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Lincoln Elementary School

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Lincoln Elementary School ranks 636 th of 1005 Indiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-6

636^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,005 Indiana Elementary Schools

Better than 37% of Indiana elementary schools

Summary

Lincoln Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Bedford, Indiana, serving grades K-6 with a total enrollment of 305 students. It is part of the North Lawrence Community Schools district, which is ranked 192 out of 380 districts in Indiana and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Lincoln Elementary School faces several challenges, including consistently high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 17.8% to 21.0% over the past few years, which is significantly higher than the state and district averages. The school's test scores are also generally lower than the district and state averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in 2024-2025, only 31.43% of students were proficient or better in ELA, compared to 33.4% for the district and 40.3% statewide. In math, the school's proficiency rate was 32.18%, compared to 38.39% for the district and 51.5% statewide. Additionally, Lincoln Elementary has a very high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 59.65% to 69.51% over the past few years, which is significantly higher than the district and state averages.

When comparing Lincoln Elementary to other nearby schools, such as Lakeview Elementary in the Monroe County Community School Corporation district, the performance gap becomes even more apparent. Schools like Lakeview have significantly higher test scores and lower rates of chronic absenteeism and free and reduced-price lunch recipients. Addressing the challenges faced by Lincoln Elementary and learning from the successes of nearby higher-performing schools could be crucial in improving the school's overall performance and outcomes for its students.

307

Students ?

14.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,900

Per pupil spending ?

74.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2014 'F' St
Bedford, IN 47421

(812) 275-6311

District: North Lawrence Com Schools

Students who attend Lincoln Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Bedford Middle School
High:	Bedford-North Lawrence High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

89.9%

Two or more races:

5.9%

Hispanic:

2.3%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 50th percentile in 2015 → 37th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Indiana average (32% vs 38% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 13 percentile points since 2015

!Social Studies scores 17 pts below the Indiana average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school32%

District avg37%

Indiana avg38%

636^th of 1,005

Indiana public elementary schools ?

Bottom 37%▼ down 14 pts since 2015

From top 50% (2015) to bottom 37% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

3^rd of 5Elementary Schools in the North Lawrence Com Schools

192^nd of 380North Lawrence Com 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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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Indiana percentile	Rating
2025	38.6	636 of 1005	36.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	49.5	530 of 1011	47.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	51.7	520 of 1016	48.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	50.2	550 of 1020	46.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	38.4	659 of 1016	35.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	41.9	663 of 1031	35.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	64.9	389 of 1027	62.1%	★★★☆☆
2017	74.7	236 of 1033	77.2%	★★★★☆
2016	61.5	454 of 1046	56.6%	★★★☆☆
2015	55.1	515 of 1040	50.5%	★★★☆☆
2014	53.3	571 of 1036	44.9%	★★☆☆☆
2013	43.3	698 of 1035	32.6%	★★☆☆☆
2012	47.0	654 of 1015	35.6%	★★☆☆☆
2011	67.4	335 of 1025	67.3%	★★★☆☆
2010	62.1	426 of 1009	57.8%	★★★☆☆
2009	40.9	698 of 1003	30.4%	★★☆☆☆
2008	22.8	846 of 996	15.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	47.7	610 of 985	38.1%	★★☆☆☆
2006	45.0	609 of 961	36.6%	★★☆☆☆
2005	44.9	616 of 959	35.8%	★★☆☆☆

By subject vs Indiana (2024-2025) ?

Science40%

Math32%

English Language Arts31%

Social Studies22%-17 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 6th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 7th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 8th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts All Grades	ILEARN Math 3rd Grade	ILEARN Math 4th Grade	ILEARN Math 5th Grade	ILEARN Math 6th Grade	ILEARN Math 7th Grade	ILEARN Math 8th Grade	ILEARN Math All Grades	ILEARN Science 4th Grade	ILEARN Science 6th 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-6	2014 'F' St	Bedford	47421	Lawrence County	North Lawrence Com Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(812) 275-6311	307	21	14.6	74.9%	276 (89.9%)	3 (1.0%)	7 (2.3%)	3 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (5.9%)	38.6	636^th of 1005 public elementary schools	36.7%		49.5	530^th of 1011 public elementary schools	47.6%	106	38.3	21.7	16.7	50.0			31.4	46.8	19.6	24.4	37.5			32.2	32.6	47.5	39.5	22.0	$10,900	$1,655	$9,245
Parkview Elementary School	Public	K-6	2024 W 16th St	Bedford	47421	Lawrence County	North Lawrence Com Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(812) 275-3301	528	43	12.1	71.2%	476 (90.2%)	5 (0.9%)	19 (3.6%)	3 (0.6%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (4.4%)	73.8	248^th of 1005 public elementary schools	75.3%		70.9	286^th of 1011 public elementary schools	71.7%	38	46.9	39.4	40.0	41.9			42.0	75.0	62.1	61.5	51.4			62.1	54.6	46.0	50.0	58.5	$12,312	$2,129	$10,183
Dollens Elementary	Public	K-8	903 Hoosier Ave	Oolitic	47451	Lawrence County	North Lawrence Com Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(812) 275-3885	217	21	10.3	65.0%	199 (91.7%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (5.1%)	32.5	702^nd of 1005 public elementary schools	30.1%		43.6	588^th of 1011 public elementary schools	41.8%	114	13.9	23.5	25.7	21.7			21.1	38.9	23.5	31.4	39.1			32.8	29.4	52.2	38.6	37.1	$14,053	$1,512	$12,541
Shawswick Elementary School	Public	K-6	71 Shawswick School Rd	Bedford	47421	Lawrence County	North Lawrence Com Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(812) 279-3115	507	32	15.6	59.4%	471 (92.9%)	4 (0.8%)	18 (3.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (2.6%)	36.8	659^th of 1005 public elementary schools	34.4%		37.5	654^th of 1011 public elementary schools	35.3%	5	28.0	15.9	37.3	30.7			28.2	48.0	23.8	26.9	37.3			34.6	11.1	50.7	32.6	26.9	$10,737	$1,401	$9,337
Needmore Elementary School	Public	K-6	278 Trogdon Lane	Bedford	47421	Lawrence County	North Lawrence Com Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(812) 279-2192	223	17	13.0	60.5%	201 (90.1%)	2 (0.9%)	7 (3.1%)	3 (1.3%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (4.0%)	62.6	368^th of 1005 public elementary schools	63.4%		66	345^th of 1011 public elementary schools	65.9%	23	44.4	51.9	47.1	34.6			44.7	58.3	44.4	38.2	34.6			44.7	40.7	52.0	46.2	50.0	$12,441	$1,920	$10,521
Lawrence County Independent Schools	Public, Charter	K-8	223 Old Farm Road	Bedford	47421	Lawrence County	Lawrence County Independent Schools	Yes	No	No	No	(812) 277-9803	205	15	13.6	63.4%	186 (90.7%)	1 (0.5%)	9 (4.4%)	2 (1.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.9%)	25.5	771^st of 1005 public elementary schools	23.3%		28.8	742^nd of 1011 public elementary schools	26.6%	29	24.1	20.0	27.3	27.3	8.3	41.2	25.4	33.3	14.3	18.2	22.7	0.0	22.2	20.8	28.6	38.1	33.3	27.3	$14,437	$4,483	$9,954
Hatfield Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-2	1081 Teke Burton Dr	Mitchell	47446	Lawrence County	Mitchell Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(812) 849-3834	396	31	12.6	58.8%	368 (92.9%)	1 (0.3%)	15 (3.8%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.8%)								(n/a)																			$31,546	$3,168	$28,377
Burris Elementary School	Public	3-5	1755 Hancock Ave	Mitchell	47446	Lawrence County	Mitchell Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(812) 849-2509	320	23	13.7	64.4%	307 (95.9%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.6%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	6 (1.9%)	37.3	648^th of 1005 public elementary schools	35.5%		36.7	663^rd of 1011 public elementary schools	34.4%	15	29.1	32.3	28.7				29.9	50.4	33.3	28.7				38.0	40.4		40.4	27.8	$32,630	$1,980	$30,650
Springville Community Academy	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	126 Brick Street	Springville	47462	Lawrence County	Springville Community Academy	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(812) 508-6078	253	25	10.1	39.1%	246 (97.2%)	2 (0.8%)	4 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	56	447^th of 1005 public elementary schools	55.5%		46.3	565^th of 1011 public elementary schools	44.1%	118	26.7	61.1	35.3	37.9	40.0	47.6	41.7	26.7	55.6	23.5	37.9	40.0	66.7	42.6	72.2	46.4	56.5	35.3	$12,317	$3,104	$9,213
Lakeview Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	9090 S Strain Ridge	Bloomington	47401	Monroe County	Monroe County Community School Corp	No	No	No	No	(812) 824-7061	408	28	14.4	38.5%	360 (88.2%)	1 (0.2%)	15 (3.7%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (7.1%)	72.7	259^th of 1005 public elementary schools	74.2%		73.2	261^st of 1011 public elementary schools	74.2%	2	37.5	52.0	47.4	50.9			46.5	53.1	58.0	52.6	52.7			54.0	60.0	65.5	62.9	38.6	$13,841	$944	$12,897

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 : Bedford Middle School
High : Bedford-North Lawrence High School

What district is Lincoln Elementary School in?

North Lawrence Com Schools

How many students attend Lincoln Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 307 students attended Lincoln Elementary School.

Is Lincoln Elementary School a good school?

Lincoln Elementary School ranks 636^th of 1005 Indiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Lincoln Elementary School?

Students at Lincoln Elementary School are 90% White, 6% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic.

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