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Lincoln Memorial Elementary

Q: Is Lincoln Memorial Elementary a good school?

Lincoln Memorial Elementary ranks 80 th of 656 Kansas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-6

80^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 656 Kansas Elementary Schools

Better than 88% of Kansas elementary schools

Summary

Lincoln Memorial Elementary is a public elementary school in Caney, Kansas, serving 455 students in grades PK-6 and part of the Caney Valley School District, which is ranked 22 out of 264 districts in the state.

Lincoln Memorial Elementary consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in Kansas, with strong academic performance on state assessments that exceeds the state and district averages. The school also excels in supporting diverse student populations, including Native American students and students from low-income families, who perform exceptionally well compared to their peers statewide. Additionally, the school maintains relatively low chronic absenteeism rates, which is a key indicator of student engagement and support.

While Lincoln Memorial Elementary is the highest-performing school in the immediate vicinity, nearby schools like Eisenhower Elementary, Jefferson School, and Community Elementary could potentially benefit from collaboration and sharing of best practices to raise the overall academic performance and support for students in the broader region.

458

Students ?

18.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,412

Per pupil spending ?

51.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

201 E First
Caney, KS 67333

(620) 879-9240

District: Caney Valley

Students who attend Lincoln Memorial Elementary usually attend:

High:

Caney Valley High

Racial breakdown:

White:

74.0%

American Indian:

14.6%

Hispanic:

7.4%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 93rd percentile in 2022 → 88th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Kansas average (67% vs 42% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 12% of Kansas elementary schools

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped from its 93rd-percentile peak (2022) to 88th (2025)

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school67%

District avg62%

Kansas avg42%

80^th of 656

Kansas public elementary schools ?

Top 12%▲ up 24 pts since 2015

From top 36% (2015) to top 12% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

22^nd of 264Caney Valley among Kansas 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	Kansas percentile	Rating
2025	83.4	80 of 656	87.8%	★★★★☆
2024	81.4	94 of 653	85.6%	★★★★☆
2023	83.9	78 of 660	88.2%	★★★★☆
2022	88.8	47 of 668	93.0%	★★★★★
2021	82.4	85 of 670	87.3%	★★★★☆
2019	80.0	92 of 667	86.2%	★★★★☆
2018	69.0	169 of 656	74.2%	★★★★☆
2017	64.6	215 of 659	67.4%	★★★☆☆
2016	63.4	211 of 656	67.8%	★★★☆☆
2015	61.3	246 of 678	63.7%	★★★☆☆
2013	63.8	289 of 668	56.7%	★★★☆☆
2012	59.0	348 of 660	47.3%	★★☆☆☆
2011	74.6	108 of 631	82.9%	★★★★☆
2010	74.7	115 of 630	81.7%	★★★★☆
2009	68.7	188 of 621	69.7%	★★★☆☆
2008	66.5	231 of 614	62.4%	★★★☆☆
2007	50.4	369 of 600	38.5%	★★☆☆☆
2006	35.5	436 of 585	25.5%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2021	73.2	130 of 591	78.0%	★★★★☆
2019	83.1	62 of 591	89.5%	★★★★☆
2018	80.8	79 of 574	86.2%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2025	84.8	33 of 533	93.8%	★★★★★
2024	85.6	31 of 546	94.3%	★★★★★
2023	90.8	14 of 541	97.4%	★★★★★
2022	77.5	49 of 512	90.4%	★★★★★
2021	77.2	46 of 494	90.7%	★★★★★
2019	88.3	15 of 509	97.1%	★★★★★
2018	70.1	94 of 512	81.6%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2021	85.8	62 of 605	89.8%	★★★★☆
2019	72.4	123 of 586	79.0%	★★★★☆
2018	57.6	236 of 575	59.0%	★★★☆☆

Native American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2025	82.1	1 of 2	50.0%	★★★★★
2024	88.0	1 of 3	66.7%	★★★★★
2018	87.8	1 of 1	0.0%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2025	77.3	99 of 576	82.8%	★★★★☆
2024	74.0	117 of 579	79.8%	★★★★☆
2023	76.9	98 of 584	83.2%	★★★★☆
2022	84.5	53 of 596	91.1%	★★★★★
2021	75.5	104 of 587	82.3%	★★★★☆
2019	73.8	115 of 592	80.6%	★★★★☆
2018	60.0	214 of 574	62.7%	★★★☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)94th percentile+6 vs school

Male (2021)90th percentile~ school

White (2025)83rd percentile-5 vs school

Female (2021)78th percentile-9 vs school

Native American (2025)50th percentile-38 vs school

By subject vs Kansas (2024-2025) ?

Science76%+35 vs state

English Language Arts65%+20 vs state

Mathematics61%+22 vs state

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Schools Near Lincoln Memorial Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				KAP English Language Arts (2025)					KAP Mathematics (2025)					KAP Science (2025)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
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	KAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	KAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	KAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	KAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	KAP English Language Arts All Grades	KAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	KAP Mathematics 4th Grade	KAP Mathematics 5th Grade	KAP Mathematics 6th Grade	KAP Mathematics All Grades	KAP Science 5th Grade	KAP Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Lincoln Memorial Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	201 E First	Caney	67333	Montgomery County	Caney Valley	No	No	No	Yes	(620) 879-9240	458	25	18.6	51.3%	339 (74.0%)	6 (1.3%)	34 (7.4%)	2 (0.4%)	67 (14.6%)	1 (0.2%)	9 (2.0%)	83.4	80^th of 656 public elementary schools	87.8%		81.4	94^th of 653 public elementary schools	85.6%	14	73.3	57.9	60.0	67.2	64.6	63.9	69.0	51.5	59.7	60.6	76.5	76.5	$13,412	$2,147	$11,265
Community Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	102 S. Cline	Coffeyville	67337	Montgomery County	Coffeyville	No	No	No	Yes	(620) 252-6430	1,009	76	13.2	83.3%	452 (44.8%)	83 (8.2%)	279 (27.7%)	6 (0.6%)	29 (2.9%)	1 (0.1%)	159 (15.8%)	24.1	520^th of 656 public elementary schools	20.7%		19.5	552^nd of 653 public elementary schools	15.5%	32	41.8	35.2	41.0	30.9	37.0	33.6	22.2	24.8	20.7	25.1	35.3	35.3	$15,917	$5,582	$10,335
Sedan Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	404 N Sherman	Sedan	67361	Chautauqua County	Chautauqua County Community	No	No	No	Yes	(620) 725-5611	178	17	10.2	60.1%	142 (79.8%)	2 (1.1%)	7 (3.9%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (5.1%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (10.1%)	90.9	28^th of 656 public elementary schools	95.7%		55.2	280^th of 653 public elementary schools	57.1%	252	72.0	70.6	78.3		73.8	69.2	64.7	73.9		69.7	69.6	69.6	$19,888	$6,265	$13,622
Eisenhower Elementary	Public	PK, KG-2	501 Spruce St.	Independence	67301	Montgomery County	Independence	No	No	No	Yes	(620) 332-1854	323	28	11.5	77.7%	203 (62.8%)	15 (4.6%)	55 (17.0%)	1 (0.3%)	5 (1.5%)	1 (0.3%)	43 (13.3%)								(n/a)													$19,050	$4,982	$14,068
Jefferson School	Public	3-5	2101 N. 13th St.	Independence	67301	Montgomery County	Independence	No	No	No	Yes	(620) 332-1875	356	26	13.6	82.3%	229 (64.3%)	12 (3.4%)	51 (14.3%)	1 (0.3%)	6 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	57 (16.0%)	47.2	354^th of 656 public elementary schools	46.0%		50.3	322^nd of 653 public elementary schools	50.7%	32	50.0	41.3	52.5		47.9	38.1	35.5	38.0		37.2	54.5	54.5	$10,749	$3,004	$7,745

Frequently Asked Questions about Lincoln Memorial Elementary

What district is Lincoln Memorial Elementary in?

Caney Valley

Is Lincoln Memorial Elementary a good school?

Lincoln Memorial Elementary ranks 80^th of 656 Kansas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Lincoln Memorial Elementary?

Students at Lincoln Memorial Elementary are 74% White, 15% American Indian, 7% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races, 1% African American.

What schools do graduates of Lincoln Memorial Elementary attend?

Students who attend Lincoln Memorial Elementary usually go on to attend:

High : Caney Valley High

How many students attend Lincoln Memorial Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 458 students attended Lincoln Memorial Elementary.

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