Enrollment
316
Elementary
DISTRICT 255 · STATE 366
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·PONCA CITY·NCES 402469001295
Lincoln Elementary School
1501 West Grand Avenue, Ponca City, OK 74601 · (580) 767-8050 · Kay County
GRADES KG–05ELEMENTARY33-TOWNTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL316 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
16.6:1
19 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 17.5:1 · STATE 15.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
96%
304 students
DISTRICT 83% · STATE 68%
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 | 42 | 13% |
| Grade 1 | 64 | 20% |
| Grade 2 | 50 | 16% |
| Grade 3 | 54 | 17% |
| Grade 4 | 54 | 17% |
| Grade 5 | 52 | 16% |
This year's kindergarten class (42) is 19% smaller than its 5th grade class (52).
Student demographics
75%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 68% · STATE 73% · 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 Elementary School→Ponca City West Middle School→Ponca City East Middle School→Ponca City High School
Based on grade levels within PONCA CITY. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Schools most like Lincoln Elementary School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lincoln Elementary School this school | 316 | 96.2% | N/A |
| Adams Elementary School Enid | 305 | 95.1% | N/A |
| Woodrow Wilson Elementary School Duncan | 321 | 93.5% | N/A |
| Monroe Elementary School Enid | 296 | 95.3% | 30.5% |
| Charles Evans Elementary School Ardmore | 398 | 99.7% | N/A |
| Jefferson Elementary School Shawnee | 348 | 96.3% | N/A |
Matched among Oklahoma 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 Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Oklahoma | In Kay County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 316 | #504 of 941 | #4 of 13 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 16.6:1 | #464 of 708 | #7 of 11 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 75.3% | #63 of 708 | #1 of 11 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 96.2% | #46 of 876 | #3 of 12 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -25.5% | #98 of 548 | #2 of 9 |
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
316
-25 (-7%) vs 2020
-22% since 1990-91, when it was 407
Student : Teacher
16.6:1
was 15.5:1
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 | 316 | 19 | 16.6:1 | 96% (304) |
| 2023-24 | 357 | 21 | 17.0:1 | 96% (342) |
| 2022-23 | 334 | 20.1 | 16.6:1 | 94% (314) |
| 2020-21 | 341 | 22 | 15.5:1 | 95% (325) |
| 2017-18 | 424 | 24 | 17.6:1 | 95% (404) |
| 2015-16 | 518 | 28 | 18.5:1 | 94% (486) |
| 2010-11 | 518 | 32 | 16.2:1 | 96% (499) |
| 2000-01 | 510 | 33 | 15.4:1 | 79% (401) |
| 1990-91 | 407 | 20 | 20.4:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Lincoln Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 25% (424 to 316); teachers down 21% (24 to 19).
About Lincoln Elementary School
Lincoln Elementary School is a mid-sized elementary school with an address in Ponca City, Oklahoma. Its grade span covers kindergarten through 5, with 316 students on the rolls.
PONCA CITY operates 11 schools. Combined enrollment is 4,466 students.
White students make up 33% of enrollment at Lincoln Elementary School, the largest share of any group. The next largest groups are 26% Hispanic, 24% Native American, 8% multiracial, and 4% Black. In Kay County overall, about 74% of residents are White. A diversity index of 75% means there is a 75% chance two randomly chosen students at Lincoln Elementary School are from different groups.
Staffing at Lincoln Elementary School comes to 19 full-time-equivalent teachers, or 16.6:1. Elementary schools in Oklahoma have an average ratio of 15.6:1. On the income side, 96% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. That is higher than the 76% average for public schools in Kay County.
Census data for Kay County show the median household earns about $58,423 a year, 19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 12% of people live in poverty. Counting Lincoln Elementary School, Kay County has 22 public schools.
Straight-line distance to the nearest public school, Ponca City West Middle School, is about 0.1 miles. There are at least 8 other public schools within five miles.
The school is in a town far from an urbanized area, according to its NCES locale (Town: Remote).
The school's student count decreased 7% between the 2020-21 and 2024-25 school years. By 2024-25, the school had 16.6 students per teacher, compared with 15.5 in 2020-21.
The discussion board for Lincoln Elementary School is open to topics like special education services, counseling, and support programs. Teachers and staff are welcome to share updates too.
Kay County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
43,625
Census ACS
Median income
$58,423
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
19%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
12%
Below federal line
Schools in county
22
7,295 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in PONCA CITY
- Ponca City High SchoolHigh · 1,498 students
- Ponca City West Middle SchoolMiddle · 607 students
- Ponca City East Middle SchoolMiddle · 320 students
- Union Elementary SchoolElementary · 272 students
- E. M. Trout Elementary SchoolElementary · 267 students
- Woodlands Elementary SchoolElementary · 258 students
Other schools in Ponca City
- Ponca City High SchoolHigh · 1,498 students
- Ponca City West Middle SchoolMiddle · 607 students
- Ponca City East Middle SchoolMiddle · 320 students
- McCord Public SchoolElementary · 294 students
- Union Elementary SchoolElementary · 272 students
- E. M. Trout Elementary SchoolElementary · 267 students
Other Lincoln Elementary schools
213 other US public schools in 37 states are named Lincoln Elementary. Lincoln Elementary School is the 129th largest of the 214.
- Lincoln Elementary SchoolPryor, OK · 621 students
- Lincoln Elementary SchoolArdmore, OK · 409 students
- Lincoln Elementary SchoolLawton, OK · 337 students
- Lincoln Elementary SchoolChickasha, OK · 308 students
- Lincoln Elementary SchoolNorman, OK · 258 students
Nearby schools
- Ponca City West Middle School0.1 mi · 607
- Liberty Elementary School1.2 mi · 241
- Ponca City East Middle School1.4 mi · 320
- Garfield Elementary School1.6 mi · 220
- Ponca City High School1.6 mi · 1,498
- Roosevelt Elementary School1.6 mi · 252
Frequently asked questions
About Lincoln Elementary SchoolHow large is Lincoln Elementary School?
Lincoln Elementary School enrolls approximately 316 students in grades KG-05.
What age range does Lincoln Elementary School serve?
Lincoln Elementary School serves students from grade KG through grade 05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lincoln Elementary School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Lincoln Elementary School is approximately 16.6:1 (19 FTE teachers).
How diverse is Lincoln Elementary School?
Lincoln Elementary School reports a student body of 33% White, 26% Hispanic, 4% Black, 8% Two or more.
Who oversees Lincoln Elementary School?
Lincoln Elementary School is overseen by PONCA CITY in Kay County.
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