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Lincoln International Studies School

912 N BURDICK ST, KALAMAZOO, MI 49007 · (269) 337-0640 · Kalamazoo County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY13-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL306 STUDENTS
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Not graded

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
306
Elementary
DISTRICT 331 · STATE 369
Student : Teacher
12.0:1
25 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.4:1 · STATE 15.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
81%
248 students
DISTRICT 68% · STATE 55%
Community
0
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

GradeStudentsShare
Kindergarten4515%
Grade 14816%
Grade 26220%
Grade 34113%
Grade 45418%
Grade 55618%

This year's kindergarten class (45) is 20% smaller than its 5th grade class (56).

Student demographics
65%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 70% · STATE 56% · US 70%
White
7123%
DISTRICT 36% · STATE 63% · US 43%
Hispanic
145%
DISTRICT 10% · STATE 9% · US 30%
Black
16253%
DISTRICT 37% · STATE 18% · US 15%
Asian
145%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 4% · US 6%
Two+
3210%
DISTRICT 14% · STATE 5% · US 5%
Native American
124%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 1% · US 1%
Pacific Islander
10%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0% · US 0%
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
Male
14648%
Female
16052%

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Matched among Michigan elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.

Where Lincoln International Studies School ranks

Among elementary schools
MeasureThis schoolIn MichiganIn 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
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 2024-25
Enrollment
306
+94 (+44%) vs 2020
-46% since 1990-91, when it was 570
Student : Teacher
12.0:1
was 12.5:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Enrollment and staffing by year

School yearStudentsTeachers (FTE)Students per teacherFree and reduced lunch
2024-2530625.512.0:181% (248)
2023-2427322.412.2:184% (229)
2022-2322618.612.2:193% (211)
2020-212121712.5:195% (202)
2017-1828520.114.2:196% (273)
2015-162582012.9:193% (240)
2010-113212512.8:196% (308)
2000-016004313.9:166% (397)
1990-91570N/AN/AN/A
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Lincoln International Studies School.

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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Kalamazoo County at a glance

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Population
262,375
Census ACS
Median income
$72,532
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
41%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
93
34,151 students

Quick facts

School name
Lincoln International Studies School
District
Kalamazoo Public Schools
Address
912 N BURDICK ST, KALAMAZOO, MI 49007
Phone
(269) 337-0640
County
Kalamazoo County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–05
Total enrollment
306
Teachers (FTE)
25
Student–teacher ratio
12.0:1
Free and reduced lunch
248 (81%)
Locale
13-City: Small
NCES ID
261995005662
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Lincoln International Studies School
What is the total enrollment at Lincoln International Studies School?
Lincoln International Studies School enrolls approximately 306 students in grades PK-05.
What grades does Lincoln International Studies School serve?
Lincoln International Studies School serves grades PK-05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lincoln International Studies School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Lincoln International Studies School is approximately 12.0:1 (25 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Lincoln International Studies School?
At Lincoln International Studies School, the student body is approximately 23% White, 5% Hispanic, 53% Black, 5% Asian, 10% Two or more.
Is Lincoln International Studies School public or private?
Lincoln International Studies School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Kalamazoo Public Schools.
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