Northern Elementary School vs. Lincoln Elementary School
Should you attend Northern Elementary School or Lincoln Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Northern Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Lincoln Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 285 students in grades Prekindergarten-3, Northern Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Minnesota for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55-59% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 39% (majority Black).
Serving 320 students in grades Prekindergarten-3, Lincoln Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Minnesota for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55-59% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the Minnesota state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 39% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-3
PK-3
Total Students
285 students
320 students


% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
55% | 45%


Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
25 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
13:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#950 out of 1860 schools in MN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#877 out of 1860 schools in MN
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
55-59%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
40-44%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Kindergarten Students
63
75
Grade 1 Students
67
72
Grade 2 Students
88
92
Grade 3 Students
67
81
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
14%
27%


% Asian
n/a
1%


% Hispanic
3%
2%


% Black
n/a
2%


% White
80%
64%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%


Diversity Score
0.34
0.52


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
28%
39%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
8%

