Enrollment
263
Elementary
DISTRICT 256 · STATE 315
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·LINCOLN R-II·NCES 291867001015
LINCOLN ELEM.
101 W LAMINE ST #39, LINCOLN, MO 65338 · (660) 547-2222 · Benton County
GRADES KG–06ELEMENTARY43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL263 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
11.6:1
23 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.2:1 · STATE 12.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
56%
147 students
DISTRICT 56% · STATE 54%
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
Student demographics
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
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
LINCOLN ELEM.→LINCOLN HIGH
Based on grade levels within LINCOLN R-II. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
MO DVT (Growth) 2024-25 . Growth Percentile vs PeersEnglish Language Arts
48.7%
MO avg 49.5% . +11.8pp since 2023
Math
20.9%
MO avg 48.7% . -48.2pp since 2023
What this means: On the MO DVT (Growth), Missouri's statewide test, about 49 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 21 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Missouri schools, those numbers are about 50 and 49. Reading and writing scores are up about 12 points since 2023, while math scores are down about 48 points.
Source: MO DVT (Growth). All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
49.7%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
50.2%
based on MO schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-0.6pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 50% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 50% typical for Missouri schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Missouri's top nor bottom 10%.
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 2024-25Enrollment
263
-4 (-1%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
11.6:1
was 10.8:1
% White
97%
was 94%
% Hispanic
1%
was 2%
% Black
0%
was 1%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
About LINCOLN ELEM.
LINCOLN ELEM. is one of the close-knit elementary campuss in LINCOLN, Missouri, part of LINCOLN R-II, with 263 students on its rolls from grades K through 6.
LINCOLN R-II runs 2 schools in total, collectively educating 511 students. LINCOLN ELEM. is one of those campuses.
On the student-mix side, LINCOLN ELEM. records that the student body is overwhelmingly White (97%).
Looking at the economic backdrop, LINCOLN ELEM. records 23 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 11.6:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 12.4:1, putting LINCOLN ELEM. tighter than the state norm the norm. About 56% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal. By comparison, Benton County runs at roughly 77%, so the school's eligibility rate is somewhat below the surrounding baseline.
On a demographically-adjusted basis, LINCOLN ELEM. sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 50.2%; this one delivers 49.7%.
Zooming out to the county, ACS estimates for Benton County put median household income runs about $52,567, 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and roughly 14% of residents live below the federal poverty line. LINCOLN ELEM. is one of 9 public schools in Benton County (combined enrollment of about 2,475 students).
The closest other public school is LINCOLN HIGH, roughly 0.0 miles away. Within ten miles, there are 4 other public schools, a sparser pattern than typical urban areas. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts LINCOLN ELEM. at 4th of 8; the average score across the group is 47.8%.
The campus sits in a small-town setting.
Trend over the last 7 years. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at LINCOLN ELEM. has held roughly steady, going from 267 students in 2018 to 263 in 2025.
On the community side, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.
Benton County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
20,151
Census ACS
Median income
$52,567
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
15%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
14%
Below federal line
Schools in county
9
2,475 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Nearby schools
- LINCOLN HIGH0.0 mi · 248
- COLE CAMP PRESCHOOL8.1 mi · 12
- COLE CAMP ELEM.8.1 mi · 367
- COLE CAMP HIGH8.1 mi · 344
- NORTH ELEMENTARY10.5 mi · 326
- WARSAW HIGH SCHOOL12.0 mi · 385
Frequently asked questions
About LINCOLN ELEM.How many students attend LINCOLN ELEM.?
LINCOLN ELEM. enrolls approximately 263 students in grades KG-06.
What age range does LINCOLN ELEM. serve?
LINCOLN ELEM. serves students from grade KG through grade 06.
How many students per teacher at LINCOLN ELEM.?
Approximately 11.6:1 students per teacher at LINCOLN ELEM..
What is the racial breakdown of students at LINCOLN ELEM.?
At LINCOLN ELEM., the student body is approximately 97% White, 1% Hispanic, 2% Two or more.
Is LINCOLN ELEM. public or private?
LINCOLN ELEM. is a public K-12 school, overseen by LINCOLN R-II.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.