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LINCOLN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

1160 AVENUE N, RIVIERA BEACH, FL 33404 · (561) 494-1400 · Palm Beach County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL397 STUDENTS
Enrollment
397
Elementary
DISTRICT 685 · STATE 604
Student : Teacher
13.9:1
29 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.4:1 · STATE 17.5:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
78%
311 students
DISTRICT 49% · STATE 50%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K
10
Kindergarten
76
Grade 1
54
Grade 2
72
Grade 3
82
Grade 4
53
Grade 5
50
Student demographics
White
4010%
DISTRICT 27% · STATE 33%
Hispanic
5113%
DISTRICT 38% · STATE 38%
Black
28873%
DISTRICT 28% · STATE 21%
Asian
31%
DISTRICT 3% · STATE 3%
Two+
113%
DISTRICT 3% · STATE 4%
Native American
41%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 0%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
22356%
Female
17444%

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Test scores

FAST / B.E.S.T. 2024-25 . % at Level 3 or Above
English Language Arts
37.2%
FL avg 56.7% . +10.1pp since 2023
Math
45.0%
FL avg 58.9% . +2.2pp since 2023
Source: FAST / B.E.S.T.. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
38.0%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
41.9%
based on FL schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-4.0pp
below demographic expectation
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
397
-43 (-10%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
13.9:1
was 14.2:1
% White
10%
was 1%
% Hispanic
13%
was 9%
% Black
73%
was 87%
% Asian
1%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About LINCOLN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Set in RIVIERA BEACH, Florida, LINCOLN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a low-enrollment elementary-level community, run under PALM BEACH. It serves 397 students across grades pre-K through 5. Compared to the state average of about 604 students per school, that is 34% smaller than typical.

Within PALM BEACH, which oversees 233 schools and 191,505 students, LINCOLN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is one campus in the system.

In terms of who attends, LINCOLN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL reports that Black students make up the majority at 73%; the rest breaks down as 13% Hispanic, 10% White, 3% multiracial. The wider county runs roughly 19% Black, putting the school's mix meaningfully more Black than the area baseline.

On the resource side, On paper, LINCOLN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL has 29 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 13.9:1. That figure is tighter than the state norm's 17.5:1 average. An estimated 78% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal. Set against Palm Beach County (around 45%), the school's rate is somewhat above typical.

With demographic context factored in, LINCOLN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL performs roughly as the BeatsExpectations model predicts for a school with this FRL share. The predicted value is around 41.9%, the actual is 38.0%, a residual of -4.0 points.

In the broader community, Palm Beach County reports that median household earnings sit near $83,581, about 41% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and roughly 8% of residents live below the federal poverty line. LINCOLN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is one of 245 public schools in Palm Beach County (combined enrollment of about 192,831 students).

TEEN PARENT PROGRAM - PK is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.0 miles from this campus. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts LINCOLN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL at 5th of 7; the average score across the group is 47.3%.

Geographically, the school is in a residential area.

Trend over the last 7 years. LINCOLN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL's enrollment has decreased 10% since 2018, when it stood at 440 (now 397). Black enrollment moved from 87% to 73% across the same window.

On the community side, recent activity here tends to focus on pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. Members of the school community can share what they know.

Palm Beach County at a glance

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Population
1,533,806
Census ACS
Median income
$83,581
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
41%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
245
192,831 students

Quick facts

School name
LINCOLN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
District
PALM BEACH
Address
1160 AVENUE N, RIVIERA BEACH, FL 33404
Phone
(561) 494-1400
County
Palm Beach County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–05
Total enrollment
397
Teachers (FTE)
29
Student–teacher ratio
13.9:1
Free/Reduced lunch
311 (78%)
Locale
21-Suburb: Large
NCES ID
120150001487
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About LINCOLN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
How many students attend LINCOLN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
LINCOLN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL enrolls approximately 397 students in grades PK-05.
What grades does LINCOLN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL serve?
LINCOLN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL serves grades PK-05.
How many students per teacher at LINCOLN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
Approximately 13.9:1 students per teacher at LINCOLN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL.
How diverse is LINCOLN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
LINCOLN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL reports a student body of 10% White, 13% Hispanic, 73% Black, 1% Asian, 3% Two or more.
Who oversees LINCOLN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
LINCOLN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is overseen by PALM BEACH in Palm Beach County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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