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Lincoln School

Public Grades 3-5

360^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 401 Montana Elementary Schools

Better than 10% of Montana elementary schools

Summary

Lincoln School is an elementary school serving grades 3-5 in Miles City, Montana, with 166 students. According to the data, Lincoln School has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Montana elementary schools over the past several years, with a current ranking of 360 out of 401 schools for the 2024-2025 school year. The school is rated 1 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger.

Lincoln School's test scores are significantly lower than the state and district averages. In the 2024-2025 school year, only 17.2% of students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 29.7% for the Miles City Elementary district and 43.09% for the state of Montana. Similarly, only 14.65% of students were proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to 23.66% for the district and 36.77% for the state. Additionally, Lincoln School has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, with 46.99% of students qualifying in the 2024-2025 school year.

While Lincoln School is part of the same school district as Garfield School, Jefferson School, and Highland Park School, its performance lags behind these nearby schools. For example, Garfield School outperformed Lincoln School in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science proficiency in the 2024-2025 school year. The school's relatively high student-teacher ratio of 13.9 may also be impacting its ability to provide personalized attention and support to students.

166

Students ?

13.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$9,848

Per pupil spending ?

47%

Free/discounted lunch ?

210 South Lake Ave
Miles City, MT 59301

(406) 234-1697

District: Miles City Elementary

Students who attend Lincoln School usually attend:

Middle:	Washington Middle School 6-8
High:	Custer County District High

Racial breakdown:

White:

88.0%

American Indian:

6.6%

Two or more races:

3.0%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 10th percentile in 2015 → 10th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Montana average (16% vs 40% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (10th percentile)

!English Language Arts scores 26 pts below the Montana average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school16%

District avg27%

Montana avg40%

360^th of 401

Montana public elementary schools ?

Bottom 10%▬ steady since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 2Elementary Schools in the Miles City Elementary

307^th of 387Miles City Elementary among Montana 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	Montana percentile	Rating
2025	14.5	360 of 401	10.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	27.5	171 of 212	19.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	14.5	294 of 332	11.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	42.9	228 of 329	30.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	42.0	242 of 356	32.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	42.2	73 of 123	40.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	41.7	72 of 116	37.9%	★★☆☆☆
2017	25.3	92 of 109	15.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	26.5	149 of 191	22.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	13.7	259 of 287	9.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	59.3	109 of 246	55.7%	★★★☆☆
2012	61.8	91 of 244	62.7%	★★★☆☆
2011	66.9	76 of 247	69.2%	★★★☆☆
2010	61.3	94 of 241	61.0%	★★★☆☆
2007	74.9	34 of 230	85.2%	★★★★☆
2006	72.9	40 of 234	82.9%	★★★★☆
2005	67.9	70 of 218	67.9%	★★★☆☆
2004	62.3	84 of 217	61.3%	★★★☆☆

By subject vs Montana (2024-2025) ?

Science18%-20 vs state

English Language Arts17%-26 vs state

Mathematics15%-22 vs state

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Schools Near Lincoln School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MAST English Language Arts (2025)	MAST Mathematics (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	MAST English Language Arts All Grades	MAST Mathematics All Grades	Total
Lincoln School	Public	3-5	210 South Lake Ave	Miles City	59301	Custer County	Miles City Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 234-1697	166	12	13.9	47.0%	146 (88.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (6.6%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (3.0%)	14.5	360^th of 401 public elementary schools	10.2%		27.5	171^st of 212 public elementary schools	19.3%	189	17.2	14.7	$9,848
Jefferson School	Public	PK, KG-2	106 North Strevell Ave	Miles City	59301	Custer County	Miles City Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 234-2888	98	9	10.5	56.1%	95 (96.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)			$14,074
Highland Park School	Public	PK, KG-2	716 South Cale	Miles City	59301	Custer County	Miles City Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 234-3890	126	10	12.6	41.3%	100 (79.4%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (17.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)			$15,149
Garfield School	Public	K-5	1015 Milwaukee	Miles City	59301	Custer County	Miles City Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 234-4310	210	17	12.3	66.7%	181 (86.2%)	5 (2.4%)	7 (3.3%)	2 (1.0%)	15 (7.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	34.6	278^th of 401 public elementary schools	30.7%		27.6	170^th of 212 public elementary schools	19.8%	108	31.0	29.4	$11,973
Kircher School	Public	PK, KG-8	331 Kircher Creek Road	Miles City	59301	Custer County	Kircher Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 234-2761	51	4	12.7	5.9%	44 (86.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (5.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (3.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (3.9%)	27.6	317^th of 401 public elementary schools	20.9%		53.1	116^th of 212 public elementary schools	45.3%	201	23.1	30.8	$10,731
Kinsey School	Public	PK, KG-6	7 Mastin Road	Kinsey	59338	Custer County	Kinsey Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 232-2440	52	4	14.8	5.8%	51 (98.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	28.6	311^th of 401 public elementary schools	22.4%		70.6	71^st of 212 public elementary schools	66.5%	240	29.4	23.5	$9,683

Frequently Asked Questions about Lincoln School

Is Lincoln School a good school?

Lincoln School ranks in the bottom 10.2% of Montana elementary schools.

How many students attend Lincoln School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 166 students attended Lincoln School.

What schools do graduates of Lincoln School attend?

Students who attend Lincoln School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Washington Middle School 6-8
High : Custer County District High

What is the racial makeup of Lincoln School?

Students at Lincoln School are 88% White, 7% American Indian, 3% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic.

What district is Lincoln School in?

Miles City Elementary

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Montana Office of Public Instruction.

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