Lincoln Elementary

Lincoln Elementary is a mid-tier elementary campus in Frederick, Maryland, part of Frederick County Public Schools. The school instructs 615 students in grades pre-K through 5. Compared to the state average of about 481 students per school, that is 28% larger than typical.

Across the 67 schools in Frederick County Public Schools (48,054 students total), Lincoln Elementary accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

Demographically, Lincoln Elementary lists that the largest single group is Hispanic at 38%, but no single group is in the majority; the rest comes out to 33% Black, 15% White, 10% multiracial, 3% Asian. That is meaningfully more Hispanic than the county at large, where the share is closer to 13%.

In terms of school funding signals, On paper, Lincoln Elementary has 50 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 12.4:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 13.8:1, putting Lincoln Elementary tighter than the state norm the norm. About 81% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. Set against Frederick County (around 37%), the school's rate is somewhat above typical.

On a residual basis (actual vs predicted given the student mix), Lincoln Elementary ranks in the top 10% of Maryland public schools. The BeatsExpectations model, a per-state regression of composite proficiency on FRL share, predicts schools with this student profile to land around 26.3%; Lincoln Elementary posts 46.3%, +20.0 points above that line.

In the surrounding community, census data for Frederick County shows the typical household earns roughly $122,002 per year, 46% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 4%. Lincoln Elementary is one of 69 public schools in Frederick County (combined enrollment of about 48,054 students).

The closest other public school is Parkway Elementary, roughly 0.5 miles away. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Lincoln Elementary at 4th of 9; the average score across the group is 40.2%.

The campus sits in a metropolitan setting.

Looking at the recent track record. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Lincoln Elementary has edged up 4%, going from 591 students in 2018 to 615 in 2025. Hispanic enrollment moved from 34% to 38% across the same window. Class-load math has fell: from 14.0:1 in 2018 to 12.4:1 in 2025.

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