Lincoln Upper Elementary School
Lincoln Upper Elementary School serves 343 students in grades 3-5.
Lincoln Upper 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 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 69%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 61% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 68%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is equal to the Iowa state average of 24% (majority Hispanic).
Top Rankings
Lincoln Upper Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
School Overview
Lincoln Upper Elementary School's student population of 343 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 31 teachers has grown by 10% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 3-5
(offers virtual instruction)
(offers virtual instruction)
Total Students
343 students

Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers

Students by Grade

School Calendar
School Calendar
View the Lincoln Upper Elementary School yearly calendar below. Note key dates such as:
Event
Date
First Day of School
August 23, 2022 (Tuesday)
No School-Thanksgiving Break
November 24, 2022 (Thursday)
No School-Spring Break
March 13, 2023 (Monday)
Last Day of School
May 25, 2023 (Thursday)
School Rankings
Lincoln Upper Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,227 schools in Iowa (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Lincoln Upper Elementary School is 0.40, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.41. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#1092 out of 1227 schools
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
69%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
68%

Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
14:1

American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
n/a
3%

Hispanic
16%
11%

Black
2%
6%

White
76%
76%

Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
6%
4%

All Ethnic Groups



National School Lunch Program
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
43%
33%

Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
7%

School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, IA Dept. of Education
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