Lincoln Elementary School (Closed 2014)

2727 North Cascade Ave
Colorado Springs, CO 80907
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Serving 168 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Lincoln Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 65-69% (which was higher than the Colorado state average of 57%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 65-69% (which was lower than the Colorado state average of 70%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 was lower than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment was 60% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was higher than the Colorado state average of 50% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-5
Total Students
168 students
This chart displays total students of Lincoln Elementary School by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers
13 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Lincoln Elementary School by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Lincoln Elementary School by grade.

School Rankings

This School
State Level (CO)
(12-13)
65-69%
57%
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 Colorado by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
(12-13)
65-69%
70%
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 Colorado by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
15:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Lincoln Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Colorado by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
American Indian
1%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Lincoln Elementary School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Asian
2%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Lincoln Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Hispanic
42%
36%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Lincoln Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Black
5%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Lincoln Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
White
40%
50%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Lincoln Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
10%
5%
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 Colorado by year, with the latest 2012-13 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 Colorado.
0.66
This chart displays the diversity score of Lincoln Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Colorado by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
83%
39%
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 Colorado by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
6%
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 Colorado by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CO Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
65-69% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 57% CO state average), while 65-69% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 70% CO state average).
How many students attend Lincoln Elementary School?
168 students attend Lincoln Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
42% of Lincoln Elementary School students are Hispanic, 40% of students are White, 10% of students are Two or more races, 5% of students are Black, 2% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Lincoln Elementary School?
Lincoln Elementary School has a student ration of 13:1, which is lower than the Colorado state average of 15:1.
What grades does Lincoln Elementary School offer ?
Lincoln Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5
What school district is Lincoln Elementary School part of?

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