Lincoln Elementary School
Tel:
(970) 874-3700
- Lincoln Elementary School serves 507 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 25% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 35%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 41% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 44%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Lincoln Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is equal to the Colorado state level of 17:1.
- Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
- Lincoln Elementary School's student population of 507 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 30 teachers has declined by 9% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 507 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 30 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Lincoln Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 | #1032 out of 1768 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 25% | 35% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 41% | 44% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | 3% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 30% | 34% |
| Black | n/a | 5% |
| White | 64% | 53% |
| Hawaiian | 1% | n/a |
| Two or more races | 1% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.50 | 0.60 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 57% | 34% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 11% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Delta County Joint District No. 50 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 Grand Mesa Choice Academy (0.4 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is Delta Middle School (0.4 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Delta Backpack Early Learning Academy Grades: PK | 234 students
0.4 miles
822 Grand Avenue
Delta, CO 81416
(970) 874-9517 0.4 PK 234 - Delta Delta Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 510 students
0.4 miles
910 Grand Avenue
Delta, CO 81416
(970) 874-8046 0.4 6-8 510 - Delta Garnet Mesa Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 557 students
0.4 miles
600 A Street
Delta, CO 81416
(970) 874-8003 0.4 K-5 557 - Delta Grand Mesa Choice Academy Grades: 7-12 | 82 students
0.4 miles
822 Grand Avenue
Delta, CO 81416
(970) 874-2753 0.4 7-12 82 - Delta Delta Academy Of Applied Learning Alternative School
Grades: 5-8 | 20 students
0.6 miles
239 E 6th Street
Delta, CO 81416
(970) 874-0835 0.6 5-8 20
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