Lincoln Elementary

Summary:

Lincoln Elementary is a public elementary school located in Whitewater, Wisconsin, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 382 students. The school is part of the Whitewater Unified School District, which is ranked 349 out of 428 districts in Wisconsin and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Lincoln Elementary has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Wisconsin elementary schools, maintaining a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger for most of the past decade. The school's academic performance, as measured by the Forward Exam, is significantly below the state and district averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in 2023-2024, only 36% of 3rd graders were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 52.07% statewide and 43.2% for the Whitewater Unified School District. The school's performance is particularly low in mathematics, with only 30.65% of 4th graders and 37.25% of 5th graders achieving proficiency or better in 2023-2024, compared to state averages of 55.05% and 54.24%, respectively. Lincoln Elementary also struggles with high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 8.0% in 2019-2020 to 20.7% in 2021-2022, which is significantly higher than the state average.

Comparing Lincoln Elementary to nearby schools within the Whitewater Unified School District, such as Lakeview Elementary and Washington Elementary, highlights the significant disparities in educational outcomes. These schools perform significantly better than Lincoln Elementary across various metrics, including academic achievement, chronic absenteeism, and socioeconomic status. For instance, in 2023-2024, Washington Elementary had 57.14% of 3rd graders proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to only 36% at Lincoln Elementary. The performance gap becomes even more pronounced when comparing Lincoln Elementary to schools in the higher-performing Fort Atkinson School District, where schools like Barrie Elementary had 72.22% of 3rd graders proficient or better in English Language Arts in 2023-2024.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 242 S Prince St
       Whitewater, WI  53190-1777


(262) 472-8500

District: Whitewater Unified School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
850th of 1,061 Wisconsin Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $13,459 Help


Students who attend Lincoln Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Whitewater Middle
High:    Whitewater High

Student/teacher ratio:  12.5 Help
Number of students:  383

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
43.9%
White:
42.8%
Two or more races:
7.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  53.5% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Lincoln Elementary ranks worse than 80.1% of elementary schools in Wisconsin. It also ranks last among 3 ranked elementary schools in the Whitewater Unified School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 25.03. (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 Lincoln Elementary has the largest elementary school student body size in the Whitewater Unified School District. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (43.9%), White (42.8%), two or more races (7.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 53.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Whitewater Unified School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Lincoln Elementary is 12.5. 2 elementary schools in the Whitewater Unified School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Lincoln Elementary is $13,459. 2 elementary schools in the Whitewater Unified School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Lincoln Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Lincoln Elementary 850th of 1061 Wisconsin public elementary schools. (See Lincoln Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Whitewater Unified School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Whitewater Unified School District 349th of 428 Wisconsin school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Lincoln Elementary

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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 SchoolDigger Rating
2004 44.06 429th 633 32.2%
2006 32.23 566th 712 20.5%
2007 44.15 490th 689 28.9%
2008 27.81 864th 1021 15.4%
2009 47.31 680th 1030 34.0%
2010 44.16 739th 1045 29.3%
2011 49.97 670th 1046 35.9%
2012 27.93 887th 1045 15.1%
2013 32.65 831st 1053 21.1%
2014 29.72 870th 1061 18.0%
2015 30.50 857th 1076 20.4%
2016 31.03 818th 1075 23.9%
2017 29.20 829th 1071 22.6%
2018 41.29 678th 1025 33.9%
2019 28.19 816th 1037 21.3%
2021 25.60 837th 1050 20.3%
2022 27.22 850th 1067 20.3%
2023 26.60 849th 1067 20.4%
2024 25.03 850th 1061 19.9%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Lincoln Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 53.61 101st 287 64.8%
2019 48.39 117th 275 57.5%
2021 53.56 72nd 222 67.6%
2022 37.47 161st 248 35.1%
2023 32.61 179th 249 28.1%
2024 36.16 169th 269 37.2%
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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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 32.35 512th 721 29.0%
2019 30.45 538th 742 27.5%
2021 27.19 573rd 746 23.2%
2022 20.00 659th 748 11.9%
2023 16.38 711th 770 7.7%
2024 23.81 647th 790 18.1%
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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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 35.53 623rd 854 27.0%
2019 23.89 752nd 874 14.0%
2021 25.52 697th 847 17.7%
2022 18.26 773rd 859 10.0%
2023 22.72 753rd 871 13.5%
2024 13.55 800th 866 7.6%
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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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 44.39 630th 997 36.8%
2019 32.48 745th 1002 25.6%
2021 20.52 841st 1004 16.2%
2022 20.75 856th 1017 15.8%
2023 28.88 780th 1010 22.8%
2024 25.06 818th 1011 19.1%
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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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 40.07 692nd 997 30.6%
2019 27.71 799th 1002 20.3%
2021 34.56 723rd 1003 27.9%
2022 39.57 687th 1017 32.4%
2023 28.68 794th 1011 21.5%
2024 29.35 788th 1012 22.1%
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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
2022 33.02 198th 296 33.1%
2024 29.66 237th 331 28.4%
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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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 43.57 424th 686 38.2%
2019 27.04 586th 718 18.4%
2021 21.28 604th 699 13.6%
2022 25.74 574th 704 18.5%
2023 29.93 558th 715 22.0%
2024 33.91 537th 727 26.1%
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Data source: test scores: Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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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 Not Specified Total
1988 375 4 3 19 n/a n/a n/a 0 401
1989 400 8 7 18 n/a n/a n/a 0 433
1990 401 9 4 19 0 n/a n/a 0 433
1991 429 10 4 14 0 n/a n/a 0 457
1992 414 11 7 13 0 n/a n/a 0 445
1993 417 14 6 12 0 n/a n/a 0 449
1994 435 6 5 12 0 n/a n/a 0 458
1995 345 6 8 12 0 n/a n/a 0 371
1996 345 6 8 12 0 n/a n/a 0 371
1997 342 10 7 16 1 n/a n/a 0 376
1998 305 10 6 17 14 n/a n/a 0 352
1999 301 12 10 19 7 n/a n/a 0 349
2000 291 9 7 33 2 n/a n/a 0 342
2001 266 12 6 52 0 n/a n/a 0 336
2002 305 9 7 64 0 n/a n/a 0 385
2003 305 9 7 64 0 n/a n/a 0 385
2004 288 16 12 71 2 n/a n/a 0 389
2005 278 14 13 74 1 n/a n/a 0 380
2006 264 19 21 66 1 n/a n/a 0 371
2007 255 10 17 75 2 n/a n/a 0 359
2008 326 8 23 111 1 n/a n/a 0 469
2009 327 13 18 120 1 n/a n/a 0 479
2010 323 15 17 121 0 n/a n/a 0 476
2011 296 19 12 143 1 1 7 0 479
2012 217 12 12 131 1 1 5 0 379
2013 202 15 14 119 0 0 5 0 355
2014 199 16 15 117 1 0 10 0 358
2015 189 18 11 113 1 0 14 0 346
2016 222 19 5 118 1 0 13 0 378
2017 220 15 9 112 0 1 17 0 374
2018 206 16 5 108 0 0 20 0 355
2019 204 14 4 132 0 2 18 0 374
2020 203 11 7 142 0 2 22 0 387
2021 185 15 5 136 0 0 22 0 363
2022 183 20 4 144 0 0 24 0 375
2023 165 18 3 169 1 0 26 0 382
2024 164 18 5 168 0 0 28 0 383

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 401 24.0 16.7 10.7
1989 433 26.0 16.6 16.6
1990 433 26.0 16.6 13.2
1991 457 26.0 17.5 10.1
1992 445 25.0 17.8 13.3
1993 449 25.4 17.7 13.4
1994 458 25.0 18.3 11.8
1995 371 20.7 17.9 12.1
1996 371 20.7 17.9 12.1
1997 376 21.8 17.2 12.2
1998 352 22.5 15.6 12.8
1999 349 22.0 15.9 19.2
2000 342 22.0 15.5 20.5
2001 336 22.0 15.3 22.3
2002 385 23.1 16.7 36.1
2003 385 23.1 16.7 36.1
2004 389 24.1 16.1 35.7
2005 380 25.8 14.7 n/a
2006 371 25.6 14.5 n/a
2007 359 25.9 13.9 34.3
2008 469 30.4 15.4 25.2
2009 479 31.1 15.4 30.5
2010 476 31.9 14.9 39.1
2011 479 31.4 15.2 28.4
2012 379 31.9 11.8 56.2
2013 355 31.0 11.4 55.8
2014 358 32.2 11.1 57.8
2015 346 n/a n/a 59.2
2016 378 28.0 13.5 54.5
2017 374 28.7 13.0 48.9
2018 355 29.3 12.1 46.5
2019 374 30.1 12.4 51.9
2020 387 30.0 12.9 51.7
2021 363 34.3 10.5 57.6
2022 375 34.2 10.9 49.9
2023 382 31.4 12.1 55.8
2024 383 30.5 12.5 53.5

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 401 24.0 16.7 10.7
1989 433 26.0 16.6 16.6
1990 433 26.0 16.6 13.2
1991 457 26.0 17.5 10.1
1992 445 25.0 17.8 13.3
1993 449 25.4 17.7 13.4
1994 458 25.0 18.3 11.8
1995 371 20.7 17.9 12.1
1996 371 20.7 17.9 12.1
1997 376 21.8 17.2 12.2
1998 352 22.5 15.6 12.8
1999 349 22.0 15.9 19.2
2000 342 22.0 15.5 20.5
2001 336 22.0 15.3 22.3
2002 385 23.1 16.7 36.1
2003 385 23.1 16.7 36.1
2004 389 24.1 16.1 35.7
2005 380 25.8 14.7 n/a
2006 371 25.6 14.5 n/a
2007 359 25.9 13.9 34.3
2008 469 30.4 15.4 25.2
2009 479 31.1 15.4 30.5
2010 476 31.9 14.9 39.1
2011 479 31.4 15.2 28.4
2012 379 31.9 11.8 56.2
2013 355 31.0 11.4 55.8
2014 358 32.2 11.1 57.8
2015 346 n/a n/a 59.2
2016 378 28.0 13.5 54.5
2017 374 28.7 13.0 48.9
2018 355 29.3 12.1 46.5
2019 374 30.1 12.4 51.9
2020 387 30.0 12.9 51.7
2021 363 34.3 10.5 57.6
2022 375 34.2 10.9 49.9
2023 382 31.4 12.1 55.8
2024 383 30.5 12.5 53.5

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 Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $907 (6.9%) $12,213 (93.1%) $13,120
2020 $703 (5.5%) $12,018 (94.5%) $12,722
2021 $924 (6.9%) $12,535 (93.1%) $13,459

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 816th of 1037 Elementary schoolsRanks 849th of 1067 Elementary schools
 0.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Lincoln Elementary)27.417.2
 10.2%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Whitewater Unified School District)42.328
 14.4%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)39.537.9
 1.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Lincoln Elementary)33.336.2
 2.9%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Whitewater Unified School District)47.146.2
 0.9%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)50.548.8
 1.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Lincoln Elementary)28.325.5
 2.8%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Whitewater Unified School District)45.335.6
 9.7%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)43.945.8
 1.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Lincoln Elementary)3426.9
 7%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Whitewater Unified School District)40.238.3
 1.8%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)46.246.5
 0.2%
4th Grade Social Studies (Lincoln Elementary)45.348.1
 2.8%
   4th Grade Social Studies (Whitewater Unified School District)55.558.3
 2.9%
   4th Grade Social Studies (Wisconsin)53.459.7
 6.4%
4th Grade Science (Lincoln Elementary)41.528.9
 12.7%
   4th Grade Science (Whitewater Unified School District)53.345
 8.3%
   4th Grade Science (Wisconsin)53.952.1
 1.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Lincoln Elementary)35.221.2
 14%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Whitewater Unified School District)50.729.3
 21.4%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)40.939.2
 1.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Lincoln Elementary)35.251.9
 16.7%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Whitewater Unified School District)61.854.3
 7.4%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)47.848.4
 0.5%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students374382
 2.1%
African American1418
 28.6%
American Indian01
Asian43
 25%
Hispanic132169
 28%
Pacific Islander20
 100%
White204165
 19.1%
Two or More Races1826
 44.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients51.9%55.8%
 3.9%


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Students who attend Lincoln Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Whitewater Middle
High : Whitewater High

Lincoln Elementary ranks in the bottom 19.9% of Wisconsin elementary schools.

In the 2023-24 school year, 383 students attended Lincoln Elementary.

Students at Lincoln Elementary are 44% Hispanic, 43% White, 7% Two or more races, 5% African American, 1% Asian.


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