Van Buren Elementary School vs. Lincoln Elementary School
Should I attend Van Buren Elementary School or Lincoln Elementary School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Van Buren Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Idaho for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Lincoln Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Idaho for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 523 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Van Buren Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Idaho for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 23% (which is lower than the Idaho state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 28% (which is lower than the Idaho state average of 54%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Idaho state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Idaho state average of 26% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 393 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Lincoln Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Idaho for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 15-19% (which is lower than the Idaho state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15-19% (which is lower than the Idaho state average of 54%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Idaho state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Idaho state average of 26% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-5
Total Students
523 students
393 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
26 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#640 out of 707 schools in ID
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#682 out of 707 schools in ID
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
15-19%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
15-19%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
12
Kindergarten Students
87
69
Grade 1 Students
87
57
Grade 2 Students
81
64
Grade 3 Students
92
72
Grade 4 Students
88
57
Grade 5 Students
88
62
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
61%
49%
% Black
n/a
n/a
% White
35%
47%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
Diversity Score
0.51
0.54
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
83%
84%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
5%