Lincoln Elementary School

Lincoln Elementary School, a medium-sized K-5 school in Osage, Iowa, run under Osage Comm School District, enrolls 405 students, covering grades pre-K through 4. Compared to the state average of about 325 students per school, that is 25% larger than typical.

Osage Comm School District runs 3 schools in total, collectively educating 988 students. Lincoln Elementary School is one of those campuses.

In terms of who attends, Lincoln Elementary School records that nearly all students (92%) are White. The remainder is composed of 4% Hispanic, 2% multiracial. Compared to Mitchell County overall, the school's racial mix sits in roughly the same range.

On the income-and-resources front, The school employs 29 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 14.0:1. That tracks the state average closely. An estimated 29% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy.

Adjusting for the school's free-and-reduced-lunch share, Lincoln Elementary School sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 77.3%; this one delivers 75.5%.

Around the school, ACS estimates for Mitchell County put the typical household earns roughly $71,365 per year, 25% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 7%. Lincoln Elementary School is one of 6 public schools in Mitchell County (combined enrollment of about 1,631 students).

Nearest neighbor: Osage High School, around 0.6 miles off. Within five miles, there are 2 other public schools. Among the 7 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), Lincoln Elementary School ranks 6th on composite proficiency, beneath the local average of 82.2%.

Lincoln Elementary School operates from a small-town location.

Trend over the last 7 years. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Lincoln Elementary School has edged down 4%, going from 424 students in 2018 to 405 in 2025. Class-load math has tightened: from 17.3:1 in 2018 to 14.0:1 in 2025.

In the discussion threads here, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. Members of the school community can share what they know.