Is Lincoln Elementary a good school?

Lincoln Elementary ranks 622 nd of 1061 Wisconsin elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Lincoln Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 313 students attended Lincoln Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Lincoln Elementary?

Students at Lincoln Elementary are 84% White, 12% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Lincoln Elementary attend?

Students who attend Lincoln Elementary usually go on to attend: High : Lincoln Junior/Senior High School

Lincoln Elementary

Summary:

Lincoln Elementary is a public elementary school located in Merrillan, Wisconsin, serving grades PK-6 with a total enrollment of 330 students. The school is part of the Alma Center School District, which is ranked 310 out of 428 school districts in Wisconsin and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Lincoln Elementary has shown mixed academic performance compared to the state average, with some strengths and areas for improvement. While the school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics have been generally lower than the state averages, the school's performance has been improving in recent years, with higher proficiency rates in certain grade levels compared to the district and state. For example, in the 2022-2023 school year, Lincoln Elementary's 6th-grade students outperformed the state average in Mathematics. The school has also shown some strengths in the performance of specific student groups, such as Hispanic and White students, but has struggled with the performance of Special Education students.

Lincoln Elementary's challenges are likely influenced by the high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, with 57.58% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch. This aligns with the school's lower performance for Special Education students, as there is often a correlation between socioeconomic status and special education needs. However, the school's performance is generally on par with or better than the nearby Neillsville Elementary School, which is also part of a low-performing school district. Continued focus on addressing the needs of its diverse student population and implementing effective instructional strategies could help Lincoln Elementary further improve its academic outcomes.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

207 E Pearl St
Merrillan, WI 54754

(715) 333-2911

District: Alma Center School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
622^nd of 1,061 Wisconsin Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,642

Students who attend Lincoln Elementary usually attend:

High:

Lincoln Junior/Senior High School

Student/teacher ratio: 11.3

Number of students: 313

Racial breakdown:

White:

84.0%

Hispanic:

12.5%

Two or more races:

3.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 55.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Lincoln Elementary ranks worse than 58.6% of elementary schools in Wisconsin. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 50.6. (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 Racial makeup is: White (84%), Hispanic (12.5%), two or more races (3.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 55.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Lincoln Elementary is 11.3. (See more...)

Compare Lincoln Elementary employs 27.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Lincoln Elementary is $11,642.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Lincoln Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Lincoln Elementary 622^nd of 1061 Wisconsin public elementary schools. (See Lincoln Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Special Education students:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

White students:

Alma Center School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Alma Center School District 310^th of 428 Wisconsin school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Lincoln Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WI State Percentile
2005	58.24	338^th	632	46.5%
2006	60.95	350^th	712	50.8%
2008	41.41	753^rd	1021	26.2%
2009	45.84	707^th	1030	31.4%
2010	41.40	762^nd	1045	27.1%
2011	48.75	692^nd	1046	33.8%
2012	45.05	751^st	1045	28.1%
2013	40.38	748^th	1053	29.0%
2014	46.64	666^th	1061	37.2%
2015	46.30	688^th	1076	36.1%
2016	47.04	631^st	1075	41.3%
2017	62.58	401^st	1071	62.6%
2018	56.23	477^th	1025	53.5%
2019	51.31	559^th	1037	46.1%
2021	40.64	695^th	1050	33.8%
2022	50.96	581^st	1067	45.5%
2023	55.06	533^rd	1067	50.0%
2024	50.60	622^nd	1061	41.4%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Lincoln Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WI State Percentile
2019	35.94	478^th	742	35.6%
2021	32.30	525^th	746	29.6%
2024	21.59	665^th	790	15.8%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Lincoln Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WI State Percentile
2018	69.82	164^th	854	80.8%
2019	61.32	275^th	874	68.5%
2021	46.32	463^rd	847	45.3%
2022	50.40	434^th	859	49.5%
2023	59.37	307^th	871	64.8%
2024	50.11	446^th	866	48.5%

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Rank History for Female students at Lincoln Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WI State Percentile
2018	55.76	472^nd	997	52.7%
2019	55.08	479^th	1002	52.2%
2021	42.77	635^th	1004	36.8%
2022	55.99	472^nd	1017	53.6%
2023	51.66	544^th	1010	46.1%
2024	56.95	494^th	1011	51.1%

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Rank History for Male students at Lincoln Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WI State Percentile
2018	56.68	451^st	997	54.8%
2019	48.86	553^rd	1002	44.8%
2021	40.74	663^rd	1003	33.9%
2022	47.77	601^st	1017	40.9%
2023	56.10	495^th	1011	51.0%
2024	46.93	618^th	1012	38.9%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Lincoln Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	43.62	142^nd	274	48.2%
2022	50.93	128^th	296	56.8%

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Rank History for White students at Lincoln Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WI State Percentile
2018	55.41	307^th	686	55.2%
2019	43.50	435^th	718	39.4%
2021	30.59	544^th	699	22.2%
2022	40.91	446^th	704	36.6%
2023	48.96	399^th	715	44.2%
2024	53.98	346^th	727	52.4%

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Data source: test scores: Wisconsin 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: Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction

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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	Total
1989	113	n/a	1	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	114
1990	114	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	114
1991	108	0	0	0	2	n/a	n/a	110
1992	134	0	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	135
1993	126	0	1	0	2	n/a	n/a	129
1994	117	1	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	121
1995	128	1	1	0	4	n/a	n/a	134
1996	128	1	1	0	4	n/a	n/a	134
1997	311	2	1	2	3	n/a	n/a	319
1998	288	1	3	5	6	n/a	n/a	303
1999	330	3	1	5	8	n/a	n/a	347
2000	312	4	2	6	9	n/a	n/a	333
2001	335	3	4	4	13	n/a	n/a	359
2002	317	2	4	12	8	n/a	n/a	343
2003	317	2	4	12	8	n/a	n/a	343
2004	310	1	4	19	5	n/a	n/a	339
2005	308	2	4	22	8	n/a	n/a	344
2006	299	2	3	29	8	n/a	n/a	341
2007	302	2	1	31	9	n/a	n/a	345
2008	288	4	1	32	8	n/a	n/a	333
2009	293	1	1	39	7	n/a	n/a	341
2010	285	1	4	44	7	n/a	n/a	341
2011	288	0	0	40	6	5	0	339
2012	302	2	0	49	6	5	1	365
2013	272	0	1	42	7	3	3	328
2014	279	0	2	43	8	3	4	339
2015	285	3	2	58	10	0	3	361
2016	280	3	1	55	4	2	5	350
2017	280	4	0	58	5	2	4	353
2018	292	2	0	47	5	1	5	352
2019	295	5	0	45	4	0	6	355
2020	279	5	0	51	1	0	8	344
2021	279	3	0	48	2	1	10	343
2022	267	0	0	45	0	0	13	325
2023	270	1	0	41	0	0	18	330
2024	263	0	0	39	0	0	11	313

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

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	114	6.0	19.0	38.6
1990	114	6.0	19.0	24.6
1991	110	6.0	18.3	24.5
1992	135	7.0	19.2	27.4
1993	129	7.2	17.9	26.4
1994	121	8.3	14.6	28.9
1995	134	10.1	13.3	29.1
1996	134	10.1	13.3	29.1
1997	319	21.5	14.8	36.1
1998	303	22.8	13.3	36.6
1999	347	25.4	13.7	77.2
2000	333	25.4	13.1	32.1
2001	359	27.6	13.0	28.7
2002	343	25.3	13.6	42.3
2003	343	25.3	13.6	42.3
2004	339	27.5	12.3	48.1
2005	344	27.6	12.5	n/a
2006	341	27.2	12.5	n/a
2007	345	28.0	12.3	55.1
2008	333	26.0	12.8	58.9
2009	341	27.0	12.6	61
2010	341	27.3	12.4	58.7
2011	339	27.3	12.3	60.8
2012	365	26.1	13.9	60.3
2013	328	27.8	11.7	61.6
2014	339	27.6	12.2	58.4
2015	361	n/a	n/a	57.9
2016	350	28.0	12.5	61.4
2017	353	26.3	13.4	61.8
2018	352	26.2	13.4	56.3
2019	355	26.3	13.4	58.6
2020	344	26.3	13.0	59.3
2021	343	26.6	12.8	63.6
2022	325	27.8	11.6	59.1
2023	330	28.4	11.5	57.6
2024	313	27.5	11.3	55.6

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 Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	114	6.0	19.0	38.6
1990	114	6.0	19.0	24.6
1991	110	6.0	18.3	24.5
1992	135	7.0	19.2	27.4
1993	129	7.2	17.9	26.4
1994	121	8.3	14.6	28.9
1995	134	10.1	13.3	29.1
1996	134	10.1	13.3	29.1
1997	319	21.5	14.8	36.1
1998	303	22.8	13.3	36.6
1999	347	25.4	13.7	77.2
2000	333	25.4	13.1	32.1
2001	359	27.6	13.0	28.7
2002	343	25.3	13.6	42.3
2003	343	25.3	13.6	42.3
2004	339	27.5	12.3	48.1
2005	344	27.6	12.5	n/a
2006	341	27.2	12.5	n/a
2007	345	28.0	12.3	55.1
2008	333	26.0	12.8	58.9
2009	341	27.0	12.6	61
2010	341	27.3	12.4	58.7
2011	339	27.3	12.3	60.8
2012	365	26.1	13.9	60.3
2013	328	27.8	11.7	61.6
2014	339	27.6	12.2	58.4
2015	361	n/a	n/a	57.9
2016	350	28.0	12.5	61.4
2017	353	26.3	13.4	61.8
2018	352	26.2	13.4	56.3
2019	355	26.3	13.4	58.6
2020	344	26.3	13.0	59.3
2021	343	26.6	12.8	63.6
2022	325	27.8	11.6	59.1
2023	330	28.4	11.5	57.6
2024	313	27.5	11.3	55.6

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.

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	$538 (4.9%)	$10,366 (95.1%)	$10,904
2020	$517 (4.6%)	$10,844 (95.4%)	$11,361
2021	$1,075 (9.2%)	$10,567 (90.8%)	$11,642

Data source: Wisconsin Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Lincoln Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 559^th of 1037 Elementary schools	Ranks 533^rd of 1067 Elementary schools	4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Lincoln Elementary)	28.3	21.6	6.6%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Alma Center School District)	28.3	21.6	6.6%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)	39.5	37.9	1.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Lincoln Elementary)	34.8	37.8	3.1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Alma Center School District)	34.8	37.8	3.1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)	50.5	48.8	1.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Lincoln Elementary)	53.7	52.8	0.9%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Alma Center School District)	53.7	52.8	0.9%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)	43.9	45.8	1.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Lincoln Elementary)	46.3	50	3.7%
4th Grade Mathematics (Alma Center School District)	46.3	50	3.7%
4th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)	46.2	46.5	0.2%
4th Grade Social Studies (Lincoln Elementary)	58.5	66.7	8.1%
4th Grade Social Studies (Alma Center School District)	58.5	66.7	8.1%
4th Grade Social Studies (Wisconsin)	53.4	59.7	6.4%
4th Grade Science (Lincoln Elementary)	58.5	66.7	8.1%
4th Grade Science (Alma Center School District)	58.5	66.7	8.1%
4th Grade Science (Wisconsin)	53.9	52.1	1.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Lincoln Elementary)	29.7	35.1	5.4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Alma Center School District)	29.7	35.1	5.4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)	40.9	39.2	1.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Lincoln Elementary)	32.4	40.5	8.1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Alma Center School District)	32.4	40.5	8.1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)	47.8	48.4	0.5%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Lincoln Elementary)	58.3	39.5	18.9%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Alma Center School District)	58.3	39.5	18.9%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)	41.7	40.6	1.1%
6th Grade Mathematics (Lincoln Elementary)	58.3	65.8	7.5%
6th Grade Mathematics (Alma Center School District)	58.3	65.8	7.5%
6th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)	43.5	42.6	0.9%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	355	330	7%
African American	5	1	80%
American Indian	4	0	100%
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	45	41	8.9%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	295	270	8.5%
Two or More Races	6	18	200%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	58.6%	57.6%	1%

Schools Near Lincoln Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Forward Exam English Language Arts (2024)				Forward Exam Mathematics (2024)				Forward Exam Social Studies (2024)	Forward Exam Science (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2021)
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	Forward Exam English Language Arts 3rd Grade	Forward Exam English Language Arts 4th Grade	Forward Exam English Language Arts 5th Grade	Forward Exam English Language Arts 6th Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 3rd Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 4th Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 5th Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 6th Grade	Forward Exam Social Studies 4th Grade	Forward Exam Science 4th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Lincoln Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	207 E Pearl St	Merrillan	54754	Jackson County	Alma Center School District	No	No	No	Yes	(715) 333-2911	313	28	11.3	55.6%	263 (84.0%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (12.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.5%)	50.6	622^nd of 1061 public elementary schools	41.4%		55.1	533^rd of 1067 public elementary schools	50.0%	89	44.2	36.4	75.0	62.2	48.8	36.4	66.7	70.3	51.5	45.5	$11,642	$1,075	$10,567
Red Creek Elementary	Public	2-5	410 County Road A	Black River Falls	54615	Jackson County	Black River Falls School District	No	No	No	Yes	(715) 284-7155	458	39	11.8	57.4%	303 (66.2%)	4 (0.9%)	15 (3.3%)	4 (0.9%)	96 (21.0%)	1 (0.2%)	35 (7.6%)	34.9	783^rd of 1061 public elementary schools	26.2%		29.1	825^th of 1067 public elementary schools	22.7%	42	44.9	42.7	38.8		46.9	47.6	35.0		54.4	46.6	$12,743	$929	$11,814
Forrest Street Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-1	720 Forrest St	Black River Falls	54615	Jackson County	Black River Falls School District	No	No	No	Yes	(715) 284-9406	304	24	12.5	57.6%	212 (69.7%)	1 (0.3%)	17 (5.6%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (14.1%)	2 (0.7%)	29 (9.5%)								(n/a)											$13,400	$926	$12,473
Neillsville Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	504 E 5th St	Neillsville	54456	Clark County	Neillsville School District	No	No	No	Yes	(715) 743-8710	406	32	12.7	50.7%	367 (90.4%)	5 (1.2%)	17 (4.2%)	1 (0.2%)	8 (2.0%)	2 (0.5%)	6 (1.5%)	58.3	510^th of 1061 public elementary schools	51.9%		40.1	709^th of 1067 public elementary schools	33.6%	199	45.3	57.6	52.3		60.4	48.5	60.0		75.8	62.1	$13,437	$1,044	$12,393

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