Lincoln Elementary School

Lincoln Elementary School is one of the low-enrollment primary schools in Huntington, Indiana, one of the schools within Huntington Co Com Sch Corp, with 350 students on its rolls from grades K through 5.

Across the 10 schools in Huntington Co Com Sch Corp (4,874 students total), Lincoln Elementary School accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

In terms of who attends, Lincoln Elementary School logs that 82% of students identify as White, making the school strongly White-majority. The remainder is composed of 11% Hispanic, 5% multiracial. That is considerably less White than the county at large, where the share is closer to 94%.

Looking at the economic backdrop, Lincoln Elementary School records 30 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 11.6:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 15.5:1, putting Lincoln Elementary School tighter than the state norm the norm. Around 82% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal. By comparison, Huntington County runs at roughly 48%, so the school's eligibility rate is above the surrounding baseline.

On a demographically-adjusted basis, Lincoln Elementary School tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 17.7% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 31.4%.

Zooming out to the county, ACS estimates for Huntington County put median household income runs about $66,301, roughly 21% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 6% of residents live below the federal poverty line. In all, Huntington County runs 10 public schools (combined enrollment of about 4,874 students), of which Lincoln Elementary School is one.

The closest other public school is Riverview School, roughly 2.0 miles away. Within five miles, there are 6 other public schools. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Lincoln Elementary School at 7th of 7; the average score across the group is 43.8%.

The campus sits in a rural setting.

Over the past 7-year window. Over the past 7-year window, the student count contracted 14%: 408 students in 2018 compared to 350 in 2025. The White share of enrollment ticked down from 92% to 82% over that span. Class-load math has narrowed: from 13.2:1 in 2018 to 11.6:1 in 2025.

On the community side, posts here usually surface around school events, parent volunteer needs, and clubs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.