Summary:
In zip code 46613, there is one elementary school, Lincoln Elementary School, serving students from Pre-Kindergarten to 5th grade. This school is part of the South Bend Community School Corp district.
Lincoln Elementary School has consistently ranked in the bottom 5% of elementary schools statewide over the past three academic years, receiving a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger. In the 2024-2025 academic year, the school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts (18.29%) and Math (19.02%) are notably lower than both the district average (22.21% ELA, 18.82% Math) and the state average. This performance gap is particularly evident in specific grades, with 3rd-grade ELA proficiency at 14.29% compared to the state average of 40.3%, and 5th-grade Social Studies proficiency at a concerning 4.44% versus the state average of 38.5%. Math performance also shows a decline in 5th grade, with proficiency at 13.33% in 2024-2025, down from 8.22% the previous year.
Further insights reveal a chronic absenteeism rate of 17.8% for the 2023-2024 school year, which can negatively impact student learning. The school serves a high percentage of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch (67.38%), indicating a student population that may face socioeconomic challenges. Despite a favorable student-teacher ratio of 11.6, the school reports a high spending per student of $16,604 for 2023-2024. This combination of low academic performance, high absenteeism, and significant per-student spending suggests that resources may not be effectively translating into improved student outcomes, warranting a closer examination of the school's strategies and resource allocation.
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