Lincoln Elementary

Summary:

Lincoln Elementary is a public elementary school located in Alpena, Michigan, serving grades K-5 with a student population of 137. The school is part of the Alpena Public Schools district, which is ranked 313 out of 610 districts in Michigan and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Lincoln Elementary faces significant challenges, including a much higher percentage of white students (93.43%) compared to surrounding schools, a very high chronic absenteeism rate of 22.5%, and consistently underperforming academic results on M-Step tests across all grade levels and subjects. For example, in 2023-2024, only 22.2% of 3rd graders at Lincoln Elementary were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 34.9% for the district and 39.6% for the state. Additionally, Lincoln Elementary has an extremely high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, reaching 91.24% in the 2022-2023 school year, which is significantly higher than the surrounding schools, such as Sanborn Elementary and Hinks Elementary.

Despite the high spending per student at Lincoln Elementary, reaching $15,273 in the 2022-2023 school year, the school's academic performance remains poor, raising questions about the effective allocation of resources and the need for a more comprehensive approach to improving educational outcomes. The declining performance of Lincoln Elementary, as evidenced by its steadily decreasing statewide ranking and SchoolDigger star rating, suggests that the Alpena Public Schools district as a whole may face systemic challenges that need to be addressed to ensure all students in the area receive a quality education.

Detail:

Public K-5

309 W Lake St
Alpena, MI 49707-2216

(989) 358-5900

District: Alpena Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
1280^th of 1,486 Michigan Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $15,273

Students who attend Lincoln Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Thunder Bay Junior High School
High:	Alpena High School

Student/teacher ratio: 13.7

Number of students: 131

Racial breakdown:

White:

93.1%

Two or more races:

6.1%

Hispanic:

0.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 94.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Lincoln Elementary ranks worse than 86.1% of elementary schools in Michigan. It also ranks last among 6 ranked elementary schools in the Alpena Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 13.23. (See more...)

Compare Details Lincoln Elementary is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2010 the calculated Average Standard Score was 32.17. (See more...)

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

Compare Details Lincoln Elementary has the smallest elementary school student body size in the Alpena Public Schools District. Racial makeup is: White (93.1%), two or more races (6.1%), Hispanic (0.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 94.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Alpena Public Schools District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Lincoln Elementary is 13.7, which is the lowest among 6 elementary schools in the Alpena Public Schools District! (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Lincoln Elementary is $15,273, which is the 2^nd highest among 6 elementary schools in the Alpena Public Schools District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Lincoln Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Lincoln Elementary 1280^th of 1486 Michigan public elementary schools. (See Lincoln Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

White students:

Alpena Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Alpena Public Schools 313^th of 610 Michigan school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Lincoln Elementary

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Lincoln Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile
2006	39.94	1187^th	1545	23.2%
2007	45.80	1085^th	1565	30.7%
2008	47.80	1066^th	1577	32.4%
2009	40.61	1216^th	1589	23.5%
2010	41.41	1203^rd	1552	22.5%
2011	46.49	1064^th	1552	31.4%
2012	20.03	1359^th	1566	13.2%
2013	22.17	1290^th	1563	17.5%
2014	36.94	1064^th	1533	30.6%
2015	43.75	935^th	1580	40.8%
2016	35.45	1027^th	1548	33.7%
2017	22.72	1116^th	1466	23.9%
2018	24.97	1144^th	1448	21.0%
2023	10.47	1308^th	1470	11.0%
2024	13.23	1280^th	1486	13.9%

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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Lincoln Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	42.99	839^th	1397	39.9%
2023	16.72	1152^nd	1350	14.7%
2024	25.36	1073^rd	1381	22.3%

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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Lincoln Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	26.45	1086^th	1443	24.7%

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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Lincoln Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	24.06	1118^th	1446	22.7%

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Rank History for elementary school White students at Lincoln Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	12.88	1163^rd	1253	7.2%
2023	4.63	1181^st	1198	1.4%
2024	5.37	1183^rd	1204	1.7%

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Data source: test scores: Michigan Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Lincoln Elementary

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MI State Percentile
2006	38.47	629^th	806	22.0%
2007	57.68	454^th	823	44.8%
2008	69.47	275^th	839	67.2%
2009	49.74	563^rd	847	33.5%
2010	32.17	702^nd	851	17.5%

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Data source: test scores: Michigan Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Michigan Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Lincoln Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	284	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	284
1989	306	0	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	309
1990	292	0	7	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	301
1991	286	1	9	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	298
1992	299	1	10	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	311
1993	311	2	7	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	320
1994	283	3	5	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	293
1995	276	7	5	0	3	n/a	n/a	0	291
1996	276	7	5	0	3	n/a	n/a	0	291
1997	273	6	6	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	286
1998	264	5	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	271
1999	262	6	0	3	1	n/a	n/a	0	272
2000	239	4	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	244
2001	268	1	3	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	273
2002	264	0	2	0	2	n/a	n/a	0	268
2003	264	0	2	0	2	n/a	n/a	0	268
2004	244	0	2	2	2	n/a	n/a	0	250
2005	220	0	1	0	3	n/a	n/a	4	228
2006	221	1	1	2	1	n/a	n/a	6	232
2007	226	2	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	3	233
2008	213	3	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	1	217
2009	200	2	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	3	205
2010	179	7	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	8	195
2011	141	5	0	0	1	1	5	0	153
2012	152	5	0	0	2	0	3	0	162
2013	132	2	0	3	2	0	5	0	144
2014	120	1	0	3	0	0	8	0	132
2015	141	1	0	1	3	0	6	0	152
2016	160	2	0	4	3	0	4	0	173
2017	160	2	0	4	1	0	6	0	173
2018	160	1	0	4	2	0	6	0	173
2019	144	0	0	3	2	0	6	0	155
2020	132	2	0	1	0	0	6	0	141
2021	120	2	0	1	0	0	8	0	131
2022	126	0	0	2	0	0	6	0	134
2023	128	0	0	3	0	0	6	0	137
2024	122	0	0	1	0	0	8	0	131

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Lincoln Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	284	n/a	n/a	n/a
1989	309	n/a	n/a	38.8
1990	301	27.0	11.1	51.5
1991	298	n/a	n/a	n/a
1992	311	n/a	n/a	62.4
1993	320	n/a	0.0	62.5
1994	293	15.5	18.9	59
1995	291	16.4	17.7	59.1
1996	291	16.4	17.7	59.1
1997	286	18.0	15.9	58.7
1998	271	18.0	15.1	59.8
1999	272	18.0	15.1	65.4
2000	244	18.2	13.4	73.4
2001	273	16.4	16.6	68.1
2002	268	17.4	15.4	68.7
2003	268	17.4	15.4	68.7
2004	250	15.3	16.3	69.2
2005	228	15.0	15.2	69.2
2006	232	15.6	14.9	76.5
2007	233	15.4	15.1	70
2008	217	13.6	16.0	73.1
2009	205	14.0	14.6	73.3
2010	195	12.2	15.9	82.9
2011	153	8.7	17.4	78.4
2012	162	8.8	18.2	77.2
2013	144	8.7	16.4	70.1
2014	132	8.7	15.1	67.4
2015	152	9.0	16.8	79.6
2016	173	10.0	17.3	80.9
2017	173	9.9	17.4	74
2018	173	8.8	19.6	78.6
2019	155	8.7	17.6	87.1
2020	141	8.8	15.9	88.7
2021	131	8.9	14.6	85.5
2022	134	10.8	12.3	81.3
2023	137	9.8	13.9	91.2
2024	131	9.5	13.7	94.7

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 Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	284	n/a	n/a	n/a
1989	309	n/a	n/a	38.8
1990	301	27.0	11.1	51.5
1991	298	n/a	n/a	n/a
1992	311	n/a	n/a	62.4
1993	320	n/a	0.0	62.5
1994	293	15.5	18.9	59
1995	291	16.4	17.7	59.1
1996	291	16.4	17.7	59.1
1997	286	18.0	15.9	58.7
1998	271	18.0	15.1	59.8
1999	272	18.0	15.1	65.4
2000	244	18.2	13.4	73.4
2001	273	16.4	16.6	68.1
2002	268	17.4	15.4	68.7
2003	268	17.4	15.4	68.7
2004	250	15.3	16.3	69.2
2005	228	15.0	15.2	69.2
2006	232	15.6	14.9	76.5
2007	233	15.4	15.1	70
2008	217	13.6	16.0	73.1
2009	205	14.0	14.6	73.3
2010	195	12.2	15.9	82.9
2011	153	8.7	17.4	78.4
2012	162	8.8	18.2	77.2
2013	144	8.7	16.4	70.1
2014	132	8.7	15.1	67.4
2015	152	9.0	16.8	79.6
2016	173	10.0	17.3	80.9
2017	173	9.9	17.4	74
2018	173	8.8	19.6	78.6
2019	155	8.7	17.6	87.1
2020	141	8.8	15.9	88.7
2021	131	8.9	14.6	85.5
2022	134	10.8	12.3	81.3
2023	137	9.8	13.9	91.2
2024	131	9.5	13.7	94.7

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 Lincoln Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,421 (11.8%)	$10,671 (88.2%)	$12,092
2020	$1,466 (11.6%)	$11,192 (88.4%)	$12,658
2021	$2,644 (18.8%)	$11,402 (81.2%)	$14,046
2022	$2,417 (17.1%)	$11,727 (82.9%)	$14,144
2023	$1,922 (12.6%)	$13,350 (87.4%)	$15,273

Data source: Michigan Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Lincoln Elementary

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.

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Lincoln Elementary)	34.8	16.7	18.1%
3rd Grade Math (Alpena Public Schools)	47.8	43.2	4.6%
3rd Grade Math (Michigan)	46.7	42.9	3.8%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	155	137	11.6%
African American	0	0
American Indian	2	0	100%
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	3	3
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	144	128	11.1%
Two or More Races	6	6
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	87.1%	91.2%	4.1%

Schools Near Lincoln Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				M-Step English Language Arts (2024)				M-Step Math (2024)				M-Step Science (2024)	M-Step Social Studies (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	M-Step English Language Arts 3rd Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 4th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 5th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 6th Grade	M-Step Math 3rd Grade	M-Step Math 4th Grade	M-Step Math 5th Grade	M-Step Math 6th Grade	M-Step Science 5th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Lincoln Elementary	Public	K-5	309 W Lake St	Alpena	49707	Alpena County	Alpena Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(989) 358-5900	131	10	13.7	94.7%	122 (93.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (6.1%)	13.2	1280^th of 1486 public elementary schools	13.9%		10.5	1308^th of 1470 public elementary schools	11.0%	28	22.2	15.0	23.5		16.7	15.0			23.5		$15,273	$1,923	$13,350
Ella M White Elementary	Public	K-5	201 N Ripley Blvd	Alpena	49707	Alpena County	Alpena Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(989) 358-5950	453	26	17.4	76.6%	412 (90.9%)	1 (0.2%)	18 (4.0%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (4.2%)	41.8	821^st of 1486 public elementary schools	44.8%		42.1	818^th of 1470 public elementary schools	44.4%	3	33.3	42.3	46.8		42.0	35.9	21.3		41.0	11.3	$11,783	$1,283	$10,500
Besser Elementary School	Public	K-5	375 Wilson St	Alpena	49707	Alpena County	Alpena Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(989) 358-5100	493	26	19.0	57.8%	440 (89.2%)	3 (0.6%)	20 (4.1%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	26 (5.3%)	53.1	664^th of 1486 public elementary schools	55.3%		52.9	647^th of 1470 public elementary schools	56.0%	17	42.5	48.7	43.4		45.7	41.0	27.3		55.8	15.6	$11,905	$1,570	$10,334
Hinks Elementary	Public	K-5	7667 Us Highway 23 N	Alpena	49707	Alpena County	Alpena Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(989) 358-5560	138	9	16.1	67.4%	132 (95.7%)	1 (0.7%)	3 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.4%)	59.5	558^th of 1486 public elementary schools	62.4%		48.6	713^th of 1470 public elementary schools	51.5%	155	42.9	47.8	51.9		52.4	34.8	48.1		51.9	14.8	$15,656	$2,077	$13,579
Wilson Elementary	Public	K-5	4999 S Herron Rd	Herron	49744	Alpena County	Alpena Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(989) 358-5700	242	13	18.6	66.1%	225 (93.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (3.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.3%)	40.5	837^th of 1486 public elementary schools	43.7%		25.2	1072^nd of 1470 public elementary schools	27.1%	235	22.2	38.7	37.8		44.4	35.5	28.9		46.7	13.3	$12,166	$1,143	$11,024
Sanborn Elementary	Public	K-5	12170 Us Highway 23 S	Ossineke	49766	Alpena County	Alpena Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(989) 358-5800	199	10	19.2	65.3%	177 (88.9%)	1 (0.5%)	14 (7.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (3.5%)	65.7	475^th of 1486 public elementary schools	68.0%		70.6	383^rd of 1470 public elementary schools	73.9%	92	36.4	50.0	51.6		52.9	56.3	38.7		64.5	22.6	$13,384	$1,288	$12,096
Posen Elementary School	Public	K-6	10575 Michigan Ave	Posen	49776	Presque Isle County	Posen Consolidated School District No. 9	No	No	No	Yes	(989) 248-6500	120	7	16.7	59.2%	114 (95.0%)	2 (1.7%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.5%)	52.3	676^th of 1486 public elementary schools	54.5%		47.2	731^st of 1470 public elementary schools	50.3%	55	41.2	46.7	23.1	35.7	41.2	53.3	38.5	35.7	38.5		$12,641	$1,519	$11,122

Frequently Asked Questions about Lincoln Elementary

What district is Lincoln Elementary in?

Alpena Public Schools

What schools do graduates of Lincoln Elementary attend?

Students who attend Lincoln Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Thunder Bay Junior High School
High : Alpena High School

How many students attend Lincoln Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 131 students attended Lincoln Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Lincoln Elementary?

Students at Lincoln Elementary are 93% White, 6% Two or more races.

Is Lincoln Elementary a good school?

Lincoln Elementary ranks in the bottom 13.9% of Michigan elementary schools.

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