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Lincoln Elementary School

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Lincoln Elementary School ranks 963 rd of 1511 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-5

963^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,511 Pennsylvania Elementary Schools

Better than 36% of Pennsylvania elementary schools

Summary

Lincoln Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, serving 392 students in grades K-5. The school is part of the Gettysburg Area School District, which is ranked 216 out of 606 school districts in the state.

While Lincoln Elementary School has a higher per-student spending of $20,148 and a lower student-teacher ratio of 14:1 compared to the district and state averages, its academic performance has been consistently below the district and state levels. The school's proficiency rates on PSSA tests in Math and English Language Arts (ELA) are 38.1% and 43.2%, respectively, lagging behind the district's 49.1% in Math and 55.5% in ELA, as well as the state's 41.7% in Math and 48.5% in ELA. This trend has led to the school's ranking dropping from 415 out of 1,474 schools in 2014-2015 to 963 out of 1,511 schools in 2024-2025.

One potential factor contributing to Lincoln Elementary School's academic challenges is the high percentage of students from low-income families, with 55.36% receiving free or reduced-price lunch, compared to the district's 48.22% and the nearby Alloway Creek Elementary School's 39.62%. The school's diverse student population, with 12.5% Hispanic students and 75% White students, also suggests the need for tailored instructional strategies and support to address the unique needs of all learners. Addressing these issues will require a comprehensive approach, including targeted interventions, professional development for teachers, and a careful review of the school's resource allocation and utilization.

393

Students ?

13.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$18,506

Per pupil spending ?

55.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

98 Lefever Street
Gettysburg, PA 17325-2697

(717) 334-6254

District: Gettysburg Area School District

Students who attend Lincoln Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Gettysburg Area Middle School
High:	Gettysburg Area High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

75.1%

Hispanic:

13.2%

Two or more races:

7.4%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 72nd percentile in 2015 → 36th in 2025

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 36 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school41%

District avg52%

Pennsylvania avg45%

963^rd of 1,511

Pennsylvania public elementary schools ?

Bottom 36%▼ down 36 pts since 2015

From top 28% (2015) to bottom 36% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

3^rd of 3Elementary Schools in the Gettysburg Area School District

216^th of 606Gettysburg Area School District among Pennsylvania 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	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	40.0	963 of 1511	36.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	44.9	944 of 1526	38.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	47.1	919 of 1534	40.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	61.0	667 of 1534	56.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	67.6	480 of 1433	66.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	67.2	568 of 1544	63.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	68.7	537 of 1530	64.9%	★★★☆☆
2017	66.2	591 of 1547	61.8%	★★★☆☆
2016	67.9	569 of 1554	63.4%	★★★☆☆
2015	72.8	415 of 1474	71.8%	★★★★☆
2014	69.5	515 of 1467	64.9%	★★★☆☆
2013	67.9	569 of 1519	62.5%	★★★☆☆
2012	64.7	707 of 1599	55.8%	★★★☆☆
2011	67.2	595 of 1597	62.7%	★★★☆☆
2010	68.2	547 of 1579	65.4%	★★★☆☆
2009	62.7	679 of 1549	56.2%	★★★☆☆
2008	61.9	698 of 1551	55.0%	★★★☆☆
2007	61.1	712 of 1555	54.2%	★★★☆☆
2006	53.2	880 of 1545	43.0%	★★☆☆☆
2004	28.8	1020 of 1308	22.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2003	42.8	849 of 1302	34.8%	★★☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2024	37.7	664 of 1084	38.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	55.0	384 of 1043	63.2%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	35.0	997 of 1466	32.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	44.0	927 of 1488	37.7%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2023	65.6	125 of 432	71.1%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	33.1	960 of 1369	29.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	34.7	1015 of 1432	29.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	43.7	881 of 1414	37.7%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	45.1	852 of 1475	42.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	45.3	915 of 1495	38.8%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	27.9	945 of 1201	21.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	34.8	885 of 1229	28.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	37.4	848 of 1236	31.4%	★★☆☆☆

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)

Hispanic (2023)71st percentile+31 vs school

Male (2025)42nd percentile+6 vs school

Disabled (2024)39th percentile~ school

Female (2025)32nd percentile-4 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)30th percentile-6 vs school

White (2025)21st percentile-15 vs school

By subject vs Pennsylvania (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts43%-5 vs state

Math38%-4 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				PSSA Math (2025)					PSSA English Language Arts (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	PSSA Math 3rd Grade	PSSA Math 4th Grade	PSSA Math 5th Grade	PSSA Math 6th Grade	PSSA Math All Grades	PSSA English Language Arts 3rd Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 4th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 5th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 6th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Lincoln Elementary School	Public	K-5	98 Lefever Street	Gettysburg	17325	Adams County	Gettysburg Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 334-6254	393	29	13.7	55.2%	295 (75.1%)	12 (3.1%)	52 (13.2%)	4 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	29 (7.4%)	40	963^rd of 1511 public elementary schools	36.3%		44.9	944^th of 1526 public elementary schools	38.1%	19	31.9	47.0	35.8		38.1	42.0	45.5	42.2		43.2	$18,506	$1,050	$17,456
Vida Charter School	Public, Charter	K-6	Eisenhower Center	Gettysburg	17325	Adams County	Vida Charter School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(717) 334-3643	251	19	13.2	54.6%	95 (37.8%)	10 (4.0%)	136 (54.2%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (3.6%)	37.5	996^th of 1511 public elementary schools	34.1%		42.4	985^th of 1526 public elementary schools	35.5%	11	24.1	38.4	18.8	33.3	28.8	34.5	53.9	46.9	44.4	45.8	$13,657	$240	$13,416
James Gettys Elementary School	Public	K-5	898 Biglerville Rd	Gettysburg	17325	Adams County	Gettysburg Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 334-6254	334	27	12.2	56.9%	226 (67.7%)	15 (4.5%)	59 (17.7%)	9 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (7.5%)	66.9	533^rd of 1511 public elementary schools	64.7%		61.8	669^th of 1526 public elementary schools	56.2%	136	56.7	51.0	60.2		56.6	55.9	59.6	54.4		56.3	$19,139	$1,204	$17,935
Gettysburg Montessori Charter School	Public, Charter	K-6	888 Coleman Road	Gettysburg	17325	Adams County	Gettysburg Montessori Charter School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(717) 334-1120	281	21	13.7	58.0%	236 (84.0%)	5 (1.8%)	8 (2.8%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (11.0%)	24.2	1146^th of 1511 public elementary schools	24.2%		46.3	921^st of 1526 public elementary schools	39.6%	225	28.2	20.6	21.4	23.3	23.6	46.2	35.3	17.9	33.3	34.3	$13,667	$382	$13,285
Biglerville Elementary School	Public	K-3	3270 Biglerville Road	Biglerville	17307	Adams County	Upper Adams School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 677-7191	421	34	12.5	61.8%	273 (64.8%)	2 (0.5%)	135 (32.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.7%)	8 (1.9%)								(n/a)	61.3				61.3	60.3				60.3	$16,472	$910	$15,562
Franklin Township Elementary School	Public	K-5	870 Old Route 30	Cashtown	17310	Adams County	Gettysburg Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 334-6254	340	28	12.3	51.8%	261 (76.8%)	8 (2.4%)	49 (14.4%)	2 (0.6%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (5.6%)	53.4	772^nd of 1511 public elementary schools	48.9%		50	864^th of 1526 public elementary schools	43.4%	92	53.3	53.7	41.4		48.9	51.6	51.8	41.4		47.8	$17,535	$1,129	$16,406
Alloway Creek Elementary School	Public	K-5	162 Newark St	Littlestown	17340	Adams County	Littlestown Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 359-4146	746	52	14.4	41.4%	660 (88.5%)	5 (0.7%)	44 (5.9%)	4 (0.5%)	1 (0.1%)	3 (0.4%)	29 (3.9%)	49.5	830^th of 1511 public elementary schools	45.1%		45.1	940^th of 1526 public elementary schools	38.4%	110	61.8	54.4	30.4		47.6	52.3	46.4	36.8		44.6	$15,200	$1,263	$13,937
Fairfield Area Elementary School	Public	K-4	4842 Fairfield Rd	Fairfield	17320	Adams County	Fairfield Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 642-8228	346	33	10.4	43.1%	328 (94.8%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.2%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	11 (3.2%)	54.4	756^th of 1511 public elementary schools	50.0%		74.6	404^th of 1526 public elementary schools	73.5%	352	61.3	55.0			58.4	42.6	49.2			45.6	$16,670	$1,244	$15,427
New Oxford Elementary School	Public	K-3	116 Berlin Avenue	New Oxford	17350	Adams County	Conewago Valley School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 624-2157	565	42	13.4	57.3%	426 (75.4%)	7 (1.2%)	97 (17.2%)	7 (1.2%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	26 (4.6%)								(n/a)	73.5				73.5	56.4				56.4	$17,019	$1,474	$15,545
Conewago Township Elementary School	Public	K-3	1189 W Elm Ave	Hanover	17331	Adams County	Conewago Valley School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 624-2157	475	38	12.4	57.1%	379 (79.8%)	7 (1.5%)	57 (12.0%)	4 (0.8%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	25 (5.3%)								(n/a)	70.9				70.9	52.2				52.2	$18,137	$1,396	$16,741

Frequently Asked Questions about Lincoln Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Lincoln Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Gettysburg Area Middle School
High : Gettysburg Area High School

What is the racial makeup of Lincoln Elementary School?

Students at Lincoln Elementary School are 75% White, 13% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 3% African American, 1% Asian.

How many students attend Lincoln Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 393 students attended Lincoln Elementary School.

Is Lincoln Elementary School a good school?

Lincoln Elementary School ranks 963^rd of 1511 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What district is Lincoln Elementary School in?

Gettysburg Area School District

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2024–25 graduation ratesMar 29, 2026

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2023–24 school spending dataJan 29, 2026

2024–25 Keystone Exams & PSSA scoresNov 13, 2025

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