Cardington-Lincoln Elementary School

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Cardington-Lincoln Elementary School ranks 775 th of 1596 Ohio elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public PK, KG-4

121 Nichols St
Cardington, OH 43315-1121

(419) 864-6692

District: Cardington-Lincoln Local

SchoolDigger Rank:
775^th of 1,596 Ohio Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,208

Students who attend Cardington-Lincoln Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Cardington-Lincoln Middle School
High:	Cardington-Lincoln High School

Student/teacher ratio: 19.6

Number of students: 413

Racial breakdown:

White:

92.3%

Two or more races:

4.6%

Hispanic:

2.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 45.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Cardington-Lincoln Elementary School ranks better than 51.4% of elementary schools in Ohio. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 59.66. (See more...)

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Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (92.3%), two or more races (4.6%), Hispanic (2.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 45.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Cardington-Lincoln Elementary School is 19.6. (See more...)

Compare Cardington-Lincoln Elementary School employs 21 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Cardington-Lincoln Elementary School is $11,208.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Cardington-Lincoln Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Cardington-Lincoln Elementary School 775^th of 1596 Ohio public elementary schools. (See Cardington-Lincoln Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Special Education students:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

White students:

Cardington-Lincoln Local:

SchoolDigger ranks Cardington-Lincoln Local 398^th of 835 Ohio school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Cardington-Lincoln Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Cardington-Lincoln Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OH State Percentile
2004	36.99	1077^th	1471	26.8%
2005	53.66	818^th	1501	45.5%
2014	74.53	442^nd	1687	73.8%
2015	52.07	998^th	1684	40.7%
2016	59.79	855^th	1678	49.0%
2017	40.58	1126^th	1651	31.8%
2018	54.80	911^th	1636	44.3%
2019	62.84	763^rd	1676	54.5%
2021	55.77	844^th	1610	47.6%
2022	50.11	922^nd	1588	41.9%
2023	59.66	775^th	1596	51.4%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Cardington-Lincoln Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OH State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	42.02	465^th	856	45.7%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Cardington-Lincoln Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OH State Percentile
2018	65.02	533^rd	1465	63.6%
2019	69.48	417^th	1465	71.5%
2021	63.23	510^th	1404	63.7%
2022	51.67	733^rd	1419	48.3%
2023	63.76	529^th	1447	63.4%

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Rank History for Female students at Cardington-Lincoln Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OH State Percentile
2018	67.82	567^th	1518	62.6%
2019	63.92	657^th	1502	56.3%
2021	61.71	625^th	1467	57.4%
2022	52.08	833^rd	1488	44.0%
2023	59.38	707^th	1483	52.3%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Cardington-Lincoln Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OH State Percentile
2018	33.39	723^rd	1021	29.2%
2021	44.51	374^th	765	51.1%
2022	28.47	622^nd	824	24.5%

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Rank History for Male students at Cardington-Lincoln Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OH State Percentile
2018	43.25	1012^th	1536	34.1%
2019	63.74	687^th	1535	55.2%
2021	42.34	935^th	1499	37.6%
2022	41.24	972^nd	1518	36.0%
2023	55.92	780^th	1498	47.9%

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Rank History for White students at Cardington-Lincoln Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OH State Percentile
2018	38.40	942^nd	1309	28.0%
2019	49.69	772^nd	1271	39.3%
2021	36.49	889^th	1249	28.8%
2022	31.86	953^rd	1242	23.3%
2023	45.92	765^th	1215	37.0%

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

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Data source: Ohio Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Cardington-Lincoln Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	785	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	786
1989	782	1	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	786
1990	420	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	421
1991	437	2	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	440
1992	453	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	453
1993	518	1	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	-2	518
1994	495	1	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	497
1995	555	0	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	557
1996	555	0	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	557
1997	548	0	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	549
1998	546	0	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	547
1999	596	0	3	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	600
2000	592	0	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	594
2001	609	0	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	610
2002	564	1	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	566
2003	564	1	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	566
2004	583	1	1	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	586
2005	559	3	1	0	2	n/a	n/a	2	567
2006	389	1	2	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	393
2007	406	0	2	0	1	n/a	n/a	5	414
2008	388	0	1	0	2	n/a	n/a	7	398
2009	388	0	1	0	1	n/a	n/a	5	395
2010	350	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	8	358
2011	339	2	0	4	0	0	9	0	354
2012	339	0	0	3	0	0	9	0	351
2013	326	0	0	5	0	0	13	0	344
2014	457	5	1	6	0	0	14	0	483
2015	455	3	1	5	0	0	14	0	478
2016	452	2	0	8	1	0	10	0	473
2017	433	3	0	3	2	0	10	0	451
2018	418	3	0	2	1	0	11	0	435
2019	430	2	0	1	1	0	11	0	445
2020	417	2	0	2	1	0	14	0	436
2021	381	1	0	4	0	0	18	0	404
2022	383	2	0	9	0	0	17	0	411
2023	381	3	0	10	0	0	19	0	413

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

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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 Cardington-Lincoln Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	786	40.0	19.6	0
1989	786	37.0	21.2	n/a
1990	421	38.0	11.0	n/a
1991	440	26.0	16.9	n/a
1992	453	21.0	21.5	34
1993	518	25.0	20.7	24.4
1994	497	27.0	18.4	23.3
1995	557	29.0	19.2	24.4
1996	557	29.0	19.2	24.4
1997	549	27.0	20.3	20.6
1998	547	28.0	19.5	20.8
1999	600	29.0	20.7	24.7
2000	594	29.0	20.5	25.6
2001	610	31.0	19.7	25.9
2002	566	32.5	17.4	26.5
2003	566	32.5	17.4	26.5
2004	586	33.0	17.8	24.4
2005	567	32.9	17.2	25.5
2006	393	15.6	25.2	16.8
2007	414	17.8	23.3	26.7
2008	398	21.5	18.5	n/a
2009	395	24.5	16.1	31
2010	358	23.5	15.2	37.4
2011	354	23.8	14.8	39.3
2012	351	23.0	15.2	49.6
2013	344	20.0	17.2	48.8
2014	483	19.7	24.4	48.9
2015	478	n/a	n/a	49
2016	473	23.0	20.5	51.2
2017	451	22.0	20.5	46.1
2018	435	22.0	19.7	39.5
2019	445	22.1	20.1	41.3
2020	436	22.0	19.8	39.9
2021	404	19.0	21.2	n/a
2022	411	21.0	19.5	n/a
2023	413	21.0	19.6	45.5

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 Cardington-Lincoln Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	786	40.0	19.6	0
1989	786	37.0	21.2	n/a
1990	421	38.0	11.0	n/a
1991	440	26.0	16.9	n/a
1992	453	21.0	21.5	34
1993	518	25.0	20.7	24.4
1994	497	27.0	18.4	23.3
1995	557	29.0	19.2	24.4
1996	557	29.0	19.2	24.4
1997	549	27.0	20.3	20.6
1998	547	28.0	19.5	20.8
1999	600	29.0	20.7	24.7
2000	594	29.0	20.5	25.6
2001	610	31.0	19.7	25.9
2002	566	32.5	17.4	26.5
2003	566	32.5	17.4	26.5
2004	586	33.0	17.8	24.4
2005	567	32.9	17.2	25.5
2006	393	15.6	25.2	16.8
2007	414	17.8	23.3	26.7
2008	398	21.5	18.5	n/a
2009	395	24.5	16.1	31
2010	358	23.5	15.2	37.4
2011	354	23.8	14.8	39.3
2012	351	23.0	15.2	49.6
2013	344	20.0	17.2	48.8
2014	483	19.7	24.4	48.9
2015	478	n/a	n/a	49
2016	473	23.0	20.5	51.2
2017	451	22.0	20.5	46.1
2018	435	22.0	19.7	39.5
2019	445	22.1	20.1	41.3
2020	436	22.0	19.8	39.9
2021	404	19.0	21.2	n/a
2022	411	21.0	19.5	n/a
2023	413	21.0	19.6	45.5

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 Cardington-Lincoln Elementary School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$9,565
2022	$10,391
2023	$11,208

Data source: Ohio Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Cardington-Lincoln Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 763^rd of 1676 Elementary schools	Ranks 775^th of 1596 Elementary schools	3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Cardington-Lincoln Elementary School)	76.1	67.6	8.5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Cardington-Lincoln Local)	76.1	67.6	8.5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Ohio)	67.1	62.2	4.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Cardington-Lincoln Elementary School)	75	77.8	2.8%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Cardington-Lincoln Local)	75	77.8	2.8%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)	66.7	62.3	4.4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Cardington-Lincoln Elementary School)	64.2	63.8	0.4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Cardington-Lincoln Local)	64.2	63.8	0.4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)	74.3	66.8	7.5%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Cardington-Lincoln Elementary School)	76.1	50.7	25.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Cardington-Lincoln Local)	76.1	50.7	25.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)	63.3	58.9	4.4%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	445	413	7.2%
African American	2	3	50%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	1	10	900%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	430	381	11.4%
Two or More Races	11	19	72.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	41.3%	45.5%	4.2%

Schools Near Cardington-Lincoln Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				Ohio State Tests Science (2023)	Ohio State Tests Mathematics (2023)				Ohio State Tests English Language Arts (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	Ohio State Tests Science 5th Grade	Ohio State Tests Mathematics 3rd Grade	Ohio State Tests Mathematics 4th Grade	Ohio State Tests Mathematics 5th Grade	Ohio State Tests Mathematics 6th Grade	Ohio State Tests English Language Arts 3rd Grade	Ohio State Tests English Language Arts 4th Grade	Ohio State Tests English Language Arts 5th Grade	Ohio State Tests English Language Arts 6th Grade	Total
Cardington-Lincoln Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	121 Nichols St	Cardington	43315	Morrow County	Cardington-Lincoln Local	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(419) 864-6692	413	21	19.6	45.5%	381 (92.3%)	3 (0.7%)	10 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (4.6%)	59.7	775^th of 1596 public elementary schools	51.4%		50.1	922^nd of 1588 public elementary schools	41.9%	147		67.6	63.8			77.8	50.7			$11,208
Park Avenue Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	335 W Park Ave	Mount Gilead	43338	Morrow County	Mount Gilead Exempted Village	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(419) 946-5736	498	26	19.1	42.8%	466 (93.6%)	4 (0.8%)	8 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (3.8%)	29.9	1149^th of 1596 public elementary schools	28.0%		40.5	1038^th of 1588 public elementary schools	34.6%	111	39.7	30.3	68.4	29.3		33.3	50.0	54.1		$10,223
Buckeye Valley East Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	522 E High St	Ashley	43003	Delaware County	Buckeye Valley Local	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(740) 363-2253	422	24	17.5	27.7%	379 (89.8%)	1 (0.2%)	17 (4.0%)	3 (0.7%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (4.7%)	68.1	606^th of 1596 public elementary schools	62.0%		47	964^th of 1588 public elementary schools	39.3%	358	82.3	64.6	73.5	67.7		64.6	63.9	75.8		$11,881
Heritage Elementary School	Public	K-5	720 Columbus Sandusky Rd S	Marion	43302	Marion County	River Valley Local	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(740) 725-5500	495	27	18.1	27.5%	440 (88.9%)	11 (2.2%)	13 (2.6%)	7 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	23 (4.6%)	72.3	502^nd of 1596 public elementary schools	68.5%		65	668^th of 1588 public elementary schools	57.9%	166	79.7	68.6	82.7	58.2		73.3	74.1	74.7		$10,001
Liberty Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1932 Whetstone River Rd N	Caledonia	43314	Marion County	River Valley Local	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(740) 725-5600	436	22	19.5	43.6%	396 (90.8%)	2 (0.5%)	13 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	24 (5.5%)	61.8	733^rd of 1596 public elementary schools	54.1%		61.5	748^th of 1588 public elementary schools	52.9%	15	71.4	65.6	69.6	71.4		67.2	49.3	68.6		$9,542
Highland Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1250 Township Road 16	Marengo	43334	Morrow County	Highland Local	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(419) 768-3040	790	46	17.1	24.1%	732 (92.7%)	17 (2.2%)	22 (2.8%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (2.2%)	68.3	599^th of 1596 public elementary schools	62.5%		67.2	623^rd of 1588 public elementary schools	60.8%	24	62.7	76.7	80.3	57.4		76.2	73.9	64.7		$10,040
Northmor Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	7819 State Route 19	Galion	44833	Morrow County	Northmor Local	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(419) 947-1900	584	31	18.9	30.1%	565 (96.7%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (2.2%)	75.2	428^th of 1596 public elementary schools	73.2%		65.1	667^th of 1588 public elementary schools	58.0%	239	82.7	74.4	74.1	71.6	64.7	73.1	64.2	85.2	67.1	$10,730
Marion City Schools Preschool at YMCA	Public	PK	645 Barks Rd E	Marion	43302	Marion County	Marion City	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(740) 223-4378	0	1	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
George Washington Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	400 Pennsylvania Ave	Marion	43302	Marion County	Marion City	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(740) 223-3883	448	26	17.2		321 (71.7%)	16 (3.6%)	32 (7.1%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	77 (17.2%)	23.3	1228^th of 1596 public elementary schools	23.1%		31.6	1125^th of 1588 public elementary schools	29.2%	103	41.7	35.8	37.5	35.0		43.2	35.9	48.3		$10,199
Pleasant Elementary School	Public	K-4	1105 Owens Rd W	Marion	43302	Marion County	Pleasant Local	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(740) 389-4815	475	30	15.8	29.9%	431 (90.7%)	6 (1.3%)	19 (4.0%)	3 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (3.2%)	63.4	699^th of 1596 public elementary schools	56.2%		59.9	775^th of 1588 public elementary schools	51.2%	76		70.9	76.6			65.1	57.4			$10,212

Frequently Asked Questions about Cardington-Lincoln Elementary School

What district is Cardington-Lincoln Elementary School in?

Cardington-Lincoln Local

Is Cardington-Lincoln Elementary School a good school?

Cardington-Lincoln Elementary School ranks 775^th of 1596 Ohio elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Cardington-Lincoln Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Cardington-Lincoln Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Cardington-Lincoln Middle School
High : Cardington-Lincoln High School

What is the racial makeup of Cardington-Lincoln Elementary School?

Students at Cardington-Lincoln Elementary School are 92% White, 5% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic.

How many students attend Cardington-Lincoln Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 413 students attended Cardington-Lincoln Elementary School.

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