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Lincoln Elementary

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Lincoln Elementary ranks 4087 th of 5857 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-8

4087^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 5,857 California Elementary Schools

Better than 30% of California elementary schools

Summary

Lincoln Elementary in Lindsay, CA, is a K-8 school serving 333 students in a high-poverty community within the Lindsay Unified School District, and it is currently showing signs of a significant turnaround after years of low performance.

Lincoln Elementary stands out for its remarkable progress in reducing chronic absenteeism, which dropped from 39.3% in 2021-2022 to just 8.0% in 2024-2025—the lowest rate among all five K-8 schools in the district and well below the state average. The school also invests heavily in its students, spending $38,469 per pupil, the highest in the district and far more than nearby schools like Washington Elementary ($27,241) or Rocky Hill Elementary ($24,139). This investment supports the district’s smallest student-teacher ratio of 17.5:1, allowing for more individualized attention. While overall test scores remain below state averages, the school shows a unique strength in upper-grade math, with 44.83% of 7th graders proficient—higher than both the district and state averages.

Lincoln’s upward trend is evident in its statewide ranking, climbing from the 12th percentile in 2017-2018 to the 30th percentile in 2024-2025. However, the school faces challenges, particularly with English Language Learner students, who ranked in the 20th percentile in 2023-2024. Compared to Washington Elementary, which leads the district academically with a 58th percentile ranking, Lincoln’s higher spending and smaller classes raise questions about whether this is a necessary catch-up strategy or an area for efficiency. For parents, Lincoln offers a dedicated, improving environment with a focus on attendance and individualized support, especially for older students.

333

Students ?

17.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$38,469

Per pupil spending ?

86.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

851 North Stanford Ave.
Lindsay, CA 93247-1700

(559) 562-2571

District: Lindsay Unified

Students who attend Lincoln Elementary usually attend:

High:

Lindsay Senior High

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

94.9%

White:

4.5%

Asian:

0.6%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 39th percentile in 2022 → 30th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the California average (31% vs 41% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped from its 39th-percentile peak (2022) to 30th (2025)

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school31%

District avg35%

California avg41%

Elementary school

4,087^th of 5,857

California public elementary schools ?

Bottom 30%▲ up 25 pts since 2015

From bottom 6% (2015) to bottom 30% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

Middle school

1,375^th of 2,761

California public middle schools ?

Top 50%▲ up 33 pts since 2015

From bottom 17% (2015) to top 50% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

3^rd of 6Elementary Schools in the Lindsay Unified

950^th of 1,543Lindsay Unified among California districts

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

Elementary school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	28.6	4087 of 5857	30.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	24.7	4390 of 5869	25.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	27.7	4097 of 5859	30.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	33.2	3607 of 5883	38.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	21.5	4666 of 5789	19.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	16.4	4973 of 5662	12.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	20.5	4645 of 5692	18.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	18.7	4729 of 5614	15.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	12.7	5302 of 5611	5.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2013	3.0	5502 of 5530	0.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2012	3.1	5375 of 5390	0.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2011	16.1	4897 of 5377	8.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2010	13.7	4976 of 5314	6.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2009	11.5	4936 of 5193	4.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2008	22.0	4193 of 5113	18.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	25.1	3931 of 5113	23.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	35.1	2994 of 4818	37.9%	★★☆☆☆
2005	30.5	3244 of 4822	32.7%	★★☆☆☆
2004	21.3	3852 of 4809	19.9%	★☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2024	30.4	2524 of 3162	20.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	22.7	3008 of 3245	7.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	46.2	1408 of 3311	57.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	39.8	1800 of 3275	45.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	24.8	2736 of 3246	15.7%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	27.7	4034 of 5597	27.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	24.1	4332 of 5612	22.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	23.4	4389 of 5609	21.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	30.1	3722 of 5635	33.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	21.3	4515 of 5492	17.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	15.6	4873 of 5413	10.0%	☆☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	36.8	3256 of 5107	36.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	30.2	3732 of 5107	26.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	38.7	3007 of 5087	40.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	49.2	2258 of 5084	55.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	30.4	3670 of 4963	26.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	22.7	4061 of 4830	15.9%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	39.1	3260 of 5460	40.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	27.6	4184 of 5517	24.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	33.2	3637 of 5363	32.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	50.6	2245 of 5264	57.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	33.0	3641 of 5173	29.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	22.2	4314 of 5084	15.1%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	31.8	3704 of 5628	34.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	26.8	4101 of 5643	27.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	34.2	3463 of 5638	38.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	37.7	3158 of 5663	44.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	24.2	4267 of 5510	22.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	18.7	4682 of 5431	13.8%	★☆☆☆☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	43.6	1375 of 2761	50.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	50.6	1154 of 2783	58.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	42.4	1387 of 2781	50.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	38.5	1511 of 2740	44.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	39.7	1454 of 2715	46.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	35.2	1521 of 2480	38.7%	★★☆☆☆
2017	36.0	1513 of 2508	39.7%	★★☆☆☆
2016	26.7	1769 of 2497	29.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	18.6	2062 of 2477	16.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	13.0	2177 of 2379	8.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2012	15.9	2013 of 2259	10.9%	★☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2022	30.7	1213 of 1540	21.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	74.4	177 of 1364	87.0%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	49.4	1113 of 2533	56.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	39.4	1357 of 2551	46.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	33.4	1532 of 2531	39.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	44.1	1221 of 2509	51.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	31.7	1571 of 2380	34.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	45.0	1149 of 2262	49.2%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	53.7	903 of 2395	62.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	64.1	634 of 2388	73.5%	★★★★☆
2023	53.7	879 of 2374	63.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	55.4	843 of 2359	64.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	51.1	908 of 2213	59.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	48.5	951 of 2072	54.1%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	51.2	1045 of 2542	58.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	57.9	803 of 2579	68.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	48.9	1055 of 2531	58.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	54.1	898 of 2458	63.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	51.9	965 of 2369	59.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	46.9	1062 of 2230	52.4%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	38.0	1436 of 2534	43.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	57.9	862 of 2552	66.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	50.2	1056 of 2538	58.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	33.3	1530 of 2527	39.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	46.3	1121 of 2407	53.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	32.4	1458 of 2273	35.9%	★★☆☆☆

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)

Elementary school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)40th percentile+10 vs school

Hispanic (2025)36th percentile+6 vs school

Male (2025)34th percentile+4 vs school

Female (2025)28th percentile~ school

English Language Learner (2024)20th percentile-5 vs school

Middle school

Hispanic (2025)62nd percentile+12 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)59th percentile+9 vs school

Female (2025)56th percentile+6 vs school

Male (2025)43rd percentile-7 vs school

English Language Learner (2022)21st percentile-24 vs school

By subject vs California (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts/Literacy33%-16 vs state

Mathematics32%-6 vs state

Science23%-9 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				CAST Science (2025)			Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2025)							Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2025)							% Completely Immunized (2022)	% Varicella (2022)	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	CAST Science 5th Grade	CAST Science 8th Grade	CAST Science All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics All Grades	% Completely Immunized KG	% Varicella KG	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Lincoln Elementary	Public	K-8	851 North Stanford Ave.	Lindsay	93247	Tulare County	Lindsay Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(559) 562-2571	333	19	17.5	86.5%	15 (4.5%)	0 (0.0%)	316 (94.9%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28.6	4087^th of 5857 public elementary schools	30.2%		24.7	4390^th of 5869 public elementary schools	25.2%	303	22.2	24.2	23.2	18.4	28.9	26.5	43.6	44.8	37.5	32.7	26.3	37.8	28.6	23.1	44.8	30.3	31.5			$38,469	$34,884	$3,585
Reagan Elementary	Public	K-8	340 North Harvard	Lindsay	93247	Tulare County	Lindsay Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(559) 562-1311	426	19	23.0	92.5%	26 (6.1%)	1 (0.2%)	394 (92.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.5%)	37	3407^th of 5857 public elementary schools	41.8%		29	4018^th of 5869 public elementary schools	31.5%	611	25.0	17.1	21.4	54.1	35.1	47.8	25.9	52.0	43.6	42.6	50.0	33.3	26.1	13.0	31.4	15.0	27.3			$29,795	$26,326	$3,469
Kennedy Elementary	Public	K-8	1701 East Tulare Rd.	Lindsay	93247	Tulare County	Lindsay Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(559) 562-5466	376	15	25.0	87.8%	18 (4.8%)	0 (0.0%)	352 (93.6%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.8%)	25.5	4352^nd of 5857 public elementary schools	25.7%		29.4	3982^nd of 5869 public elementary schools	32.2%	370	7.0	20.0	12.8	43.2	34.6	18.0	34.9	59.3	26.5	37.8	30.8	37.0	14.3	21.7	36.4	23.5	27.2			$28,228	$24,734	$3,494
Washington Elementary	Public	K-8	451 East Samoa St.	Lindsay	93247	Tulare County	Lindsay Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(559) 562-5916	730	30	24.3	91.5%	10 (1.4%)	1 (0.1%)	707 (96.8%)	4 (0.5%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.3%)	5 (0.7%)	53	2437^th of 5857 public elementary schools	58.4%		47.8	2680^th of 5869 public elementary schools	54.3%	243	45.8	27.8	36.8	43.9	37.7	48.6	43.4	54.8	69.4	49.7	62.7	34.3	38.9	31.3	43.8	55.7	43.9	98.1	98.1	$27,241	$23,382	$3,859
Roosevelt Elementary	Public	K-8	461 West Hickory	Lindsay	93247	Tulare County	Lindsay Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(559) 562-7208	473	19	24.8	82.7%	9 (1.9%)	5 (1.1%)	451 (95.3%)	5 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.6%)	19.5	4869^th of 5857 public elementary schools	16.9%		20	4865^th of 5869 public elementary schools	17.1%	4	16.7	17.3	17.0	24.1	24.4	20.8	34.0	46.0	52.9	33.7	16.7	21.3	15.1	28.3	46.0	41.2	27.9			$27,543	$24,126	$3,417
Jefferson Elementary	Public	K-8	333 North Westwood Ave.	Lindsay	93247	Tulare County	Lindsay Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(559) 562-6303	355	17	20.8	89.3%	19 (5.4%)	0 (0.0%)	323 (91.0%)	3 (0.8%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.0%)	20.2	4806^th of 5857 public elementary schools	17.9%		21.4	4733^rd of 5869 public elementary schools	19.4%	73	5.3	8.3	6.8	35.3	21.7	23.7	31.7	37.1	34.3	30.1	29.4	28.3	13.2	19.5	40.0	27.8	26.1			$30,258	$26,678	$3,580
Strathmore Community Day	Public	K-8	19938 Rd. 230	Strathmore	93267	Tulare County	Strathmore Union Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(559) 568-9293	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Strathmore Elementary	Public	K-8	23024 Avenue 198	Strathmore	93267	Tulare County	Strathmore Union Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(559) 568-2118	702	32	21.7	87.6%	56 (8.0%)	0 (0.0%)	640 (91.2%)	5 (0.7%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24.2	4482^nd of 5857 public elementary schools	23.5%		21.7	4705^th of 5869 public elementary schools	19.8%	223	17.9	26.5	22.7	42.9	23.5	32.8	36.4	34.7	41.0	35.1	34.3	16.1	17.9	11.7	16.7	22.9	19.8			$28,430	$23,940	$4,490
Sunnyside Elementary	Public	K-8	21644 Avenue 196	Strathmore	93267	Tulare County	Sunnyside Union Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(559) 568-1741	311	16	18.8	85.9%	12 (3.9%)	1 (0.3%)	296 (95.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	14.7	5288^th of 5857 public elementary schools	9.7%		11	5627^th of 5869 public elementary schools	4.1%	339	18.2	9.1	13.6	17.1	31.0	34.4	11.8	18.2	25.0	22.6	22.9	16.7	9.1	2.9	6.1	9.1	11.1			$45,975	$43,164	$2,811
Lincoln Elementary	Public	K-5	333 South D St.	Exeter	93221	Tulare County	Exeter Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(559) 592-2141	522	27	19.6	82.2%	124 (23.8%)	2 (0.4%)	388 (74.3%)	2 (0.4%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.6%)	59.2	2107^th of 5857 public elementary schools	64.0%		39.3	3219^th of 5869 public elementary schools	45.2%	1112	19.0		19.0	62.0	48.8	53.2				54.6	56.3	40.7	45.6				47.5			$26,828	$24,742	$2,086

Frequently Asked Questions about Lincoln Elementary

What district is Lincoln Elementary in?

Lindsay Unified

What schools do graduates of Lincoln Elementary attend?

Students who attend Lincoln Elementary usually go on to attend:

High : Lindsay Senior High

How many students attend Lincoln Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 333 students attended Lincoln Elementary.

Is Lincoln Elementary a good school?

Lincoln Elementary ranks 4087^th of 5857 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Lincoln Elementary?

Students at Lincoln Elementary are 95% Hispanic, 5% White.

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