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Lincoln Elementary

Public Grades PK, KG-5

42^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,044 Wisconsin Elementary Schools

Better than 96% of Wisconsin elementary schools

Summary

Lincoln Elementary is a public elementary school in Wauwatosa, Wisconsin, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 336 students. The school is part of the Wauwatosa School District, which is ranked 103 out of 426 districts in Wisconsin and is rated 4 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Lincoln Elementary consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in Wisconsin, with rankings ranging from 6th to 42nd out of over 1,000 schools in recent years. The school's students demonstrate exceptional academic achievement, with high proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Mathematics, Social Studies, and Science compared to the Wauwatosa School District and the state of Wisconsin. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, 78.43% of 3rd graders, 73.33% of 4th graders, and 84.75% of 5th graders at Lincoln Elementary were proficient or better in ELA, significantly outperforming the district and state averages.

When compared to nearby Hawley Environmental School and Milwaukee French Immersion, both of which are part of the Milwaukee School District, the contrast in academic performance is stark. These Milwaukee schools consistently rank in the bottom 10-20% of Wisconsin elementary schools and have significantly lower proficiency rates in ELA and Mathematics compared to Lincoln Elementary and the state average.

336

Students ?

12.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,946

Per pupil spending ?

11.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1741 N Wauwatosa Ave
Wauwatosa, WI 53213-2296

(414) 773-1300

District: Wauwatosa School District

Students who attend Lincoln Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Longfellow Middle
High:	East High

Racial breakdown:

White:

72.0%

Two or more races:

9.5%

African American:

7.7%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 95th percentile in 2015 → 96th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Wisconsin average (79% vs 54% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 4% of Wisconsin elementary schools

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Wauwatosa School District

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school79%

District avg65%

Wisconsin avg54%

42^nd of 1,044

Wisconsin public elementary schools ?

Top 4%▲ up 1 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 11Elementary Schools in the Wauwatosa School District

103^rd of 426Wauwatosa School District among Wisconsin 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	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2025	88.9	42 of 1044	96.0%	★★★★★
2024	83.5	113 of 1061	89.3%	★★★★☆
2023	96.2	6 of 1067	99.4%	★★★★★
2022	95.1	10 of 1067	99.1%	★★★★★
2021	94.7	16 of 1050	98.5%	★★★★★
2019	92.7	21 of 1037	98.0%	★★★★★
2018	95.2	8 of 1025	99.2%	★★★★★
2017	95.2	8 of 1071	99.3%	★★★★★
2016	94.5	11 of 1075	99.0%	★★★★★
2015	86.0	56 of 1076	94.8%	★★★★★
2014	92.4	5 of 1061	99.5%	★★★★★
2013	92.3	9 of 1053	99.1%	★★★★★
2012	83.7	32 of 1045	96.9%	★★★★★
2011	81.3	73 of 1046	93.0%	★★★★★
2010	81.5	73 of 1045	93.0%	★★★★★
2009	82.9	46 of 1030	95.5%	★★★★★
2008	78.7	114 of 1021	88.8%	★★★★☆
2005	76.2	122 of 632	80.7%	★★★★☆
2004	73.7	147 of 633	76.8%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2025	41.2	77 of 144	46.5%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2025	91.0	20 of 1001	98.0%	★★★★★
2024	81.1	118 of 1011	88.3%	★★★★☆
2023	95.1	10 of 1010	99.0%	★★★★★
2022	90.7	33 of 1017	96.8%	★★★★★
2021	96.5	5 of 1004	99.5%	★★★★★
2019	94.6	7 of 1002	99.3%	★★★★★
2018	94.9	7 of 997	99.3%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2025	58.0	329 of 870	62.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	35.0	623 of 866	28.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	88.8	25 of 874	97.1%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2025	84.4	94 of 1000	90.6%	★★★★★
2024	82.0	123 of 1012	87.8%	★★★★☆
2023	95.6	3 of 1011	99.7%	★★★★★
2022	96.4	6 of 1017	99.4%	★★★★★
2021	86.2	72 of 1003	92.8%	★★★★★
2019	84.1	81 of 1002	91.9%	★★★★★
2018	92.3	20 of 997	98.0%	★★★★★

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2025	86.7	45 of 802	94.4%	★★★★★
2024	77.7	111 of 790	85.9%	★★★★☆
2023	92.7	17 of 770	97.8%	★★★★★
2022	97.4	7 of 748	99.1%	★★★★★
2021	91.8	21 of 746	97.2%	★★★★★
2019	82.6	62 of 742	91.6%	★★★★★
2018	94.1	15 of 721	97.9%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2025	93.9	8 of 718	98.9%	★★★★★
2024	86.8	40 of 727	94.5%	★★★★★
2023	97.1	2 of 715	99.7%	★★★★★
2022	96.2	6 of 704	99.1%	★★★★★
2021	96.9	5 of 699	99.3%	★★★★★
2019	92.2	20 of 718	97.2%	★★★★★
2018	95.6	6 of 686	99.1%	★★★★★

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)

White (2025)99th percentile+3 vs school

Female (2025)98th percentile~ school

Special Education (2025)94th percentile~ school

Male (2025)91st percentile-5 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)62nd percentile-34 vs school

African American (2025)47th percentile-49 vs school

By subject vs Wisconsin (2024-2025) ?

Social Studies84%+21 vs state

English Language Arts79%+27 vs state

Mathematics79%+26 vs state

Science76%+25 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				Forward Exam English Language Arts (2025)			Forward Exam Mathematics (2025)			Forward Exam Social Studies (2025)	Forward Exam Science (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2021)
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	Forward Exam English Language Arts 3rd Grade	Forward Exam English Language Arts 4th Grade	Forward Exam English Language Arts 5th Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 3rd Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 4th Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 5th Grade	Forward Exam Social Studies 4th Grade	Forward Exam Science 4th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Lincoln Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1741 N Wauwatosa Ave	Wauwatosa	53213	Milwaukee County	Wauwatosa School District	No	No	No	No	(414) 773-1300	336	26	12.7	11.6%	242 (72.0%)	26 (7.7%)	19 (5.7%)	17 (5.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (9.5%)	88.9	42^nd of 1044 public elementary schools	96.0%		83.5	113^th of 1061 public elementary schools	89.3%	71	78.4	73.3	84.8	80.4	68.9	86.4	84.4	75.6	$13,946	$636	$13,308
Washington Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2166 N 68th St	Wauwatosa	53213	Milwaukee County	Wauwatosa School District	No	No	No	No	(414) 773-1800	285	22	12.8	17.9%	202 (70.9%)	24 (8.4%)	36 (12.6%)	4 (1.4%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	17 (6.0%)	79.1	176^th of 1044 public elementary schools	83.1%		70.9	301^st of 1061 public elementary schools	71.6%	125	59.0	74.4	82.1	59.0	62.8	82.1	81.4	69.8	$12,475	$504	$11,970
Wilson Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1060 N Glenview Ave	Wauwatosa	53213	Milwaukee County	Wauwatosa School District	No	No	No	No	(414) 773-1900	218	24	9.1	22.0%	146 (67.0%)	21 (9.6%)	25 (11.5%)	8 (3.7%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (7.8%)	70.7	303^rd of 1044 public elementary schools	71.0%		73.4	263^rd of 1061 public elementary schools	75.2%	40	57.6	57.1	60.5	66.7	71.4	60.5	76.2	66.7	$11,514	$882	$10,631
Wauwatosa STEM	Public, Charter	K-5	1060 N Glenview Ave	Wauwatosa	53213	Milwaukee County	Wauwatosa School District	Yes	No	No	No	(414) 773-1900	127	4	31.7	3.1%	106 (83.5%)	3 (2.4%)	9 (7.1%)	3 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (4.7%)	96.4	3^rd of 1044 public elementary schools	99.7%		96.3	3^rd of 1061 public elementary schools	99.7%		86.4	81.8	91.7	95.5	90.9	91.7	100.0	95.5	$12,569	$381	$12,187
Roosevelt Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2535 N 73rd St	Wauwatosa	53213	Milwaukee County	Wauwatosa School District	No	No	No	Yes	(414) 773-1600	396	30	13.3	26.3%	272 (68.7%)	58 (14.6%)	32 (8.1%)	4 (1.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (7.3%)	85.8	81^st of 1044 public elementary schools	92.2%		88.3	52^nd of 1061 public elementary schools	95.1%	29	70.8	74.2	77.6	72.3	75.8	79.1	85.5	69.4	$11,710	$572	$11,136
Jefferson Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	6927 Maple Ter	Wauwatosa	53213	Milwaukee County	Wauwatosa School District	No	No	No	No	(414) 773-1200	222	21	10.6	29.3%	131 (59.0%)	44 (19.8%)	22 (9.9%)	4 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (9.5%)	56.1	509^th of 1044 public elementary schools	51.2%		67.7	361^st of 1061 public elementary schools	66.0%	148	60.7	40.6	71.9	60.7	37.5	75.0	56.3	50.0	$12,987	$894	$12,092
McKinley Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2435 N 89th St	Wauwatosa	53226	Milwaukee County	Wauwatosa School District	No	No	No	No	(414) 773-1500	388	30	13.0	13.4%	300 (77.3%)	36 (9.3%)	11 (2.8%)	8 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (8.5%)	75.1	236^th of 1044 public elementary schools	77.4%		82.5	126^th of 1061 public elementary schools	88.1%	110	68.6	63.5	63.3	80.8	63.5	56.7	78.9	63.5	$11,498	$379	$11,118
Neeskara Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1601 N Hawley Rd	Milwaukee	53208	Milwaukee County	Milwaukee School District	No	No	No	Yes	(414) 256-8600	356	24	15.0	86.8%	14 (3.9%)	252 (70.8%)	40 (11.2%)	5 (1.4%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	43 (12.1%)	2.5	1015^th of 1044 public elementary schools	2.8%		2.7	1020^th of 1061 public elementary schools	3.9%	5	12.2	10.7	9.1	7.3	5.4	9.1	12.5	5.4	$17,683	$2,675	$15,008
Eighty-First Street Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2964 N 81st St	Milwaukee	53222	Milwaukee County	Milwaukee School District	No	No	No	Yes	(414) 874-5400	357	19	18.3	81.8%	21 (5.9%)	277 (77.6%)	17 (4.8%)	14 (3.9%)	2 (0.6%)	1 (0.3%)	25 (7.0%)	2.3	1020^th of 1044 public elementary schools	2.3%		3.8	1008^th of 1061 public elementary schools	5.0%	12	0.0	3.9	12.1	2.4	5.8	9.1	23.1	9.6	$18,175	$2,667	$15,508
Hawley Environmental School	Public	PK, KG-5	5610 W Wisconsin Ave	Milwaukee	53213	Milwaukee County	Milwaukee School District	No	No	No	Yes	(414) 256-8500	299	18	16.2	84.6%	10 (3.3%)	218 (72.9%)	33 (11.0%)	11 (3.7%)	4 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (7.7%)	3.2	1004^th of 1044 public elementary schools	3.8%		3	1018^th of 1061 public elementary schools	4.1%	14	9.4	8.8	18.4	9.4	8.8	6.1	17.7	5.9	$14,929	$2,623	$12,306

Frequently Asked Questions about Lincoln Elementary

What district is Lincoln Elementary in?

Wauwatosa School District

What schools do graduates of Lincoln Elementary attend?

Students who attend Lincoln Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Longfellow Middle
High : East High

How many students attend Lincoln Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 336 students attended Lincoln Elementary.

Is Lincoln Elementary a good school?

Yes! Lincoln Elementary is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 42^nd of 1044 Wisconsin elementary schools.

What is the racial makeup of Lincoln Elementary?

Students at Lincoln Elementary are 72% White, 10% Two or more races, 8% African American, 6% Hispanic, 5% Asian.

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