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Lincoln Upper Elementary School

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Lincoln Upper Elementary School ranks 432 nd of 576 Iowa elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Public Grades 3-5

432^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 576 Iowa Elementary Schools

Better than 25% of Iowa elementary schools

Summary

Lincoln Upper Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades 3-5 in the Washington Community School District in Washington, Iowa. With 344 students, the school is ranked 432 out of 576 Iowa elementary schools and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

The data suggests that Lincoln Upper Elementary School is facing several challenges, including consistently high chronic absenteeism rates, significantly lower test scores in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science compared to state averages, and a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch. These issues appear to be systemic within the Washington Community School District, as evidenced by the similar challenges faced by the nearby Stewart Elementary School. In comparison, the Lone Tree Elementary School, which is in a different district, has significantly higher test scores across all subjects and grade levels, suggesting that the Washington Community School District may be underperforming compared to other districts in the region.

Despite the school's higher spending per student ($13,084 in 2018-2019) compared to the state average, the data does not indicate that this is translating into improved academic outcomes. To address these challenges, the district may need to implement targeted interventions to improve student attendance, provide additional academic support and resources, and explore ways to better support students from disadvantaged backgrounds. Comparing the school's performance to higher-performing nearby schools could also provide valuable insights and opportunities for collaboration and learning.

344

Students ?

12.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,084

Per pupil spending ?

40.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

606 S 4th Ave
Washington, IA 52353

(319) 653-3691

District: Washington Community School District

Students who attend Lincoln Upper Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Washington Middle School
High:	Washington High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

69.8%

Hispanic:

23.0%

Two or more races:

3.2%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 27th percentile in 2015 → 25th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Iowa average (65% vs 71% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (25th percentile)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school65%

District avg65%

Iowa avg71%

432^nd of 576

Iowa public elementary schools ?

Bottom 25%▼ down 2 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

293^rd of 313Washington 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	35.4	432 of 576	25.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	38.8	396 of 557	28.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	40.1	398 of 565	29.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	22.3	482 of 574	16.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	28.4	451 of 567	20.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	20.7	517 of 603	14.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	24.5	468 of 567	17.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	37.3	429 of 574	25.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	41.3	427 of 599	28.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	38.9	449 of 616	27.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	41.5	442 of 603	26.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	27.3	532 of 624	14.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	30.7	520 of 626	16.9%	★☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Iowa (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics67%-7 vs state

English Language Arts63%-9 vs state

Science62%~ state avg

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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 Upper Elementary School	Public	3-5	606 S 4th Ave	Washington	52353	Washington County	Washington Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(319) 653-3691	344	28	12.5	40.4%	240 (69.8%)	7 (2.0%)	79 (23.0%)	6 (1.7%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.2%)	35.4	432^nd of 576 public elementary schools	25.0%		38.8	396^th of 557 public elementary schools	28.9%	36	54.5	70.3	65.0		63.4	65.9	72.5		62.5	$13,084	$1,773	$11,310
Stewart Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-2	821 N 4th Ave	Washington	52353	Washington County	Washington Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(319) 653-3244	457	35	12.8	34.8%	323 (70.7%)	6 (1.3%)	99 (21.7%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	25 (5.5%)								(n/a)										$15,272	$894	$14,379
Waco Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	200 S. Main Street	Crawfordsville	52621	Washington County	Waco Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(319) 658-2931	317	22	14.3	42.9%	283 (89.3%)	3 (0.9%)	24 (7.6%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.9%)	32.1	451^st of 576 public elementary schools	21.7%					(n/a)	41.9	70.0	60.6	56.8	65.1	73.3	75.8	73.0	60.6	$11,342	$487	$10,856
Mid-Prairie East Elementary School	Public	K-2	702 6th St	Kalona	52247	Washington County	Mid-Prairie Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(319) 656-2243	255	21	12.3	22.4%	229 (89.8%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (7.5%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.4%)								(n/a)										$13,475	$1,353	$12,122
Mid-Prairie West Elementary School	Public	3-4	800 6th Ave	Wellman	52356	Washington County	Mid-Prairie Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(319) 646-2984	330	21	15.5	19.1%	289 (87.6%)	1 (0.3%)	31 (9.4%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.4%)	61.3	252^nd of 576 public elementary schools	56.3%		46.6	351^st of 557 public elementary schools	37.0%	99	71.8	75.9			80.9	80.4				$11,611	$953	$10,658
Highland Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	220 Schnoebelen Street	Riverside	52327	Washington County	Highland Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(319) 648-2821	242	21	11.7	25.2%	223 (92.1%)	3 (1.2%)	14 (5.8%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	34.3	440^th of 576 public elementary schools	23.6%		19.1	472^nd of 557 public elementary schools	15.3%	32	44.1	67.6	74.4		58.8	73.5	72.1		48.8	$12,857	$486	$12,371
Keota Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	505 N. Ellis Street	Keota	52248	Keokuk County	Keota Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(641) 636-2323	165	15	11.2	37.6%	156 (94.5%)	1 (0.6%)	8 (4.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	59.2	268^th of 576 public elementary schools	53.5%		42.6	378^th of 557 public elementary schools	32.1%	110	85.7	72.2	73.1	85.7	90.5	44.4	73.1	76.2	65.4	$14,321	$1,223	$13,097
Roundy Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	1212 Colton St	Columbus Junction	52738	Louisa County	Columbus Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(319) 728-6218	383	35	10.9	70.2%	112 (29.2%)	26 (6.8%)	202 (52.7%)	39 (10.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	3 (0.8%)	25.1	471^st of 576 public elementary schools	18.2%		33.2	427^th of 557 public elementary schools	23.3%	44	47.4	70.4	56.8	74.3	57.9	63.0	56.8	71.4	47.7	$13,228	$869	$12,358
Winfield Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	208 S Olive	Winfield	52659	Henry County	Winfield-Mt Union Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(319) 257-7702	182	18	10.1	56.6%	166 (91.2%)	6 (3.3%)	9 (4.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	43.9	379^th of 576 public elementary schools	34.2%		44	371^st of 557 public elementary schools	33.4%	8	51.9	73.3	73.1		74.1	63.3	76.9		65.4	$10,969	$638	$10,332
Lone Tree Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	303 S Devoe St	Lone Tree	52755	Johnson County	Lone Tree Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(319) 629-4213	196	17	11.8	33.2%	169 (86.2%)	2 (1.0%)	18 (9.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (3.6%)	78.4	91^st of 576 public elementary schools	84.2%		76.9	91^st of 557 public elementary schools	83.7%		93.8	76.0	87.1		93.8	96.0	90.3		64.5	$10,488	$297	$10,191

Frequently Asked Questions about Lincoln Upper Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Lincoln Upper Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Washington Middle School
High : Washington High School

How many students attend Lincoln Upper Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 344 students attended Lincoln Upper Elementary School.

Is Lincoln Upper Elementary School a good school?

Lincoln Upper Elementary School ranks 432^nd of 576 Iowa elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Lincoln Upper Elementary School?

Students at Lincoln Upper Elementary School are 70% White, 23% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 2% African American, 2% Asian.

What district is Lincoln Upper Elementary School in?

Washington Community School District

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