Lincoln Elem

Lincoln Elem is an elementary school of modestly sized scale in Baxter Springs, Kansas, operated by Baxter Springs, educateing 245 students in grades pre-K through 2. By comparison, Kansas's public schools average about 313 students each, so Lincoln Elem sits 22% leaner than that benchmark.

Within Baxter Springs, which oversees 4 schools and 865 students, Lincoln Elem is one campus in the system.

Demographically, Lincoln Elem reports that 70% of the student body identifies as White; the rest comes out to 13% Native American, 8% multiracial, 6% Hispanic, 2% Pacific Islander. The wider county runs roughly 87% White, putting the school's mix noticeably less White than the area baseline.

On the resource side, The school reports having 16 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 15.3:1. That figure is higher than the state norm's 13.2:1 average. Around 65% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment.

Zooming out to the county, Cherokee County reports that the typical household earns roughly $57,668 per year, roughly 19% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 9% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Lincoln Elem is one of 17 public schools in Cherokee County (combined enrollment of about 3,647 students).

Central Elem is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.5 miles from this campus. Within five miles, there are 6 other public schools.

Lincoln Elem operates from a rural location.

Five-year trend. Over the past 7-year window, the student count stayed largely flat: 247 students in 2018 compared to 245 in 2025. Over the same period, the White share decreased from 83% to 70%. The student-to-teacher ratio fell from 17.6:1 in 2018 to 15.3:1 today.

Inside the community feed, posts here usually surface around fundraisers, lost-and-found posts, and report-card season. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.