Enrollment
266
Elementary
DISTRICT 303 · STATE 167
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·HAVRE ELEM·NCES 301356000409
Lincoln-McKinley School
801 4th Street, Havre, MT 59501 · (406) 265-9619 · Hill County
GRADES 02–03ELEMENTARY33-TOWNTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL266 STUDENTS
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allk12 Grade
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
Student : Teacher
17.5:1
15 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 18.9:1 · STATE 11.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
98%
262 students
DISTRICT 99% · STATE 58%
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 2 | 128 | 48% |
| Grade 3 | 138 | 52% |
Student demographics
56%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 52% · STATE 40% · 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
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within Havre Elem. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
EDFacts (federal) 2020-21 . % Proficient (SY 20-21)English Language Arts
47.0%
MT avg 47.2%
Math
42.0%
MT avg 36.0%
What this means: On the EDFacts (federal), Montana's statewide test, about 47 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 42 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Montana schools, those numbers are about 47 and 36.
Source: EDFacts (federal). All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Schools most like Lincoln-McKinley School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lincoln-McKinley School this school | 266 | 98.5% | N/A |
| Highland Park School Havre | 288 | 99.7% | N/A |
| Sunnyside School Havre | 354 | 99.2% | N/A |
| Elrod School Kalispell | 237 | 100.0% | N/A |
| Russell School Kalispell | 223 | 100.0% | N/A |
| Fred Moodry Intermediate Anaconda | 289 | 100.0% | N/A |
Matched among Montana 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-McKinley School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Montana | In Hill County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 42.0% | #84 of 199 | N/A |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 47.0% | #95 of 201 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 266 | #115 of 421 | #4 of 9 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 17.5:1 | #136 of 160 | N/A |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 56.0% | #20 of 160 | N/A |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 98.5% | #51 of 226 | N/A |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -4.0% | #94 of 107 | N/A |
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
266
+16 (+6%) vs 2020
-27% since 1990-91, when it was 364
Student : Teacher
17.5:1
was 15.6:1
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 | 266 | 15.2 | 17.5:1 | 98% (262) |
| 2023-24 | 295 | 17.2 | 17.1:1 | 98% (289) |
| 2022-23 | 301 | 17.2 | 17.5:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 250 | 16 | 15.6:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 277 | 16.2 | 17.1:1 | 54% (150) |
| 2015-16 | 281 | 17 | 16.5:1 | 51% (142) |
| 2010-11 | 299 | 18 | 16.6:1 | 57% (169) |
| 2000-01 | 261 | 15 | 17.4:1 | 66% (173) |
| 1990-91 | 364 | 16 | 22.8:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Lincoln-McKinley School.
Since 2017-18: students down 4% (277 to 266); teachers down 6% (16.2 to 15.2).
About Lincoln-McKinley School
Lincoln-McKinley School is a large elementary school in Montana, located in Havre. The school serves 266 students in grades 2 through 3 in 2024-25. For comparison, elementary schools in Montana average about 167 students.
The Havre Elem system has 4 schools and 1,299 students.
At 61%, White students outnumber all other groups at Lincoln-McKinley School combined. The school is also 23% Native American, 8% multiracial, and 6% Hispanic. The chance that two students picked at random at Lincoln-McKinley School belong to different racial or ethnic groups, known as the diversity index, is 56%.
The school employs the equivalent of 15.2 full-time teachers, for a ratio of 17.5:1. Among elementary schools in Montana, the typical ratio is 11.9:1. The free or reduced-price lunch share, often used to gauge student poverty, is 98%. Across public schools in Hill County, the average is about the same, 97%.
Among Hill County residents, median household income is about $52,798, about 24% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 16% of residents are in poverty. Lincoln-McKinley School is one of 18 public schools in Hill County, which together enroll about 2,958 students.
Sunnyside School is the closest public school, about 0.8 miles away in a straight line. Lincoln-McKinley School is one of several public schools in the area, with 4 others within five miles.
Lincoln-McKinley School has an NCES locale of Town: Remote.
The student count in 2024-25 was 266, 6% above the 250 of 2020-21. From 2020-21 to 2024-25, the ratio rose from 15.6:1 to 17.5:1.
Questions about sports schedules, lunch menus, and spirit week can be posted here. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.
Hill County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
16,155
Census ACS
Median income
$52,798
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
24%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
16%
Below federal line
Schools in county
18
2,958 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Havre Elem
- Havre Middle SchoolMiddle · 391 students
- Sunnyside SchoolElementary · 354 students
- Highland Park SchoolElementary · 288 students
Other schools in Havre
- Havre High SchoolHigh · 521 students
- Havre Middle SchoolMiddle · 391 students
- Sunnyside SchoolElementary · 354 students
- Highland Park SchoolElementary · 288 students
- Cottonwood SchoolElementary · 20 students
- Davey ElementaryElementary · 8 students
Nearby schools
- Sunnyside School0.8 mi · 354
- Havre High School1.1 mi · 521
- Highland Park School1.5 mi · 288
- Havre Middle School1.8 mi · 391
- Davey Elementary6.7 mi · 8
- Meadowlark School20.1 mi · 144
Frequently asked questions
About Lincoln-McKinley SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Lincoln-McKinley School?
Lincoln-McKinley School enrolls approximately 266 students in grades 02-03.
What age range does Lincoln-McKinley School serve?
Lincoln-McKinley School serves students from grade 02 through grade 03.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lincoln-McKinley School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Lincoln-McKinley School is approximately 17.5:1 (15 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Lincoln-McKinley School?
At Lincoln-McKinley School, the student body is approximately 61% White, 6% Hispanic, 1% Black, 1% Asian, 8% Two or more.
Who oversees Lincoln-McKinley School?
Lincoln-McKinley School is overseen by Havre Elem in Hill County.
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