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LINCOLN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

238 BUHL STREET NORTH, TWIN FALLS, ID 83301 · (208) 733-1321 · Twin Falls County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY13-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL327 STUDENTS
Enrollment
327
Elementary
DISTRICT 419 · STATE 332
Student : Teacher
12.8:1
26 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.6:1 · STATE 18.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
65%
211 students
DISTRICT 51% · 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
Kindergarten
61
Grade 1
56
Grade 2
62
Grade 3
49
Grade 4
56
Grade 5
43
Student demographics
White
13842%
DISTRICT 67% · STATE 72%
Hispanic
14043%
DISTRICT 25% · STATE 21%
Black
289%
DISTRICT 3% · STATE 1%
Asian
10%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 1%
Two+
155%
DISTRICT 3% · STATE 3%
Native American
10%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 1%
Pacific Islander
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
18857%
Female
13943%

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Test scores

ISAT 2024-25 . % Proficient
English Language Arts
27.5%
ID avg 53.4%
Math
23.8%
ID avg 43.5%
Source: ISAT. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
327
-190 (-37%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
12.8:1
was 17.9:1
% White
42%
was 60%
% Hispanic
43%
was 31%
% Black
9%
was 5%
% Asian
0%
was 3%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About LINCOLN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

LINCOLN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL operates as an average-sized elementary school in TWIN FALLS, Idaho, overseen by TWIN FALLS DISTRICT. Current enrollment sits at 327 students spanning grades pre-K through 5.

TWIN FALLS DISTRICT comprises 18 schools with combined enrollment of 9,000 students; LINCOLN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is among them.

In terms of who attends, LINCOLN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL reports that 43% of students identify as Hispanic, with the remaining enrollment distributed across several groups. Other groups include 42% White, 9% Black, 5% multiracial. The wider county runs roughly 18% Hispanic, putting the school's mix visibly more Hispanic than the area baseline.

Looking at school resources, The school reports having 26 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 12.8:1. That figure is tighter than the state norm's 18.1:1 average. An estimated 65% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal. That share is above Twin Falls County's rate of about 44%.

In the broader community, community-level numbers for Twin Falls County indicate median household earnings sit near $67,409, roughly 24% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and the poverty rate sits near 8%. Across Twin Falls County's 41 public schools (combined enrollment of about 16,273 students), LINCOLN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is one campus in the mix.

Nearest neighbor: MAGIC VALLEY HIGH SCHOOL, around 0.1 miles off. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around LINCOLN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL.

LINCOLN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL operates from a high-density location.

Trend over the last 7 years. Over the past 7-year window, the student count edged down 37%: 517 students in 2018 compared to 327 in 2025. White enrollment moved from 60% to 42% across the same window. Class-load math has narrowed: from 17.9:1 in 2018 to 12.8:1 in 2025.

Inside the community feed, members of the LINCOLN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL community share and discuss fundraisers, lost-and-found posts, and report-card season. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.

Twin Falls County at a glance

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Population
93,734
Census ACS
Median income
$67,409
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
24%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
41
16,273 students

Quick facts

School name
LINCOLN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
District
TWIN FALLS DISTRICT
Address
238 BUHL STREET NORTH, TWIN FALLS, ID 83301
Phone
(208) 733-1321
County
Twin Falls County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–05
Total enrollment
327
Teachers (FTE)
26
Student–teacher ratio
12.8:1
Free/Reduced lunch
211 (65%)
Locale
13-City: Small
NCES ID
160324000550
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About LINCOLN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
How large is LINCOLN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
LINCOLN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL enrolls approximately 327 students in grades PK-05.
What grades does LINCOLN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL serve?
LINCOLN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL serves grades PK-05.
How many teachers does LINCOLN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL have?
LINCOLN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL employs 26 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 12.8:1.
What is the student diversity at LINCOLN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
Student demographics at LINCOLN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL are roughly 42% White, 43% Hispanic, 9% Black, 0% Asian, 5% Two or more.
What district is LINCOLN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL in?
LINCOLN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is part of TWIN FALLS DISTRICT.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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