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Estherville Lincoln Central Middle School

Summary:

Estherville Lincoln Central Middle School is a public middle school serving grades 5-8 in Estherville, Iowa, with a student population of 312. The school is part of the Estherville Lincoln Central Community School District, which is ranked 250 out of 309 districts in Iowa and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Estherville Lincoln Central Middle School has a diverse student population, with 67.31% White, 28.21% Hispanic, and smaller percentages of African American, Asian, and two or more races. The school's test scores are generally below the state averages, particularly in English Language Arts and Science, but it performs better in Mathematics, with 8th-grade students scoring 80.5% proficient or better, compared to the state average of 73.2%. The school has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 47.99% to 55.43% over the past three years, which is significantly higher than the nearby schools. Despite the lower academic performance, Estherville Lincoln Central Middle School spends $14,122 per student, which is higher than the nearby schools, and has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 10.5 to 11.6 over the past three years.

Compared to the nearby Okoboji Community School District, Spirit Lake Community School District, and Graettinger-Terril Community School District, Estherville Lincoln Central Middle School has a much more diverse student population, which could present both challenges and opportunities for the school. While the school's overall academic performance is below the state averages, its 8th-grade Mathematics scores are significantly higher, suggesting that the school may be doing a better job of preparing students in this subject area. The high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch indicates that the school serves a lower-income population, which could contribute to the lower academic performance and may require additional resources and support to address the needs of these students.


Detail:

Public 5-8

 1430 1st Ave. S.
       Estherville, IA  51334

(712) 362-2335

District: Estherville Lincoln Central Com School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
207th of 337 Iowa Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $14,122 Help


Students who attend Estherville Lincoln Central Middle School usually attend:

High:    Estherville Lincoln Central High School

Feeder schools for Estherville Lincoln Central Middle School:

Elementary:    Demoney Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  10.7 Help
Number of students:  314

Racial breakdown:

White:
65.9%
Hispanic:
30.3%
Two or more races:
2.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  54.5% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Estherville Lincoln Central Middle School ranks worse than 61.4% of middle schools in Iowa. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 47.27. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (65.9%), Hispanic (30.3%), two or more races (2.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 54.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Estherville Lincoln Central Middle School is 10.7. (See more...)
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Compare Estherville Lincoln Central Middle School employs 29.2 full-time teachers.
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Estherville Lincoln Central Middle School is $14,122.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Estherville Lincoln Central Middle School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Estherville Lincoln Central Middle School 207th of 337 Iowa public middle schools. (See Estherville Lincoln Central Middle School in the ranking list.)

Estherville Lincoln Central Com School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Estherville Lincoln Central Com School District 250th of 309 Iowa school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Estherville Lincoln Central Middle School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2012 39.59 251st 349 28.1%
2013 38.58 258th 350 26.3%
2014 36.43 250th 337 25.8%
2015 27.71 293rd 349 16.0%
2016 19.74 309th 343 9.9%
2017 27.76 271st 327 17.1%
2018 26.37 268th 318 15.7%
2019 38.95 229th 342 33.0%
2021 35.31 239th 324 26.2%
2022 52.15 172nd 337 49.0%
2023 45.94 205th 334 38.6%
2024 47.27 207th 337 38.6%
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Data source: test scores: Iowa Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Estherville Lincoln Central Middle School Test Scores
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Data source: Iowa Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Estherville Lincoln Central Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 478 1 2 7 6 n/a n/a 0 494
1989 482 1 3 5 5 n/a n/a 0 496
1990 513 1 2 5 2 n/a n/a 0 523
1991 498 1 1 10 1 n/a n/a 0 511
1992 529 1 2 15 0 n/a n/a 0 547
1993 552 2 3 22 0 n/a n/a 0 579
1994 649 2 5 26 1 n/a n/a 0 683
1995 596 2 8 27 0 n/a n/a 0 633
1996 596 2 8 27 0 n/a n/a 0 633
1997 553 1 6 34 2 n/a n/a 0 596
1998 530 1 4 38 0 n/a n/a 0 573
1999 536 3 4 37 0 n/a n/a 0 580
2000 520 0 4 40 0 n/a n/a 0 564
2001 500 0 3 51 0 n/a n/a 0 554
2002 525 1 1 61 1 n/a n/a 0 589
2003 525 1 1 61 1 n/a n/a 0 589
2004 501 0 1 73 1 n/a n/a 0 576
2005 498 2 1 83 0 n/a n/a 0 584
2006 485 4 2 103 0 n/a n/a 0 594
2007 459 6 3 90 3 n/a n/a 0 561
2008 462 12 5 90 3 n/a n/a 0 572
2009 442 12 6 109 2 n/a n/a 0 571
2010 290 2 2 61 3 0 9 0 367
2011 296 3 3 75 0 0 8 0 385
2012 297 2 3 65 1 1 7 0 376
2013 292 2 5 65 1 1 8 0 374
2014 292 5 6 78 0 0 5 0 386
2015 300 5 9 63 0 0 8 0 385
2016 311 3 6 73 0 0 8 0 401
2017 309 6 3 85 0 0 11 0 414
2018 310 4 4 85 0 0 12 0 415
2019 295 4 2 78 0 0 9 0 388
2020 278 4 1 89 0 0 8 0 380
2021 252 7 2 91 1 0 6 0 359
2022 223 5 1 84 1 0 9 0 323
2023 210 4 1 88 0 0 8 1 312
2024 207 3 0 95 0 0 9 0 314

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Estherville Lincoln Central Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 494 37.4 13.2 28.7
1989 496 37.4 13.2 2.6
1990 523 38.5 13.5 26.6
1991 511 38.5 13.2 23.7
1992 547 38.0 14.3 24.5
1993 579 39.5 14.7 25.4
1994 683 46.2 14.8 26.5
1995 633 45.4 13.9 25.4
1996 633 45.4 13.9 25.4
1997 596 43.5 13.7 23.8
1998 573 42.5 13.5 24.1
1999 580 42.5 13.6 37.1
2000 564 42.5 13.3 34.6
2001 554 42.0 13.2 35
2002 589 48.3 12.2 38
2003 589 48.3 12.2 38
2004 576 48.4 11.9 40.8
2005 584 46.0 12.7 37
2006 594 47.5 12.5 41.2
2007 561 47.6 11.8 44.9
2008 572 44.6 12.8 48.3
2009 571 42.2 13.5 50.4
2010 367 28.0 13.1 53.4
2011 385 30.0 12.8 50.6
2012 376 31.0 12.1 47.9
2013 374 29.5 12.6 47.6
2014 386 28.5 13.5 45.9
2015 385 29.0 13.2 45.2
2016 401 31.0 12.9 44.9
2017 414 31.8 13.0 50
2018 415 29.6 13.9 49.6
2019 388 28.8 13.4 51.3
2020 380 30.7 12.3 52.4
2021 359 30.7 11.6 55.4
2022 323 30.5 10.5 48
2023 312 29.4 10.6 52.6
2024 314 29.2 10.7 54.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Estherville Lincoln Central Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 494 37.4 13.2 28.7
1989 496 37.4 13.2 2.6
1990 523 38.5 13.5 26.6
1991 511 38.5 13.2 23.7
1992 547 38.0 14.3 24.5
1993 579 39.5 14.7 25.4
1994 683 46.2 14.8 26.5
1995 633 45.4 13.9 25.4
1996 633 45.4 13.9 25.4
1997 596 43.5 13.7 23.8
1998 573 42.5 13.5 24.1
1999 580 42.5 13.6 37.1
2000 564 42.5 13.3 34.6
2001 554 42.0 13.2 35
2002 589 48.3 12.2 38
2003 589 48.3 12.2 38
2004 576 48.4 11.9 40.8
2005 584 46.0 12.7 37
2006 594 47.5 12.5 41.2
2007 561 47.6 11.8 44.9
2008 572 44.6 12.8 48.3
2009 571 42.2 13.5 50.4
2010 367 28.0 13.1 53.4
2011 385 30.0 12.8 50.6
2012 376 31.0 12.1 47.9
2013 374 29.5 12.6 47.6
2014 386 28.5 13.5 45.9
2015 385 29.0 13.2 45.2
2016 401 31.0 12.9 44.9
2017 414 31.8 13.0 50
2018 415 29.6 13.9 49.6
2019 388 28.8 13.4 51.3
2020 380 30.7 12.3 52.4
2021 359 30.7 11.6 55.4
2022 323 30.5 10.5 48
2023 312 29.4 10.6 52.6
2024 314 29.2 10.7 54.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Estherville Lincoln Central Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $205 (1.5%) $13,917 (98.5%) $14,122

Data source: Iowa Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Estherville Lincoln Central Middle School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 229th of 342 Middle schoolsRanks 205th of 334 Middle schools
 5.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
5th Grade English Language Arts (Estherville Lincoln Central Middle School)65.258.9
 6.3%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Estherville Lincoln Central Com School District)65.258.9
 6.3%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)67.368.3
 1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Estherville Lincoln Central Middle School)6367.1
 4.1%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Estherville Lincoln Central Com School District)6367.1
 4.1%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)69.471.3
 1.9%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Estherville Lincoln Central Middle School)64.965
 0.1%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Estherville Lincoln Central Com School District)64.965
 0.1%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)67.572.7
 5.2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Estherville Lincoln Central Middle School)6756.7
 10.3%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Estherville Lincoln Central Com School District)6756.7
 10.3%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)69.469.9
 0.5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Estherville Lincoln Central Middle School)73.373.9
 0.6%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Estherville Lincoln Central Com School District)73.373.9
 0.6%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)69.974.2
 4.3%
7th Grade Mathematics (Estherville Lincoln Central Middle School)65.365.9
 0.6%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Estherville Lincoln Central Com School District)65.365.9
 0.6%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)70.168.9
 1.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Estherville Lincoln Central Middle School)66.784.2
 17.5%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Estherville Lincoln Central Com School District)66.784.2
 17.5%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)69.576
 6.5%
8th Grade Mathematics (Estherville Lincoln Central Middle School)57.876.3
 18.5%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Estherville Lincoln Central Com School District)57.876.3
 18.5%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)71.872
 0.2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students388312
 19.6%
African American44
American Indian00
Asian21
 50%
Hispanic7888
 12.8%
Pacific Islander00
White295210
 28.8%
Two or More Races98
 11.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients51.3%52.6%
 1.3%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Estherville Lincoln Central Middle School

Students at Estherville Lincoln Central Middle School are 66% White, 30% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

In the 2023-24 school year, 314 students attended Estherville Lincoln Central Middle School.

Estherville Lincoln Central Middle School ranks 207th of 337 Iowa middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Estherville Lincoln Central Middle School usually go on to attend Estherville Lincoln Central High School


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