Lincoln Elementary School
Lincoln Elementary School serves 506 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
Lincoln Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Minnesota for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 44% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 58%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 48% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 60%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Minnesota state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 34% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Top Placements
Lincoln Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
School Overview
Lincoln Elementary School's student population of 506 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 40 teachers has declined by 6% over five school years.
Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
Total Students | 506 students |
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Gender % |
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Total Classroom Teachers | 40 teachers |
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Students by Grade |
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School Comparison
Lincoln Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,793 schools in Minnesota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Lincoln Elementary School is 0.71, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.54. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MN) |
Overall Testing Rank | #1328 out of 1793 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 44% | 58% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 48% | 60% |
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Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 16:1 |
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American Indian | n/a | 2% |
Asian | 3% | 7% |
Hispanic | 29% | 9% |
Black | 25% | 11% |
White | 39% | 66% |
Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
Two or more races | 4% | 5% |
All Ethnic Groups |
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Diversity Score | 0.71 | 0.54 |
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Eligible for Free Lunch | 60% | 29% |
Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 10% | 8% |
School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
School District Name | Faribault Public School District |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MN Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Lincoln Elementary School is Cvsec Step (0.4 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Discovery Public School Faribault (0.8 miles away)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Faribault Cvsec Step Special Education School Grades: 9-12 | 27 students
0.4 miles
2800 1st Avenue Nw
Faribault, MN 55021
(507) 209-1508 0.4 9-12 27 - Faribault Faribault Senior High School Math: 35% | Reading: 41%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: 9-12 | 1,229 student10
0.6 miles
330 9th Ave Sw
Faribault, MN 55021
(507) 333-6100 0.6 9-12 1,229 - Faribault Fec Pre K Grades: PK | 23 students
0.7 miles
340 Sw 9th Ave
Faribault, MN 55021
(507) 333-6455 0.7 PK 23 - Faribault Mckinley Prek Grades: PK | 36 students
0.7 miles
930 Nw 4th Ave
Faribault, MN 55021
(507) 333-6455 0.7 PK 36 - Faribault Discovery Public School Faribault Charter School
Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤20%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: 6-12 | 59 students10
0.8 miles
126 Nw 8th St
Faribault, MN 55021
(507) 331-5423 0.8 6-12 59
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