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What's the biggest difference between FT LINCOLN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL and what you expected?
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Enrollment
455
Elementary
DISTRICT 272 · STATE 212
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MANDAN 1·NCES 381182000081
FT LINCOLN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
2007 8th Ave SE, Mandan, ND 58554 · (701) 751-6504 · Morton County
GRADES KG–05ELEMENTARY23-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL455 STUDENTS
A-
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Scored higher than 77% of North Dakota public elementary schools
- A-Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ·Beats expectations Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded North Dakota public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
17.5:1
26 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.9:1 · STATE 11.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
15%
67 students
DISTRICT 39% · STATE 37%
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 79 | 17% |
| Grade 1 | 63 | 14% |
| Grade 2 | 77 | 17% |
| Grade 3 | 92 | 20% |
| Grade 4 | 80 | 18% |
| Grade 5 | 64 | 14% |
This year's kindergarten class (79) is 23% larger than its 5th grade class (64).
Student demographics
28%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 43% · STATE 49% · 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
FT LINCOLN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL→MANDAN MIDDLE SCHOOL
Based on grade levels within MANDAN 1. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
ND A+ 2024-25 . % Proficient + AdvancedEnglish Language Arts
44.0%
ND avg 38.7%
Math
45.0%
ND avg 40.0%
What this means: On the ND A+, North Dakota's statewide test, about 44 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 45 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all North Dakota schools, those numbers are about 39 and 40.
Source: ND A+. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Schools most like FT LINCOLN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| FT LINCOLN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL this school | 455 | 14.7% | N/A |
| J NELSON KELLY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Grand Forks | 482 | 13.9% | N/A |
| SUNRISE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Bismarck | 445 | 16.6% | N/A |
| BURLINGTON-DES LACS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Burlington | 415 | 17.3% | N/A |
| VICTOR SOLHEIM ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Bismarck | 588 | 19.6% | N/A |
| RAY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Ray | 324 | 15.7% | N/A |
Matched among North Dakota 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 FT LINCOLN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In North Dakota | In Morton County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 45.0% | #64 of 199 | #2 of 9 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 44.0% | #35 of 199 | #1 of 9 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 455 | #33 of 283 | #1 of 13 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 17.5:1 | #125 of 130 | #5 of 6 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 28.2% | #90 of 131 | #5 of 6 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 14.7% | #176 of 201 | #9 of 9 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +1.3% | #41 of 45 | 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
455
-83 (-15%) vs 2020
-1% since 2000-01, when it was 461
Student : Teacher
17.5:1
was 20.7:1
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 | 455 | 26 | 17.5:1 | 15% (67) |
| 2023-24 | 466 | 26 | 17.9:1 | 16% (76) |
| 2022-23 | 636 | 26 | 24.5:1 | 23% (145) |
| 2020-21 | 538 | 26 | 20.7:1 | 13% (70) |
| 2017-18 | 449 | 26 | 17.3:1 | 20% (92) |
| 2015-16 | 440 | 26 | 16.9:1 | 25% (108) |
| 2010-11 | 365 | 34 | 10.7:1 | 36% (133) |
| 2000-01 | 461 | 29 | 15.9:1 | 31% (144) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for FT LINCOLN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL.
Since 2017-18: students up 1% (449 to 455); teachers unchanged (26 to 26).
About FT LINCOLN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
FT LINCOLN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is an elementary school with a street address in Mandan, North Dakota. Classes run from kindergarten through 5, and the school has 455 students. Against the 212-student average for elementary schools in North Dakota, enrollment here is 115% higher.
MANDAN 1 includes 12 schools. Together they enroll 4,451 students.
FT LINCOLN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL's enrollment is 84% White. It is also 6% Hispanic, 4% Native American, and 2% multiracial. For comparison, Morton County is about 87% White. Pick two students at random and there is a 28% chance they belong to different racial or ethnic groups; that figure is the school's diversity index.
The school reports 26 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to about 17.5 students per teacher. The school has more students per teacher than the 11.4:1 average for elementary schools in North Dakota. The free or reduced-price lunch share, often used to gauge student poverty, is 15%. Among public schools in Morton County, the average eligibility rate is 31%.
FT LINCOLN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is graded A- by allk12, scoring above 77% of North Dakota public elementary schools once test results, poverty-adjusted performance, and the recent trend are combined.
Federal survey data for Morton County show that the median household income is $79,382, about 29% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 4% of residents are in poverty. Morton County is home to 23 public schools and about 5,454 public school students.
MARY STARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is the nearest neighboring public school, about 1.4 miles away. Within five miles of FT LINCOLN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, there are at least 8 other public schools.
Federal records code the school's setting as Suburb: Small.
Enrollment has fallen by 83 students since 2020-21, to 455. Students per teacher fell from 20.7 in 2020-21 to 17.5 in 2024-25.
The discussion area below is open to posts about sports tryouts, band and choir, and theater. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.
Morton County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
33,777
Census ACS
Median income
$79,382
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
29%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
4%
Below federal line
Schools in county
23
5,454 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in MANDAN 1
- MANDAN HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,175 students
- MANDAN MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 1,003 students
- RED TRAIL ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 438 students
- LEWIS AND CLARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 379 students
- LAKEWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 285 students
- ROOSEVELT ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 284 students
Other schools in Mandan
- MANDAN HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,175 students
- MANDAN MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 1,003 students
- RED TRAIL ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 438 students
- LEWIS AND CLARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 379 students
- LAKEWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 285 students
- ROOSEVELT ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 284 students
Nearby schools
- MARY STARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL1.4 mi · 193
- CUSTER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL1.6 mi · 126
- MARMOT SCHOOL 6-121.7 mi · 20
- LAKEWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL1.9 mi · 285
- ROOSEVELT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL1.9 mi · 284
- MANDAN K-8 ELEMENTARY VIRTUAL ACADEMY2.2 mi · 14
Frequently asked questions
About FT LINCOLN ELEMENTARY SCHOOLWhat is the total enrollment at FT LINCOLN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
FT LINCOLN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL enrolls approximately 455 students in grades KG-05.
What grades does FT LINCOLN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL serve?
FT LINCOLN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL serves grades KG-05.
How many students per teacher at FT LINCOLN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
Approximately 17.5:1 students per teacher at FT LINCOLN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL.
How diverse is FT LINCOLN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
FT LINCOLN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL reports a student body of 84% White, 6% Hispanic, 1% Black, 1% Asian, 2% Two or more.
Is FT LINCOLN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL public or private?
FT LINCOLN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a public K-12 school, overseen by MANDAN 1.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.