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
B+
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Scored higher than 65% of Missouri public elementary schools
- B+Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- A-Beats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- FThree-year trend Change in reading and math proficiency over the last three test years.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Missouri public elementary schools
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, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 35 | 13% |
| Grade 1 | 40 | 15% |
| Grade 2 | 34 | 13% |
| Grade 3 | 40 | 15% |
| Grade 4 | 43 | 16% |
| Grade 5 | 37 | 14% |
| Grade 6 | 34 | 13% |
This year's kindergarten class (35) is about the same size as its 6th grade class (34).
Student demographics
6%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 8% · STATE 52% · US 70%
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
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
MAP 2024-25 . % Proficient + AdvancedEnglish Language Arts
39.3%
MO avg 44.9% . -12.9pp since 2021
Math
44.0%
MO avg 43.8% . -14.2pp since 2021
What this means: On the MAP, Missouri's statewide test, about 39 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 44 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Missouri schools, those numbers are about 45 and 44. Reading and writing scores are down about 13 points since 2021, while math scores are down about 14 points.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Advanced | Proficient | Basic | Below Basic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 16.0% | 23.3% | 39.3% | 21.3% |
| Math | 18.0% | 26.0% | 34.0% | 22.0% |
Share of tested students at each MAP level. Each student counts in one level, so a row adds to about 100%.
MAP results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 39.3% | 44.0% |
| 2023-24 | 44.4% | 59.8% |
| 2022-23 | 38.5% | 49.6% |
| 2021-22 | 52.2% | 58.2% |
% Proficient + Advanced, all students and all tested grades.
Source: MAP. 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
49.8%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
39.0%
based on MO schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+10.8pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 50% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 39% 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 →
Schools most like LINCOLN ELEM.
LINCOLN ELEM.'s state test result (49.8% proficient) is higher than 5 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| LINCOLN ELEM. this school | 263 | 55.9% | 49.8% |
| SPARTA ELEM. SPARTA | 263 | 55.9% | 47.8% |
| PLEASANT HOPE ELEM. PLEASANT HOPE | 258 | 56.6% | 45.3% |
| KNOX CO. ELEM. EDINA | 268 | 58.2% | 28.0% |
| GLENWOOD ELEM. WEST PLAINS | 252 | 53.6% | 31.9% |
| HERMANN ELEM. HERMANN | 247 | 54.7% | 40.2% |
Matched among Missouri 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 ELEM. ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Missouri |
|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 49.8% | #319 of 1,002 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 44.0% | #465 of 1,019 ▼ 299 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 39.3% | #611 of 1,018 ▼ 126 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest drop first | -13.6pp | #30 of 943 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 263 | #797 of 1,294 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 11.6:1 | #247 of 950 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 6.0% | #923 of 953 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 55.9% | #526 of 1,165 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -1.5% | #659 of 684 |
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 2024-25Enrollment
263
+24 (+10%) vs 2020
+10% since 1990-91, when it was 240
Student : Teacher
11.6:1
was 10.9:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 263 | 22.7 | 11.6:1 | 56% (147) |
| 2023-24 | 258 | 23 | 11.2:1 | 54% (140) |
| 2022-23 | 260 | 23.3 | 11.2:1 | 60% (155) |
| 2020-21 | 239 | 22 | 10.9:1 | 99% (236) |
| 2017-18 | 267 | 24.7 | 10.8:1 | 67% (178) |
| 2015-16 | 262 | 23 | 11.4:1 | 74% (193) |
| 2010-11 | 298 | 21 | 14.2:1 | 62% (184) |
| 2000-01 | 310 | 22 | 14.1:1 | 56% (174) |
| 1990-91 | 240 | 15 | 16.0:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for LINCOLN ELEM..
Since 2017-18: students down 1% (267 to 263); teachers down 8% (24.7 to 22.7).
About LINCOLN ELEM.
Federal records list LINCOLN ELEM. as an elementary school in LINCOLN, Missouri. A federal count lists 263 students at the school, in kindergarten through 6.
LINCOLN ELEM. is in LINCOLN R-II, a district with 511 students across 2 schools.
At LINCOLN ELEM., White students make up 97% of the student body. The chance that two students picked at random at LINCOLN ELEM. belong to different racial or ethnic groups, known as the diversity index, is 6%.
LINCOLN ELEM. counts 22.7 full-time-equivalent teachers, about 11.6 students for each one. The 12.4:1 average for elementary schools in Missouri is higher than this school's figure. About 56% of students at the school meet free or reduced-price lunch income limits. For comparison, public schools in Benton County average 77%.
LINCOLN ELEM. is graded B+ by allk12, scoring above 65% of Missouri public elementary schools once test results, poverty-adjusted performance, and the recent trend are combined.
Test results at LINCOLN ELEM. are 10.8 points above what its free or reduced-price lunch share predicts (49.8% actual, 39.0% predicted).
County data help place the school in context: in Benton County, median household income is about $52,567, roughly 15% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 14%. The public schools of Benton County number 9 and enroll about 2,475.
The nearest other public school, LINCOLN HIGH, is less than a tenth of a mile away. In all, 4 other public schools sit within ten miles of LINCOLN ELEM.. Among the 8 closest schools with test data, this one included, LINCOLN ELEM. ranks 4th on average proficiency.
The National Center for Education Statistics classifies the school's location as Rural: Remote, meaning it is in rural territory far from an urban area.
LINCOLN ELEM. had 239 students in 2020-21 and 263 in 2024-25, a 10% rise.
The LINCOLN ELEM. community page is open for posts about school events, clubs, and volunteer needs. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.
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
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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.