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Lincoln Elementary School

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Lincoln Elementary School ranks 431 st of 1005 Indiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-5

431^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,005 Indiana Elementary Schools

Better than 57% of Indiana elementary schools

Summary

Lincoln Elementary School is a public elementary school in Fort Wayne, Indiana, serving 611 students in grades K-5. The school is part of the Fort Wayne Community Schools district, which has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Lincoln Elementary School consistently outperforms the district and state averages in academic performance, with 46.53% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 50.99% proficient or better in Math, compared to 30.62% and 27.62% respectively for the district. The school's performance in Science and Social Studies is also notably higher than the district and state. However, Lincoln Elementary has a higher chronic absenteeism rate, ranging from 17.8% to 23.1%, which is an area of concern. The school serves a population with a lower socioeconomic status, with 68.13% to 71.43% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch.

Compared to nearby schools in the Fort Wayne Community Schools district, Lincoln Elementary School outperforms most in academic achievement, but its chronic absenteeism rate is on the higher end. The increased spending per student, from $9,688 in 2020-2021 to $11,595 in 2023-2024, may be a contributing factor to the school's stronger academic performance.

590

Students ?

12.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,595

Per pupil spending ?

66.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1001 E Cook Rd
Fort Wayne, IN 46825

(260) 467-5400

District: Fort Wayne Community Schools

Students who attend Lincoln Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Shawnee Middle School
High:	Northrop High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

33.1%

Hispanic:

25.8%

African American:

22.4%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 27th percentile in 2015 → 57th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Indiana average (44% vs 38% meeting standards)

✓Ranking is trending up — up 30 percentile points since 2015

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Fort Wayne Community Schools

Worth a look

!Social Studies scores 19 pts below the Indiana average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school44%

District avg29%

Indiana avg38%

431^st of 1,005

Indiana public elementary schools ?

Top 43%▲ up 30 pts since 2015

From bottom 27% (2015) to top 43% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

3^rd of 31Elementary Schools in the Fort Wayne Community Schools

267^th of 380Fort Wayne Community Schools among Indiana 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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Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Indiana percentile	Rating
2025	57.6	431 of 1005	57.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	62.6	382 of 1011	62.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	61.9	391 of 1016	61.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	51.3	532 of 1020	47.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	29.4	751 of 1016	26.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	44.8	624 of 1031	39.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	54.9	524 of 1027	49.0%	★★☆☆☆
2017	41.9	676 of 1033	34.6%	★★☆☆☆
2016	43.6	697 of 1046	33.4%	★★☆☆☆
2015	35.8	755 of 1040	27.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	52.0	596 of 1036	42.5%	★★☆☆☆
2013	50.7	612 of 1035	40.9%	★★☆☆☆
2012	61.5	426 of 1015	58.0%	★★★☆☆
2011	61.6	447 of 1025	56.4%	★★★☆☆
2010	62.7	419 of 1009	58.5%	★★★☆☆
2009	53.2	551 of 1003	45.1%	★★☆☆☆
2008	36.3	749 of 996	24.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	44.2	645 of 985	34.5%	★★☆☆☆
2006	40.8	666 of 961	30.7%	★★☆☆☆
2005	36.2	715 of 959	25.4%	★☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Indiana (2024-2025) ?

Math51%

English Language Arts47%

Science39%

Social Studies19%-19 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				ILEARN English Language Arts (2025)				ILEARN Math (2025)				ILEARN Science (2025)		ILEARN Social Studies (2025)	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	ILEARN English Language Arts 3rd Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 4th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 5th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts All Grades	ILEARN Math 3rd Grade	ILEARN Math 4th Grade	ILEARN Math 5th Grade	ILEARN Math All Grades	ILEARN Science 4th Grade	ILEARN Science All Grades	ILEARN Social Studies 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Lincoln Elementary School	Public	K-5	1001 E Cook Rd	Fort Wayne	46825	Allen County	Fort Wayne Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(260) 467-5400	590	48	12.4	66.9%	195 (33.1%)	132 (22.4%)	152 (25.8%)	42 (7.1%)	2 (0.3%)	3 (0.5%)	64 (10.8%)	57.6	431^st of 1005 public elementary schools	57.1%		62.6	382^nd of 1011 public elementary schools	62.2%	49	50.0	47.8	41.8	46.5	58.1	52.3	42.9	51.0	38.5	38.5	19.4	$11,595	$1,402	$10,193
Mabel K Holland Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	7000 Red Haw Dr	Fort Wayne	46825	Allen County	Fort Wayne Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(260) 467-7075	533	40	13.4	64.4%	250 (46.9%)	51 (9.6%)	124 (23.3%)	44 (8.3%)	4 (0.8%)	1 (0.2%)	59 (11.1%)	39.5	629^th of 1005 public elementary schools	37.4%		51.4	510^th of 1011 public elementary schools	49.6%	119	28.3	34.4	35.4	33.0	32.1	43.8	32.3	36.3	40.6	40.6	29.2	$12,906	$1,943	$10,963
Northcrest Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5301 Archwood Ln	Fort Wayne	46825	Allen County	Fort Wayne Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(260) 467-5450	536	36	14.8	62.1%	127 (23.7%)	178 (33.2%)	133 (24.8%)	52 (9.7%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	44 (8.2%)	22.1	798^th of 1005 public elementary schools	20.6%		20.4	806^th of 1011 public elementary schools	20.3%	8	21.7	27.1	29.0	25.9	21.7	27.1	30.7	26.4	24.3	24.3	18.0	$11,730	$2,193	$9,537
Washington Center Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1936 W Wallen Rd	Fort Wayne	46818	Allen County	Fort Wayne Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(260) 467-6250	553	39	14.3	66.2%	314 (56.8%)	86 (15.6%)	81 (14.6%)	31 (5.6%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (7.1%)	45	574^th of 1005 public elementary schools	42.9%		32.4	704^th of 1011 public elementary schools	30.4%	130	37.8	27.7	48.2	37.9	37.8	30.1	49.4	39.1	31.7	31.7	36.1	$11,485	$2,010	$9,475
Robert C Harris Elementary School	Public	K-5	4501 Thorngate Dr	Fort Wayne	46835	Allen County	Fort Wayne Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(260) 467-6300	360	29	12.4	61.9%	158 (43.9%)	81 (22.5%)	46 (12.8%)	25 (6.9%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	49 (13.6%)	48.6	535^th of 1005 public elementary schools	46.8%		51.2	514^th of 1011 public elementary schools	49.2%	21	28.6	46.3	47.3	40.1	35.7	43.9	32.7	36.8	43.9	43.9	38.2	$15,788	$2,410	$13,378
Willard Shambaugh Elementary School	Public	K-5	5320 Rebecca Dr	Fort Wayne	46835	Allen County	Fort Wayne Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(260) 467-6150	266	26	10.2	51.9%	167 (62.8%)	27 (10.2%)	33 (12.4%)	5 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	33 (12.4%)	49.4	521^st of 1005 public elementary schools	48.2%		43.9	586^th of 1011 public elementary schools	42.0%	65	54.6	36.8	22.0	39.6	52.7	55.3	31.7	47.0	47.4	47.4	7.3	$16,852	$1,848	$15,004
Franke Park Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	828 Mildred Ave	Fort Wayne	46808	Allen County	Fort Wayne Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(260) 467-6925	416	30	13.9	72.8%	161 (38.7%)	54 (13.0%)	116 (27.9%)	11 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	73 (17.5%)	29.6	732^nd of 1005 public elementary schools	27.2%		37.1	660^th of 1011 public elementary schools	34.7%	72	28.6	33.3	37.1	33.2	31.8	33.3	17.1	26.9	35.0	35.0	17.1	$12,435	$2,250	$10,185
Saint Joseph Central School	Public	K-5	6341 St Joe Ctr Rd	Fort Wayne	46835	Allen County	Fort Wayne Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(260) 467-6100	434	39	11.1	45.4%	250 (57.6%)	59 (13.6%)	66 (15.2%)	23 (5.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (8.3%)	50	516^th of 1005 public elementary schools	48.7%		28.8	741^st of 1011 public elementary schools	26.7%	225	48.3	47.0	29.7	41.6	56.7	47.0	21.9	41.6	53.0	53.0	14.1	$14,267	$2,187	$12,080
Glenwood Park Elementary School	Public	K-5	4501 Vance Ave	Fort Wayne	46815	Allen County	Fort Wayne Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(260) 467-6200	532	33	16.2	66.9%	200 (37.6%)	118 (22.2%)	75 (14.1%)	68 (12.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	71 (13.3%)	43.8	583^rd of 1005 public elementary schools	42.0%		37.7	652^nd of 1011 public elementary schools	35.5%	69	36.2	41.7	35.2	37.9	42.9	50.0	29.6	41.9	38.5	38.5	15.5	$10,900	$1,623	$9,277
Forest Park Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2004 Alabama Ave	Fort Wayne	46805	Allen County	Fort Wayne Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(260) 467-6850	558	38	14.8	66.3%	207 (37.1%)	129 (23.1%)	134 (24.0%)	13 (2.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	74 (13.3%)	25.8	769^th of 1005 public elementary schools	23.5%		23.2	779^th of 1011 public elementary schools	22.9%	10	32.1	24.0	34.6	29.8	30.8	21.9	25.9	25.9	20.8	20.8	27.2	$12,324	$2,021	$10,303

Frequently Asked Questions about Lincoln Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Lincoln Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Shawnee Middle School
High : Northrop High School

How many students attend Lincoln Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 590 students attended Lincoln Elementary School.

What district is Lincoln Elementary School in?

Fort Wayne Community Schools

What is the racial makeup of Lincoln Elementary School?

Students at Lincoln Elementary School are 33% White, 26% Hispanic, 22% African American, 11% Two or more races, 7% Asian.

Is Lincoln Elementary School a good school?

Lincoln Elementary School ranks 431^st of 1005 Indiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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