Lincoln School

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Lincoln School ranks 218 th of 1470 Michigan elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public PK, KG-5

1102 Orchard Ave
Saint Joseph, MI 49085-2114

(269) 926-3700

District: St. Joseph Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
218^th of 1,470 Michigan Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,805

Students who attend Lincoln School usually attend:

Middle:	Upton Middle School
High:	St Joseph High School

Student/teacher ratio: 21.1

Number of students: 421

Racial breakdown:

White:

75.5%

African American:

10.5%

Two or more races:

6.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 34%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Lincoln School ranks better than 85.2% of elementary schools in Michigan. It also ranks 2^nd among 3 ranked elementary schools in the St. Joseph Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 82.78. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (75.5%), African American (10.5%), two or more races (6.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 34% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the St. Joseph Public Schools District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Lincoln School is 21.1. 1 elementary schools in the St. Joseph Public Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Lincoln School employs 19.9 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Lincoln School is $11,805, which is the highest among 3 elementary schools in the St. Joseph Public Schools District!

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Lincoln School:

SchoolDigger ranks Lincoln School 218^th of 1470 Michigan public elementary schools. (See Lincoln School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

White students:

St. Joseph Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks St. Joseph Public Schools 59^th of 606 Michigan school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Lincoln School

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Rank History for all students at Lincoln School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile
2006	67.39	515^th	1545	66.7%
2007	77.86	246^th	1565	84.3%
2008	81.27	162^nd	1577	89.7%
2009	76.02	322^nd	1589	79.7%
2010	79.40	154^th	1552	90.1%
2011	80.32	180^th	1552	88.4%
2012	80.27	250^th	1566	84.0%
2013	80.95	236^th	1563	84.9%
2014	81.89	208^th	1533	86.4%
2015	83.17	209^th	1580	86.8%
2016	89.40	111^th	1548	92.8%
2017	78.94	228^th	1466	84.4%
2018	85.22	181^st	1448	87.5%
2019	83.39	175^th	1408	87.6%
2021	71.42	263^rd	1153	77.2%
2022	73.01	303^rd	1344	77.5%
2023	82.78	218^th	1470	85.2%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Lincoln School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	72.70	277^th	1397	80.2%
2019	59.72	390^th	1134	65.6%
2022	65.31	297^th	1099	73.0%
2023	63.82	386^th	1350	71.4%

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Rank History for Female students at Lincoln School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	80.18	244^th	1443	83.1%
2019	74.15	228^th	1171	80.5%
2021	59.48	299^th	902	66.9%
2022	50.93	507^th	1106	54.2%
2023	72.21	280^th	1321	78.8%

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Rank History for Male students at Lincoln School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	85.00	169^th	1446	88.3%
2019	87.49	92^nd	1196	92.3%
2021	73.06	197^th	915	78.5%
2022	77.09	213^th	1139	81.3%
2023	83.08	168^th	1334	87.4%

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Rank History for White students at Lincoln School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	81.36	176^th	1253	86.0%
2019	85.10	116^th	1128	89.7%
2021	79.52	154^th	1005	84.7%
2022	72.58	260^th	1102	76.4%
2023	84.80	137^th	1198	88.6%

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Data source: test scores: Michigan Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Michigan Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Lincoln School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	347	3	12	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	363
1989	347	4	9	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	364
1990	370	3	12	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	386
1991	385	2	9	1	2	n/a	n/a	0	399
1992	396	2	4	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	402
1993	407	1	7	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	415
1994	353	4	0	6	1	n/a	n/a	0	364
1995	343	2	17	3	1	n/a	n/a	0	366
1996	343	2	17	3	1	n/a	n/a	0	366
1997	303	1	17	3	3	n/a	n/a	0	327
1998	291	6	13	3	3	n/a	n/a	0	316
1999	286	5	29	5	3	n/a	n/a	0	328
2000	287	10	24	5	3	n/a	n/a	0	329
2001	262	11	13	8	2	n/a	n/a	0	296
2002	258	18	7	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	286
2003	258	18	7	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	286
2004	255	18	5	6	1	n/a	n/a	0	285
2005	251	17	8	4	2	n/a	n/a	1	283
2006	340	27	9	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	384
2007	333	24	18	13	0	n/a	n/a	0	388
2008	347	27	14	12	2	n/a	n/a	0	402
2009	358	25	11	12	0	n/a	n/a	0	406
2010	370	18	15	13	0	n/a	n/a	0	416
2011	355	20	15	11	0	1	5	0	407
2012	353	20	8	7	0	1	2	0	391
2013	341	21	10	17	0	2	8	0	399
2014	325	22	11	18	0	2	9	0	387
2015	331	26	18	28	0	2	18	0	423
2016	322	22	15	24	0	1	25	0	409
2017	313	31	14	32	1	0	26	0	417
2018	296	34	12	31	1	0	31	0	405
2019	296	38	9	33	1	0	35	0	412
2020	328	34	8	32	1	0	36	0	439
2021	309	42	10	24	1	1	36	0	423
2022	317	45	10	26	0	0	29	0	427
2023	318	44	5	26	1	0	27	0	421

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Lincoln School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	363	n/a	n/a	n/a
1989	364	n/a	n/a	6.6
1990	386	23.0	16.7	6.5
1991	399	n/a	n/a	n/a
1992	402	n/a	n/a	12.7
1993	415	n/a	0.0	11.1
1994	364	19.8	18.4	11.3
1995	366	18.3	20.0	12.6
1996	366	18.3	20.0	12.6
1997	327	16.0	20.4	9.2
1998	316	15.0	21.1	11.4
1999	328	18.0	18.2	13.1
2000	329	16.8	19.6	17.6
2001	296	15.5	19.1	13.2
2002	286	19.0	15.1	18.9
2003	286	19.0	15.1	18.9
2004	285	19.0	15.0	20
2005	283	19.0	14.9	18.8
2006	384	22.0	17.5	18.2
2007	388	23.0	16.9	23.2
2008	402	23.7	17.0	14.7
2009	406	19.9	20.4	21.4
2010	416	19.7	21.0	23.3
2011	407	18.2	22.3	24.3
2012	391	19.2	20.3	25.8
2013	399	19.9	19.9	32.3
2014	387	18.9	20.3	32.8
2015	423	20.0	21.1	32.2
2016	409	19.0	21.5	29.8
2017	417	19.8	21.0	30.9
2018	405	18.3	22.0	32.6
2019	412	19.6	20.9	34.2
2020	439	21.1	20.7	33.3
2021	423	19.5	21.6	31.4
2022	427	19.5	21.8	32.3
2023	421	19.9	21.1	34

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Lincoln School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	363	n/a	n/a	n/a
1989	364	n/a	n/a	6.6
1990	386	23.0	16.7	6.5
1991	399	n/a	n/a	n/a
1992	402	n/a	n/a	12.7
1993	415	n/a	0.0	11.1
1994	364	19.8	18.4	11.3
1995	366	18.3	20.0	12.6
1996	366	18.3	20.0	12.6
1997	327	16.0	20.4	9.2
1998	316	15.0	21.1	11.4
1999	328	18.0	18.2	13.1
2000	329	16.8	19.6	17.6
2001	296	15.5	19.1	13.2
2002	286	19.0	15.1	18.9
2003	286	19.0	15.1	18.9
2004	285	19.0	15.0	20
2005	283	19.0	14.9	18.8
2006	384	22.0	17.5	18.2
2007	388	23.0	16.9	23.2
2008	402	23.7	17.0	14.7
2009	406	19.9	20.4	21.4
2010	416	19.7	21.0	23.3
2011	407	18.2	22.3	24.3
2012	391	19.2	20.3	25.8
2013	399	19.9	19.9	32.3
2014	387	18.9	20.3	32.8
2015	423	20.0	21.1	32.2
2016	409	19.0	21.5	29.8
2017	417	19.8	21.0	30.9
2018	405	18.3	22.0	32.6
2019	412	19.6	20.9	34.2
2020	439	21.1	20.7	33.3
2021	423	19.5	21.6	31.4
2022	427	19.5	21.8	32.3
2023	421	19.9	21.1	34

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Lincoln School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$681 (8.1%)	$7,758 (91.9%)	$8,440
2020	$582 (6.8%)	$7,967 (93.2%)	$8,549
2021	$1,398 (13.9%)	$8,686 (86.1%)	$10,084
2022	$2,971 (28.9%)	$7,303 (71.1%)	$10,274
2023	$899 (7.6%)	$10,906 (92.4%)	$11,805

Data source: Michigan Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Lincoln School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 175^th of 1408 Elementary schools	Ranks 218^th of 1470 Elementary schools	2.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Lincoln School)	65.4	65.7	0.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (St. Joseph Public Schools)	63.3	63.9	0.6%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)	45.1	40.9	4.2%
3rd Grade Math (Lincoln School)	69.2	58.8	10.4%
3rd Grade Math (St. Joseph Public Schools)	67.2	58.3	8.9%
3rd Grade Math (Michigan)	46.7	42.9	3.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Lincoln School)	78.5	66.2	12.3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (St. Joseph Public Schools)	79.3	63.4	15.9%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)	45.8	44.3	1.5%
4th Grade Math (Lincoln School)	68.4	59.7	8.7%
4th Grade Math (St. Joseph Public Schools)	75.1	65.7	9.4%
4th Grade Math (Michigan)	41.8	38.6	3.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Lincoln School)	55.9	62.5	6.6%
5th Grade English Language Arts (St. Joseph Public Schools)	66.2	59.3	6.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)	46.2	43.9	2.3%
5th Grade Math (Lincoln School)	42.4	39.3	3.1%
5th Grade Math (St. Joseph Public Schools)	58.3	41.6	16.7%
5th Grade Math (Michigan)	34.8	31.5	3.3%
5th Grade Social Studies (Lincoln School)	37.3	39.3	2%
5th Grade Social Studies (St. Joseph Public Schools)	37.3	32.4	4.9%
5th Grade Social Studies (Michigan)	17.4	18.6	1.2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	412	421	2.2%
African American	38	44	15.8%
American Indian	1	1
Asian	9	5	44.4%
Hispanic	33	26	21.2%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	296	318	7.4%
Two or More Races	35	27	22.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	34.2%	34%	0.3%

Schools Near Lincoln School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				PSAT English Language Arts (2023)	M-Step English Language Arts (2023)			M-Step Math (2023)			M-Step Science (2023)	M-Step Social Studies (2023)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	PSAT English Language Arts 8th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 3rd Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 4th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 5th Grade	M-Step Math 3rd Grade	M-Step Math 4th Grade	M-Step Math 5th Grade	M-Step Science 5th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Lincoln School	Public	PK, KG-5	1102 Orchard Ave	Saint Joseph	49085	Berrien County	St. Joseph Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(269) 926-3700	421	20	21.1	34.0%	318 (75.5%)	44 (10.5%)	26 (6.2%)	5 (1.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (6.4%)	82.8	218^th of 1470 public elementary schools	85.2%		73	303^rd of 1344 public elementary schools	77.5%	85		65.7	66.2	62.5	58.8	59.7	39.3	57.1	39.3	$11,805	$899	$10,906
Mildred C Wells Preparatory Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	248 9th St	Benton Harbor	49022	Berrien County	Mildred C. Wells Preparatory Academy	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(269) 926-2885	217	8	28.1	100.0%	2 (0.9%)	214 (98.6%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)	28.6									$12,571	$4,184	$8,387
Fair Plain East Elementary	Public	4-5	1995 Union Ave	Benton Harbor	49022	Berrien County	Benton Harbor Area Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(269) 605-2400	169	10	16.9	95.9%	6 (3.6%)	150 (88.8%)	7 (4.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (3.6%)	3.2	1470^th of 1470 public elementary schools	0.0%					(n/a)			7.4	5.1		3.2				$21,249	$15,404	$5,845
Martin Luther King Junior Elementary	Public	1-3	750 E Britain Ave	Benton Harbor	49022	Berrien County	Benton Harbor Area Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(269) 605-1500	287	14	20.5	94.1%	6 (2.1%)	264 (92.0%)	6 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.8%)								(n/a)		7.0			3.0					$20,118	$13,748	$6,370
Brown School	Public	PK, KG-5	2027 Brown School Rd	Saint Joseph	49085	Berrien County	St. Joseph Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(269) 926-3500	398	20	20.0	31.2%	295 (74.1%)	30 (7.5%)	17 (4.3%)	33 (8.3%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (5.3%)	88	137^th of 1470 public elementary schools	90.7%		82.6	194^th of 1344 public elementary schools	85.6%	57		70.3	71.7	72.0	63.5	79.2	53.7	56.1	32.9	$11,712	$507	$11,205
Discovery Enrichment Center	Public	PK-K	465 S Mccord St	Benton Harbor	49022	Berrien County	Benton Harbor Area Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(269) 605-1600	99	11	9.4	94.9%	4 (4.0%)	90 (90.9%)	1 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (4.0%)								(n/a)										$19,459	$11,781	$7,678
Clarke School	Public	K-5	515 E Glenlord Rd	Saint Joseph	49085	Berrien County	St. Joseph Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(269) 926-3600	483	22	21.7	24.4%	362 (74.9%)	26 (5.4%)	35 (7.2%)	38 (7.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (4.3%)	66.6	448^th of 1470 public elementary schools	69.5%		56.7	534^th of 1344 public elementary schools	60.3%	86		56.0	55.4	44.6	52.6	62.7	31.3	45.8	27.4	$10,738	$494	$10,244
Stewart Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2750 Orchard Ln	Stevensville	49127	Berrien County	Lakeshore School District (Berrien)	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(269) 428-1418	414	25	16.4	34.8%	320 (77.3%)	28 (6.8%)	11 (2.7%)	39 (9.4%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (3.4%)	69.8	393^rd of 1470 public elementary schools	73.3%		64.6	415^th of 1344 public elementary schools	69.1%	22		59.7	60.3	54.4	77.4	63.5	32.4	48.5	14.7	$12,840	$1,887	$10,953
Roosevelt Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2000 El Dorado Dr	Stevensville	49127	Berrien County	Lakeshore School District (Berrien)	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(269) 428-1416	404	24	16.6	30.4%	320 (79.2%)	8 (2.0%)	31 (7.7%)	24 (5.9%)	8 (2.0%)	1 (0.2%)	12 (3.0%)	77.1	298^th of 1470 public elementary schools	79.7%		85.8	148^th of 1344 public elementary schools	89.0%	150		52.1	54.8	70.0	50.7	64.9	71.4	60.0	20.0	$12,237	$781	$11,456
Hollywood Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	143 E John Beers Rd	Stevensville	49085	Berrien County	Lakeshore School District (Berrien)	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(269) 428-1414	403	24	16.6	40.0%	347 (86.1%)	12 (3.0%)	30 (7.4%)	6 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	6 (1.5%)	83.7	199^th of 1470 public elementary schools	86.5%		79.6	222^nd of 1344 public elementary schools	83.5%	23		54.4	56.9	70.4	71.9	49.2	55.6	66.7	38.9	$14,236	$1,315	$12,922

Frequently Asked Questions about Lincoln School

What is the racial makeup of Lincoln School?

Students at Lincoln School are 76% White, 10% African American, 6% Two or more races, 6% Hispanic, 1% Asian.

What district is Lincoln School in?

St. Joseph Public Schools

What schools do graduates of Lincoln School attend?

Students who attend Lincoln School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Upton Middle School
High : St Joseph High School

Is Lincoln School a good school?

Lincoln School ranks 218^th of 1470 Michigan elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Lincoln School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 421 students attended Lincoln School.

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