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Enrollment
431
Elementary
DISTRICT 336 · STATE 381
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·SPRINGFIELD·NCES 251113001815
Lincoln
255 Plainfield Street, Springfield, MA 01107 · (413) 787-7314 · Hampden County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY12-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL431 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
12.9:1
33 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 11.3:1 · STATE 12.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
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Title I proxy
Community
5
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 58 | 13% |
| Kindergarten | 51 | 12% |
| Grade 1 | 64 | 15% |
| Grade 2 | 56 | 13% |
| Grade 3 | 70 | 16% |
| Grade 4 | 74 | 17% |
| Grade 5 | 58 | 13% |
This year's kindergarten class (51) is 12% smaller than its 5th grade class (58).
Student demographics
31%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 49% · STATE 65% · 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
Test scores
MCAS 2024-25 . % Meeting or Exceeding ExpectationsEnglish Language Arts
4.0%
MA avg 43.8% . -9.0pp since 2016
Math
5.0%
MA avg 42.2% . -8.0pp since 2016
What this means: On the MCAS, Massachusetts's statewide test, about 4 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 5 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Massachusetts schools, those numbers are about 44 and 42. Reading and writing scores are down about 9 points since 2016, while math scores are down about 8 points.
MCAS results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 4.0% | 5.0% |
| 2023-24 | 4.0% | 7.0% |
| 2022-23 | 6.0% | 3.0% |
| 2021-22 | 11.0% | 8.0% |
| 2020-21 | 16.0% | 5.0% |
| 2018-19 | 18.0% | 13.0% |
| 2017-18 | 22.0% | 14.0% |
| 2016-17 | 13.0% | 13.0% |
% Meeting or Exceeding Expectations, all students and all tested grades.
Source: MCAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Lincoln ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Massachusetts | In Hampden County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 5.0% | #915 of 920 ▼ 8 | #75 of 78 ▼ 1 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 4.0% | #920 of 920 ▼ 2 | #78 of 78 ▼ 1 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 431 | #377 of 1,086 | #20 of 93 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 12.9:1 | #602 of 938 | #58 of 78 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 30.7% | #767 of 938 | #68 of 78 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +6.7% | #171 of 317 | #12 of 17 |
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
431
+16 (+4%) vs 2020
-26% since 1990-91, when it was 580
Student : Teacher
12.9:1
was 13.4:1
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 | 431 | 33.4 | 12.9:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 454 | 38.9 | 11.7:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 448 | 37 | 12.1:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 415 | 31 | 13.4:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 404 | 26 | 15.5:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 404 | 31 | 13.0:1 | N/A |
| 2010-11 | 349 | 35 | 10.0:1 | 96% (335) |
| 2000-01 | 443 | N/A | N/A | 66% (294) |
| 1990-91 | 580 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Lincoln.
Since 2017-18: students up 7% (404 to 431); teachers up 28% (26 to 33.4).
About Lincoln
Lincoln is an elementary school located in Springfield, Massachusetts, in Hampden County. Its 431 students are spread across pre-K through 5.
Springfield enrolls 23,670 students, and its 66 schools include Lincoln.
Federal enrollment data show Lincoln is 82% Hispanic. After that, the student body is 11% Black, 4% White, and 2% multiracial. Among all residents of Hampden County, the Hispanic share is about 27%. The school's diversity index is 31%, meaning two students picked at random have a 31% chance of belonging to different racial or ethnic groups.
Staffing totals 33.4 full-time-equivalent teachers, and the student-to-teacher ratio is 12.9:1. On average, elementary schools in Massachusetts have 12.2:1, compared with 12.9:1 here.
Lincoln is located in Hampden County, where the median household income is $71,306, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 29%, and about 12% of people live in poverty. Besides Lincoln, Hampden County has 167 other public schools.
The next-closest public school is Brightwood, less than a tenth of a mile away. The count of other public schools within five miles is at least 8.
Its location is classified as City: Mid-size by the National Center for Education Statistics.
Federal data show a 4% enrollment gain, from 415 in 2020-21 to 431 in 2024-25.
Posts about school events, clubs, and volunteer needs are welcome on this page. Reviews and ratings from people who know the school are welcome.
Hampden County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
462,815
Census ACS
Median income
$71,306
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
29%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
12%
Below federal line
Schools in county
168
68,540 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Springfield
- Springfield Central HighHigh · 1,983 students
- Roger L. Putnam Vocational Technical AcademyHigh · 1,382 students
- Springfield High School of Science and TechnologyHigh · 1,091 students
- High School Of CommerceHigh · 966 students
- John J Duggan AcademyHigh · 823 students
- German Gerena Community SchoolElementary · 621 students
Other schools in Springfield
- Springfield Central HighHigh · 1,983 students
- Springfield International Charter SchoolCombined · 1,511 students
- Roger L. Putnam Vocational Technical AcademyHigh · 1,382 students
- Springfield High School of Science and TechnologyHigh · 1,091 students
- High School Of CommerceHigh · 966 students
- John J Duggan AcademyHigh · 823 students
Other Lincoln schools
30 other US public schools in 11 states are named Lincoln. Lincoln is the 11th largest of the 31.
- Lincoln SchoolLincoln, MA · 546 students
- LincolnMelrose, MA · 404 students
- Lincoln SchoolLeominster, MA · 46 students
- Lincoln SchoolPeoria, IL · 823 students
- Lincoln SchoolLAYTON, UT · 642 students
Nearby schools
- Brightwood0.0 mi · 456
- Springfield Legacy Academy0.2 mi · 299
- Impact Prep at Chestnut0.2 mi · 278
- Chestnut Accelerated Middle School (Talented and Gifted)0.2 mi · 265
- German Gerena Community School0.3 mi · 621
- Springfield Public Day Middle School0.4 mi · 60
Frequently asked questions
About LincolnHow large is Lincoln?
Lincoln enrolls approximately 431 students in grades PK-05.
Is Lincoln an elementary, middle, or high school?
Lincoln is an elementary school covering grades PK-05.
How many teachers does Lincoln have?
Lincoln employs 33 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 12.9:1.
What is the student diversity at Lincoln?
Student demographics at Lincoln are roughly 4% White, 82% Hispanic, 11% Black, 0% Asian, 2% Two or more.
What district is Lincoln in?
Lincoln is part of Springfield.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.