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Lincoln Elementary School

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Lincoln Elementary School ranks 645 th of 1015 Indiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-6

645^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,015 Indiana Elementary Schools

Better than 36% of Indiana elementary schools

Summary

Lincoln Elementary School is a K–6 school in Bedford, Indiana, serving 307 students as part of North Lawrence Com Schools. It is currently ranked 645th of 1,015 Indiana schools for 2025–2026 — the 36th percentile with 2 stars — down from a 4-star, 77th-percentile standing in 2016–2017, a long-term decline that has not yet reversed.

Lincoln serves a high-poverty student body: its free/reduced lunch rate of 74.92% is the highest among nearby schools, yet its per-student spending of $10,900 is lower than most of them. Chronic absenteeism has improved to 15.1%, below the state's 16.7% but above the district's 12.0%, and the student–teacher ratio improved to 14.6. Overall proficiency on 2025–2026 ILEARN was 27.57% in English Language Arts, 37.84% in Math, and 39.29% in Science — all below district averages. Parkview Elementary School, just over a mile away with similar poverty and attendance, scored far higher (48.30% ELA, 63.50% Math, 61.94% Science), showing what is possible, though it spends more per student and has smaller classes. Lincoln does outperform Shawswick Elementary School in all three subjects and Dollens Elementary in Math and Science.

The most important finding is a sharp split by grade. Lincoln's 4th graders score above district and state levels in ELA, Math, and Science, but grades 5 and 6 are very weak — 5th grade scored 8.89% in ELA and 11.11% in Math, and 6th grade is below every same-district peer. Fifth-grade Social Studies has fallen from 52.17% in 2022–2023 to 13.64% in 2025–2026. The takeaway for parents: early grades show promise and attendance is improving, but upper-elementary instruction, especially in grades 5 and 6, is the clear area needing attention.

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 — 57th percentile in 2016 → 36th in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Indiana average (32% vs 47% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 21 percentile points since 2016

!Social Studies scores 34 pts below the Indiana average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school32%

District avg38%

Indiana avg47%

645^th of 1,015

Indiana public elementary schools ?

Bottom 36%▼ down 20 pts since 2016

From top 43% (2016) to bottom 36% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

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

178^th of 374North 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
2026	37.3	645 of 1015	36.5%	★★☆☆☆
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 (2025-2026) ?

Science39%

Math38%

English Language Arts28%

Social Studies14%-34 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				ILEARN English Language Arts (2026)							ILEARN Math (2026)							ILEARN Science (2026)			ILEARN Social Studies (2026)	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 (2025)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	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%)	37.3	645^th of 1015 public elementary schools	36.5%		38.6	636^th of 1005 public elementary schools	36.7%	9	37.5	42.6	8.9	16.2			27.6	51.8	61.7	11.1	18.9			37.8	46.8	29.7	39.3	13.6	$10,900	$1,655	$9,245
Parkview Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-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%)	80.4	177^th of 1015 public elementary schools	82.6%		73.8	248^th of 1005 public elementary schools	75.3%	71	50.0	46.2	42.2	54.3			48.3	69.7	70.3	52.4	61.4			63.5	62.5	61.4	61.9	64.1	$12,312	$2,129	$10,183
Dollens Elementary	Public	K-6	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%)	37	651^st of 1015 public elementary schools	35.9%		32.5	702^nd of 1005 public elementary schools	30.1%	51	41.9	26.7	29.0	27.0			31.0	32.3	43.3	16.1	37.8			32.6	33.3	40.5	37.3	32.3	$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%)	31.7	703^rd of 1015 public elementary schools	30.7%		36.8	659^th of 1005 public elementary schools	34.4%	44	30.0	27.0	12.7	24.6			24.1	51.3	43.2	4.7	36.9			35.3	33.8	36.9	35.3	11.5	$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%)	56.4	436^th of 1015 public elementary schools	57.0%		62.6	368^th of 1005 public elementary schools	63.4%	68	28.2	27.8	37.0	57.1			37.2	59.0	47.2	22.2	45.7			45.3	44.4	54.3	49.3	55.6	$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%)	37.6	644^th of 1015 public elementary schools	36.6%		25.5	771^st of 1005 public elementary schools	23.3%	127	21.1	42.9	23.5	23.5	36.4	16.7	28.9	57.9	46.4	23.5	17.7	18.2	8.3	32.7	42.9	23.5	35.6	29.4	$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%)	31.9	702^nd of 1015 public elementary schools	30.8%		37.3	648^th of 1005 public elementary schools	35.5%	54	38.9	18.0	31.0				29.0	53.1	24.6	28.3				35.3	27.1		27.1	37.4	$32,630	$1,980	$30,650
Springville Community Academy	Public, Charter	K-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%)	53.5	481^st of 1015 public elementary schools	52.6%		56	447^th of 1005 public elementary schools	55.5%	34	44.8	35.0	38.1	25.0	38.5	40.0	37.7	58.6	35.0	57.1	25.0	42.3	60.0	46.7	45.0	18.8	33.3	81.0	$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%)	75.8	225^th of 1015 public elementary schools	77.8%		72.7	259^th of 1005 public elementary schools	74.2%	34	44.2	46.2	58.2	62.7			53.2	60.5	60.0	43.6	61.0			56.3	50.8	50.9	50.8	60.0	$13,841	$944	$12,897

Frequently Asked Questions about Lincoln Elementary School

How many students attend Lincoln Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 307 students attended 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

Is Lincoln Elementary School a good school?

Lincoln Elementary School ranks 645^th of 1015 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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2025–26 ILEARN & SAT test scoresNewSep 25, 2026

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