Lincoln Elem

Lincoln Elem, a mid-sized primary school in Great Bend, Kansas, operated by Great Bend, educates 275 students, covering grades pre-K through 6.

Across the 7 schools in Great Bend (2,876 students total), Lincoln Elem accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

Demographically, Lincoln Elem lists that White students make up the majority at 76%; the rest looks like 19% Hispanic, 3% multiracial.

Looking at school resources, On paper, Lincoln Elem has 18 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 15.1:1. The state averages around 13.2:1, so this campus is higher than the state norm typical. About 58% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator.

On a residual basis (actual vs predicted given the student mix), Lincoln Elem performs roughly as the BeatsExpectations model predicts for a school with this FRL share. The predicted value is around 34.5%, the actual is 48.9%, a residual of +14.3 points.

In the area at large, the surrounding county (Barton County) logs that median household income runs about $58,851, 22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 11%. Across Barton County's 15 public schools (combined enrollment of about 4,179 students), Lincoln Elem is one campus in the mix.

Eisenhower Elem is the nearest neighboring public school, about 1.2 miles from this campus. Within five miles, there are 6 other public schools. Among the 8 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), Lincoln Elem ranks 3rd on composite proficiency, higher than the local average of 31.5%.

The campus sits in a small-town setting.

Looking at the recent track record. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Lincoln Elem has contracted 5%, going from 291 students in 2018 to 275 in 2025. The Hispanic share of enrollment grew from 15% to 19% over that span. Class-load math has grew: from 13.0:1 in 2018 to 15.1:1 in 2025.

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