Lincoln Elementary School

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Lincoln Elementary School ranks 34 th of 50 North Dakota elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Lincoln Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Lincoln, North Dakota, serving 650 students in grades K-5. The school is part of the Bismarck 1 School District, which is ranked 9th out of 20 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Lincoln Elementary School stands out for its consistently high mathematics proficiency, with 51% of students proficient or better in 2023-2024, compared to 46% for the Bismarck 1 district and 41% for the state of North Dakota. However, the school lags behind in reading proficiency, with only 35% of students proficient or better, compared to 49% for the district and 45% for the state. The school also has relatively low chronic absenteeism rates and a lower percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch compared to many of the nearby schools, such as Dorothy Moses Elementary School and Victor Solheim Elementary School.

While Lincoln Elementary School's strong performance in mathematics is commendable, its statewide ranking has been declining over the years, from 26th out of 39 North Dakota elementary schools in 2020-2021 to 34th out of 50 in 2023-2024. Additionally, the school's data shows that white students consistently rank in the bottom half of North Dakota elementary schools for their racial group, indicating potential achievement gaps between white students and other racial groups. Continued focus on improving reading proficiency and addressing equity issues could help the school better serve its diverse student population and maintain its strong standing within the Bismarck 1 School District.

Detail:

Public K-5

3320 McCurry Way
Lincoln, ND 58504

(701) 323-4310

District: Bismarck 1

SchoolDigger Rank:
34^th of 50 North Dakota Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,514

Students who attend Lincoln Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Wachter Middle School
High:	Bismarck High School

Student/teacher ratio: 15.8

Number of students: 635

Racial breakdown:

White:

86.8%

Two or more races:

6.8%

Hispanic:

3.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 18.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Lincoln Elementary School ranks worse than 68% of elementary schools in North Dakota. It also ranks 5^th among 6 ranked elementary schools in the Bismarck 1 School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 40.11. (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 School has the largest elementary school student body size in the Bismarck 1 School District. Racial makeup is: White (86.8%), two or more races (6.8%), Hispanic (3.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 18.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Lincoln Elementary School is 15.8. 14 elementary schools in the Bismarck 1 School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Lincoln Elementary School employs 39.9 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Lincoln Elementary School is $11,514. 15 elementary schools in the Bismarck 1 School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Lincoln Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Lincoln Elementary School 34^th of 50 North Dakota public elementary schools. (See Lincoln Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

White students:

Bismarck 1:

SchoolDigger ranks Bismarck 1 9^th of 20 North Dakota school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Lincoln Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Lincoln Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	ND State Percentile
2015	36.44	132^nd	194	32.0%
2016	33.41	158^th	207	23.7%
2017	24.72	168^th	202	16.8%
2018	37.32	34^th	46	26.1%
2019	38.13	30^th	42	28.6%
2021	43.93	26^th	39	33.3%
2022	53.05	26^th	47	44.7%
2023	44.84	28^th	48	41.7%
2024	40.11	34^th	50	32.0%

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Rank History for White students at Lincoln Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	ND State Percentile
2018	30.17	18^th	22	18.2%
2019	28.41	18^th	22	18.2%
2021	34.78	14^th	17	17.6%
2022	39.56	18^th	23	21.7%
2023	38.00	16^th	18	11.1%
2024	31.40	15^th	18	16.7%

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Data source: test scores: North Dakota Department of Public Instruction, 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.

Data source: North Dakota Department of Public Instruction

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Enrollment information for Lincoln Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Two or More Races	Total
2014	334	0	1	5	11	9	360
2015	448	3	1	10	20	17	499
2016	484	4	0	11	18	17	534
2017	530	7	0	9	20	14	580
2018	530	8	1	13	18	30	600
2019	557	10	1	13	18	32	631
2020	575	8	2	16	17	33	651
2021	535	4	2	21	13	46	621
2022	561	4	3	21	22	42	653
2023	566	1	4	22	16	41	650
2024	551	0	3	25	13	43	635

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 Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2014	360	26.5	13.5	3.6
2015	499	31.0	16.0	23.4
2016	534	34.0	15.7	19.7
2017	580	35.9	16.1	20.7
2018	600	35.9	16.6	18.7
2019	631	35.9	17.5	19
2020	651	39.2	16.6	22.6
2021	621	41.7	14.8	16.3
2022	653	42.3	15.4	10.3
2023	650	44.7	14.5	21.5
2024	635	39.9	15.8	18.7

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 School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2014	360	26.5	13.5	3.6
2015	499	31.0	16.0	23.4
2016	534	34.0	15.7	19.7
2017	580	35.9	16.1	20.7
2018	600	35.9	16.6	18.7
2019	631	35.9	17.5	19
2020	651	39.2	16.6	22.6
2021	621	41.7	14.8	16.3
2022	653	42.3	15.4	10.3
2023	650	44.7	14.5	21.5
2024	635	39.9	15.8	18.7

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 School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$433 (4.4%)	$9,330 (95.6%)	$9,763
2020	$518 (5.1%)	$9,684 (94.9%)	$10,201
2021	$1,166 (9.8%)	$10,698 (90.2%)	$11,864
2022	$1,538 (13.4%)	$9,976 (86.6%)	$11,514

Data source: North Dakota Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Lincoln Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 30^th of 42 Elementary schools	Ranks 28^th of 48 Elementary schools	13.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
All Grades Mathematics (Lincoln Elementary School)	54	51	3%
All Grades Mathematics (Bismarck 1)	47	45	2%
All Grades Mathematics (North Dakota)	45	39	6%
All Grades Reading (Lincoln Elementary School)	34	34
All Grades Reading (Bismarck 1)	48	49	1%
All Grades Reading (North Dakota)	47	44	3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	631	650	3%
African American	10	1	90%
American Indian	18	16	11.1%
Asian	1	4	300%
Hispanic	13	22	69.2%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	557	566	1.6%
Two or More Races	32	41	28.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	19%	21.5%	2.5%

Schools Near Lincoln Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				NDSA Mathematics (2024)	NDSA Reading (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
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	NDSA Mathematics All Grades	NDSA Reading All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Lincoln Elementary School	Public	K-5	3320 McCurry Way	Lincoln	58504	Burleigh County	Bismarck 1	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(701) 323-4310	635	40	15.8	18.7%	551 (86.8%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (3.9%)	3 (0.5%)	13 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (6.8%)	40.1	34^th of 50 public elementary schools	32.0%		44.8	28^th of 48 public elementary schools	41.7%	6	51.0	35.0	$11,514	$1,538	$9,976
Apple Creek Elementary School	Public	K-5	2000 93rd St SE	Bismarck	58504	Burleigh County	Apple Creek 39	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(701) 223-7349	78	6	12.3		61 (78.2%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (3.8%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (16.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.3%)								(n/a)			$9,402	$346	$9,056
Theodore Jamerson Elementary School	Public	K-5	3315 Unviersity Dr	Bismarck	58504	Burleigh County	Theodore Jamerson Elementary School	(n/a)	No	No	Yes	(701) 221-1800	94	8	11.7	96.8%	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	94 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Prairie Rose Elementary School	Public	K-5	2200 Oahe Bend	Bismarck	58504	Burleigh County	Bismarck 1	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(701) 323-4280	134	10	13.7	14.2%	121 (90.3%)	1 (0.7%)	4 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (3.0%)								(n/a)			$16,864	$2,332	$14,532
Rita Murphy Elementary School	Public	K-5	611 N 31st St	Bismarck	58501	Burleigh County	Bismarck 1	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(701) 323-4190	374	27	13.6	31.3%	276 (73.8%)	12 (3.2%)	20 (5.3%)	1 (0.3%)	22 (5.9%)	8 (2.1%)	35 (9.4%)								(n/a)			$12,336	$1,405	$10,931
Jeannette Myhre Elementary School	Public	K-5	919 S 12th St	Bismarck	58504	Burleigh County	Bismarck 1	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(701) 323-4200	260	25	10.3	64.2%	121 (46.5%)	14 (5.4%)	29 (11.2%)	3 (1.2%)	51 (19.6%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (16.2%)								(n/a)			$17,464	$3,487	$13,977
Dorothy Moses Elementary School	Public	K-5	1312 Columbia Dr	Bismarck	58504	Burleigh County	Bismarck 1	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(701) 323-4180	367	30	12.2	63.8%	164 (44.7%)	35 (9.5%)	34 (9.3%)	4 (1.1%)	60 (16.3%)	30 (8.2%)	40 (10.9%)								(n/a)			$15,875	$3,234	$12,641
Becep Center	Public	PK	720 N 14th St	Bismarck	58501	Burleigh County	Bismarck 1	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(701) 323-4400	374	10	37.4		204 (54.5%)	23 (6.1%)	41 (11.0%)	4 (1.1%)	53 (14.2%)	4 (1.1%)	45 (12.0%)								(n/a)			$2,607	$901	$1,706
Victor Solheim Elementary School	Public	K-5	325 Munich Dr	Bismarck	58504	Burleigh County	Bismarck 1	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(701) 323-4260	586	39	15.2	20.1%	474 (80.9%)	6 (1.0%)	24 (4.1%)	4 (0.7%)	39 (6.7%)	4 (0.7%)	35 (6.0%)	70.5	16^th of 50 public elementary schools	68.0%		77.9	10^th of 48 public elementary schools	79.2%	6	65.0	47.0	$12,725	$1,361	$11,364
Pioneer Elementary School	Public	K-5	1400 Braman Ave	Bismarck	58501	Burleigh County	Bismarck 1	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(701) 323-4220	202	17	11.9	65.3%	135 (66.8%)	5 (2.5%)	18 (8.9%)	1 (0.5%)	18 (8.9%)	3 (1.5%)	22 (10.9%)								(n/a)			$15,700	$3,139	$12,561

Frequently Asked Questions about Lincoln Elementary School

How many students attend Lincoln Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 635 students attended Lincoln Elementary School.

What district is Lincoln Elementary School in?

Bismarck 1

What schools do graduates of Lincoln Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Lincoln Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Wachter Middle School
High : Bismarck High School

Is Lincoln Elementary School a good school?

Lincoln Elementary School ranks 34^th of 50 North Dakota elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Lincoln Elementary School?

Students at Lincoln Elementary School are 87% White, 7% Two or more races, 4% Hispanic, 2% American Indian.

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the North Dakota Department of Public Instruction.

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