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Lincoln Elementary Magnet School

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Lincoln Elementary Magnet School ranks 258 th of 1238 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public, Magnet Grades PK, KG-5

258^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,238 Georgia Elementary Schools

Better than 79% of Georgia elementary schools

Summary

Lincoln Elementary Magnet School is a public elementary school in Albany, Georgia, serving 424 students in grades PK-5. As a magnet school, it is part of the Dougherty County School District, which is ranked 163 out of 206 districts in the state.

Despite the district's overall low ranking, Lincoln Elementary Magnet School consistently outperforms the Dougherty County and Georgia state averages in standardized test scores across multiple grade levels and subject areas. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, 55.6% of 3rd graders at Lincoln Elementary were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to just 21.1% for Dougherty County and 34.9% for the state. The school also has a higher statewide ranking and rating, receiving a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger, while the district as a whole is rated 1 star.

While Lincoln Elementary Magnet School serves a predominantly economically disadvantaged student population, with 94.58% to 100% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch in recent years, the school's per-student spending is higher than nearby schools, ranging from $8,862 to $10,582 per student. This suggests the school may have additional resources or specialized programs that contribute to its strong academic performance, even in the face of socioeconomic challenges.

404

Students ?

15.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$16,692

Per pupil spending ?

100%

Free/discounted lunch ?

518 W Society Ave
Albany, GA 31701

(229) 431-3373

District: Dougherty County

Racial breakdown:

African American:

95.5%

Two or more races:

2.0%

White:

1.0%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 59th percentile in 2015 → 79th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Georgia average (57% vs 42% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 21% of Georgia elementary schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 20 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school57%

District avg28%

Georgia avg42%

258^th of 1,238

Georgia public elementary schools ?

Top 21%▲ up 20 pts since 2015

From top 41% (2015) to top 21% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 13Elementary Schools in the Dougherty County

163^rd of 206Dougherty County among Georgia districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2025	76.9	258 of 1238	79.2%	★★★★☆
2024	61.2	442 of 1248	64.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	55.0	508 of 1242	59.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	45.4	619 of 1244	50.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	43.0	645 of 1214	46.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	64.5	397 of 1234	67.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	67.0	356 of 1209	70.6%	★★★★☆
2017	44.9	626 of 1205	48.0%	★★☆☆☆
2016	59.3	445 of 1233	63.9%	★★★☆☆
2015	55.4	510 of 1240	58.9%	★★★☆☆
2014	80.5	171 of 1231	86.1%	★★★★☆
2013	72.9	339 of 1225	72.3%	★★★★☆
2012	80.6	178 of 1201	85.2%	★★★★☆
2011	84.5	109 of 1212	91.0%	★★★★★
2010	87.4	65 of 1183	94.5%	★★★★★
2009	90.8	27 of 1133	97.6%	★★★★★
2007	91.7	12 of 1125	98.9%	★★★★★

By subject vs Georgia (2024-2025) ?

Science73%+29 vs state

Mathematics55%+9 vs state

English Language Arts51%+12 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				Milestones Assessment English Language Arts (2025)			Milestones Assessment Mathematics (2025)			Milestones Assessment Science (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 3rd Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 4th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 5th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 3rd Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 4th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 5th Grade	Milestones Assessment Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Lincoln Elementary Magnet School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	518 W Society Ave	Albany	31701	Dougherty County	Dougherty County	No	Yes	No	Yes	(229) 431-3373	404	27	15.0	100.0%	4 (1.0%)	386 (95.5%)	4 (1.0%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.0%)	76.9	258^th of 1238 public elementary schools	79.2%		61.2	442^nd of 1248 public elementary schools	64.6%	184	55.6	48.9	50.6	77.8	57.4	41.6	73.0	$16,692	$1,810	$14,882
Northside Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	901 14th Ave	Albany	31701	Dougherty County	Dougherty County	No	No	No	Yes	(229) 431-3390	381	22	17.3	100.0%	23 (6.0%)	325 (85.3%)	10 (2.6%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (5.2%)	9.5	1192^nd of 1238 public elementary schools	3.7%		8.8	1210^th of 1248 public elementary schools	3.0%	18	10.9	20.4	8.9	21.7	24.5	3.6	5.4	$16,821	$2,253	$14,568
Robert H Harvey Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1305 E 2nd Ave	Albany	31705	Dougherty County	Dougherty County	No	No	No	Yes	(229) 431-3367	431	32	13.3	100.0%	3 (0.7%)	412 (95.6%)	3 (0.7%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.6%)	25.6	918^th of 1238 public elementary schools	25.8%		16.2	1079^th of 1248 public elementary schools	13.5%	161	19.4	11.3	19.2	38.7	29.0	23.1	44.2	$18,963	$2,214	$16,749
Sherwood Acres Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2201 Doncaster Dr	Albany	31707	Dougherty County	Dougherty County	No	No	No	Yes	(229) 431-3397	630	42	14.9	100.0%	30 (4.8%)	535 (84.9%)	42 (6.7%)	6 (1.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (2.5%)	39.7	689^th of 1238 public elementary schools	44.3%		37.5	731^st of 1248 public elementary schools	41.4%	42	19.1	25.3	38.5	34.8	37.9	36.5	51.0	$16,890	$1,802	$15,088
Lake Park Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	605 Meadowlark Dr	Albany	31707	Dougherty County	Dougherty County	No	No	No	Yes	(229) 431-3370	494	38	13.0	84.6%	101 (20.4%)	339 (68.6%)	17 (3.4%)	13 (2.6%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (4.5%)	60.1	432^nd of 1238 public elementary schools	65.1%		69.1	355^th of 1248 public elementary schools	71.6%	77	39.0	49.2	50.0	41.5	52.4	32.1	52.6	$17,271	$1,820	$15,450
West Town Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1113 University St	Albany	31707	Dougherty County	Dougherty County	No	No	No	Yes	(229) 431-3409	309	25	12.1	100.0%	6 (1.9%)	297 (96.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.9%)	14.5	1102^nd of 1238 public elementary schools	11.0%		18.4	1030^th of 1248 public elementary schools	17.5%	72	16.3	23.8	14.3	22.4	31.0	6.1	18.8	$20,265	$2,635	$17,630
Alice Coachman Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1425 W Oakridge Dr	Albany	31707	Dougherty County	Dougherty County	No	No	No	Yes	(229) 431-3488	448	30	14.9	100.0%	11 (2.5%)	422 (94.2%)	10 (2.2%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.7%)	13.2	1129^th of 1238 public elementary schools	8.8%		8.5	1215^th of 1248 public elementary schools	2.6%	86	9.9	19.7	11.9	15.5	19.7	14.9	31.3	$17,812	$2,379	$15,433
Turner Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2001 Leonard Ave	Albany	31705	Dougherty County	Dougherty County	No	No	No	Yes	(229) 431-3406	412	35	11.6	100.0%	11 (2.7%)	360 (87.4%)	30 (7.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.7%)	17	1048^th of 1238 public elementary schools	15.3%		12.9	1139^th of 1248 public elementary schools	8.7%	91	12.9	25.0	11.3	21.0	40.9	7.5	26.9	$19,228	$2,267	$16,960
Radium Springs Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2400 Roxanna Rd	Albany	31705	Dougherty County	Dougherty County	No	No	No	Yes	(229) 431-3395	682	43	15.8	100.0%	30 (4.4%)	570 (83.6%)	51 (7.5%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	28 (4.1%)	9.7	1187^th of 1238 public elementary schools	4.1%		11.7	1161^st of 1248 public elementary schools	7.0%	26	9.3	7.5	18.7	14.4	11.3	19.6	19.6	$15,766	$2,064	$13,703
International Studies Elementary Charter School	Public	PK, KG-5	2237 Cutts Dr	Albany	31705	Dougherty County	Dougherty County	No	No	No	Yes	(229) 431-3384	470	36	13.0	96.4%	18 (3.8%)	336 (71.5%)	110 (23.4%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.6%)	36.4	732^nd of 1238 public elementary schools	40.9%		38.5	717^th of 1248 public elementary schools	42.5%	15	22.2	26.8	28.2	34.6	38.0	36.6	47.9	$17,253	$1,909	$15,344

Frequently Asked Questions about Lincoln Elementary Magnet School

What district is Lincoln Elementary Magnet School in?

Dougherty County

Is Lincoln Elementary Magnet School a good school?

Lincoln Elementary Magnet School ranks 258^th of 1238 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Lincoln Elementary Magnet School?

Students at Lincoln Elementary Magnet School are 96% African American, 2% Two or more races.

How many students attend Lincoln Elementary Magnet School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 404 students attended Lincoln Elementary Magnet School.

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