Lincoln Elementary

Lincoln Elementary operates as a small primary school in Fredonia, Kansas, run under Fredonia. Current enrollment sits at 242 students spanning grades 1 through 6. That puts it 23% leaner than the typical public school in Kansas, which averages around 313 students.

Fredonia comprises 3 schools with combined enrollment of 648 students; Lincoln Elementary is among them.

On demographics, Lincoln Elementary reports that nearly all students (91%) are White. Beyond that, the school lists 6% Hispanic. That mix tracks the wider county fairly closely.

Looking at the economic backdrop, The school employs 22 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 11.2:1. That figure is tighter than the state norm's 13.2:1 average. An estimated 51% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy.

After controlling for student poverty, Lincoln Elementary sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 37.9%; this one delivers 40.6%.

In the broader community, the surrounding county (Wilson County) logs that the typical household earns roughly $60,677 per year, 20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 12%. Lincoln Elementary is one of 9 public schools in Wilson County (combined enrollment of about 1,546 students).

Fredonia Early Learning Center is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.5 miles from this campus. Counting just inside five miles, 2 other public schools cluster around Lincoln Elementary. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Lincoln Elementary at 2nd of 8; the average score across the group is 29.6%.

Lincoln Elementary operates from a rural location.

Five-year trend. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Lincoln Elementary has contracted 24%, going from 318 students in 2018 to 242 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.