Lincoln International Studies School
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 45 | 15% |
| Grade 1 | 48 | 16% |
| Grade 2 | 62 | 20% |
| Grade 3 | 41 | 13% |
| Grade 4 | 54 | 18% |
| Grade 5 | 56 | 18% |
This year's kindergarten class (45) is 20% smaller than its 5th grade class (56).
Schools most like Lincoln International Studies School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lincoln International Studies School this school | 306 | 81.0% | N/A |
| Hoover Elementary School HAZEL PARK | 280 | 81.1% | N/A |
| Perry Early Learning Center YPSILANTI | 271 | 79.7% | N/A |
| Randels Elementary School FLINT | 311 | 84.9% | N/A |
| Arcadia Elementary School KALAMAZOO | 355 | 79.4% | 29.2% |
| Spring Valley Center for Exploration KALAMAZOO | 263 | 84.0% | N/A |
Where Lincoln International Studies School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Michigan | In Kalamazoo County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 306 | #1,069 of 1,630 | #26 of 44 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 12.0:1 | #78 of 1,424 | #2 of 38 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 64.9% | #171 of 1,424 | #9 of 38 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 81.0% | #351 of 1,563 | #7 of 42 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +7.4% | #233 of 440 | #11 of 15 |
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 306 | 25.5 | 12.0:1 | 81% (248) |
| 2023-24 | 273 | 22.4 | 12.2:1 | 84% (229) |
| 2022-23 | 226 | 18.6 | 12.2:1 | 93% (211) |
| 2020-21 | 212 | 17 | 12.5:1 | 95% (202) |
| 2017-18 | 285 | 20.1 | 14.2:1 | 96% (273) |
| 2015-16 | 258 | 20 | 12.9:1 | 93% (240) |
| 2010-11 | 321 | 25 | 12.8:1 | 96% (308) |
| 2000-01 | 600 | 43 | 13.9:1 | 66% (397) |
| 1990-91 | 570 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Since 2017-18: students up 7% (285 to 306); teachers up 26% (20.1 to 25.5).
About Lincoln International Studies School
Lincoln International Studies School is an elementary school with a street address in KALAMAZOO, Michigan. The school counted 306 students in 2024-25, covering pre-K through 5.
The district, Kalamazoo Public Schools, operates 26 schools serving 12,227 students.
More than half of the students at Lincoln International Studies School are Black (53%). The next largest groups are 23% White, 10% multiracial, 5% Hispanic, and 5% Asian. In Kalamazoo County overall, about 11% of residents are Black. On the diversity index, which measures the chance that two random students are from different groups, Lincoln International Studies School scores 65%.
With 25.5 full-time-equivalent teachers, the student-to-teacher ratio is about 12.0:1. Elementary schools in Michigan have an average ratio of 15.8:1. Student poverty is often measured by lunch eligibility; at Lincoln International Studies School, 81% qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. That rate is above the 45% average among public schools in Kalamazoo County.
The county, Kalamazoo County, is where the school is located. The median household earns about $72,532 a year, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 41%, and about 8% of people live in poverty. Counting Lincoln International Studies School, Kalamazoo County has 93 public schools.
Measured in a straight line, Woodward Elementary is about 0.8 miles from Lincoln International Studies School. Within five miles are at least 8 other public schools.
Under the NCES locale system, Lincoln International Studies School is City: Small.
Lincoln International Studies School had 212 students in 2020-21 and 306 in 2024-25, according to federal records. Those counts may cover different grade spans.
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