The Lincoln Academy

The Lincoln Academy, a sizable unified-grade school in Beloit, Wisconsin, overseen by The Lincoln Academy Inc, serves 727 students, covering grades pre-K through 12. That puts it 167% larger than the typical public school in Wisconsin, which averages around 272 students.

The Lincoln Academy sits inside The Lincoln Academy Inc, the local public-school operator responsible for the campus.

Looking at the student body, The Lincoln Academy records that the largest single group is Hispanic at 40%, but no single group is in the majority; the rest comes out to 39% White, 13% Black, 8% multiracial. By comparison, Rock County as a whole is about 10% Hispanic, so the school skews meaningfully more Hispanic than its surroundings.

Looking at the economic backdrop, On paper, The Lincoln Academy has 43 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 16.9:1. That figure is tighter than the state norm's 25.6:1 average. Roughly 64% of students at The Lincoln Academy qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy. By comparison, Rock County runs at roughly 47%, so the school's eligibility rate is above the surrounding baseline.

With demographic context factored in, The Lincoln Academy tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 38.6% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 40.6%.

Across the wider county, census data for Rock County shows median household earnings sit near $75,673, about 26% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and the poverty rate sits near 6%. The Lincoln Academy is one of 65 public schools in Rock County (combined enrollment of about 25,542 students).

The closest other public school is Beloit Virtual School, roughly 0.5 miles away. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. Among the 8 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), The Lincoln Academy ranks 1st on composite proficiency, ahead of the local average of 21.0%.

The school occupies a downtown site. As a public charter, The Lincoln Academy runs on public funding but with greater curricular and operational autonomy than a typical district school.

On this page, the feed for The Lincoln Academy typically covers school events, parent volunteer needs, and clubs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.