Lincoln Elementary School
Tel:
(563)552-4050
- Lincoln Elementary School serves 265 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 40-44% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 77%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 40-44% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 75%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Lincoln Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Iowa for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
- Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Iowa state average of 23%.
Top Placements
Lincoln Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Lincoln Elementary School's student population of 265 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 25 teachers has declined by 19% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 265 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 25 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Lincoln Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,239 schools in Iowa (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 11:1 has increased from 9:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Lincoln Elementary School is 0.65, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.40. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (IA) |
| Overall School Rank | #1224 out of 1239 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40-44% | 77% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40-44% | 75% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 11:1 | 14:1 |
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| Asian | n/a | 2% |
| Hispanic | 4% | 11% |
| Black | 45% | 6% |
| White | 38% | 77% |
| Hawaiian | 3% | n/a |
| Two or more races | 10% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.65 | 0.40 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 58% | 34% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 2% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Dubuque Comm School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, IA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Lincoln Elementary School is Dubuque Senior High School (0.9 miles away)
- The nearest middle school, elementary school is George Washington Middle School (0.5 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Dubuque Jones Hand-in-hand Preschool Grades: PK | 51 students
0.2 miles
1090 Alta Vista
Dubuque, IA 52001
(563)552-5850 0.2 PK 51 - Dubuque George Washington Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 682 students
0.5 miles
51 N Grandview Ave
Dubuque, IA 52001
(563)552-4800 0.5 6-8 682 - Dubuque Bryant Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 332 students
0.8 miles
1280 Rush St
Dubuque, IA 52003
(563)552-3400 0.8 PK-5 332 - Dubuque Dubuque Senior High School Grades: 9-12 | 1621 students
0.9 miles
1800 Clarke Dr
Dubuque, IA 52001
(563)552-5500 0.9 9-12 1621 - Dubuque Prescott Elementary School Charter School
Grades: PK-5 | 276 students
0.9 miles
1151 White St
Dubuque, IA 52001
(563)552-4200 0.9 PK-5 276
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