Lincoln Elem

As a medium-sized elementary campus in Junction City, Kansas, Lincoln Elem serves 305 students from grades pre-K through 5, part of Geary County Schools.

Across the 15 schools in Geary County Schools (7,293 students total), Lincoln Elem accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

In terms of who attends, Lincoln Elem reports that the most-represented group is White (49%), with the rest of the student body spread across multiple groups. Other groups include 16% Hispanic, 16% multiracial, 15% Black. The wider county runs roughly 59% White, putting the school's mix noticeably less White than the area baseline.

On the income-and-resources front, The school lists 18 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 17.4:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 13.2:1, putting Lincoln Elem higher than the state norm the norm. Around 52% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator.

After controlling for student poverty, Lincoln Elem sits in the top 10% of Kansas schools after the BeatsExpectations adjustment. Predicted proficiency for the school's FRL share is roughly 37.2%; actual is 55.8%, +18.6 points clear of the demographic baseline.

In the surrounding community, community-level numbers for Geary County indicate median household earnings sit near $59,317, about 26% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 14%. Lincoln Elem is one of 14 public schools in Geary County (combined enrollment of about 6,880 students).

Nearest neighbor: Sheridan Elem, around 0.9 miles off. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around Lincoln Elem. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Lincoln Elem at 1st of 9; the average score across the group is 40.3%.

The school occupies a town-center site.

Looking at the recent track record. Lincoln Elem's enrollment has increased 26% since 2018, when it stood at 243 (now 305). Over the same period, the White share decreased from 56% to 49%. The student-to-teacher ratio grew from 15.2:1 in 2018 to 17.4:1 today.

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