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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·ESKO PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 273888001681

LINCOLN SECONDARY

2 E HIGHWAY 61, ESKO, MN 55733 · (218) 879-4673 · Carlton County
GRADES 07–12HIGH31-TOWNREGULAR SCHOOL603 STUDENTS
Enrollment
603
High
DISTRICT 644 · STATE 371
Student : Teacher
18.6:1
32 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 17.4:1 · STATE 16.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
10%
62 students
DISTRICT 13% · STATE 48%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Grade 7
94
Grade 8
103
Grade 9
98
Grade 10
103
Grade 11
108
Grade 12
97
Student demographics
White
55091%
DISTRICT 92% · STATE 60%
Hispanic
132%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 12%
Black
20%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 12%
Asian
41%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 7%
Two+
315%
DISTRICT 5% · STATE 7%
Native American
31%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 2%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
31152%
Female
29248%

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Test scores

MCA 2024-25 . % Meets or Exceeds Standards
English Language Arts
66.4%
MN avg 49.7%
Math
53.5%
MN avg 45.3%
Source: MCA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
57.4%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
59.5%
based on MN schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-2.2pp
below demographic expectation
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
603
+41 (+7%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
18.6:1
was 18.0:1
% White
91%
was 93%
% Hispanic
2%
was 1%
% Black
0%
was 0%
% Asian
1%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About LINCOLN SECONDARY

LINCOLN SECONDARY is one of the roomy 9-12 campuss in ESKO, Minnesota, one of the schools within ESKO PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT, with 603 students on its rolls from grades 7 through 12. Enrollment runs roughly 63% larger than the state mean of about 371.

Within ESKO PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT, which oversees 2 schools and 1,287 students, LINCOLN SECONDARY is one campus in the system.

In terms of who attends, LINCOLN SECONDARY records that the student body is overwhelmingly White (91%). Other groups include 5% multiracial, 2% Hispanic. That composition is broadly in line with Carlton County as a whole.

In terms of school funding signals, On paper, LINCOLN SECONDARY has 32 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 18.6:1. That figure is higher than the state norm's 16.3:1 average. About 10% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal. Set against Carlton County (around 35%), the school's rate is somewhat below typical.

After controlling for student poverty, LINCOLN SECONDARY performs roughly as the BeatsExpectations model predicts for a school with this FRL share. The predicted value is around 59.5%, the actual is 57.4%, a residual of -2.2 points.

In the surrounding community, ACS estimates for Carlton County put median household income runs about $80,573, about 27% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and roughly 8% of residents live below the federal poverty line. LINCOLN SECONDARY is one of 25 public schools in Carlton County (combined enrollment of about 6,201 students).

The closest other public school is WINTERQUIST ELEMENTARY, roughly 0.0 miles away. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around LINCOLN SECONDARY. Among the 5 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), LINCOLN SECONDARY ranks 2nd on composite proficiency, higher than the local average of 42.7%.

Geographically, the school is in a small-town area.

Trend over the last 7 years. LINCOLN SECONDARY's enrollment has ticked up 7% since 2018, when it stood at 562 (now 603).

Inside the community feed, the feed for LINCOLN SECONDARY typically covers enrollment questions, classroom assignments, and PTA news. Members of the school community can share what they know.

Carlton County at a glance

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Population
36,518
Census ACS
Median income
$80,573
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
27%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
25
6,201 students

Quick facts

School name
LINCOLN SECONDARY
District
ESKO PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT
Address
2 E HIGHWAY 61, ESKO, MN 55733
Phone
(218) 879-4673
County
Carlton County
Level
High
Grade range
07–12
Total enrollment
603
Teachers (FTE)
32
Student–teacher ratio
18.6:1
Free/Reduced lunch
62 (10%)
Locale
31-Town: Fringe
NCES ID
273888001681
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

Related schools

Other schools in ESKO PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT
Other schools in ESKO
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Frequently asked questions

About LINCOLN SECONDARY
What is the total enrollment at LINCOLN SECONDARY?
LINCOLN SECONDARY enrolls approximately 603 students in grades 07-12.
What age range does LINCOLN SECONDARY serve?
LINCOLN SECONDARY serves students from grade 07 through grade 12.
How many students per teacher at LINCOLN SECONDARY?
Approximately 18.6:1 students per teacher at LINCOLN SECONDARY.
What is the student diversity at LINCOLN SECONDARY?
Student demographics at LINCOLN SECONDARY are roughly 91% White, 2% Hispanic, 0% Black, 1% Asian, 5% Two or more.
What district is LINCOLN SECONDARY in?
LINCOLN SECONDARY is part of ESKO PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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