Abraham Lincoln Elementary

As a middle-of-the-pack K-5 school in Medford, Oregon, Abraham Lincoln Elementary hosts 401 students from grades K through 5, overseen by Medford SD 549C. Compared to the state average of about 321 students per school, that is 25% larger than typical.

Abraham Lincoln Elementary is one of 25 schools operated by Medford SD 549C, a district that serves 13,735 students overall.

For racial and ethnic makeup, Abraham Lincoln Elementary shows that the largest single group is White, at 61% of enrollment. Other groups include 23% Hispanic, 10% multiracial, 3% Asian. That is meaningfully less White than the county at large, where the share is closer to 81%.

On the resource side, Abraham Lincoln Elementary shows 23 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 17.6:1. That figure is higher than the state norm's 16.5:1 average. Around 87% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, often used as a Title I proxy.

Adjusting for the school's free-and-reduced-lunch share, Abraham Lincoln Elementary sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 28.9%; this one delivers 38.6%.

In the area at large, ACS estimates for Jackson County put the typical household earns roughly $73,999 per year, roughly 32% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 8%. In all, Jackson County runs 70 public schools (combined enrollment of about 30,143 students), of which Abraham Lincoln Elementary is one.

The closest other public school is Kennedy Elementary School, roughly 0.8 miles away. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius. Among the 8 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), Abraham Lincoln Elementary ranks 3rd on composite proficiency, above the local average of 33.3%.

The school occupies a metropolitan site.

Looking at the recent track record. Over the past 7-year window, the student count declined 23%: 519 students in 2018 compared to 401 in 2025. The White share of enrollment fell from 78% to 61% over that span. The student-to-teacher ratio tightened from 22.6:1 in 2018 to 17.6:1 today.

On the community side, members of the Abraham Lincoln Elementary community share and discuss school events, parent volunteer needs, and clubs. The community welcomes input from current and former families.