Enrollment
291
Elementary
DISTRICT 284 · STATE 229
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·AUGUSTA PUBLIC SCHOOLS·NCES 230264001003
Lincoln School
30 Lincoln Street, Augusta, ME 04330 · (207) 626-2483 · Kennebec County
GRADES KG–06ELEMENTARY32-TOWNTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL291 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
12.7:1
23 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.2:1 · STATE 10.5:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
62%
181 students
DISTRICT 55% · STATE 48%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 38 | 13% |
| Grade 1 | 47 | 16% |
| Grade 2 | 40 | 14% |
| Grade 3 | 46 | 16% |
| Grade 4 | 44 | 15% |
| Grade 5 | 32 | 11% |
| Grade 6 | 44 | 15% |
This year's kindergarten class (38) is 14% smaller than its 6th grade class (44).
Student demographics
16%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 22% · STATE 28% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Based on grade levels within Augusta Public Schools. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
MEA 2024-25 . % At or Above State ExpectationsEnglish Language Arts
63.5%
ME avg 64.1%
Math
52.8%
ME avg 50.6%
What this means: On the MEA, Maine's statewide test, about 64 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 53 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Maine schools, those numbers are about 64 and 51.
Source: MEA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Schools most like Lincoln School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lincoln School this school | 291 | 62.2% | N/A |
| W G Mallett School Farmington | 303 | 62.7% | N/A |
| Spruce Mountain Primary School Livermore | 335 | 64.2% | N/A |
| Oxford Elementary School Oxford | 307 | 62.2% | N/A |
| Elm Street School-Mechanic Falls Mechanic Falls | 241 | 61.4% | N/A |
| Sacopee Valley Elementary School Hiram | 364 | 60.4% | N/A |
Matched among Maine elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Lincoln School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Maine | In Kennebec County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 52.8% | #129 of 193 | #17 of 23 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 63.5% | #108 of 199 | #13 of 24 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 291 | #105 of 360 | #11 of 32 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 12.7:1 | #147 of 181 | #18 of 22 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 15.6% | #118 of 181 | #11 of 22 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 62.2% | #71 of 280 | #4 of 29 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -4.9% | #118 of 134 | #15 of 16 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
291
-9 (-3%) vs 2020
-20% since 1990-91, when it was 362
Student : Teacher
12.7:1
was 13.0:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 291 | 22.9 | 12.7:1 | 62% (181) |
| 2023-24 | 295 | 25.9 | 11.4:1 | 56% (164) |
| 2022-23 | 310 | 21.9 | 14.2:1 | 57% (178) |
| 2020-21 | 300 | 23 | 13.0:1 | 58% (174) |
| 2017-18 | 306 | 21.8 | 14.0:1 | 66% (203) |
| 2015-16 | 292 | 23 | 12.7:1 | 71% (207) |
| 2010-11 | 286 | 22 | 13.0:1 | 64% (184) |
| 2000-01 | 262 | 20 | 13.1:1 | 53% (138) |
| 1990-91 | 362 | 20 | 18.1:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Lincoln School.
Since 2017-18: students down 5% (306 to 291); teachers up 5% (21.8 to 22.9).
About Lincoln School
Lincoln School is a medium-sized elementary school in Maine, located in Augusta. Grades offered run from kindergarten through 6, with 291 students enrolled. The average among elementary schools in Maine is roughly 229 students; this school is 27% above that.
Lincoln School is one school in Augusta Public Schools, a system of 6 schools with 2,120 students.
About 92% of the student body at Lincoln School is White. Other students are 3% Black, 2% Hispanic, and 2% multiracial. The county population is about 92% White, within a few points of the school. Pick two students at random and there is a 16% chance they belong to different racial or ethnic groups; that figure is the school's diversity index.
Federal data list 22.9 full-time-equivalent teachers at Lincoln School in 2024-25, for a ratio of 12.7:1. That is higher than the 10.5:1 average for elementary schools in Maine. The lunch program counts 62% of students at Lincoln School as eligible for free or reduced-price meals. By comparison, the figure for public schools in Kennebec County is 45%.
According to the American Community Survey, in Kennebec County, the median household income is $69,077, 32% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 7% of people live in poverty. Lincoln School is one of 53 public schools in the county.
Maine Virtual Academy is the public school closest to Lincoln School, about 0.9 miles away. There are at least 8 other public schools within five miles.
The school's locale code, Town: Distant, means it is in a town some distance from an urbanized area.
Federal data show a 3% enrollment decrease, from 300 in 2020-21 to 291 in 2024-25.
Community posts for Lincoln School can cover school safety, transportation, and start times. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.
Kennebec County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
126,808
Census ACS
Median income
$69,077
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
32%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
53
15,649 students
Quick facts
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Other Lincoln schools
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- Lincoln SchoolPeoria, IL · 823 students
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- Maine Virtual Academy0.9 mi · 475
- Lillian Parks Hussey School1.4 mi · 235
- Sylvio J Gilbert School1.4 mi · 305
- Hall-Dale Elementary Sch1.6 mi · 311
- Cony Middle School1.8 mi · 321
- Cony1.8 mi · 662
Frequently asked questions
About Lincoln SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Lincoln School?
Lincoln School enrolls approximately 291 students in grades KG-06.
What age range does Lincoln School serve?
Lincoln School serves students from grade KG through grade 06.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lincoln School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Lincoln School is approximately 12.7:1 (23 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at Lincoln School?
Student demographics at Lincoln School are roughly 92% White, 2% Hispanic, 3% Black, 0% Asian, 2% Two or more.
What district is Lincoln School in?
Lincoln School is part of Augusta Public Schools.
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