Enrollment
297
Elementary
DISTRICT 392 · STATE 332
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·CALDWELL DISTRICT·NCES 160051000106
LINCOLN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
1200 GRANT STREET, CALDWELL, ID 83605 · (208)455-3321 · Canyon County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY22-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL297 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
14.6:1
18 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.4:1 · STATE 18.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
89%
263 students
DISTRICT 75% · STATE 46%
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, 2023-24
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 4 | 1% |
| Kindergarten | 44 | 15% |
| Grade 1 | 44 | 15% |
| Grade 2 | 59 | 20% |
| Grade 3 | 39 | 13% |
| Grade 4 | 52 | 18% |
| Grade 5 | 55 | 19% |
Student demographics
56%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 50% · STATE 44% · 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.
Where LINCOLN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Idaho | In Canyon County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 297 | #232 of 393 | #34 of 38 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.6:1 | #37 of 295 | #3 of 35 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 56.0% | #31 of 296 | #9 of 35 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 88.6% | #15 of 328 | #1 of 36 |
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.
6-year change
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2023-24Enrollment
297
-97 (-25%) vs 2017
-66% since 1990-91, when it was 877
Student : Teacher
16.8:1
was 18.8:1
% White
47%
was 43%
% Hispanic
47%
was 54%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-24 | 297 | 17.7 | 16.8:1 | 89% (263) |
| 2022-23 | 322 | 22.1 | 14.6:1 | 89% (285) |
| 2020-21 | 325 | 22 | 14.8:1 | 89% (288) |
| 2017-18 | 394 | 21 | 18.8:1 | 89% (349) |
| 2015-16 | 393 | 18 | 21.8:1 | 89% (348) |
| 2010-11 | 373 | 19 | 19.6:1 | 82% (304) |
| 2000-01 | 534 | 26 | 20.5:1 | 57% (304) |
| 1990-91 | 877 | 38 | 23.1:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for LINCOLN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL.
About LINCOLN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
LINCOLN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a medium-sized elementary school in Idaho, located in CALDWELL. The school's 297 students are in pre-K through 5.
The district, CALDWELL DISTRICT, operates 11 schools serving 5,431 students.
No single group makes up more than half of enrollment at LINCOLN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL. The largest is White students, at 47%. Other students are 47% Hispanic and 5% multiracial. That is lower than the 73% White share among all Canyon County residents. Pick two students at random and there is a 56% chance they belong to different racial or ethnic groups; that figure is the school's diversity index.
Federal staffing data show 17.7 full-time-equivalent teachers at LINCOLN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL and a ratio of 14.6:1. The school has fewer students per teacher than the 18.1:1 average for elementary schools in Idaho. The count of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch equals 89% of enrollment. That is higher than the 51% average for public schools in Canyon County.
Within Canyon County, the median household income is $76,488, about 23% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and about 8% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Besides LINCOLN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, Canyon County has 82 other public schools.
Of nearby public schools, SOUTHWEST IDAHO JUVENILE DETENTION is the closest, at about 0.6 miles. LINCOLN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL has at least 8 other public schools within five miles.
The school's setting, by NCES definition, is Suburb: Mid-size: in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population between 100,000 and 250,000.
LINCOLN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL's enrollment dropped from 394 in 2017-18 to 297 in 2023-24. The largest shift in the student mix was in the Hispanic share, which fell from 54% to 47%. In 2017-18, the student-to-teacher ratio was 18.8:1; by 2023-24 it was 16.8:1.
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Canyon County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
250,790
Census ACS
Median income
$76,488
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
23%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
83
44,048 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in CALDWELL DISTRICT
- CALDWELL SENIOR HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,400 students
- JEFFERSON MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 778 students
- SYRINGA MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 695 students
- WASHINGTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 481 students
- VAN BUREN ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 458 students
- WILSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 406 students
Other schools in CALDWELL
- CALDWELL SENIOR HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,400 students
- VALLIVUE HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,252 students
- SAGE VALLEY MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 886 students
- SUMMITVUE MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 836 students
- SKYWAY ELEMENTARYElementary · 795 students
- JEFFERSON MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 778 students
Nearby schools
- SOUTHWEST IDAHO JUVENILE DETENTION0.6 mi · 37
- CANYON SPRINGS HIGH SCHOOL0.8 mi · 169
- SYRINGA MIDDLE SCHOOL0.8 mi · 695
- WILSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL0.8 mi · 406
- WASHINGTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL1.0 mi · 481
- ELEVATE ACADEMY1.1 mi · 493
Frequently asked questions
About LINCOLN ELEMENTARY SCHOOLHow large is LINCOLN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
LINCOLN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL enrolls approximately 297 students in grades PK-05.
What age range does LINCOLN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL serve?
LINCOLN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL serves students from grade PK through grade 05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at LINCOLN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
The student-to-teacher ratio at LINCOLN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is approximately 14.6:1 (18 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at LINCOLN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
Student demographics at LINCOLN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL are roughly 47% White, 47% Hispanic, 1% Black, 5% Two or more.
Is LINCOLN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL public or private?
LINCOLN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a public K-12 school, overseen by CALDWELL DISTRICT.
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