Lincoln Elementary School

Lincoln Elementary School is a mid-sized elementary-level community in ZEELAND, Michigan, part of Zeeland Public Schools. The school works with 361 students in grades K through 5.

Lincoln Elementary School is one of 12 schools operated by Zeeland Public Schools, a district that enrolls 5,777 students overall.

Demographically, Lincoln Elementary School shows that the largest single group is White, at 72% of enrollment. The remainder consists of 20% Hispanic, 5% multiracial. That is noticeably less White than the county at large, where the share is closer to 84%.

Looking at school resources, Staff filings list 25 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 14.5:1 students per teacher. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 15.8:1, putting Lincoln Elementary School tighter than the state norm the norm. Around 22% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. By comparison, Ottawa County runs at roughly 34%, so the school's eligibility rate is somewhat below the surrounding baseline.

With demographic context factored in, Lincoln Elementary School tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 56.6% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 58.7%.

Zooming out to the county, ACS estimates for Ottawa County put median household earnings sit near $90,502, about 39% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 4%. Across Ottawa County's 103 public schools (combined enrollment of about 42,894 students), Lincoln Elementary School is one campus in the mix.

Nearest neighbor: Cityside Middle School, around 0.4 miles off. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Lincoln Elementary School at 4th of 7; the average score across the group is 57.4%.

Geographically, the school is in a suburban area.

Looking at the recent track record. Lincoln Elementary School's enrollment has shrank 14% since 2018, when it stood at 418 (now 361). Class-load math has fell: from 17.0:1 in 2018 to 14.5:1 in 2025.

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