Lincoln Elementary School (Closed 2023)

522 West Fifth Ave.
El Dorado, KS 67042
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Serving 185 students in grades 2-5, Lincoln Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Kansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 15-19% (which was lower than the Kansas state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 20-24% (which was lower than the Kansas state average of 37%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 was higher than the Kansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment was 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was lower than the Kansas state average of 39% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 2-5
Total Students
185 students
This chart displays total students of Lincoln Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
13 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Lincoln Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Lincoln Elementary School by grade.

School Rankings

This School
State Level (KS)
(17-18)
15-19%
33%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Lincoln Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Kansas by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.
(17-18)
20-24%
37%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Lincoln Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Kansas by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
13:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Lincoln Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Kansas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
1%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Lincoln Elementary School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Kansas by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
Asian
n/a
3%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Lincoln Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Kansas by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Hispanic
10%
22%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Lincoln Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Kansas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
3%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Lincoln Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Kansas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
White
77%
61%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Lincoln Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Kansas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
10%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Lincoln Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Kansas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Lincoln Elementary School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Kansas.
0.39
This chart displays the diversity score of Lincoln Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Kansas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
61%
42%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Lincoln Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Kansas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Lincoln Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Kansas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KS Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
15-19% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 33% KS state average), while 20-24% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 37% KS state average).
How many students attend Lincoln Elementary School?
185 students attend Lincoln Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
77% of Lincoln Elementary School students are White, 10% of students are Hispanic, 10% of students are Two or more races, and 3% of students are Black.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Lincoln Elementary School?
Lincoln Elementary School has a student ration of 14:1, which is higher than the Kansas state average of 13:1.
What grades does Lincoln Elementary School offer ?
Lincoln Elementary School offers enrollment in grades 2-5
What school district is Lincoln Elementary School part of?
Lincoln Elementary School is part of El Dorado School District.

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