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Enrollment
400
Elementary
DISTRICT 524 · STATE 519
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·EDINBURG CISD·NCES 481818007962
LINCOLN EL
1319 E LOVETT ST, EDINBURG, TX 78539 · (956) 289-2525 · Hidalgo County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY12-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL400 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
14.3:1
28 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 16.4:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
89%
357 students
DISTRICT 81% · STATE 65%
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
Student demographics
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
STAAR 2023-24 . % Meets Grade Level or AboveReading
58.0%
TX avg 51.8% . +32.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
56.0%
TX avg 42.0% . +33.0pp since 2020
Source: STAAR. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
OUTPERFORMING
Top 10% of TX schools after controlling for student poverty
Actual proficiency
49.7%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
34.9%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+14.8pp
above demographic expectation
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
7-year change
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
400
-78 (-16%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
14.3:1
was 15.0:1
% White
1%
was 0%
% Hispanic
99%
was 99%
% Black
0%
was 0%
% Asian
1%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
About LINCOLN EL
LINCOLN EL, a close-knit primary school in EDINBURG, Texas, operated by EDINBURG CISD, serves 400 students, covering grades pre-K through 5. Enrollment runs roughly 23% leaner than the state mean of about 519.
Across the 44 schools in EDINBURG CISD (33,343 students total), LINCOLN EL accounts for its share of the district's footprint.
On demographics, LINCOLN EL lists that nearly all students (99%) are Hispanic.
On the resource side, Staff filings list 28 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 14.3:1 students per teacher. The state averages around 15.1:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. An estimated 89% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator.
On a residual basis (actual vs predicted given the student mix), LINCOLN EL is in the OUTPERFORMING tier of the BeatsExpectations model, which fits a per-state line through proficiency and FRL share. Schools with this campus's poverty mix typically land near 34.9%; this one delivers 49.7%, a residual of +14.8 points.
Around the school, the surrounding county (Hidalgo County) records that median household earnings sit near $54,338, roughly 21% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 23% of residents live below the federal poverty line. In all, Hidalgo County runs 364 public schools (combined enrollment of about 212,859 students), of which LINCOLN EL is one.
Nearest neighbor: AUSTIN EL, around 0.3 miles off. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius. On composite proficiency, LINCOLN EL comes 2nd of 5 in the immediate cluster, beneath the nearby-schools average of 51.6%.
Geographically, the school is in a downtown area.
Trend over the last 7 years. Over the past 7-year window, the student count fell 16%: 478 students in 2018 compared to 400 in 2025.
On this page, members of the LINCOLN EL community share and discuss pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.
Hidalgo County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
891,977
Census ACS
Median income
$54,338
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
21%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
23%
Below federal line
Schools in county
364
212,859 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in EDINBURG CISD
- ECONOMEDES H SHigh · 2,689 students
- EDINBURG NORTH H SHigh · 2,542 students
- EDINBURG H SHigh · 2,267 students
- ROBERT R VELA H SHigh · 2,101 students
- BETTY HARWELL MIDDLEMiddle · 1,301 students
- SOUTH MIDDLEMiddle · 1,246 students
Other schools in EDINBURG
- ECONOMEDES H SHigh · 2,689 students
- EDINBURG NORTH H SHigh · 2,542 students
- EDINBURG H SHigh · 2,267 students
- ROBERT R VELA H SHigh · 2,101 students
- VANGUARD BEETHOVENCombined · 1,782 students
- BETTY HARWELL MIDDLEMiddle · 1,301 students
Nearby schools
- AUSTIN EL0.3 mi · 366
- L B JOHNSON EL0.9 mi · 402
- HIDALGO CO J J A E P1.1 mi · 14
- JUVENILE DETENTION CTR1.1 mi · 38
- HIDALGO CO J J A E P1.1 mi · 7
- TRAVIS EL1.1 mi · 337
Frequently asked questions
About LINCOLN ELWhat is the total enrollment at LINCOLN EL?
LINCOLN EL enrolls approximately 400 students in grades PK-05.
What grades does LINCOLN EL serve?
LINCOLN EL serves grades PK-05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at LINCOLN EL?
The student-to-teacher ratio at LINCOLN EL is approximately 14.3:1 (28 FTE teachers).
How diverse is LINCOLN EL?
LINCOLN EL reports a student body of 1% White, 99% Hispanic, 1% Asian.
Who oversees LINCOLN EL?
LINCOLN EL is overseen by EDINBURG CISD in Hidalgo County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.