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Lincoln Elementary School

Public Grades 2-4

470^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 576 Iowa Elementary Schools

Better than 18% of Iowa elementary schools

Summary

Lincoln Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Charles City, Iowa, serving grades 2-4 with a total enrollment of 299 students. The school is part of the Charles City Community School District, which is ranked 282 out of 313 districts in Iowa and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Lincoln Elementary has faced significant challenges in recent years. The school has had high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 20.4% to 27.9%, which is significantly higher than the state average. Additionally, the school's test scores in English Language Arts and Mathematics have been consistently lower than the state averages. For example, in 2024-2025, the school's 3rd grade ELA proficiency rate was 57%, compared to the state average of 67.9%, and the 4th grade Math proficiency rate was 53.8%, compared to the state average of 74.3%. Lincoln Elementary also has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 60.43% to 61.96% over the past few years, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population.

When compared to the nearby Washington Elementary School, also part of the Charles City Community School District, Lincoln Elementary has higher chronic absenteeism rates, lower test scores, and a higher student-teacher ratio. This suggests that Lincoln Elementary may be facing more challenges in terms of student engagement and academic performance. However, the nearby Clarksville Elementary School and Central Springs Elementary School - Nora Springs, which are part of different districts, have generally higher test scores and lower chronic absenteeism rates than Lincoln Elementary, indicating that the challenges faced by Lincoln Elementary may be specific to the Charles City Community School District.

280

Students ?

14.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,933

Per pupil spending ?

61.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

600 5th Ave
Charles City, IA 50616

(641) 257-6560

District: Charles City Community School District

Students who attend Lincoln Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Charles City Middle School
High:	Charles City High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

72.9%

Hispanic:

9.6%

African American:

7.5%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 17th percentile in 2015 → 18th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Iowa average (61% vs 73% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (18th percentile)

!English Language Arts scores 16 pts below the Iowa average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school61%

District avg61%

Iowa avg73%

470^th of 576

Iowa public elementary schools ?

Bottom 18%▲ up 1 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

282^nd of 313Charles City 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	25.2	470 of 576	18.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	22.5	465 of 557	16.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	40.4	396 of 565	29.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	32.4	433 of 574	24.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	39.5	386 of 567	31.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	12.5	555 of 603	8.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	30.4	446 of 567	21.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	18.4	498 of 574	13.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	15.9	530 of 599	11.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	24.5	511 of 616	17.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	35.3	471 of 603	21.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	36.6	478 of 624	23.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	61.5	259 of 626	58.6%	★★★☆☆

By subject vs Iowa (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics66%-9 vs state

English Language Arts56%-16 vs state

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Schools Near Lincoln Elementary School

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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 Elementary School	Public	2-4	600 5th Ave	Charles City	50616	Floyd County	Charles City Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(641) 257-6560	280	19	14.7	61.4%	204 (72.9%)	21 (7.5%)	27 (9.6%)	7 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (7.5%)	25.2	470^th of 576 public elementary schools	18.4%		22.5	465^th of 557 public elementary schools	16.5%	5	57.0	55.1			76.0	53.8				$14,933	$1,324	$13,610
Washington Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-1	1406 N Grand	Charles City	50616	Floyd County	Charles City Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(641) 257-6570	206	20	10.3	60.2%	144 (69.9%)	15 (7.3%)	30 (14.6%)	7 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	9 (4.4%)								(n/a)										$15,875	$1,488	$14,388
Nashua-Plainfield Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	621 Panama St	Nashua	50658	Chickasaw County	Nashua-Plainfield Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(641) 435-4114	281	20	14.0	23.1%	263 (93.6%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (4.6%)	60.7	257^th of 576 public elementary schools	55.4%		64.6	202^nd of 557 public elementary schools	63.7%	55	62.8	78.4	72.2		81.4	81.1	80.6		69.4	$12,584	$382	$12,202
RRMR Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	1460 210th Street	Rockford	50468	Floyd County	Rudd-Rockford-Marble Rk Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(641) 756-3508	235	16	14.3	57.4%	206 (87.7%)	10 (4.3%)	12 (5.1%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.7%)	58.7	270^th of 576 public elementary schools	53.1%		42.5	379^th of 557 public elementary schools	32.0%	109	58.3	80.0	82.6	76.2	62.5	83.3	82.6	71.4	78.3	$13,669	$546	$13,123
Lincoln Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	515 Chase Street	Osage	50461	Mitchell County	Osage Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(641) 732-5856	405	29	13.9	29.4%	374 (92.3%)	4 (1.0%)	16 (4.0%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.2%)	59.1	269^th of 576 public elementary schools	53.3%		60.4	250^th of 557 public elementary schools	55.1%	19	77.3	77.0			80.0	70.5				$11,312	$546	$10,765
New Hampton Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	206 W Main	New Hampton	50659	Chickasaw County	New Hampton Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(641) 394-5858	504	33	15.2	40.3%	413 (81.9%)	5 (1.0%)	76 (15.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	9 (1.8%)	54.7	293^rd of 576 public elementary schools	49.1%		53.4	308^th of 557 public elementary schools	44.7%	15	61.5	79.1			73.1	88.1				$16,209	$589	$15,620
Central Springs Elementary School - Nora Springs	Public	PK, KG-3	509 N Iowa Ave	Nora Springs	50458	Floyd County	Central Springs Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(641) 749-5301	145	11	13.4	29.7%	135 (93.1%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (4.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)	2 (1.4%)								(n/a)	73.0				86.5					$15,709	$1,273	$14,436
Clarksville Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	318 N Mather	Clarksville	50619	Butler County	Clarksville Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(319) 278-4560	176	13	13.6	35.8%	163 (92.6%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (5.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.3%)	46	361^st of 576 public elementary schools	37.3%		45.7	358^th of 557 public elementary schools	35.7%	3	68.8	64.0	75.0	66.7	81.3	76.0	87.5	66.7	60.0	$11,964	$607	$11,356

Frequently Asked Questions about Lincoln Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Lincoln Elementary School?

Students at Lincoln Elementary School are 73% White, 10% Hispanic, 8% African American, 8% Two or more races, 3% Asian.

How many students attend Lincoln Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 280 students attended Lincoln Elementary School.

Is Lincoln Elementary School a good school?

Lincoln Elementary School ranks in the bottom 18.4% of Iowa elementary schools.

What district is Lincoln Elementary School in?

Charles City Community School District

What schools do graduates of Lincoln Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Charles City Middle School
High : Charles City High School

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