Lincoln Terrace Elementary

Summary:

Lincoln Terrace Elementary is a public elementary school in Roanoke, Virginia, serving 297 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Roanoke City Public Schools district, which is ranked 119 out of 130 districts in Virginia and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Lincoln Terrace Elementary faces significant challenges, with a student population that is predominantly economically disadvantaged (98-103% free/reduced lunch) and African American (56.57%). The school consistently underperforms the district and state in standardized test scores, with only 18.42% of 3rd graders proficient or better in English Reading, compared to 46.55% for the district and 66.88% for the state. Lincoln Terrace has been ranked among the lowest-performing elementary schools in Virginia, maintaining a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger for most of the past several years.

While Lincoln Terrace struggles academically, some nearby schools, such as Highland Park Elementary and Wasena Elementary, perform significantly better on standardized tests and have higher school rankings. For example, Highland Park Elementary ranked 554 out of 1,114 Virginia elementary schools in 2023-2024, with 83.87% of 5th graders proficient or better in English Reading. Despite Lincoln Terrace's relatively high per-student spending ($11,205) and low student-teacher ratio (11.4), these factors do not appear to be translating into improved student outcomes, suggesting that deeper-rooted issues may need to be addressed to drive meaningful improvements at the school.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 1802 Liberty Rd NW
       Roanoke, VA  24012


(540) 853-2994

District: Roanoke City Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
1087th of 1,114 Virginia Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,205 Help


Students who attend Lincoln Terrace Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Addison Aerospace Magnet Middle
High:    William Fleming High

Student/teacher ratio:  9.8 Help
Number of students:  252

Racial breakdown:

African American:
56.7%
Hispanic:
19.8%
White:
11.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  101.6% Help


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Compare Details Lincoln Terrace Elementary ranks worse than 97.6% of elementary schools in Virginia. It also ranks 16th among 17 ranked elementary schools in the Roanoke City Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 4.43. (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: African American (56.7%), Hispanic (19.8%), White (11.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 101.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Lincoln Terrace Elementary is 9.8, which is the 2nd best among 17 elementary schools in the Roanoke City Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Lincoln Terrace Elementary is $11,205, which is the 5th highest among 17 elementary schools in the Roanoke City Public Schools District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Lincoln Terrace Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Lincoln Terrace Elementary 1087th of 1114 Virginia public elementary schools. (See Lincoln Terrace Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Roanoke City Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Roanoke City Public Schools 119th of 130 Virginia school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Lincoln Terrace Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Lincoln Terrace Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 8.88 1037th 1062 2.4%
2006 17.15 1003rd 1071 6.3%
2007 19.03 997th 1083 7.9%
2008 28.67 914th 1081 15.4%
2009 16.04 1031st 1082 4.7%
2010 5.59 1102nd 1113 1.0%
2011 15.75 1065th 1117 4.7%
2012 28.31 955th 1117 14.5%
2013 43.21 714th 1120 36.3%
2014 36.20 799th 1110 28.0%
2015 61.71 441st 1100 59.9%
2016 34.62 834th 1096 23.9%
2017 43.80 704th 1099 35.9%
2018 29.45 881st 1097 19.7%
2019 18.17 997th 1105 9.8%
2021 10.00 1011th 1103 8.3%
2022 7.43 1050th 1109 5.3%
2023 3.92 1086th 1114 2.5%
2024 4.43 1087th 1114 2.4%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Lincoln Terrace Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 15.30 947th 1036 8.6%
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Rank History for Female students at Lincoln Terrace Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 3.56 1079th 1100 1.9%
2024 18.00 954th 1098 13.1%
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Rank History for African American students at Lincoln Terrace Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 12.22 534th 579 7.8%
2024 13.23 552nd 588 6.1%
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Data source: test scores: Virginia Department of 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.

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Enrollment information for Lincoln Terrace Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 346 346
1990 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 312 312
1991 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 313 313
1992 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 320 320
1993 119 144 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 264
1994 129 155 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 284
1995 142 156 2 2 0 n/a n/a 0 302
1996 142 156 2 2 0 n/a n/a 0 302
1997 161 187 2 1 0 n/a n/a 0 351
1998 175 159 2 1 0 n/a n/a 0 337
1999 144 165 4 1 1 n/a n/a 0 315
2000 136 166 2 3 1 n/a n/a -4 304
2001 115 138 4 7 1 n/a n/a 0 265
2002 95 131 0 5 0 n/a n/a 0 231
2003 95 131 0 5 0 n/a n/a 0 231
2004 87 121 1 6 0 n/a n/a 0 215
2005 98 122 1 11 0 n/a n/a 0 232
2006 87 119 3 12 0 n/a n/a 0 221
2007 107 131 3 11 0 n/a n/a 0 252
2008 87 124 2 8 0 n/a n/a 0 221
2009 93 146 2 8 0 n/a n/a 0 249
2010 51 202 0 6 0 n/a n/a 0 259
2011 26 147 0 8 0 0 13 0 194
2012 43 183 0 8 0 0 8 0 242
2013 52 213 0 7 1 0 4 0 277
2014 53 222 0 15 1 0 4 0 295
2015 42 227 1 13 0 0 7 0 290
2016 41 261 2 28 0 0 7 0 339
2017 43 228 1 25 0 0 9 0 306
2018 51 272 4 21 0 0 5 0 353
2019 36 249 3 14 0 0 9 0 311
2020 43 245 3 32 0 0 6 0 329
2021 38 220 1 22 0 0 10 0 291
2022 38 193 4 41 0 0 15 0 291
2023 43 168 4 56 0 0 26 0 297
2024 30 143 3 50 0 0 26 0 252

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 Terrace Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 346 23.6 14.6 n/a
1990 312 21.1 14.7 n/a
1991 313 23.3 13.4 n/a
1992 320 23.7 13.5 n/a
1993 264 23.1 11.4 n/a
1994 284 17.1 n/a 85.6
1995 302 n/a 0.0 83.4
1996 302 n/a 0.0 83.4
1997 351 n/a 0.0 74.1
1998 337 n/a 0.0 81
1999 315 26.8 11.8 83.8
2000 304 n/a 0.0 82.5
2001 265 29.9 8.9 83.4
2002 231 26.7 8.7 84.8
2003 231 26.7 8.7 84.8
2004 215 21.0 10.2 84.7
2005 232 23.0 10.1 85.8
2006 221 20.0 11.1 87.8
2007 252 24.0 10.5 82.5
2008 221 19.0 11.6 87.8
2009 249 19.0 13.1 90
2010 259 23.5 11.0 92.7
2011 194 21.5 9.0 91.2
2012 242 16.0 15.1 90.1
2013 277 21.5 12.8 92.4
2014 295 21.0 14.0 93.2
2015 290 22.0 13.1 97.2
2016 339 25.0 13.5 99.1
2017 306 23.0 13.3 97.4
2018 353 23.5 15.0 99.2
2019 311 25.2 12.3 99
2020 329 23.9 13.7 99.1
2021 291 23.9 12.1 n/a
2022 291 24.3 11.9 99
2023 297 26.0 11.4 103.4
2024 252 25.4 9.8 101.6

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 Terrace Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 346 23.6 14.6 n/a
1990 312 21.1 14.7 n/a
1991 313 23.3 13.4 n/a
1992 320 23.7 13.5 n/a
1993 264 23.1 11.4 n/a
1994 284 17.1 n/a 85.6
1995 302 n/a 0.0 83.4
1996 302 n/a 0.0 83.4
1997 351 n/a 0.0 74.1
1998 337 n/a 0.0 81
1999 315 26.8 11.8 83.8
2000 304 n/a 0.0 82.5
2001 265 29.9 8.9 83.4
2002 231 26.7 8.7 84.8
2003 231 26.7 8.7 84.8
2004 215 21.0 10.2 84.7
2005 232 23.0 10.1 85.8
2006 221 20.0 11.1 87.8
2007 252 24.0 10.5 82.5
2008 221 19.0 11.6 87.8
2009 249 19.0 13.1 90
2010 259 23.5 11.0 92.7
2011 194 21.5 9.0 91.2
2012 242 16.0 15.1 90.1
2013 277 21.5 12.8 92.4
2014 295 21.0 14.0 93.2
2015 290 22.0 13.1 97.2
2016 339 25.0 13.5 99.1
2017 306 23.0 13.3 97.4
2018 353 23.5 15.0 99.2
2019 311 25.2 12.3 99
2020 329 23.9 13.7 99.1
2021 291 23.9 12.1 n/a
2022 291 24.3 11.9 99
2023 297 26.0 11.4 103.4
2024 252 25.4 9.8 101.6

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 Terrace Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $779 (6.7%) $10,890 (93.3%) $11,669
2020 $708 (7.2%) $9,095 (92.8%) $9,803
2021 $1,322 (11.8%) $9,882 (88.2%) $11,205

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Lincoln Terrace Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 997th of 1105 Elementary schoolsRanks 1086th of 1114 Elementary schools
 7.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Lincoln Terrace Elementary)5722.7
 34.3%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Roanoke City Public Schools)7846.7
 31.3%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Virginia)8269.1
 12.9%
3rd Grade English Reading (Lincoln Terrace Elementary)3813.6
 24.4%
   3rd Grade English Reading (Roanoke City Public Schools)6340.7
 22.4%
   3rd Grade English Reading (Virginia)7166.1
 4.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Lincoln Terrace Elementary)6636.1
 29.9%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Roanoke City Public Schools)8254.9
 27.1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)8369.7
 13.3%
4th Grade English Reading (Lincoln Terrace Elementary)7241.7
 30.3%
   4th Grade English Reading (Roanoke City Public Schools)6852.2
 15.8%
   4th Grade English Reading (Virginia)7572.7
 2.3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Lincoln Terrace Elementary)8346.2
 36.9%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Roanoke City Public Schools)8051.3
 28.7%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)8167
 14%
5th Grade Science (Lincoln Terrace Elementary)6233.3
 28.7%
   5th Grade Science (Roanoke City Public Schools)7245.2
 26.8%
   5th Grade Science (Virginia)7966
 13%
5th Grade English Reading (Lincoln Terrace Elementary)6534.2
 30.8%
   5th Grade English Reading (Roanoke City Public Schools)7250.2
 21.8%
   5th Grade English Reading (Virginia)7871.4
 6.6%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students311297
 4.5%
African American249168
 32.5%
American Indian00
Asian34
 33.3%
Hispanic1456
 300%
Pacific Islander00
White3643
 19.4%
Two or More Races926
 188.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients99%103.4%
 4.3%


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In the 2023-24 school year, 252 students attended Lincoln Terrace Elementary.

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

Middle : Addison Aerospace Magnet Middle
High : William Fleming High

Lincoln Terrace Elementary ranks in the bottom 2.4% of Virginia elementary schools.

Students at Lincoln Terrace Elementary are 57% African American, 20% Hispanic, 12% White, 10% Two or more races, 1% Asian.


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