998	1%	3%	2%
1995	1%	3%
1992	1%	3%
1991	1%	3%

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White

94%

70%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2025)
Year	Lincoln Elementary School	Iowa	Creston Community School District
2025	94%	70%
2024	94%	71%
2023	94%	72%	91%
2022	94%	73%	90%
2021	94%	74%	91%
2020	94%	75%	91%
2019	94%	75%	91%
2018	94%	77%	92%
2017	94%	77%	92%
2016	94%	78%	92%
2015	94%	78%	87%
2005	94%	87%	96%
2004	95%	88%	96%
2003	97%	89%	97%
2002	100%	89%	98%
2001	99%	89%	98%
2000	96%	94%	98%
1999	94%	91%	99%
1998	96%	92%	98%
1997	100%	93%	99%
1996	98%	93%	100%
1995	99%	93%	100%
1994	99%	93%	100%
1993	98%	94%	100%
1992	97%	95%	100%
1991	98%	95%	99%
1990	100%	95%	99%
1989	100%	95%	99%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

0.12

0.48

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1994-2025)
Year	Lincoln Elementary School	Iowa	Creston Community School District
2025	0.12	0.49
2024	0.12	0.48
2023	0.12	0.46	0.18
2022	0.12	0.45	0.19
2021	0.12	0.43	0.18
2020	0.12	0.42	0.18
2019	0.12	0.42	0.18
2018	0.12	0.39	0.16
2017	0.12	0.39	0.16
2016	0.12	0.38	0.15
2015	0.12	0.38	0.20
2005	0.12	0.24	0.08
2004	0.09	0.22	0.06
2003	0.05	0.21	0.06
2001	0.02	0.20	0.05
2000	0.07	0.15	0.04
1999	0.12	0.16	0.03
1998	0.07	0.15	0.04
1996	0.04	0.13	0.02
1995	0.02	0.13	0.00
1994	0.02	0.13	0.00

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Eligible for

37%

35%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1989-2025)
Year	Lincoln Elementary School	Iowa	Creston Community School District
2025	37%	35%
2024	37%	36%
2023	37%	36%	44%
2022	37%	35%	42%
2021	37%	35%	45%
2020	37%	36%	49%
2019	37%	36%	49%
2018	36%	34%	44%
2017	36%	34%	44%
2016	36%	34%	47%
2015	36%	34%	44%
2005	37%	23%	34%
2004	39%	22%	32%
2003	41%	21%	29%
2002	38%	19%	25%
2001	41%	19%	25%
2000	29%	19%	25%
1999	30%	20%	25%
1998	37%	21%	27%
1997	32%	20%	28%
1996	33%	20%	26%
1995	27%	20%	24%
1994	30%	19%	24%
1993	29%	19%	24%
1992	30%	18%	21%
1991	24%	17%	23%
1990	23%	14%	19%
1989	27%	17%	19%

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Eligible for

13%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2025)
Year	Lincoln Elementary School	Iowa	Creston Community School District
2025	13%	7%
2024	13%	5%
2023	13%	6%	8%
2022	13%	5%	8%
2021	13%	6%	10%
2020	13%	7%	10%
2019	13%	7%	10%
2018	12%	7%	9%
2017	12%	7%	9%
2016	12%	7%	8%
2015	12%	7%	9%
2005	13%	8%	11%
2004	7%	8%	10%
2003	10%	8%	11%
2002	11%	8%	10%
2001	14%	8%	13%
2000	12%	7%	12%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Creston Community School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Lincoln Elementary School?

160 students attend Lincoln Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

94% of Lincoln Elementary School students are White, 2% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Black, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Asian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Lincoln Elementary School?

Lincoln Elementary School has a student ration of 11:1, which is lower than the Iowa state average of 14:1.

What grades does Lincoln Elementary School offer ?

Lincoln Elementary School offers enrollment in grades 1-2

What school district is Lincoln Elementary School part of?

Lincoln Elementary School is part of Creston Community School District.

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