Lincoln International Studies School

Lincoln International Studies School operates as a small elementary-level community in KALAMAZOO, Michigan, one of the schools within Kalamazoo Public Schools. Current enrollment sits at 306 students spanning grades pre-K through 5.

Lincoln International Studies School is one of 26 schools operated by Kalamazoo Public Schools, a district that works with 12,227 students overall.

Demographically, Lincoln International Studies School shows that the largest single group is Black at 53%, but no single group is in the majority. The remainder looks like 23% White, 10% multiracial, 5% Hispanic, 5% Asian. By comparison, Kalamazoo County as a whole is about 11% Black, so the school skews considerably more Black than its surroundings.

In terms of school funding signals, The school employs 25 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 12.0:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 15.8:1, putting Lincoln International Studies School tighter than the state norm the norm. Around 81% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, often used as a Title I proxy. By comparison, Kalamazoo County runs at roughly 45%, so the school's eligibility rate is meaningfully above the surrounding baseline.

In the area at large, community-level numbers for Kalamazoo County indicate median household earnings sit near $72,532, about 41% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 8%. Lincoln International Studies School is one of 93 public schools in Kalamazoo County (combined enrollment of about 34,151 students).

The closest other public school is Woodward Elementary, roughly 0.8 miles away. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.

Lincoln International Studies School operates from a high-density location.

Five-year trend. Lincoln International Studies School's enrollment has climbed 7% since 2018, when it stood at 285 (now 306). Black enrollment moved from 73% to 53% across the same window. The student-to-teacher ratio tightened from 14.2:1 in 2018 to 12.0:1 today.

Within the allk12 community for this school, the feed for Lincoln International Studies School typically covers pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. The community welcomes input from current and former families.