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Lincoln Elementary School for Arts

Q: Is Lincoln Elementary School for Arts a good school?

Lincoln Elementary School for Arts ranks 569 th of 872 Minnesota elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-5

569^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 872 Minnesota Elementary Schools

Better than 35% of Minnesota elementary schools

Summary

Lincoln Elementary School for Arts is a public elementary school in Anoka, Minnesota, serving 426 students in grades K-5. The school is part of the Anoka-Hennepin School District, which is ranked 165 out of 446 districts in the state.

Despite having a relatively low student-teacher ratio, Lincoln Elementary School for Arts has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Minnesota elementary schools over the past 5 years, with proficiency rates in math and reading below the district and state averages. The school's performance is particularly low for white students, who rank in the bottom 25% of Minnesota elementary schools in these subjects. However, the school has seen some success in supporting its African American student population, who have performed well in the past.

Compared to nearby schools in the Anoka-Hennepin School District, Dayton Elementary and Oxbow Creek Elementary consistently outperform Lincoln Elementary School for Arts on state assessments, while Wilson Elementary and Morris Bye Elementary have more mixed results. These differences may be related to the schools' student demographics, with Lincoln Elementary School for Arts serving a higher percentage of students from low-income families.

432

Students ?

14.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$16,557

Per pupil spending ?

55.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

540 S St
Anoka, MN 55303-5208

(763) 506-3100

District: Anoka-Hennepin School District

Students who attend Lincoln Elementary School for Arts usually attend:

Middle:	Anoka Middle School For The Arts
High:	Anoka High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

57.6%

Two or more races:

13.0%

African American:

12.5%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 68th percentile in 2015 → 35th in 2025

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 33 percentile points since 2015

!Near the bottom of Anoka-Hennepin School District's ranking

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school42%

District avg52%

Minnesota avg47%

569^th of 872

Minnesota public elementary schools ?

Bottom 35%▼ down 33 pts since 2015

From top 32% (2015) to bottom 35% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

19^th of 23Elementary Schools in the Anoka-Hennepin School District

165^th of 446Anoka-Hennepin School District among Minnesota 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	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	40.2	569 of 872	34.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	41.3	572 of 881	35.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	43.1	549 of 845	35.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	44.9	541 of 858	36.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	39.2	606 of 869	30.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	68.1	295 of 870	66.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	66.3	303 of 847	64.2%	★★★☆☆
2017	52.3	486 of 853	43.0%	★★☆☆☆
2016	63.1	351 of 848	58.6%	★★★☆☆
2015	69.2	268 of 840	68.1%	★★★☆☆
2014	69.0	263 of 826	68.2%	★★★☆☆
2013	56.0	429 of 824	47.9%	★★☆☆☆
2012	50.8	515 of 820	37.2%	★★☆☆☆
2011	59.5	394 of 814	51.6%	★★★☆☆
2010	50.7	517 of 803	35.6%	★★☆☆☆
2009	61.5	184 of 434	57.6%	★★★☆☆
2008	51.9	458 of 781	41.4%	★★☆☆☆
2007	51.4	463 of 777	40.4%	★★☆☆☆
2006	46.0	512 of 756	32.3%	★★☆☆☆
2005	24.2	594 of 685	13.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2004	47.5	426 of 676	37.0%	★★☆☆☆
2003	56.0	354 of 674	47.5%	★★☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2018	73.4	59 of 266	77.8%	★★★★☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	35.0	196 of 303	35.3%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	37.0	542 of 799	32.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	38.6	542 of 809	33.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	37.3	543 of 787	31.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	45.0	489 of 799	38.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	39.0	547 of 783	30.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	59.4	367 of 787	53.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	70.1	228 of 774	70.5%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	40.9	483 of 764	36.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	46.3	453 of 793	42.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	45.9	438 of 774	43.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	60.0	253 of 663	61.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	48.7	371 of 683	45.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	72.3	152 of 740	79.5%	★★★★☆
2018	77.7	94 of 728	87.1%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	42.4	524 of 812	35.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	41.9	527 of 826	36.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	46.8	472 of 799	40.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	42.1	547 of 808	32.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	36.2	571 of 784	27.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	72.6	199 of 798	75.1%	★★★★☆
2018	56.3	401 of 779	48.5%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	54.3	227 of 562	59.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	46.6	302 of 572	47.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	58.1	187 of 524	64.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	59.9	172 of 500	65.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	51.2	196 of 417	53.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	64.6	166 of 515	67.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	34.9	316 of 463	31.7%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	31.4	557 of 714	22.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	34.7	522 of 730	28.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	34.5	516 of 712	27.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	33.8	543 of 725	25.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	24.6	621 of 710	12.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	60.9	268 of 722	62.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	60.1	274 of 712	61.5%	★★★☆☆

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)

African American (2018)78th percentile+14 vs school

Special Education (2025)60th percentile+25 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)37th percentile~ school

Male (2025)35th percentile~ school

English Language Learner (2025)35th percentile~ school

Female (2025)32nd percentile-3 vs school

White (2025)22nd percentile-13 vs school

By subject vs Minnesota (2024-2025) ?

Reading43%-6 vs state

Math42%-3 vs state

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What people are saying

by a parent
Friday, September 4, 2020

I find these ranking inaccurate! My son just completed 5th grade and this school is led by an incompetent principal. Not once did my son have a class with less then 20 students. Teachers are lazy! My son for several years was placed in advanced math and reading before funding was pulled. After that the teacher had him help teach students with their math and reading. So instead of learning he was forced to help students who’s parents and teachers would not help. This school and district is a joke! As a parent I advise other people to either move or homeschool! Close Quote

by a parent
Monday, November 28, 2016

Excellent teachers that care, involved parents. Great programs, progressive, and focused on rounded educational base with nice art and music emphasis! Close Quote

Schools Near Lincoln Elementary School for Arts

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MCA-III Math (2025)						MCA-III Reading (2025)						Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
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	MCA-III Math 3rd Grade	MCA-III Math 4th Grade	MCA-III Math 5th Grade	MCA-III Math 6th Grade	MCA-III Math 7th Grade	MCA-III Math All Grades	MCA-III Reading 3rd Grade	MCA-III Reading 4th Grade	MCA-III Reading 5th Grade	MCA-III Reading 6th Grade	MCA-III Reading 7th Grade	MCA-III Reading All Grades	Total
Lincoln Elementary School for Arts	Public	K-5	540 S St	Anoka	55303	Anoka County	Anoka-Hennepin School District	No	No	No	Yes	(763) 506-3100	432	29	14.6	55.3%	249 (57.6%)	54 (12.5%)	43 (10.0%)	25 (5.8%)	5 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	56 (13.0%)	40.2	569^th of 872 public elementary schools	34.7%		41.3	572^nd of 881 public elementary schools	35.1%	3	48.0	35.5	41.8			41.8	41.3	31.6	61.8			43.2	$16,557
Modern Montessori Charter School	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	111 Dean Avenue West	Champlin	55316	Hennepin County	Modern Montessori Charter School	Yes	No	No	No	(763) 358-8148	204	14	14.5	26.0%	158 (77.5%)	11 (5.4%)	10 (4.9%)	8 (3.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (8.3%)	21.9	700^th of 872 public elementary schools	19.7%		30.5	649^th of 881 public elementary schools	26.3%	51	32.3	23.1	16.0	25.0	40.0	25.2	35.5	28.0	40.0	50.0	50.0	37.3
Elementary Virtual School	Public	K-5	215 W Main St	Anoka	55303	Anoka County	Anoka-Hennepin School District	No	No	No	No	(763) 506-2600	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Innovation Sci & Technical Elementary	Public, Charter	PK, KG-5	3397 Coon Rapids Blvd	Coon Rapids	55433	Anoka County	Innovation Sci & Technical Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(763) 339-0642	83	7	12.5	95.2%	6 (7.2%)	71 (85.5%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (6.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.2%)	24.2	688^th of 872 public elementary schools	21.1%		13.4	772^nd of 881 public elementary schools	12.4%	84	41.7	33.3	23.1			32.4	18.2	25.0	53.9			33.3
Wilson Elementary	Public	K-5	1025 Sunny Ln N	Anoka	55303	Anoka County	Anoka-Hennepin School District	No	No	No	Yes	(763) 506-4701	576	41	14.2	48.1%	320 (55.6%)	102 (17.7%)	34 (5.9%)	59 (10.2%)	4 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	57 (9.9%)	52.3	453^rd of 872 public elementary schools	48.1%		61	366^th of 881 public elementary schools	58.5%	87	62.2	58.0	34.3			51.2	38.4	50.0	51.4			46.7	$12,449
Morris Bye Elementary	Public	K-5	11931 Crooked Lake Blvd	Coon Rapids	55433	Anoka County	Anoka-Hennepin School District	No	No	No	Yes	(763) 506-3700	472	34	13.9	50.2%	217 (46.0%)	97 (20.6%)	24 (5.1%)	75 (15.9%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	55 (11.7%)	38.7	583^rd of 872 public elementary schools	33.1%		33.8	629^th of 881 public elementary schools	28.6%	46	45.1	37.0	40.0			40.9	35.4	43.2	49.4			42.6	$15,047
Dayton Elementary	Public	K-5	12000 S Diamond Lake Rd	Dayton	55327	Hennepin County	Anoka-Hennepin School District	No	No	No	No	(763) 506-2200	556	42	13.0	29.0%	310 (55.8%)	86 (15.5%)	69 (12.4%)	43 (7.7%)	7 (1.3%)	1 (0.2%)	40 (7.2%)	67.3	297^th of 872 public elementary schools	65.9%		63.8	326^th of 881 public elementary schools	63.0%	29	70.1	60.9	61.7			64.3	43.7	45.5	64.2			50.8	$13,776
Mississippi Elementary	Public	K-5	10620 Direct River Dr	Coon Rapids	55433	Anoka County	Anoka-Hennepin School District	No	No	No	Yes	(763) 506-3500	439	36	12.1	57.2%	216 (49.2%)	85 (19.4%)	30 (6.8%)	57 (13.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	49 (11.2%)	57.2	402^nd of 872 public elementary schools	53.9%		61.5	360^th of 881 public elementary schools	59.1%	42	56.3	58.9	59.7			58.2	34.5	43.8	64.2			46.3	$14,220
Oxbow Creek Elementary	Public	K-5	6505 109th Ave N	Champlin	55316	Hennepin County	Anoka-Hennepin School District	No	No	No	No	(763) 506-3800	1,114	66	16.8	26.8%	680 (61.0%)	139 (12.5%)	65 (5.8%)	126 (11.3%)	4 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	100 (9.0%)	82.4	119^th of 872 public elementary schools	86.4%		82.8	115^th of 881 public elementary schools	86.9%	4	71.4	73.9	67.0			70.5	59.8	52.5	73.8			62.7	$11,778
Champlin/Brooklyn Pk Acd MathEnvSci	Public	K-5	6100 109th Ave N	Champlin	55316	Hennepin County	Anoka-Hennepin School District	No	No	No	No	(763) 506-6000	727	50	14.5	38.5%	366 (50.3%)	128 (17.6%)	51 (7.0%)	100 (13.8%)	6 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	76 (10.5%)	65.8	316^th of 872 public elementary schools	63.8%		58.7	390^th of 881 public elementary schools	55.7%	74	61.5	58.8	55.1			58.4	48.2	48.5	63.3			53.4	$12,366

Frequently Asked Questions about Lincoln Elementary School for Arts

How many students attend Lincoln Elementary School for Arts?

In the 2024-25 school year, 432 students attended Lincoln Elementary School for Arts.

What is the racial makeup of Lincoln Elementary School for Arts?

Students at Lincoln Elementary School for Arts are 58% White, 13% Two or more races, 13% African American, 10% Hispanic, 6% Asian, 1% American Indian.

What schools do graduates of Lincoln Elementary School for Arts attend?

Students who attend Lincoln Elementary School for Arts usually go on to attend:

Middle : Anoka Middle School For The Arts
High : Anoka High School

Is Lincoln Elementary School for Arts a good school?

Lincoln Elementary School for Arts ranks 569^th of 872 Minnesota elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What district is Lincoln Elementary School for Arts in?

Anoka-Hennepin School District

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