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Lincoln Elementary

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Lincoln Elementary ranks 352 nd of 656 Kansas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

352^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 656 Kansas Elementary Schools

Better than 46% of Kansas elementary schools

Summary

Lincoln Elementary is a public elementary school located in Ottawa, Kansas, serving grades PK-5 with a student population of 358. The school is part of the Ottawa school district, which is ranked 169 out of 264 districts in Kansas and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Lincoln Elementary has faced several challenges that contribute to its lower academic performance compared to the state and nearby schools. The school has a very high percentage of low socioeconomic status students, with 79.05% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, significantly higher than the state average and nearby schools. Lincoln Elementary has also struggled with high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 8.7% to 21.7% over the past few years, notably higher than the state average and nearby schools. Additionally, the school has shown mixed performance in supporting its special education and disabled student populations, with rankings ranging from the top third to the bottom 10% of Kansas elementary schools.

Compared to nearby schools, Williamsburg Elementary, Edgerton Elementary, and Central Heights Elementary have varied performance, with some outperforming and others underperforming Lincoln Elementary. However, Sunflower Elementary and Garfield Elementary, located 3.67 and 2.46 miles from Lincoln Elementary, respectively, have consistently outperformed Lincoln Elementary on academic measures.

298

Students ?

10.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,013

Per pupil spending ?

77.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1102 Milner
Ottawa, KS 66067

(785) 229-8080

District: Ottawa

Students who attend Lincoln Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Ottawa Middle School
High:	Ottawa Senior High

Racial breakdown:

White:

87.2%

Hispanic:

4.7%

Two or more races:

4.4%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 39th percentile in 2015 → 46th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 7 percentile points since 2015

✓Small classes — about 10 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school45%

District avg38%

Kansas avg42%

352^nd of 656

Kansas public elementary schools ?

Bottom 46%▲ up 7 pts since 2015

From bottom 39% (2015) to bottom 46% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

3^rd of 3Elementary Schools in the Ottawa

169^th of 264Ottawa among Kansas 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	Kansas percentile	Rating
2025	47.3	352 of 656	46.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	51.3	309 of 653	52.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	56.5	274 of 660	58.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	41.9	408 of 668	38.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	37.0	435 of 670	35.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	26.1	522 of 667	21.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	34.9	460 of 656	29.9%	★★☆☆☆
2017	29.0	505 of 659	23.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	51.6	325 of 656	50.5%	★★★☆☆
2015	44.2	411 of 678	39.4%	★★☆☆☆
2013	71.0	195 of 668	70.8%	★★★★☆
2012	61.1	323 of 660	51.1%	★★★☆☆
2011	65.6	240 of 631	62.0%	★★★☆☆
2010	60.9	288 of 630	54.3%	★★★☆☆
2009	58.0	325 of 621	47.7%	★★☆☆☆
2008	58.4	305 of 614	50.3%	★★★☆☆
2007	66.3	226 of 600	62.3%	★★★☆☆
2006	44.2	382 of 585	34.7%	★★☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2021	58.4	69 of 214	67.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	18.1	180 of 193	6.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	43.6	76 of 140	45.7%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2021	39.0	379 of 591	35.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	26.9	457 of 591	22.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	37.7	386 of 574	32.8%	★★☆☆☆

Homeless

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2023	73.2	1 of 2	50.0%	★★★★★
2022	50.0	1 of 2	50.0%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2025	70.2	120 of 533	77.5%	★★★★☆
2024	70.7	99 of 546	81.9%	★★★★☆
2023	73.4	82 of 541	84.8%	★★★★☆
2022	59.2	163 of 512	68.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	45.9	280 of 494	43.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	31.9	392 of 509	23.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	34.4	391 of 512	23.6%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2021	37.7	399 of 605	34.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	32.3	426 of 586	27.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	36.8	399 of 575	30.6%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2021	58.4	69 of 214	67.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	18.1	180 of 193	6.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	43.6	76 of 140	45.7%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2025	33.3	421 of 576	26.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	40.2	369 of 579	36.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	46.7	317 of 584	45.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	32.9	443 of 596	25.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	30.0	446 of 587	24.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	19.2	528 of 592	10.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	27.5	469 of 574	18.3%	★☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)77th percentile+31 vs school

Special Education (2021)68th percentile+33 vs school

Disabled (2021)68th percentile+33 vs school

Homeless (2023)50th percentile-8 vs school

Female (2021)36th percentile~ school

Male (2021)34th percentile~ school

White (2025)27th percentile-19 vs school

By subject vs Kansas (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts46%~ state avg

Science45%+4 vs state

Mathematics42%+3 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				KAP English Language Arts (2025)				KAP Mathematics (2025)				KAP Science (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	KAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	KAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	KAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	KAP English Language Arts All Grades	KAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	KAP Mathematics 4th Grade	KAP Mathematics 5th Grade	KAP Mathematics All Grades	KAP Science 5th Grade	KAP Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Lincoln Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1102 Milner	Ottawa	66067	Franklin County	Ottawa	No	No	No	Yes	(785) 229-8080	298	30	10.0	77.9%	260 (87.2%)	6 (2.0%)	14 (4.7%)	2 (0.7%)	3 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (4.4%)	47.3	352^nd of 656 public elementary schools	46.3%		51.3	309^th of 653 public elementary schools	52.7%	43	52.5	40.0	47.6	46.2	41.5	42.0	42.9	42.1	45.2	45.2	$14,013	$2,203	$11,810
Garfield Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1213 College	Ottawa	66067	Franklin County	Ottawa	No	No	No	Yes	(785) 229-8060	368	32	11.5	68.5%	313 (85.1%)	5 (1.4%)	27 (7.3%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	19 (5.2%)	53	312^th of 656 public elementary schools	52.4%		57.3	268^th of 653 public elementary schools	59.0%	44	47.5	63.6	46.5	51.5	45.0	61.4	35.6	46.0	35.6	35.6	$14,876	$2,287	$12,589
Sunflower Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1325 Falcon Way	Ottawa	66067	Franklin County	Ottawa	No	No	No	Yes	(785) 229-8050	333	29	11.3	55.0%	282 (84.7%)	2 (0.6%)	26 (7.8%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.6%)	1 (0.3%)	19 (5.7%)	60.4	256^th of 656 public elementary schools	61.0%		69.1	171^st of 653 public elementary schools	73.8%	85	60.8	42.5	58.0	54.0	52.9	57.4	52.0	54.0	34.7	34.7	$15,430	$2,172	$13,259
Baldwin Elementary Primary Center	Public	PK, KG-2	500 Lawrence Street	Baldwin City	66006	Douglas County	Baldwin City	No	No	No	Yes	(785) 594-2444	365	22	16.5	32.9%	327 (89.6%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (3.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	2 (0.5%)	20 (5.5%)								(n/a)											$10,511	$1,710	$8,801
Baldwin Elementary Intermediate Center	Public	3-5	100 Bullpup Drive	Baldwin City	66006	Douglas County	Baldwin City	No	No	No	Yes	(785) 594-2446	276	15	18.2	34.4%	242 (87.7%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (6.9%)	1 (0.4%)	3 (1.1%)	1 (0.4%)	10 (3.6%)	64.3	225^th of 656 public elementary schools	65.7%		65.9	193^rd of 653 public elementary schools	70.4%	32	51.1	54.1	60.8	55.0	43.0	46.9	53.2	47.4	62.0	62.0	$10,166	$1,178	$8,989
Wellsville Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	218 Ash Street	Wellsville	66092	Franklin County	Wellsville	No	No	No	Yes	(785) 883-2996	411	25	16.4	34.5%	360 (87.6%)	3 (0.7%)	23 (5.6%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (5.4%)	60.2	257^th of 656 public elementary schools	60.8%		53.2	296^th of 653 public elementary schools	54.7%	39	58.7	48.3	50.9	52.2	41.3	35.6	65.5	47.5	59.3	59.3	$11,938	$16	$11,922
Appanoose Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	600 Shawnee Road	Pomona	66076	Franklin County	West Franklin	No	No	No	Yes	(785) 566-3386	191	18	10.6	45.0%	171 (89.5%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (6.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (3.7%)	59.4	262^nd of 656 public elementary schools	60.1%		45.7	367^th of 653 public elementary schools	43.8%	105	60.6	44.8	57.1	54.6	66.7	32.1	45.7	49.0	48.6	48.6	$14,993	$3,844	$11,149
Central Heights Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3521 Ellis Road	Richmond	66080	Franklin County	Central Heights	No	No	No	Yes	(785) 869-3355	239	20	11.8	52.7%	214 (89.5%)	2 (0.8%)	11 (4.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (5.0%)	68.7	177^th of 656 public elementary schools	73.0%		64.4	202^nd of 653 public elementary schools	69.1%	25	63.6	64.9	50.0	59.7	52.3	59.5	39.5	50.4	57.9	57.9	$16,007	$1,150	$14,856
Marais Des Cygnes Valley Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	213 N 8th	Quenemo	66528	Osage County	Marais Des Cygnes Valley	No	No	No	Yes	(785) 759-3512	87	9	9.6	69.0%	74 (85.1%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (8.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.1%)	5 (5.7%)	59.3	263^rd of 656 public elementary schools	59.9%		49.8	329^th of 653 public elementary schools	49.6%	66	53.8		66.7	61.8	46.2		50.0	52.9	38.5	38.5	$21,025	$2,191	$18,834
Williamsburg Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	140 North Louisa	Williamsburg	66095	Franklin County	West Franklin	No	No	No	Yes	(785) 746-5777	102	11	9.2	62.7%	87 (85.3%)	1 (1.0%)	7 (6.9%)	1 (1.0%)	1 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (4.9%)	48.5	345^th of 656 public elementary schools	47.4%		29.1	488^th of 653 public elementary schools	25.3%	143	46.7	13.3	63.6	39.0	53.3	6.7	72.7	41.5	45.5	45.5	$18,078	$5,652	$12,426

Frequently Asked Questions about Lincoln Elementary

What is the racial makeup of Lincoln Elementary?

Students at Lincoln Elementary are 87% White, 5% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 2% African American, 1% American Indian.

What schools do graduates of Lincoln Elementary attend?

Students who attend Lincoln Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Ottawa Middle School
High : Ottawa Senior High

Is Lincoln Elementary a good school?

Lincoln Elementary ranks 352^nd of 656 Kansas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What district is Lincoln Elementary in?

Ottawa

How many students attend Lincoln Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 298 students attended Lincoln Elementary.

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