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Enrollment
510
Elementary
DISTRICT 600 · STATE 604
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·HILLSBOROUGH·NCES 120087000974
LINCOLN ELEMENTARY MAGNET SCHOOL
1207 E RENFRO ST, PLANT CITY, FL 33563 · (813) 757-9329 · Hillsborough County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL510 STUDENTS
B-
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Scored higher than 54% of Florida public elementary schools
- BTest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- B-Beats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Florida public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
15.2:1
34 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 16.6:1 · STATE 17.5:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
45%
228 students
DISTRICT 49% · STATE 50%
Community
6
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 33 | 6% |
| Kindergarten | 70 | 14% |
| Grade 1 | 86 | 17% |
| Grade 2 | 75 | 15% |
| Grade 3 | 82 | 16% |
| Grade 4 | 79 | 15% |
| Grade 5 | 85 | 17% |
This year's kindergarten class (70) is 18% smaller than its 5th grade class (85).
Student demographics
74%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 71% · STATE 70% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
FAST / B.E.S.T. 2024-25 . % at Level 3 or AboveEnglish Language Arts
56.3%
FL avg 56.7% . -4.6pp since 2023
Math
60.6%
FL avg 58.9% . -5.1pp since 2023
What this means: On the FAST / B.E.S.T., Florida's statewide test, about 56 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 61 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Florida schools, those numbers are about 57 and 59. Reading and writing scores are down about 5 points since 2023, while math scores are down about 5 points.
FAST / B.E.S.T. results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 56.3% | 60.6% |
| 2023-24 | 60.9% | 65.7% |
% at Level 3 or Above, all students and all tested grades.
Source: FAST / B.E.S.T.. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
60.0%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
58.8%
based on FL schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+1.2pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 60% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 59% typical for Florida schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Florida's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like LINCOLN ELEMENTARY MAGNET SCHOOL
LINCOLN ELEMENTARY MAGNET SCHOOL's state test result (60.0% proficient) is higher than 2 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| LINCOLN ELEMENTARY MAGNET SCHOOL this school | 510 | 44.7% | 60.0% |
| HERITAGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL TAMPA | 482 | 45.4% | 62.6% |
| PALM BEACH GARDENS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL PALM BEACH GARDENS | 712 | 42.7% | 73.0% |
| HOLIDAY HILL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL JACKSONVILLE | 460 | 42.4% | 54.3% |
| RIVERHILLS ELEMENTARY MAGNET SCHOOL TEMPLE TERRACE | 497 | 47.7% | 62.5% |
| KIDS COMMUNITY COLLEGE RIVERVIEW SOUTHEAST RIVERVIEW | 433 | 45.7% | 31.0% |
Matched among Florida elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where LINCOLN ELEMENTARY MAGNET SCHOOL ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Florida | In Hillsborough County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 60.0% | #873 of 2,136 | #54 of 172 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 60.6% | #1,071 of 2,149 ▼ 350 | #66 of 176 ▼ 16 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 56.3% | #1,008 of 2,149 ▼ 324 | #61 of 176 ▼ 11 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 510 | #1,384 of 2,267 | #115 of 182 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 15.2:1 | #764 of 2,077 | #59 of 164 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 74.2% | #23 of 2,108 | #11 of 169 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 44.7% | #1,453 of 2,188 | #109 of 174 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +13.3% | #284 of 621 | #18 of 41 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
510
+13 (+3%) vs 2020
-11% since 1990-91, when it was 573
Student : Teacher
15.2:1
was 14.6:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 510 | 33.6 | 15.2:1 | 45% (228) |
| 2023-24 | 509 | 33 | 15.4:1 | 52% (263) |
| 2022-23 | 521 | 32.5 | 16.0:1 | 52% (273) |
| 2020-21 | 497 | 34 | 14.6:1 | 63% (315) |
| 2017-18 | 450 | 35 | 12.9:1 | 62% (278) |
| 2015-16 | 425 | 32 | 13.3:1 | 61% (260) |
| 2010-11 | 415 | 31 | 13.4:1 | 66% (275) |
| 2000-01 | 488 | 29 | 16.8:1 | 58% (283) |
| 1990-91 | 573 | 34 | 16.9:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for LINCOLN ELEMENTARY MAGNET SCHOOL.
About LINCOLN ELEMENTARY MAGNET SCHOOL
LINCOLN ELEMENTARY MAGNET SCHOOL is a public low-enrollment elementary school in PLANT CITY, Florida. It reported 510 students in pre-K through 5 in 2024-25.
HILLSBOROUGH (300 schools, 221,318 students) runs LINCOLN ELEMENTARY MAGNET SCHOOL.
The largest group at LINCOLN ELEMENTARY MAGNET SCHOOL is Black students, at 32%. Other students are 28% Hispanic, 26% White, 9% Asian, and 5% multiracial. That is higher than the 16% Black share among all Hillsborough County residents. The diversity index for LINCOLN ELEMENTARY MAGNET SCHOOL is 74%. For US public schools as a whole it is 70%.
LINCOLN ELEMENTARY MAGNET SCHOOL has a student-to-teacher ratio of 15.2:1, with 33.6 full-time-equivalent teachers. Statewide, elementary schools in Florida average 17.5:1. The school has 45% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. The average for public schools in Hillsborough County is similar, at 43%.
Among Florida public elementary schools, LINCOLN ELEMENTARY MAGNET SCHOOL outscored 54%, which works out to a B- on the allk12 Grade.
On BeatsExpectations, LINCOLN ELEMENTARY MAGNET SCHOOL is 1.2 points above its prediction, a result in the middle 80% of Florida schools.
In Hillsborough County, median household income comes to about $79,540, roughly 38% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 9%. The county's public schools total 320, with about 223,193 students.
Straight-line distance to the nearest public school, MARSHALL MIDDLE MAGNET SCHOOL, is about 0.4 miles. There are at least 8 other public schools within five miles. Among the 7 closest schools with test data, this one included, LINCOLN ELEMENTARY MAGNET SCHOOL ranks 1st on average proficiency.
In the federal locale system, LINCOLN ELEMENTARY MAGNET SCHOOL is coded Suburb: Large, for schools in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more.
From 497 students in 2020-21, enrollment increased to 510 by 2024-25.
On allk12, people connected to LINCOLN ELEMENTARY MAGNET SCHOOL can post about special education services, counseling, and support programs. Members of the school community can share what they know.
Hillsborough County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
1,522,748
Census ACS
Median income
$79,540
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
38%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
9%
Below federal line
Schools in county
320
223,193 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in HILLSBOROUGH
- FLORIDA CONNECTIONS ACADEMYCombined · 5,748 students
- JULE F SUMNER HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 3,602 students
- NEWSOME HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 3,157 students
- ALONSO HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 2,863 students
- PLANT CITY HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 2,572 students
- LENNARD HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 2,553 students
Other schools in PLANT CITY
- PLANT CITY HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 2,572 students
- DURANT HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 2,504 students
- TOMLIN MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 1,340 students
- MARSHALL MIDDLE MAGNET SCHOOLMiddle · 1,066 students
- TURKEY CREEK MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 1,000 students
- WALDEN LAKE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 809 students
Other Lincoln Elementary Magnet schools
One other US public school is named Lincoln Elementary Magnet. LINCOLN ELEMENTARY MAGNET SCHOOL is the largest of the 2.
- Lincoln Elementary Magnet SchoolAlbany, GA · 404 students
Nearby schools
- MARSHALL MIDDLE MAGNET SCHOOL0.4 mi · 1,066
- JACKSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL0.7 mi · 451
- BURNEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL0.8 mi · 357
- ADVANTAGE ACADEMY OF HILLSBOROUGH1.0 mi · 457
- SIMMONS EXCEPTIONAL CENTER1.4 mi · 29
- SIMMONS CAREER CENTER1.4 mi · 127
Frequently asked questions
About LINCOLN ELEMENTARY MAGNET SCHOOLWhat is the total enrollment at LINCOLN ELEMENTARY MAGNET SCHOOL?
LINCOLN ELEMENTARY MAGNET SCHOOL enrolls approximately 510 students in grades PK-05.
Is LINCOLN ELEMENTARY MAGNET SCHOOL an elementary, middle, or high school?
LINCOLN ELEMENTARY MAGNET SCHOOL is an elementary school covering grades PK-05.
How many students per teacher at LINCOLN ELEMENTARY MAGNET SCHOOL?
Approximately 15.2:1 students per teacher at LINCOLN ELEMENTARY MAGNET SCHOOL.
How diverse is LINCOLN ELEMENTARY MAGNET SCHOOL?
LINCOLN ELEMENTARY MAGNET SCHOOL reports a student body of 26% White, 28% Hispanic, 32% Black, 9% Asian, 5% Two or more.
Who oversees LINCOLN ELEMENTARY MAGNET SCHOOL?
LINCOLN ELEMENTARY MAGNET SCHOOL is overseen by HILLSBOROUGH in Hillsborough County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.