Summary:
Lincoln Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Dumont, New Jersey, serving students from kindergarten to 5th grade. With a total enrollment of 190 students, the school is part of the Dumont Public School District, which is ranked 179 out of 613 school districts in New Jersey and has a 4-star rating.
One of Lincoln Elementary School's key strengths is its consistent performance above the state average in English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics proficiency across grades 3-5. In the 2023-2024 school year, 60.6% of 3rd graders, 80.7% of 4th graders, and 60% of 5th graders were proficient or better in ELA, compared to the state averages of 43.6%, 50.8%, and 52.3%, respectively. Similarly, 57.6% of 3rd graders, 61.3% of 4th graders, and 43.3% of 5th graders were proficient or better in Mathematics, outperforming the state averages of 47.6%, 45%, and 40.1%.
While Lincoln Elementary School's overall performance is strong, there are some areas of concern. The school has experienced a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 6.3% in the 2020-2021 school year to 16.6% in the 2022-2023 school year, which is higher than the state average of 13.2%. Additionally, the school's White students perform below the state average, ranking in the bottom 587 out of 963 New Jersey elementary schools for White students in the 2023-2024 school year. In contrast, the school's Hispanic students consistently outperform the state average, ranking in the top 100 out of 989 New Jersey elementary schools for Hispanic students in the same year. Addressing these challenges will be crucial for the school's continued improvement and success.
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Detail:
Public K-5
District:
Dumont Public School District
SchoolDigger Rank:
428th of 1,338 New Jersey Elementary Schools
Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,424
Students who attend Lincoln Elementary School usually attend:
Student/teacher ratio: 9.5
Number of students: 172
Racial breakdown:
Hispanic:
42.4%
White:
27.9%
Asian:
16.9%
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Two or more races:
7.6%
African American:
4.1%
American Indian:
0.6%
Pacific Islander:
0.6%
Free/discounted lunch recipients: 11.6%
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