Lincoln

Summary:

Lincoln is an elementary school in Springfield, MA that serves 448 students in grades PK-5. The school has a predominantly Hispanic student population, with 83.48% of students identifying as Hispanic in the 2022-2023 school year.

Lincoln consistently ranks among the lowest-performing elementary schools in Massachusetts, with proficiency rates on the MCAS Next Generation assessments significantly below the state and district averages across all grades and subjects. The school's performance is particularly concerning for its Hispanic, English Language Learner, and Special Education student subgroups, which rank in the bottom 25-30% of Massachusetts elementary schools. Despite spending around $17,430 per student, which is higher than the state average, Lincoln has struggled to improve its academic outcomes over the years.

Interestingly, Lincoln is surrounded by other elementary schools in the Springfield district, such as Alfred G. Zanetti Montessori Magnet School and German Gerena Community School, that are performing significantly better academically. This highlights the need to understand the factors contributing to the performance differences within the same district and to ensure that resources are being allocated effectively to support student learning at Lincoln.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 255 Plainfield Street
       Springfield, MA  01107


(413) 787-7314

District: Springfield

SchoolDigger Rank:
909th of 916 Massachusetts Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $17,430 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  11.6 Help
Number of students:  454

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
84.4%
African American:
9.9%
White:
4.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  88.5% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Lincoln ranks worse than 99.2% of elementary schools in Massachusetts. It also ranks 31st among 32 ranked elementary schools in the Springfield School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 4.48. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (84.4%), African American (9.9%), White (4%). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Lincoln is 11.6. 19 elementary schools in the Springfield School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Lincoln is $17,430, which is the lowest among 35 elementary schools in the Springfield School District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Lincoln:

SchoolDigger ranks Lincoln 909th of 916 Massachusetts public elementary schools. (See Lincoln in the ranking list.)

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Springfield:

SchoolDigger ranks Springfield 328th of 351 Massachusetts school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Lincoln

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Rank History for all students at Lincoln

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 12.42 774th 884 12.4%
2004 4.13 861st 882 2.4%
2005 5.31 857th 887 3.4%
2006 5.76 878th 911 3.6%
2007 7.45 849th 911 6.8%
2008 12.12 816th 908 10.1%
2009 17.41 783rd 909 13.9%
2010 16.85 800th 920 13.0%
2011 34.48 653rd 924 29.3%
2012 20.45 757th 930 18.6%
2013 35.35 656th 928 29.3%
2014 19.55 778th 926 16.0%
2015 12.34 834th 914 8.8%
2016 5.80 911th 932 2.3%
2017 4.00 921st 938 1.8%
2018 5.42 912th 934 2.4%
2019 3.11 931st 942 1.2%
2021 6.83 906th 936 3.2%
2022 6.99 904th 932 3.0%
2023 3.36 926th 928 0.2%
2024 4.48 909th 916 0.8%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Lincoln

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 19.52 235th 244 3.7%
2019 18.09 250th 258 3.1%
2021 27.39 222nd 240 7.5%
2022 26.93 233rd 267 12.7%
2023 21.54 258th 264 2.3%
2024 27.22 244th 282 13.5%
See the entire list of Best Massachusetts Elementary Schools for English Language Learner Students!

Rank History for Special Education students at Lincoln

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 15.33 835th 886 5.8%
2019 9.37 879th 896 1.9%
2021 13.28 856th 894 4.3%
2022 13.76 863rd 905 4.6%
2023 17.39 663rd 703 5.7%
2024 15.64 713th 731 2.5%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Lincoln

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 16.85 631st 685 7.9%
2019 11.55 680th 700 2.9%
2021 17.05 660th 705 6.4%
2022 14.78 734th 772 4.9%
2023 7.38 753rd 757 0.5%
2024 10.11 748th 760 1.6%
See the entire list of Best Massachusetts Elementary Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at Lincoln

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 5.77 872nd 893 2.4%
2019 4.22 892nd 902 1.1%
2021 7.75 872nd 898 2.9%
2022 9.35 859th 901 4.7%
2023 4.57 881st 887 0.7%
2024 4.45 882nd 886 0.5%
See the entire list of Best Massachusetts Elementary Schools for Female Students!

Rank History for Disabled students at Lincoln

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 12.91 647th 656 1.4%
2019 11.69 661st 665 0.6%
2021 16.38 605th 632 4.3%
2022 18.67 614th 672 8.6%
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Rank History for Male students at Lincoln

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 6.95 871st 898 3.0%
2019 3.92 898th 907 1.0%
2021 7.60 877th 904 3.0%
2022 6.36 890th 908 2.0%
2023 3.56 894th 896 0.2%
2024 6.15 879th 891 1.3%
See the entire list of Best Massachusetts Elementary Schools for Male Students!

Rank History for Tested In Person students at Lincoln

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 5.95 911th 925 1.5%
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Rank History for Tested Remotely students at Lincoln

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 15.49 370th 399 7.3%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Lincoln

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 27.36 305th 379 19.5%
2019 18.33 369th 398 7.3%
2021 26.01 310th 379 18.2%
2022 26.64 326th 401 18.7%
2023 11.62 417th 420 0.7%
2024 16.28 428th 446 4.0%
See the entire list of Best Massachusetts Elementary Schools for Hispanic Students!

Data source: test scores: Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

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Enrollment information for Lincoln

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 74 39 2 453 0 n/a n/a 0 568
1989 63 51 4 457 0 n/a n/a 0 575
1990 71 44 6 445 0 n/a n/a 0 566
1991 63 47 3 467 0 n/a n/a 0 580
1992 114 124 6 223 0 n/a n/a 0 467
1993 83 167 8 214 1 n/a n/a 0 473
1994 70 157 6 227 1 n/a n/a 0 461
1995 63 169 4 229 0 n/a n/a 0 465
1996 63 169 4 229 0 n/a n/a 0 465
1997 62 150 3 204 0 n/a n/a 0 419
1998 91 169 5 176 1 n/a n/a 0 442
1999 73 180 3 195 0 n/a n/a 0 451
2000 71 170 3 201 0 n/a n/a 0 445
2001 50 177 2 214 0 n/a n/a 0 443
2002 34 151 2 253 1 n/a n/a 0 441
2003 34 151 2 253 1 n/a n/a 0 441
2004 29 135 0 256 0 n/a n/a 0 420
2005 22 116 2 238 2 n/a n/a 0 380
2006 16 61 4 267 0 n/a n/a 10 358
2007 38 82 1 245 1 n/a n/a 11 378
2008 41 73 1 294 0 n/a n/a 10 419
2009 34 66 0 290 0 0 11 0 401
2010 20 61 5 308 0 0 10 0 404
2011 13 52 4 271 0 2 7 0 349
2012 18 65 1 337 0 4 6 0 431
2013 13 61 1 365 0 2 4 0 446
2014 14 53 1 373 0 2 4 0 447
2015 16 44 0 354 0 1 2 0 417
2016 11 33 0 357 0 1 2 0 404
2017 13 41 1 346 0 0 3 0 404
2018 13 38 2 346 1 0 4 0 404
2019 14 36 1 339 0 0 9 0 399
2020 14 37 1 340 1 0 7 0 400
2021 16 40 1 349 0 0 9 0 415
2022 17 52 2 395 0 0 7 0 473
2023 20 45 1 374 0 0 8 0 448
2024 18 45 1 383 0 0 7 0 454

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 Lincoln

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 568 n/a n/a n/a
1989 575 n/a n/a n/a
1990 566 n/a n/a n/a
1991 580 n/a n/a n/a
1992 467 n/a n/a n/a
1993 473 n/a 0.0 n/a
1994 461 n/a n/a n/a
1995 465 n/a 0.0 n/a
1996 465 n/a 0.0 n/a
1997 419 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 442 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 451 n/a 0.0 94
2000 445 n/a 0.0 82.7
2001 443 n/a 0.0 66.4
2002 441 n/a n/a 85.5
2003 441 n/a n/a 85.5
2004 420 29.5 14.2 89.3
2005 380 29.5 12.9 86.3
2006 358 38.0 9.4 96.8
2007 378 38.0 9.9 95.9
2008 419 40.7 10.3 95.6
2009 401 33.1 12.1 91
2010 404 39.2 10.3 88.1
2011 349 35.8 9.7 96
2012 431 34.2 12.5 94.2
2013 446 34.1 13.0 96.9
2014 447 34.5 12.9 96.9
2015 417 33.0 12.6 88.5
2016 404 31.0 13.0 n/a
2017 404 32.9 12.2 n/a
2018 404 26.0 15.5 n/a
2019 399 28.5 14.0 n/a
2020 400 29.5 13.5 n/a
2021 415 31.0 13.3 n/a
2022 473 36.4 12.9 n/a
2023 448 37.0 12.1 n/a
2024 454 38.8 11.6 n/a

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 Lincoln

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 568 n/a n/a n/a
1989 575 n/a n/a n/a
1990 566 n/a n/a n/a
1991 580 n/a n/a n/a
1992 467 n/a n/a n/a
1993 473 n/a 0.0 n/a
1994 461 n/a n/a n/a
1995 465 n/a 0.0 n/a
1996 465 n/a 0.0 n/a
1997 419 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 442 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 451 n/a 0.0 94
2000 445 n/a 0.0 82.7
2001 443 n/a 0.0 66.4
2002 441 n/a n/a 85.5
2003 441 n/a n/a 85.5
2004 420 29.5 14.2 89.3
2005 380 29.5 12.9 86.3
2006 358 38.0 9.4 96.8
2007 378 38.0 9.9 95.9
2008 419 40.7 10.3 95.6
2009 401 33.1 12.1 91
2010 404 39.2 10.3 88.1
2011 349 35.8 9.7 96
2012 431 34.2 12.5 94.2
2013 446 34.1 13.0 96.9
2014 447 34.5 12.9 96.9
2015 417 33.0 12.6 88.5
2016 404 31.0 13.0 n/a
2017 404 32.9 12.2 n/a
2018 404 26.0 15.5 n/a
2019 399 28.5 14.0 n/a
2020 400 29.5 13.5 n/a
2021 415 31.0 13.3 n/a
2022 473 36.4 12.9 n/a
2023 448 37.0 12.1 n/a
2024 454 38.8 11.6 n/a

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Lincoln

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,107 (7.3%) $14,130 (92.7%) $15,237
2020 $1,210 (7.5%) $14,906 (92.5%) $16,116
2021 $1,852 (10.6%) $15,578 (89.4%) $17,430

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Lincoln

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 931st of 942 Elementary schoolsRanks 926th of 928 Elementary schools
 1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Lincoln)233
 20%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Springfield)4125.6
 15.4%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5643.9
 12.1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Lincoln)154.5
 10.5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Springfield)3020.7
 9.3%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)4941
 8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Lincoln)176.4
 10.7%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Springfield)3321
 12%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5239.7
 12.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Lincoln)113.2
 7.8%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Springfield)2822.9
 5.1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)4945
 4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Lincoln)159.3
 5.7%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Springfield)3727.6
 9.4%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5243.8
 8.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Lincoln)121.9
 10.2%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Springfield)3019.8
 10.2%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)4940.9
 8.2%
5th Grade Science (Lincoln)147.4
 6.6%
   5th Grade Science (Springfield)2923.8
 5.2%
   5th Grade Science (Massachusetts)4841.6
 6.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Lincoln)186
 12%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Springfield)3021.9
 8.1%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5242.3
 9.7%
All Grades Mathematics (Lincoln)133.3
 9.7%
   All Grades Mathematics (Springfield)2516.3
 8.8%
   All Grades Mathematics (Massachusetts)4940.6
 8.4%
All Grades Science (Lincoln)147.4
 6.6%
   All Grades Science (Springfield)2318.1
 4.9%
   All Grades Science (Massachusetts)4741.2
 5.8%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students399448
 12.3%
African American3645
 25%
American Indian00
Asian11
Hispanic339374
 10.3%
Pacific Islander00
White1420
 42.9%
Two or More Races98
 11.1%


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.

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