Enrollment
102
Elementary
STATE 213
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·LINCOLN TOWN SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 500516000174
Lincoln Community School
795 East River Road, Lincoln, VT 05443 · (802) 453-2119 · Addison County
GRADES PK–06ELEMENTARY42-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL102 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
15.2:1
7 FTE teachers
STATE 11.5:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
28%
29 students
STATE 49%
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 21 | 21% |
| Kindergarten | 15 | 15% |
| Grade 1 | 11 | 11% |
| Grade 2 | 17 | 17% |
| Grade 3 | 8 | 8% |
| Grade 4 | 9 | 9% |
| Grade 5 | 8 | 8% |
| Grade 6 | 13 | 13% |
This year's kindergarten class (15) is 15% larger than its 6th grade class (13).
Student demographics
13%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
STATE 24% · 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
VT Annual Snapshot 2024-25 . Academic Proficiency ScoreEnglish Language Arts
63.8%
VT avg 50.6%
What this means: On the VT Annual Snapshot, Vermont's statewide test, about 64 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level. The Vermont average is about 51 of 100.
Source: VT Annual Snapshot. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Schools most like Lincoln Community School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lincoln Community School this school | 102 | 28.4% | N/A |
| Waitsfield Elementary School Waitsfield | 152 | 31.6% | N/A |
| Bingham Memorial School Cornwall | 91 | 26.4% | N/A |
| Smilie Memorial Elementary School Bolton | 69 | 34.8% | N/A |
| Fayston Elementary School Fayston | 123 | 21.1% | N/A |
| Monkton Central School Monkton | 160 | 24.4% | N/A |
Matched among Vermont 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 Community School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Vermont | In Addison County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 63.8% | #15 of 141 | #1 of 8 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 102 | #151 of 207 | #8 of 17 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 28.4% | #128 of 151 | #7 of 8 |
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.
7-year change
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
102
-31 (-23%) vs 2017
+3% since 1990-91, when it was 99
Student : Teacher
15.2:1
was 13.8:1
% White
93%
was 99%
% Hispanic
1%
was 2%
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 | 102 | 6.7 | 15.2:1 | 28% (29) |
| 2023-24 | 98 | 11.8 | 8.3:1 | 11% (11) |
| 2017-18 | 133 | 9.6 | 13.8:1 | 35% (46) |
| 2015-16 | 139 | 9 | 15.4:1 | 25% (35) |
| 2010-11 | 111 | 10 | 11.1:1 | 38% (42) |
| 2000-01 | 119 | 8 | 14.9:1 | 26% (31) |
| 1990-91 | 99 | 6 | 16.5:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Lincoln Community School.
Since 2017-18: students down 23% (133 to 102); teachers down 30% (9.6 to 6.7).
About Lincoln Community School
Lincoln Community School is a small elementary school that serves part of Lincoln, Vermont. The latest federal count shows 102 students in pre-K through 6. The average for elementary schools in Vermont is about 213 students, so this school is 52% smaller than average.
The school's district is Lincoln Town School District.
The large majority of students at Lincoln Community School, 93%, are White. The remaining shares are 5% multiracial. County-wide, about 90% of residents are White. By the diversity index, Lincoln Community School comes in at 13%.
Lincoln Community School operates with 6.7 full-time-equivalent teachers, a ratio of about 15.2:1. That ratio is over the 11.5:1 average for elementary schools in Vermont. Lincoln Community School reports 28% of students eligible for free or reduced-price meals. The average for public schools in Addison County is 39%.
Census Bureau estimates for Addison County show that median household income is about $89,639, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 44%, and about 4% of people live in poverty. A total of 23 public schools operate in Addison County, serving about 4,250 students.
Nearest public school: Lincoln Community School, less than a tenth of a mile away. The ten-mile area around Lincoln Community School holds at least 8 other public schools.
Federal records code the school's setting as Rural: Distant.
Lincoln Community School had 133 students in 2017-18 and 102 in 2024-25, a 23% decrease. The White share was 99% in 2017-18 and 93% in 2024-25. Staffing shifted too: the ratio moved from 13.8:1 to 15.2:1.
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Addison County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
37,664
Census ACS
Median income
$89,639
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
44%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
4%
Below federal line
Schools in county
23
4,250 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other Lincoln Community schools
One other US public school is named Lincoln Community. Lincoln Community School is the largest of the 2.
- Lincoln Community SchoolLincoln, VT · 70 students
Nearby schools
- Lincoln Community School0.0 mi · 70
- Bristol Elementary School5.3 mi · 284
- Mt. Abraham Union High School6.0 mi · 560
- Warren Elementary School6.7 mi · 123
- Fayston Elementary School7.6 mi · 123
- Ripton Elementary School8.2 mi · 39
Frequently asked questions
About Lincoln Community SchoolHow many students attend Lincoln Community School?
Lincoln Community School enrolls approximately 102 students in grades PK-06.
What grades does Lincoln Community School serve?
Lincoln Community School serves grades PK-06.
How many teachers does Lincoln Community School have?
Lincoln Community School employs 7 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 15.2:1.
How diverse is Lincoln Community School?
Lincoln Community School reports a student body of 93% White, 1% Hispanic, 1% Black, 5% Two or more.
Who oversees Lincoln Community School?
Lincoln Community School is overseen by Lincoln Town School District in Addison County.
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