Enrollment
101
Elementary
DISTRICT 130 · STATE 167
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·BAKER K-12 SCHOOLS·NCES 300273000032
Lincoln School
10 W Center Avenue, Baker, MT 59313 · (406) 778-2022 · Fallon County
GRADES PK–02ELEMENTARY43-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL101 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
Student : Teacher
10.0:1
10 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.2:1 · STATE 11.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
34%
34 students
DISTRICT 33% · 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 6 | 6% |
| Kindergarten | 38 | 38% |
| Grade 1 | 27 | 27% |
| Grade 2 | 30 | 30% |
Student demographics
15%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 12% · 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
Students here typically continue to
Based on grade levels within Baker K-12 Schools. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Schools most like Lincoln School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lincoln School this school | 101 | 33.7% | N/A |
| Deer Park School Columbia Falls | 120 | 35.8% | N/A |
| Absarokee School Absarokee | 79 | 35.4% | N/A |
| Bissell School Whitefish | 78 | 37.2% | N/A |
| Ramsay School Ramsay | 116 | 31.0% | N/A |
| Shields Valley Elementary Wilsall | 107 | 41.1% | 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 School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Montana |
|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 101 | #225 of 421 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 33.7% | #175 of 226 |
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
101
-10 (-9%) vs 2020
-34% since 2000-01, when it was 153
Student : Teacher
10.0:1
was 12.3:1
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 | 101 | 10.1 | 10.0:1 | 34% (34) |
| 2023-24 | 106 | 10.5 | 10.1:1 | 39% (41) |
| 2022-23 | 107 | 9.9 | 10.8:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 111 | 9 | 12.3:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 122 | 11.8 | 10.3:1 | 24% (29) |
| 2015-16 | 115 | 11 | 10.4:1 | 31% (36) |
| 2010-11 | 131 | 12 | 10.9:1 | 23% (30) |
| 2000-01 | 153 | 11 | 13.9:1 | 23% (35) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Lincoln School.
Since 2017-18: students down 17% (122 to 101); teachers down 15% (11.8 to 10.1).
About Lincoln School
Lincoln School is an elementary school in Baker, Montana, and it is part of Baker K-12 Schools. Enrollment totals 101 students across pre-K through 2. The school is 40% below the average for elementary schools in Montana.
District-wide, Baker K-12 Schools has 4 schools and 464 students.
White students account for 92% of the school's enrollment. After that, the student body is 3% multiracial and 3% Native American. Among Fallon County residents, the White share is about 92%. A diversity index of 15% means there is a 15% chance two randomly chosen students at Lincoln School are from different groups.
Its staff includes 10.1 full-time-equivalent teachers, for about 10.0 students per teacher. The average for elementary schools in Montana, 11.9:1, is higher. Lincoln School has a free or reduced-price lunch rate of 34%. Public schools in Fallon County average a similar 35%.
Fallon County is the school's county. There, the median household earns about $76,250 a year, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 16% of adults, and the poverty rate is about 8%. Lincoln School shares Fallon County with 6 other public schools.
Among nearby public schools, Longfellow School is closest at about 0.2 miles. There are 3 more public schools inside five miles.
NCES assigns Lincoln School the locale Rural: Remote, meaning in rural territory far from an urban area.
In 2024-25, the school enrolled 101, down from 111 in 2020-21. By 2024-25, the school had 10.0 students per teacher, compared with 12.3 in 2020-21.
Lincoln School has a community page on allk12 for topics such as pickup and drop-off, after-school programs, and teacher feedback. You can also rate the school on this page.
Fallon County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
2,760
Census ACS
Median income
$76,250
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
16%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
7
566 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Baker K-12 Schools
- Longfellow SchoolElementary · 158 students
- Baker High SchoolHigh · 133 students
- Baker 7-8Middle · 72 students
Other schools in Baker
- Longfellow SchoolElementary · 158 students
- Baker High SchoolHigh · 133 students
- Baker 7-8Middle · 72 students
Other Lincoln schools
30 other US public schools in 11 states are named Lincoln. Lincoln School is the 29th largest of the 31.
- Lincoln SchoolGreat Falls, MT · 373 students
- Lincoln SchoolGlendive, MT · 260 students
- Lincoln SchoolMiles City, MT · 166 students
- Lincoln SchoolPeoria, IL · 823 students
- Lincoln SchoolLAYTON, UT · 642 students
Nearby schools
- Longfellow School0.2 mi · 158
- Baker High School0.2 mi · 133
- Baker 7-80.2 mi · 72
- Plevna High School12.3 mi · 27
- Plevna School12.3 mi · 60
- Plevna 7-812.3 mi · 15
Frequently asked questions
About Lincoln SchoolHow large is Lincoln School?
Lincoln School enrolls approximately 101 students in grades PK-02.
Is Lincoln School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Lincoln School is an elementary school covering grades PK-02.
How many teachers does Lincoln School have?
Lincoln School employs 10 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 10.0:1.
What is the student diversity at Lincoln School?
Student demographics at Lincoln School are roughly 92% White, 2% Hispanic, 3% Two or more.
Who oversees Lincoln School?
Lincoln School is overseen by Baker K-12 Schools in Fallon County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.