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Lincoln Elementary School

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Lincoln Elementary School ranks 430 th of 1160 Washington elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-5

430^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,160 Washington Elementary Schools

Better than 63% of Washington elementary schools

Summary

Lincoln Elementary School is a K-5 public school serving about 300 students in the Olympia School District, notable for its impressive academic turnaround over the last decade.

The school has shown remarkable improvement, rising from a lower-performing to a solidly above-average school, now consistently earning 3-4 star ratings. Its current test scores in English, Math, and Science are all above the state average, with science being a particular strength. Lincoln stands out for its exceptional support for special education students, where it ranks in the top quarter of schools statewide. Interestingly, the school achieves these strong results while serving a more economically diverse population and operating with a higher student-to-teacher ratio than some neighboring schools like Garfield Elementary School or Roosevelt Elementary School.

When compared to other schools, Lincoln performs better than others with similar student demographics, such as Leland P Brown Elementary, while trailing higher-performing schools like Centennial Elementary and Pioneer Elementary. A notable area for attention is a significant performance gap between male and female students. Overall, Lincoln's story is one of effective growth, demonstrating strong outcomes for its student community and exceptional success in specific areas like special education.

300

Students ?

17.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$18,124

Per pupil spending ?

33.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

213 21st Ave SE
Olympia, WA 98501-2927

(360) 596-6400

District: Olympia School District

Students who attend Lincoln Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Washington Middle School
High:	Olympia High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

59.0%

Not Specified:

13.7%

Two or more races:

12.3%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 79th percentile in 2021 → 63rd in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Washington average (57% vs 48% meeting standards)

✓Above the Washington median (63rd percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped from its 79th-percentile peak (2021) to 63rd (2025)

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school57%

District avg59%

Washington avg48%

430^th of 1,160

Washington public elementary schools ?

Top 37%▲ up 10 pts since 2015

From top 47% (2015) to top 37% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

6^th of 11Elementary Schools in the Olympia School District

46^th of 247Olympia School District among Washington 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	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	60.0	430 of 1160	62.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	58.6	461 of 1168	60.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	67.4	354 of 1169	69.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	70.4	322 of 1169	72.5%	★★★★☆
2021	77.5	229 of 1107	79.3%	★★★★☆
2019	42.1	674 of 1130	40.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	31.8	742 of 1054	29.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	38.3	668 of 1056	36.7%	★★☆☆☆
2016	28.1	788 of 1053	25.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	52.7	500 of 1067	53.1%	★★★☆☆
2013	54.8	530 of 1106	52.1%	★★★☆☆
2012	58.0	469 of 1097	57.2%	★★★☆☆
2011	55.6	494 of 1092	54.8%	★★★☆☆
2010	47.4	598 of 1088	45.0%	★★☆☆☆
2009	70.6	268 of 1072	75.0%	★★★★☆
2008	71.4	270 of 1067	74.7%	★★★★☆
2007	68.4	305 of 1069	71.5%	★★★★☆
2006	59.3	429 of 1051	59.2%	★★★☆☆
2005	44.4	607 of 1031	41.1%	★★☆☆☆
2004	65.8	305 of 1026	70.3%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	41.3	628 of 1092	42.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	55.5	454 of 1093	58.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	66.1	344 of 1094	68.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	60.0	406 of 1100	63.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	62.7	342 of 1008	66.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	36.4	725 of 1068	32.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	36.5	657 of 1004	34.6%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	39.6	646 of 1013	36.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	65.2	293 of 1013	71.1%	★★★★☆
2022	52.3	439 of 1019	56.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	98.8	6 of 854	99.3%	★★★★★
2019	31.9	733 of 979	25.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	27.1	675 of 835	19.2%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	74.4	243 of 1098	77.9%	★★★★☆
2024	66.4	347 of 1099	68.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	66.3	330 of 1099	70.0%	★★★★☆
2022	76.3	255 of 1113	77.1%	★★★★☆
2021	82.6	167 of 1025	83.7%	★★★★☆
2019	49.5	547 of 1075	49.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	29.5	731 of 999	26.8%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2024	66.5	82 of 339	75.8%	★★★★☆
2023	74.0	48 of 308	84.4%	★★★★☆
2022	72.7	79 of 478	83.5%	★★★★☆
2019	68.4	120 of 566	78.8%	★★★★☆
2018	39.9	383 of 637	39.9%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	59.3	399 of 1007	60.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	55.3	441 of 1009	56.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	67.6	315 of 1011	68.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	75.0	240 of 1031	76.7%	★★★★☆
2021	72.9	233 of 943	75.3%	★★★★☆
2019	34.9	734 of 1027	28.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	10.1	785 of 833	5.8%	☆☆☆☆☆

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)

Male (2025)78th percentile+15 vs school

Special Education (2024)76th percentile+15 vs school

White (2025)60th percentile-3 vs school

Female (2025)42nd percentile-20 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)36th percentile-27 vs school

By subject vs Washington (2024-2025) ?

Science65%+15 vs state

English Language Arts57%+4 vs state

Math48%+6 vs state

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by a parent
Thursday, December 3, 2009

Lincoln is an Options program that involves the family and community. It shares a holistic approach to teaching, incorporating care of self, others, community and earth. It has a wonderful organic garden and green house that is cared for by the students, teachers and volunteers. Science, Spanish, music, handwork, arts and food are included in the curriculum. The teachers are caring and creative, very valuable people. If this is a fit for your family, it is a wonderful place to learn. Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				WCAS Science (2025)		SBAC English Language Arts (2025)				SBAC Math (2025)				% Completely Immunized (2024)	% Polio (2024)	% Measles (2024)	% Mumps (2024)	% Rubella (2024)	% Diphtheria (2024)	% Hepatitis B (2024)	% Varicella (2024)	% Pertussis (2024)	% Tetanus (2024)	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	WCAS Science 5th Grade	WCAS Science All Grades	SBAC English Language Arts 3rd Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 4th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 5th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts All Grades	SBAC Math 3rd Grade	SBAC Math 4th Grade	SBAC Math 5th Grade	SBAC Math All Grades	% Completely Immunized KG	% Polio KG	% Measles KG	% Mumps KG	% Rubella KG	% Diphtheria KG	% Hepatitis B KG	% Varicella KG	% Pertussis KG	% Tetanus KG	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Lincoln Elementary School	Public	K-5	213 21st Ave SE	Olympia	98501	Thurston County	Olympia School District	No	No	No	No	(360) 596-6400	300	17	17.5	33.3%	177 (59.0%)	4 (1.3%)	35 (11.7%)	5 (1.7%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (12.3%)	60	430^th of 1160 public elementary schools	62.9%		58.6	461^st of 1168 public elementary schools	60.5%	31	64.6	64.6	48.7	55.8	66.7	57.5	39.5	56.8	47.8	48.4	85.1	87.2	93.6	93.6	93.6	89.4	85.1	89.4	89.4	89.4	$18,124	$237	$17,887
Madison Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1225 Legion Way SE	Olympia	98501	Thurston County	Olympia School District	No	No	No	No	(360) 596-6300	203	12	17.3	43.8%	105 (51.7%)	6 (3.0%)	45 (22.2%)	17 (8.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.0%)	28 (13.8%)	54	503^rd of 1160 public elementary schools	56.6%		41.3	660^th of 1168 public elementary schools	43.5%	157	53.7	53.7	67.7	54.8	56.1	59.2	54.8	41.9	31.7	41.8	76.0	78.0	84.0	84.0	84.0	76.0	84.0	84.0	76.0	76.0	$18,333	$312	$18,021
Pioneer Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1655 Carlyon Ave SE	Olympia	98501	Thurston County	Olympia School District	No	No	No	No	(360) 596-6500	384	21	17.9	19.8%	225 (58.6%)	12 (3.1%)	53 (13.8%)	29 (7.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	35 (9.1%)	75.4	254^th of 1160 public elementary schools	78.1%		82.1	201^st of 1168 public elementary schools	82.8%	53	59.3	59.3	68.3	69.2	74.1	70.4	79.4	44.6	51.7	58.6	77.4	83.9	88.7	88.7	88.7	83.9	88.7	83.9	83.9	83.9	$18,742	$228	$18,515
Tumwater Hill Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3120 Ridgeview St SW	Tumwater	98512	Thurston County	Tumwater School District	No	No	No	No	(360) 709-7300	400	24	16.4	37.5%	215 (53.8%)	14 (3.5%)	85 (21.3%)	35 (8.8%)	5 (1.3%)	2 (0.5%)	43 (10.8%)	55.2	492^nd of 1160 public elementary schools	57.6%		50.3	557^th of 1168 public elementary schools	52.3%	65	47.6	47.6	61.5	51.5	57.1	56.6	67.7	43.3	36.5	49.2	91.8	100.0	98.4	98.4	98.4	96.7	96.7	96.7	96.7	96.7	$17,741	$871	$16,870
Garfield Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	325 Plymouth St NW	Olympia	98502	Thurston County	Olympia School District	No	No	No	Yes	(360) 596-6900	314	24	13.2	60.5%	152 (48.4%)	9 (2.9%)	55 (17.5%)	16 (5.1%)	4 (1.3%)	6 (1.9%)	49 (15.6%)	29.2	837^th of 1160 public elementary schools	27.8%		29.3	832^nd of 1168 public elementary schools	28.8%	5	51.0	51.0	28.3	53.7	39.6	40.0	23.9	34.2	33.3	30.4	82.2	88.9	86.7	86.7	86.7	84.4	86.7	84.4	84.4	84.4	$20,985	$1,929	$19,056
Michael T Simmons Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1205 2nd Avenue SW	Tumwater	98512	Thurston County	Tumwater School District	No	No	No	Yes	(360) 709-7100	457	35	13.1	43.5%	291 (63.7%)	13 (2.8%)	76 (16.6%)	22 (4.8%)	9 (2.0%)	4 (0.9%)	42 (9.2%)	67.5	346^th of 1160 public elementary schools	70.2%		69.6	324^th of 1168 public elementary schools	72.3%	22	62.4	62.4	50.0	60.3	57.0	55.8	60.3	65.3	51.8	58.7	93.9	98.5	98.5	98.5	98.5	95.4	96.9	96.9	95.4	95.4	$19,675	$1,121	$18,554
Roosevelt Elementary School	Public	K-5	1417 San Francisco Ave NE	Olympia	98506	Thurston County	Olympia School District	No	No	No	No	(360) 596-6700	340	26	12.9	35.6%	224 (65.9%)	3 (0.9%)	51 (15.0%)	15 (4.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	29 (8.5%)	69.2	316^th of 1160 public elementary schools	72.8%		65.2	382^nd of 1168 public elementary schools	67.3%	66	65.8	65.8	50.9	66.7	64.4	61.3	56.4	52.4	57.5	55.5	86.8	90.6	92.5	92.5	92.5	92.5	90.6	90.6	92.5	92.5	$17,931	$1,139	$16,792
McKenny Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3250 Morse Merryman Rd SE	Olympia	98501	Thurston County	Olympia School District	No	No	No	No	(360) 596-8400	322	19	16.9	29.8%	159 (49.4%)	6 (1.9%)	62 (19.3%)	33 (10.2%)	2 (0.6%)	3 (0.9%)	41 (12.7%)	67.7	340^th of 1160 public elementary schools	70.7%		76	264^th of 1168 public elementary schools	77.4%	76	65.0	65.0	43.4	70.2	70.0	60.0	39.6	72.3	55.0	55.0	70.0	75.0	75.0	75.0	75.0	75.0	82.5	75.0	75.0	75.0	$19,918	$676	$19,242
Centennial Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2637 45th Ave SE	Olympia	98501	Thurston County	Olympia School District	No	No	No	No	(360) 596-8300	434	24	17.7	21.7%	253 (58.3%)	14 (3.2%)	58 (13.4%)	43 (9.9%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.8%)	58 (13.4%)	77.3	240^th of 1160 public elementary schools	79.3%		81.5	203^rd of 1168 public elementary schools	82.6%	37	61.5	61.5	76.7	71.3	63.9	70.7	74.7	59.8	45.7	60.4	84.2	86.0	87.7	87.7	87.7	87.7	87.7	87.7	87.7	87.7	$17,735	$371	$17,364
Peter G Schmidt Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	237 Dennis Street SE	Tumwater	98501	Thurston County	Tumwater School District	No	No	No	Yes	(360) 709-7200	606	40	15.0	44.9%	361 (59.6%)	8 (1.3%)	107 (17.7%)	14 (2.3%)	8 (1.3%)	6 (1.0%)	101 (16.7%)	46.1	601^st of 1160 public elementary schools	48.2%		58.3	465^th of 1168 public elementary schools	60.2%	136	55.6	55.6	52.0	49.4	46.5	49.3	60.0	37.7	30.2	43.2	94.6	96.8	97.9	97.9	97.9	97.9	95.7	96.8	97.9	97.9	$18,168	$1,041	$17,127

Frequently Asked Questions about Lincoln Elementary School

What district is Lincoln Elementary School in?

Olympia School District

Is Lincoln Elementary School a good school?

Lincoln Elementary School ranks 430^th of 1160 Washington elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Lincoln Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 300 students attended Lincoln Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Lincoln Elementary School?

Students at Lincoln Elementary School are 59% White, 14% Not Specified, 12% Two or more races, 12% Hispanic, 2% Asian, 1% African American.

What schools do graduates of Lincoln Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Washington Middle School
High : Olympia High School

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