Enrollment
305
Elementary
DISTRICT 442 · STATE 436
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·HANOVER COMMUNITY SCHOOL CORP·NCES 180435000871
Lincoln Elementary School
12245 W 109th Ave, Cedar Lake, IN 46303 · (219) 374-3600 · Lake County
GRADES KG–02ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL305 STUDENTS
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allk12 Grade
Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
14.3:1
21 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 17.2:1 · STATE 15.5:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
12%
36 students
DISTRICT 19% · 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, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 112 | 37% |
| Grade 1 | 93 | 30% |
| Grade 2 | 100 | 33% |
Student demographics
39%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 45% · STATE 57% · 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
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Lincoln Elementary School→Red Cedars Elementary→Hanover Central Middle School→Hanover Central High School
Based on grade levels within Hanover Community School Corp. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Schools most like Lincoln Elementary School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lincoln Elementary School this school | 305 | 11.8% | N/A |
| Joseph J. Bingham School 84 Center for Inquiry Indianapolis | 360 | 11.9% | 67.6% |
| Morgan Township Elementary School Valparaiso | 336 | 14.0% | 63.6% |
| Eagle Elementary School Zionsville | 359 | 9.2% | 70.0% |
| Union Center Elementary School Valparaiso | 386 | 19.4% | 67.2% |
| Stonegate Elementary Zionsville | 462 | 10.6% | 68.2% |
Matched among Indiana 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 School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Indiana | In Lake County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 305 | #820 of 1,079 | #59 of 70 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.3:1 | #348 of 991 | #13 of 69 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 39.1% | #542 of 996 | #52 of 69 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 11.8% | #1,041 of 1,058 | #70 of 70 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -40.7% | #21 of 597 | #3 of 39 |
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
305
-156 (-34%) vs 2020
-16% since 2000-01, when it was 361
Student : Teacher
14.3:1
was 15.9:1
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 | 305 | 21.3 | 14.3:1 | 12% (36) |
| 2023-24 | 322 | 21.5 | 15.0:1 | 12% (40) |
| 2022-23 | 312 | 18.6 | 16.8:1 | 14% (44) |
| 2020-21 | 461 | 29 | 15.9:1 | 12% (56) |
| 2017-18 | 514 | 26 | 19.8:1 | 9% (46) |
| 2015-16 | 477 | 21 | 22.7:1 | 11% (52) |
| 2010-11 | 417 | 18 | 23.2:1 | 11% (47) |
| 2000-01 | 361 | 17 | 21.2:1 | 7% (27) |
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 an elementary school in Cedar Lake, Indiana, reachable at (219) 374-3600. Students in kindergarten through 2 attend, and enrollment is 305 students. The school's enrollment is 30% smaller than the 436 average for elementary schools in Indiana.
Hanover Community School Corp counts 5 schools and 2,831 students, including Lincoln Elementary School.
White students are the majority at Lincoln Elementary School, with 77% of enrollment. After that, the student body is 10% Hispanic, 6% multiracial, and 5% Black. Among all residents of Lake County, the White share is about 55%. Pick two students at random and there is a 39% chance they belong to different racial or ethnic groups; that figure is the school's diversity index.
At Lincoln Elementary School, 21.3 full-time-equivalent teachers work with students, a ratio of about 14.3:1. That is lower than the 15.5:1 average for elementary schools in Indiana. Roughly 12% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price lunch. That is 35 points below the 47% average for public schools in Lake County.
Recent Census Bureau figures for Lake County show that the median household income is $71,493, roughly 26% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 11%. Lincoln Elementary School is one of 121 public schools in the county.
The nearest other public school, Kolling Elementary School, is about 2.8 miles away. There are at least 8 more public schools inside five miles.
Federal data place Lincoln Elementary School in the Suburb: Large locale, which means it is in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more.
The school enrolled 305 students in 2024-25, 156 fewer than the 461 it had in 2020-21. The student-to-teacher ratio fell from 15.9:1 in 2020-21 to 14.3:1 in 2024-25.
Parents and students can post about sports tryouts, band and choir, and theater at Lincoln Elementary School. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.
Lake County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
500,379
Census ACS
Median income
$71,493
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
26%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
11%
Below federal line
Schools in county
121
74,661 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Hanover Community School Corp
- Hanover Central High SchoolHigh · 857 students
- Red Cedars ElementaryElementary · 666 students
- Hanover Central Middle SchoolMiddle · 647 students
- Jane Ball Elementary SchoolElementary · 356 students
Other schools in Cedar Lake
- Hanover Central High SchoolHigh · 857 students
- Red Cedars ElementaryElementary · 666 students
- Hanover Central Middle SchoolMiddle · 647 students
- Douglas MacArthur Elem SchoolElementary · 466 students
- Jane Ball Elementary SchoolElementary · 356 students
Other Lincoln Elementary schools
213 other US public schools in 37 states are named Lincoln Elementary. Lincoln Elementary School is the 140th largest of the 214.
- Lincoln Elementary SchoolFort Wayne, IN · 590 students
- Lincoln Elementary SchoolBrownsburg, IN · 540 students
- Lincoln Elementary SchoolWarsaw, IN · 452 students
- Lincoln Elementary SchoolSouth Bend, IN · 383 students
- Lincoln Elementary SchoolLaPorte, IN · 353 students
Nearby schools
- Kolling Elementary School2.8 mi · 529
- Hal E Clark Middle School2.8 mi · 1,032
- Hanover Central High School3.2 mi · 857
- Lake Central High School3.2 mi · 2,926
- Jane Ball Elementary School3.5 mi · 356
- George Bibich Elementary School3.9 mi · 547
Frequently asked questions
About Lincoln Elementary SchoolHow many students attend Lincoln Elementary School?
Lincoln Elementary School enrolls approximately 305 students in grades KG-02.
Is Lincoln Elementary School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Lincoln Elementary School is an elementary school covering grades KG-02.
How many students per teacher at Lincoln Elementary School?
Approximately 14.3:1 students per teacher at Lincoln Elementary School.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Lincoln Elementary School?
At Lincoln Elementary School, the student body is approximately 77% White, 10% Hispanic, 5% Black, 2% Asian, 6% Two or more.
What district is Lincoln Elementary School in?
Lincoln Elementary School is part of Hanover Community School Corp.
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