Lincoln Elementary School

Set in TOPPENISH, Washington, Lincoln Elementary School is a small elementary campus, run under Toppenish School District. It serves 244 students across grades K through 5. Compared to the state average of about 380 students per school, that is 36% leaner than typical.

Across the 9 schools in Toppenish School District (3,646 students total), Lincoln Elementary School accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

Looking at the student body, Lincoln Elementary School lists that 91% of students identify as Hispanic, making the school strongly Hispanic-majority. Other groups include 7% Native American. By comparison, Yakima County as a whole is about 52% Hispanic, so the school skews noticeably more Hispanic than its surroundings.

In terms of school funding signals, On paper, Lincoln Elementary School has 16 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 14.9:1. That figure is tighter than the state norm's 17.3:1 average. Around 89% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator. By comparison, Yakima County runs at roughly 77%, so the school's eligibility rate is above the surrounding baseline.

On a residual basis (actual vs predicted given the student mix), Lincoln Elementary School tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 20.5% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 26.2%.

In the area at large, census data for Yakima County shows median household earnings sit near $70,656, about 19% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and roughly 12% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Across Yakima County's 119 public schools (combined enrollment of about 52,145 students), Lincoln Elementary School is one campus in the mix.

Valley View Elementary is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.2 miles from this campus. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around Lincoln Elementary School. Among the 6 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), Lincoln Elementary School ranks 2nd on composite proficiency, above the local average of 22.4%.

The campus sits in a town-center setting.

Looking at the recent track record. Lincoln Elementary School's enrollment has ticked down 38% since 2018, when it stood at 392 (now 244). The Hispanic share of enrollment grew from 85% to 91% over that span. Class-load math has pulled in: from 19.4:1 in 2018 to 14.9:1 in 2025.

In the discussion threads here, recent activity here tends to focus on sports schedules, lunch menu changes, and school spirit week. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.