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Lincoln Street Elementary School

Public Grades 3-5

22^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 230 New Hampshire Elementary Schools

Better than 90% of New Hampshire elementary schools

Summary

Lincoln Street Elementary School is a 401-student public school serving grades 3–5 in Exeter, New Hampshire, as part of the Exeter School District. The school has a strong academic reputation and ranks among the highest-performing elementary schools in the state. For 2025–26, it ranked 22nd out of 230 New Hampshire schools, in the 90th percentile, earning a five-star rating. Its ranking has improved considerably, from the 67th percentile in 2020–21 to the 90th percentile today, suggesting sustained progress rather than a one-year spike.

Students perform well above New Hampshire averages in every tested subject. In 2025–26, 70% were proficient in math, 71% in reading, and 63% in science, compared with statewide rates of 44%, 55%, and 38%. Science is a particular strength: Lincoln Street’s 63% proficiency exceeded Swasey Central School and Stratham Memorial School, although East Kingston Elementary School led the local comparison group with 75%. Lincoln Street trails Swasey Central in math and reading, but its balanced results across all three subjects make it one of the strongest schools nearby. Reading rises from 64% proficiency in grade 3 to 77% in grade 5, while math is strongest in grade 4 at 73%.

The school’s reported student-teacher ratio is 10.2:1, similar to Stratham Memorial School and lower than Swasey Central School. Lincoln Street also serves a somewhat broader range of family circumstances than many nearby traditional schools, with 15.46% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. Results for female and male students rank near the 90th percentile statewide, while special education performance ranks in the 73rd percentile and has been improving. Families should note that Main Street School, the district’s nearby PK–2 campus, is not directly comparable because it serves younger grades.

401

Students ?

10.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$18,332

Per pupil spending ?

15.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

25 Lincoln St.
Exeter, NH 03833-3298

(603) 775-8860

District: Exeter School District

Students who attend Lincoln Street Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Cooperative Middle School
High:	Exeter High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

89.0%

Two or more races:

4.0%

Asian:

3.0%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 89th percentile in 2016 → 90th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the New Hampshire average (68% vs 46% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 10% of New Hampshire elementary schools

✓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 (2025-2026) ?

This school68%

District avg68%

New Hampshire avg46%

22^nd of 230

New Hampshire public elementary schools ?

Top 10%▲ up 1 pts since 2016

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

19^th of 166Exeter School District among New Hampshire 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	New Hampshire percentile	Rating
2026	86.7	22 of 230	90.4%	★★★★★
2025	85.9	23 of 224	89.7%	★★★★★
2024	80.5	36 of 234	84.6%	★★★★☆
2023	81.0	33 of 237	86.1%	★★★★☆
2022	75.6	42 of 233	82.0%	★★★★☆
2021	64.5	69 of 211	67.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	82.2	26 of 231	88.7%	★★★★☆
2018	82.7	21 of 231	90.9%	★★★★★
2017	84.5	18 of 229	92.1%	★★★★★
2016	82.0	26 of 244	89.3%	★★★★☆
2015	85.8	15 of 206	92.7%	★★★★★
2014	83.9	18 of 242	92.6%	★★★★★
2013	84.6	19 of 241	92.1%	★★★★★
2012	86.0	13 of 241	94.6%	★★★★★
2011	86.3	10 of 237	95.8%	★★★★★
2010	85.0	11 of 242	95.5%	★★★★★
2009	85.9	15 of 240	93.8%	★★★★★
2008	89.2	9 of 236	96.2%	★★★★★
2007	88.0	12 of 237	94.9%	★★★★★
2006	90.0	12 of 238	95.0%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Hampshire percentile	Rating
2026	86.9	16 of 184	91.3%	★★★★★
2025	87.6	12 of 182	93.4%	★★★★★
2024	80.2	26 of 187	86.1%	★★★★☆
2023	79.9	25 of 193	87.0%	★★★★☆
2022	70.7	46 of 187	75.4%	★★★★☆
2021	62.1	54 of 160	66.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	83.0	19 of 192	90.1%	★★★★★
2018	84.1	16 of 190	91.6%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Hampshire percentile	Rating
2026	82.6	20 of 184	89.1%	★★★★☆
2025	80.3	26 of 186	86.0%	★★★★☆
2024	80.2	30 of 193	84.5%	★★★★☆
2023	78.8	36 of 199	81.9%	★★★★☆
2022	76.7	32 of 194	83.5%	★★★★☆
2021	66.4	49 of 168	70.8%	★★★★☆
2019	80.2	28 of 195	85.6%	★★★★☆
2018	79.2	24 of 195	87.7%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Hampshire percentile	Rating
2026	68.5	18 of 66	72.7%	★★★★☆
2025	56.9	22 of 72	69.4%	★★★★☆
2024	63.5	24 of 71	66.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	70.7	20 of 70	71.4%	★★★★☆
2022	71.8	9 of 59	84.7%	★★★★☆
2021	54.4	12 of 34	64.7%	★★★★☆
2019	72.9	10 of 60	83.3%	★★★★☆
2018	52.2	20 of 52	61.5%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Hampshire percentile	Rating
2026	86.4	21 of 229	90.8%	★★★★★
2025	85.7	23 of 223	89.7%	★★★★★
2024	79.2	34 of 228	85.1%	★★★★☆
2023	78.6	36 of 233	84.5%	★★★★☆
2022	74.6	42 of 229	81.7%	★★★★☆
2021	61.5	78 of 209	62.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	81.3	25 of 229	89.1%	★★★★☆
2018	82.8	18 of 227	92.1%	★★★★★

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)

Female (2026)91st percentile~ school

White (2026)91st percentile~ school

Male (2026)89th percentile~ school

Special Education (2026)73rd percentile-18 vs school

By subject vs New Hampshire (2025-2026) ?

Reading71%+16 vs state

Mathematics70%+26 vs state

Science63%+25 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				NH SAS Mathematics (2026)							NH SAS Reading (2026)							NH SAS Science (2026)			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 (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	NH SAS Mathematics 3rd Grade	NH SAS Mathematics 4th Grade	NH SAS Mathematics 5th Grade	NH SAS Mathematics 6th Grade	NH SAS Mathematics 7th Grade	NH SAS Mathematics 8th Grade	NH SAS Mathematics All Grades	NH SAS Reading 3rd Grade	NH SAS Reading 4th Grade	NH SAS Reading 5th Grade	NH SAS Reading 6th Grade	NH SAS Reading 7th Grade	NH SAS Reading 8th Grade	NH SAS Reading All Grades	NH SAS Science 5th Grade	NH SAS Science 8th Grade	NH SAS Science All Grades	Total
Lincoln Street Elementary School	Public	3-5	25 Lincoln St.	Exeter	03833	Rockingham County	Exeter School District	No	No	No	Yes	(603) 775-8860	401	39	10.2	15.5%	357 (89.0%)	4 (1.0%)	11 (2.7%)	12 (3.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (4.0%)	86.7	22^nd of 230 public elementary schools	90.4%		85.9	23^rd of 224 public elementary schools	89.7%	1	71.0	73.0	68.0				70.0	64.0	71.0	77.0				71.0	63.0		63.0	$18,332
Main Street School	Public	PK, KG-2	40 Main St.	Exeter	03833	Rockingham County	Exeter School District	No	No	No	Yes	(603) 775-8946	406	43	9.4	14.5%	365 (89.9%)	8 (2.0%)	11 (2.7%)	8 (2.0%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.0%)								(n/a)																		$19,942
Great Bay Charter School (E)	Public, Charter	K-8	30 Linden St	Exeter	03833	Rockingham County	Great Bay Charter School	Yes	No	No	No	(603) 519-9003	60	8	7.3	30.0%	55 (91.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (3.3%)	1 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (3.3%)								(n/a)						516.0	14.0						45.0	46.0		27.0	25.0
Virtual Learning Academy (E)	Public, Virtual, Charter	K-8	19 Hampton Rd	Exeter	03833	Rockingham County	Virtual Learning Academy Charter School	Yes	No	Yes	No	(603) 778-2500	124	17	7.2	17.7%	100 (80.6%)	1 (0.8%)	9 (7.3%)	4 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)	9 (7.3%)								(n/a)						47.0	36.0						87.0	84.0		53.0	59.0
Kensington Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	122 Amesbury Rd.	Kensington	03833	Rockingham County	Kensington School District	No	No	No	No	(603) 772-5705	142	17	8.3	7.7%	131 (92.3%)	1 (0.7%)	2 (1.4%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (4.9%)	75	45^th of 230 public elementary schools	80.4%		76.2	38^th of 224 public elementary schools	83.0%	7	81.0	53.0	47.0				61.0	57.0	65.0	74.0				65.0	63.0		63.0	$23,317
Newfields Elementary School	Public	K-5	9 Piscassic Rd.	Newfields	03856	Rockingham County	Newfields School District	No	No	No	No	(603) 772-5555	115	13	9.2	3.5%	109 (94.8%)	2 (1.7%)	1 (0.9%)	3 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	73	52^nd of 230 public elementary schools	77.4%		69.6	56^th of 224 public elementary schools	75.0%	4	69.0	60.0	60.0				62.0	54.0	52.0	75.0				60.0	60.0		60.0	$22,217
East Kingston Elementary School	Public	K-5	5 Andrews Ln.	East Kingston	03827	Rockingham County	East Kingston School District	No	No	No	No	(603) 642-3511	108	17	6.5	8.3%	104 (96.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.9%)	89.6	18^th of 230 public elementary schools	92.2%		82.3	31^st of 224 public elementary schools	86.2%	13	76.0	70.0	58.0				70.0	76.0	70.0	92.0				77.0	75.0		75.0	$21,619
Stratham Memorial School	Public	PK, KG-5	39 Gifford Farm Rd	Stratham	03885	Rockingham County	Stratham School District	No	No	No	Yes	(603) 772-5413	498	49	10.1	4.0%	454 (91.2%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (3.0%)	14 (2.8%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (2.6%)	80.9	31^st of 230 public elementary schools	86.5%		83.6	28^th of 224 public elementary schools	87.5%	3	64.0	85.0	67.0				71.0	67.0	78.0	77.0				74.0	37.0		37.0	$19,425
Daniel J. Bakie School	Public	PK, KG-2	179 Main St	Kingston	03848	Rockingham County	Sanborn Regional School District	No	No	No	Yes	(603) 642-5272	269	36	7.4	7.4%	244 (90.7%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (3.3%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (5.2%)								(n/a)																		$24,425
Swasey Central School	Public	PK, KG-5	355 Middle Rd.	Brentwood	03833	Rockingham County	Brentwood School District	No	No	No	No	(603) 642-3487	282	21	13.4	9.9%	258 (91.5%)	1 (0.4%)	4 (1.4%)	11 (3.9%)	4 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.4%)	87.4	21^st of 230 public elementary schools	90.9%		89.9	15^th of 224 public elementary schools	93.3%	6	84.0	84.0	62.0				78.0	77.0	69.0	89.0				78.0	43.0		43.0	$16,462

Frequently Asked Questions about Lincoln Street Elementary School

Is Lincoln Street Elementary School a good school?

Yes. Lincoln Street Elementary School ranks in the top 9.6% of New Hampshire elementary schools.

How many students attend Lincoln Street Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 401 students attended Lincoln Street Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Lincoln Street Elementary School?

Students at Lincoln Street Elementary School are 89% White, 4% Two or more races, 3% Asian, 3% Hispanic.

What schools do graduates of Lincoln Street Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Lincoln Street Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Cooperative Middle School
High : Exeter High School

What district is Lincoln Street Elementary School in?

Exeter School District

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