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Lincoln Elementary

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Lincoln Elementary ranks 451 st of 865 Maryland elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

451^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 865 Maryland Elementary Schools

Better than 48% of Maryland elementary schools

Summary

Lincoln Elementary is a mid-sized elementary school (PK-5) in Frederick, MD, serving 615 students as part of the high-performing Frederick County Public Schools district, where over 80% of its students qualify for free and reduced lunch.

Academically, Lincoln Elementary is a school of contrasts. While its overall state ranking has improved to the 48th percentile (a 2-star rating), it faces a steep academic decline as students move from 3rd to 5th grade. For example, math proficiency drops from 44.6% in 3rd grade to just 20.5% in 5th grade, and English Language Arts falls from 55.4% to 39.8%. This pattern is more severe than at nearby Parkway Elementary, which starts from a much higher base. A bright spot is 3rd-grade math, where Lincoln outperforms the state average (44.6% vs. 42.6%). The school also spends significantly more per student ($21,708) than many peers, including Frederick Classical Charter ($16,464) and Parkway Elementary ($18,720), reflecting the high cost of serving its high-needs population.

On a positive note, Lincoln has made remarkable progress in reducing chronic absenteeism, which dropped from a post-pandemic high of 38.1% in 2021-2022 to 15.3% in 2024-2025—now below the district average and lower than several nearby schools like Waverley Elementary (23.4%) and Hillcrest Elementary (18.4%). While the school is on an upward trajectory, with math proficiency improving from 24.8% to 30.5% over recent years, it still lags behind the district average in every subject. The steep decline in upper elementary grades remains a key challenge that needs addressing to sustain this progress.

615

Students ?

12.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$21,708

Per pupil spending ?

81%

Free/discounted lunch ?

200 Madison St
Frederick, MD 21701-6563

(227) 203-1580

District: Frederick County Public Schools

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

38.2%

African American:

33.2%

White:

14.6%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 45th percentile in 2016 → 48th in 2026

Worth a look

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

!Science scores 13 pts below the Maryland average

!Near the bottom of Frederick County Public Schools's ranking

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school36%

District avg50%

Maryland avg39%

451^st of 865

Maryland public elementary schools ?

Bottom 48%▲ up 3 pts since 2016

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

36^th of 39Elementary Schools in the Frederick County Public Schools

5^th of 24Frederick County Public Schools among Maryland 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	Maryland percentile	Rating
2026	43.8	451 of 865	47.9%	★★☆☆☆
2025	52.0	389 of 865	55.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	35.6	485 of 859	43.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	33.5	520 of 855	39.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	43.8	447 of 862	48.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	22.8	577 of 802	28.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	29.1	558 of 853	34.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	26.6	604 of 857	29.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	30.1	560 of 847	33.9%	★★☆☆☆
2016	40.8	464 of 845	45.1%	★★☆☆☆
2015	41.7	459 of 859	46.6%	★★☆☆☆
2014	60.5	394 of 867	54.6%	★★★☆☆
2013	42.3	536 of 847	36.7%	★★☆☆☆
2012	56.6	428 of 857	50.1%	★★★☆☆
2011	47.7	496 of 853	41.9%	★★☆☆☆
2010	54.0	455 of 855	46.8%	★★☆☆☆
2009	48.1	511 of 850	39.9%	★★☆☆☆
2008	43.9	544 of 838	35.1%	★★☆☆☆
2007	81.5	104 of 818	87.3%	★★★★☆
2006	87.3	45 of 804	94.4%	★★★★★
2005	82.5	109 of 805	86.5%	★★★★☆
2004	79.2	148 of 803	81.6%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	18.3	470 of 504	6.7%	☆☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	38.4	65 of 115	43.5%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	24.2	572 of 796	28.1%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	45.3	123 of 347	64.6%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	35.0	371 of 546	32.1%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	22.8	576 of 788	26.9%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	45.0	264 of 528	50.0%	★★★☆☆

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)

Hispanic (2021)65th percentile+36 vs school

White (2021)50th percentile+22 vs school

English Language Learner (2021)43rd percentile+15 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2021)32nd percentile+4 vs school

Female (2021)28th percentile~ school

Male (2021)27th percentile~ school

African American (2021)7th percentile-21 vs school

By subject vs Maryland (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts46%-6 vs state

Mathematics30%+3 vs state

Science20%-13 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				MCAP Mathematics (2026)							MCAP English Language Arts (2026)							MCAP Algebra I (2026)	MCAP Geometry (2026)	MCAP Science (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	MCAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	MCAP Mathematics 4th Grade	MCAP Mathematics 5th Grade	MCAP Mathematics 6th Grade	MCAP Mathematics 7th Grade	MCAP Mathematics 8th Grade	MCAP Mathematics All Grades	MCAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	MCAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	MCAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	MCAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	MCAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	MCAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	MCAP English Language Arts All Grades	MCAP Algebra I End of Course	MCAP Geometry End of Course	MCAP Science 5th Grade	MCAP Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Lincoln Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	200 Madison St	Frederick	21701	Frederick County	Frederick County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(227) 203-1580	615	50	12.4	81.0%	90 (14.6%)	204 (33.2%)	235 (38.2%)	20 (3.3%)	4 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	62 (10.1%)	43.8	451^st of 865 public elementary schools	47.9%		52	389^th of 865 public elementary schools	55.0%	62	44.6	28.8	20.5				30.5	55.4	44.2	39.8				45.9			19.5		$21,708	$2,408	$19,300
Parkway Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	300 Carroll Pky	Frederick	21701	Frederick County	Frederick County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(227) 203-1380	263	18	14.6	44.9%	131 (49.8%)	36 (13.7%)	60 (22.8%)	9 (3.4%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (9.5%)	78.7	192^nd of 865 public elementary schools	77.8%		76.1	216^th of 865 public elementary schools	75.0%	24	63.4	42.1	36.4				47.2	65.9	68.4	61.4				65.0			51.2		$18,720	$774	$17,946
North Frederick Elementary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	1010 Fairview Ave	Frederick	21701	Frederick County	Frederick County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(227) 203-1480	660	46	14.5	57.4%	230 (34.8%)	130 (19.7%)	197 (29.8%)	23 (3.5%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	76 (11.5%)	60.6	322^nd of 865 public elementary schools	62.8%		64.8	293^rd of 865 public elementary schools	66.1%	29	35.8	34.8	29.0				33.2	55.3	60.7	67.0				61.1			31.0		$18,234	$1,808	$16,426
Orchard Grove Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	5898 Hannover Dr	Frederick	21703	Frederick County	Frederick County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(227) 203-1400	613	39	15.7	53.7%	128 (20.9%)	170 (27.7%)	200 (32.6%)	53 (8.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	62 (10.1%)	71.7	253^rd of 865 public elementary schools	70.8%		59.8	338^th of 865 public elementary schools	60.9%	85	54.8	29.5	36.0				40.2	61.9	55.1	70.8				62.9			49.4		$17,665	$909	$16,756
Hillcrest Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1285 Hillcrest Drive	Frederick	21703	Frederick County	Frederick County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(227) 203-1660	581	57	10.2	91.0%	32 (5.5%)	46 (7.9%)	470 (80.9%)	13 (2.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (3.3%)	25	630^th of 865 public elementary schools	27.2%		17.3	728^th of 865 public elementary schools	15.8%	98	35.6	13.0	10.5				19.1	35.6	41.3	28.9				35.7			7.6		$24,563	$3,086	$21,477
Carroll Creek Montessori Public Charter	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	7215 Corporate Court	Frederick	21703	Frederick County	Frederick County Public Schools	Yes	No	No	No	(227) 203-3820	317	18	17.5	27.4%	172 (54.3%)	49 (15.5%)	49 (15.5%)	25 (7.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (6.9%)	60.9	317^th of 865 public elementary schools	63.4%		54.6	367^th of 865 public elementary schools	57.6%	50	34.5	35.7	40.0	16.1	25.0	40.0	36.2	51.7	53.6	66.7	58.1	69.2	78.6	62.8			36.7	50.0	$14,857	$977	$13,880
Butterfly Ridge Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	601 Contender Way	Frederick	21703	Frederick County	Frederick County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(227) 203-1840	607	48	12.6	67.4%	109 (18.0%)	117 (19.3%)	286 (47.1%)	43 (7.1%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	48 (7.9%)	52.4	394^th of 865 public elementary schools	54.5%		50.2	406^th of 865 public elementary schools	53.1%	12	46.5	36.7	22.3				33.6	60.6	48.1	48.5				51.8			24.3		$22,353	$2,591	$19,762
Ballenger Creek Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	5250 Kingsbrook Dr	Frederick	21703	Frederick County	Frederick County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(227) 203-1880	715	52	13.7	57.5%	159 (22.2%)	187 (26.2%)	205 (28.7%)	59 (8.3%)	4 (0.6%)	1 (0.1%)	100 (14.0%)	44.8	444^th of 865 public elementary schools	48.7%		58.1	352^nd of 865 public elementary schools	59.3%	92	28.4	27.4	21.4				25.8	51.5	49.3	44.6				48.4			29.1		$16,481	$1,055	$15,426
Waverley Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	201 Waverley Dr	Frederick	21702	Frederick County	Frederick County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(227) 203-1160	965	78	12.3	87.4%	78 (8.1%)	204 (21.1%)	582 (60.3%)	44 (4.6%)	7 (0.7%)	1 (0.1%)	48 (5.0%)	18.7	703^rd of 865 public elementary schools	18.7%		22.3	655^th of 865 public elementary schools	24.3%	48	23.1	22.7	9.7				18.8	27.5	36.6	14.2				26.1			6.1		$18,531	$2,444	$16,088
Frederick Classical Charter	Public, Charter	K-8	8445 Spires Way Suite CC	Frederick	21701	Frederick County	Frederick County Public Schools	Yes	No	No	No	(227) 203-3840	376	27	13.7	27.4%	125 (33.2%)	131 (34.8%)	43 (11.4%)	43 (11.4%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.3%)	31 (8.2%)	89.1	94^th of 865 public elementary schools	89.1%		89.9	90^th of 865 public elementary schools	89.6%	4	52.3	59.1	52.3	47.6	51.4	22.7	53.1	79.5	72.7	68.2	83.3	83.7	80.5	77.9	77.3		54.5	75.6	$16,464	$533	$15,931

Frequently Asked Questions about Lincoln Elementary

What is the racial makeup of Lincoln Elementary?

Students at Lincoln Elementary are 38% Hispanic, 33% African American, 15% White, 10% Two or more races, 3% Asian.

What district is Lincoln Elementary in?

Frederick County Public Schools

Is Lincoln Elementary a good school?

Lincoln Elementary ranks 451^st of 865 Maryland elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Lincoln Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 615 students attended Lincoln Elementary.

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