Lincoln Elementary School
Lincoln Elementary School serves 359 students in grades Prekindergarten-6.
Lincoln Elementary School placed in the top 10% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 5%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-54% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 35%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 44%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Lincoln Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
School Overview
Lincoln Elementary School's student population of 359 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 19 teachers has declined by 9% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 359 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 19 teachers |
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School Comparison
Lincoln Elementary School is ranked within the top 10% of all 1,768 schools in Colorado (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Lincoln Elementary School is 0.50, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.60. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CO) |
Overall Testing Rank | #160 out of 1768 schools (Top 10%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 50-54% | 35% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 70-74% | 44% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 19:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | 1% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 18% | 34% |
| Black | 5% | 5% |
| White | 68% | 53% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 7% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.50 | 0.60 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 13% | 34% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 4% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | School District No. 1 In The County Of Denver And State Of C School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CO Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Lincoln Elementary School is Denver School Of Innovation And Sustainable Design (0.7 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Dsst: Byers Middle School (1.1 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Mc Kinley-thatcher Elementary School (0.6 miles away)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Denver Mc Kinley-thatcher Elementary School Math: 30-39% | Reading: 50-59%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: PK-5 | 172 students10
0.6 miles
1230 South Grant Street
Denver, CO 80210
(720) 424-5600 0.6 PK-5 172 - Denver Denver School Of Innovation And Sustainable Design Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: 9-11 | 234 students10
0.7 miles
150 South Pearl Street
Denver, CO 80209
(720) 424-2000 0.7 9-11 234 - Denver Dsst: Byers High School Charter School Grades: 9-10 | 272 students
0.7 miles
150 South Pearl Street
Denver, CO 80209
(303) 524-6350 0.7 9-10 272 - Denver Steele Elementary School Math: 70% | Reading: 75%Rank:10/Top 5% Grades: K-5 | 486 students10
0.7 miles
320 South Marion Parkway
Denver, CO 80209
(720) 424-3720 0.7 K-5 486 - Denver Dsst: Byers Middle School Charter School
Math: 66% | Reading: 76%Rank:10/Top 5% Grades: 6-8 | 474 students10
1.1 miles
150 S. Pearl St.
Denver, CO 80209
(303) 524-6350 1.1 6-8 474
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