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Lincoln Center

Q: Is Lincoln Center a good school?

Lincoln Center ranks 242 nd of 576 Iowa elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 3-6

242^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 576 Iowa Elementary Schools

Better than 58% of Iowa elementary schools

Summary

Lincoln Center is an elementary school located in Albia, Iowa, serving grades 3-6 with a total enrollment of 304 students. It is part of the Albia Community School District, which is ranked 102 out of 313 school districts in Iowa and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Lincoln Center consistently outperforms the state average in both English Language Arts and Mathematics across all grade levels. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, 82.7% of 4th graders at Lincoln Center were proficient or better in ELA, compared to the state average of 76%. Similarly, 86.5% of 3rd graders were proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to the state average of 75.8%. However, Lincoln Center has experienced relatively high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 16.6% to 23.4% over the past few years, which is higher than the state average and the nearby Grant Center, which had a 21.6% chronic absenteeism rate in 2023-2024.

Lincoln Center has a higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 36.73% to 42.43% over the past few years, which is higher than the nearby Kendall Center (18.75%) but lower than the Ottumwa-based schools like Douma Elementary (55.07%) and Liberty Elementary (56.68%). Additionally, Lincoln Center's spending per student was $11,237 in the 2018-2019 school year, which is lower than the nearby Grant Center ($12,633) and the Ottumwa-based schools ($13,867 for Liberty Elementary and $14,254 for Douma Elementary).

320

Students ?

14.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,237

Per pupil spending ?

42.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

222 N 2nd Street
Albia, IA 52531

(641) 932-2161

District: Albia Community School District

Students who attend Lincoln Center usually attend:

Middle:	Albia Middle School
High:	Albia High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

94.7%

Hispanic:

2.8%

Two or more races:

2.2%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 83rd percentile in 2022 → 58th in 2025

Strengths

✓Above the Iowa median (58th percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped from its 83rd-percentile peak (2022) to 58th (2025)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school76%

District avg76%

Iowa avg72%

242^nd of 576

Iowa public elementary schools ?

Top 42%▲ up 18 pts since 2015

From bottom 40% (2015) to top 42% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

102^nd of 313Albia Community School District among Iowa 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	Iowa percentile	Rating
2025	62.1	242 of 576	58.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	65.1	199 of 557	64.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	70.7	160 of 565	71.7%	★★★★☆
2022	77.5	100 of 574	82.6%	★★★★☆
2021	54.8	287 of 567	49.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	64.4	226 of 603	62.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	66.6	200 of 567	64.7%	★★★☆☆
2017	70.5	173 of 574	69.9%	★★★★☆
2016	51.1	363 of 599	39.4%	★★☆☆☆
2015	51.6	372 of 616	39.6%	★★☆☆☆
2014	43.4	426 of 603	29.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	43.7	433 of 624	30.6%	★★☆☆☆
2012	51.9	367 of 626	41.4%	★★☆☆☆

By subject vs Iowa (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics78%+4 vs state

English Language Arts76%+4 vs state

Science72%+8 vs state

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Schools Near Lincoln Center

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				ISASP English Language Arts (2025)				ISASP Mathematics (2025)				ISASP Science (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
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	ISASP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 4th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 5th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 6th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 3rd Grade	ISASP Mathematics 4th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 5th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 6th Grade	ISASP Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Lincoln Center	Public	3-6	222 N 2nd Street	Albia	52531	Monroe County	Albia Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(641) 932-2161	320	22	14.7	42.8%	303 (94.7%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.8%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.2%)	62.1	242^nd of 576 public elementary schools	58.0%		65.1	199^th of 557 public elementary schools	64.3%	43	68.9	82.7	69.6	80.5	86.5	79.0	73.9	72.4	72.5	$11,237	$464	$10,772
Grant Center	Public	K-2	520 South Clinton Street	Albia	52531	Monroe County	Albia Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(641) 932-2161	239	17	14.1	43.1%	225 (94.1%)	2 (0.8%)	3 (1.3%)	1 (0.4%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.5%)								(n/a)										$12,633	$1,337	$11,297
Moravia Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	507 N Trussell Ave	Moravia	52571	Appanoose County	Moravia Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(641) 724-3241	148	15	10.1	49.3%	146 (98.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	59.6	264^th of 576 public elementary schools	54.2%		51.8	318^th of 557 public elementary schools	42.9%	54	57.7	85.0	85.7		61.5	85.0	81.0		76.2	$11,986	$773	$11,212
Blakesburg Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	407 S Wilson	Blakesburg	52536	Wapello County	Eddyville-Blakesburg- Fremont Central School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(641) 938-2203	103	13	7.9	41.7%	96 (93.2%)	1 (1.0%)	3 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.9%)	36	426^th of 576 public elementary schools	26.0%		39	392^nd of 557 public elementary schools	29.6%	34	53.3		57.1	53.3	93.3		71.4	60.0	64.3	$13,338	$575	$12,764
Eddyville Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	702 Vance Street	Eddyville	52553	Wapello County	Eddyville-Blakesburg- Fremont Central School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(641) 969-4281	274	22	12.4	49.3%	257 (93.8%)	1 (0.4%)	10 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	5 (1.8%)	65.5	216^th of 576 public elementary schools	62.5%		67.5	181^st of 557 public elementary schools	67.5%	35	88.0	65.8	79.5	79.4	96.0	76.3	66.7	94.1	74.4	$11,732	$326	$11,406
Twin Cedars Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	2204 Highway G71	Bussey	50044	Marion County	Twin Cedars Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(641) 944-5245	170	12	14.3	34.1%	158 (92.9%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.4%)	1 (0.6%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (3.5%)	51.9	318^th of 576 public elementary schools	44.8%		31.3	437^th of 557 public elementary schools	21.5%	119	75.0	73.3	73.9	77.8	81.3	66.7	56.5	72.2	73.9	$12,458	$838	$11,621
Pickwick Early Childhood Center	Public	PK-K	1306 W Williams	Ottumwa	52501	Wapello County	Ottumwa Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(641) 684-7179	560	25	22.6	43.4%	282 (50.4%)	63 (11.3%)	148 (26.4%)	20 (3.6%)	4 (0.7%)	29 (5.2%)	14 (2.5%)								(n/a)
Fahrney Elementary	Public	3-5	520 South Milner	Ottumwa	52501	Wapello County	Ottumwa Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(641) 684-6597	490	31	15.8	49.8%	239 (48.8%)	27 (5.5%)	139 (28.4%)	29 (5.9%)	3 (0.6%)	47 (9.6%)	6 (1.2%)								(n/a)
Douma Elementary School	Public	1-2	307 W. Mary St.	Ottumwa	52501	Wapello County	Ottumwa Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(641) 684-4668	327	29	11.3	50.5%	163 (49.8%)	20 (6.1%)	94 (28.7%)	11 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (10.4%)	5 (1.5%)								(n/a)										$14,254	$1,164	$13,090

Frequently Asked Questions about Lincoln Center

Is Lincoln Center a good school?

Lincoln Center ranks 242^nd of 576 Iowa elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Lincoln Center?

Students at Lincoln Center are 95% White, 3% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

How many students attend Lincoln Center?

In the 2024-25 school year, 320 students attended Lincoln Center.

What schools do graduates of Lincoln Center attend?

Students who attend Lincoln Center usually go on to attend:

Middle : Albia Middle School
High : Albia High School

What district is Lincoln Center in?

Albia Community School District

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