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Enrollment
738
Elementary
DISTRICT 583 · STATE 467
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·BRUNSWICK COUNTY SCHOOLS·NCES 370042000124
Lincoln Elementary
1664 Lincoln Road, Leland, NC 28451 · (910) 371-3597 · Brunswick County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL738 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
15.6:1
47 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.9:1 · STATE 14.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
100%
735 students
DISTRICT 99% · STATE 82%
Community
1
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 | 9 | 1% |
| Kindergarten | 123 | 17% |
| Grade 1 | 132 | 18% |
| Grade 2 | 114 | 15% |
| Grade 3 | 119 | 16% |
| Grade 4 | 121 | 16% |
| Grade 5 | 120 | 16% |
Student demographics
70%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 59% · STATE 71% · 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
Test scores
NC EOG / EOC 2024-25 . % Grade Level Proficient (Level 3+)English Language Arts
39.0%
NC avg 50.9%
Math
52.0%
NC avg 52.2%
What this means: On the NC EOG / EOC, North Carolina's statewide test, about 39 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 52 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all North Carolina schools, those numbers are about 51 and 52.
Source: NC EOG / EOC. 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
48.7%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
48.4%
based on NC schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+0.2pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 49% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 48% typical for North Carolina 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 North Carolina'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 →
Where Lincoln Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In North Carolina | In Brunswick County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 48.7% | #847 of 1,297 | #9 of 10 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 52.0% | #835 of 1,296 | #8 of 10 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 39.0% | #979 of 1,300 | #9 of 10 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 738 | #141 of 1,485 | #3 of 12 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 15.6:1 | #924 of 1,377 | #8 of 12 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 70.3% | #187 of 1,379 | #1 of 12 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 99.6% | #52 of 1,414 | #2 of 10 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +17.5% | #111 of 369 | #4 of 6 |
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.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
738
+76 (+11%) vs 2020
-4% since 1990-91, when it was 767
Student : Teacher
15.6:1
was 14.7:1
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 | 738 | 47.2 | 15.6:1 | 100% (735) |
| 2023-24 | 713 | 44.8 | 15.9:1 | 99% (708) |
| 2022-23 | 675 | 46 | 14.7:1 | 100% (672) |
| 2020-21 | 662 | 45 | 14.7:1 | 100% (659) |
| 2017-18 | 628 | 42 | 14.9:1 | 81% (511) |
| 2015-16 | 605 | 38 | 15.9:1 | 83% (504) |
| 2010-11 | 496 | 37 | 13.4:1 | 87% (430) |
| 2000-01 | 696 | 50 | 13.9:1 | 77% (538) |
| 1990-91 | 767 | 36 | 21.3:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Lincoln Elementary.
About Lincoln Elementary
Leland, North Carolina, is home to Lincoln Elementary, a high-enrollment elementary school. Its 738 students are spread across pre-K through 5. The typical figure for elementary schools in North Carolina is about 467 students.
Brunswick County Schools includes 20 schools. Together they enroll 13,561 students.
White students form the largest group at Lincoln Elementary, 36% of enrollment. Other groups make up 35% Hispanic, 18% Black, and 9% multiracial. County-wide, 82% of Brunswick County residents are White. Lincoln Elementary has a diversity index of 70%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.
Its teaching staff equals 47.2 full-time positions, a ratio of 15.6:1. That ratio is over the 14.9:1 average for elementary schools in North Carolina. Around 100% of the school's students qualify for free or reduced-price meals. Across public schools in Brunswick County, the average is about the same, 99%.
Lincoln Elementary's actual average proficiency rate on state tests (48.7%) and its predicted rate (48.4%) put it outside the top and bottom 10% of North Carolina schools.
Across Brunswick County, median household income is about $77,024, roughly 35% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 6%. The public schools of Brunswick County number 22 and enroll about 15,069.
The nearest public school is North Brunswick High, at about 1.8 miles. Lincoln Elementary has 3 other public schools within five miles. Lincoln Elementary comes in 3rd of 6 nearby schools on average proficiency.
For locale, NCES codes Lincoln Elementary as Suburb: Large.
Lincoln Elementary saw enrollment rise 11% between 2020-21 and 2024-25.
Discussions about Lincoln Elementary may include sports tryouts, band and choir, and theater. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.
Brunswick County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
152,568
Census ACS
Median income
$77,024
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
35%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
6%
Below federal line
Schools in county
22
15,069 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Brunswick County Schools
- North Brunswick HighHigh · 1,620 students
- West Brunswick HighHigh · 1,466 students
- South Brunswick HighHigh · 1,154 students
- Belville ElementaryElementary · 812 students
- Leland MiddleMiddle · 806 students
- Town Creek ElementaryElementary · 702 students
Other schools in Leland
- North Brunswick HighHigh · 1,620 students
- Classical Charter Schools of LelandElementary · 935 students
- Belville ElementaryElementary · 812 students
- Leland MiddleMiddle · 806 students
Nearby schools
- North Brunswick High1.8 mi · 1,620
- Leland Middle1.8 mi · 806
- Belville Elementary4.4 mi · 812
- Classical Charter Schools of Leland5.6 mi · 935
- Classical Charter Schools of Wilmington5.9 mi · 140
- D.C. Virgo Preparatory Academy5.9 mi · 162
Frequently asked questions
About Lincoln ElementaryWhat is the total enrollment at Lincoln Elementary?
Lincoln Elementary enrolls approximately 738 students in grades PK-05.
What age range does Lincoln Elementary serve?
Lincoln Elementary serves students from grade PK through grade 05.
How many teachers does Lincoln Elementary have?
Lincoln Elementary employs 47 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 15.6:1.
What is the student diversity at Lincoln Elementary?
Student demographics at Lincoln Elementary are roughly 36% White, 35% Hispanic, 18% Black, 0% Asian, 9% Two or more.
What district is Lincoln Elementary in?
Lincoln Elementary is part of Brunswick County Schools.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.