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Lincoln Elementary - 08

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Lincoln Elementary - 08 ranks 107 th of 300 South Dakota elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

107^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 300 South Dakota Elementary Schools

Better than 64% of South Dakota elementary schools

Summary

Lincoln Elementary - 08 is a public elementary school in Aberdeen, South Dakota, serving 237 students in grades PK-5. It is part of the Aberdeen School District 06-1, which is ranked 76 out of 147 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Lincoln Elementary - 08 consistently outperforms the Aberdeen School District and the state of South Dakota in Smarter Balanced Assessments for English Language Arts and Mathematics across all grade levels. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, 59.05% of Lincoln Elementary - 08 students were proficient or better in ELA, compared to 51.8% for the district and 50.93% for the state. In Mathematics, 56.19% of Lincoln Elementary - 08 students were proficient or better, compared to 45.45% for the district and 43.49% for the state. The school also ranks highly for various student subgroups, often outperforming the state averages.

When compared to other elementary schools in the Aberdeen School District, Lincoln Elementary - 08 stands out as a top performer, consistently outranking schools like Mike Miller Elementary - 07, O.M. Tiffany Elementary - 11, Simmons Elementary - 10, and May Overby Elementary - 09 in both academic achievement and student group performance. This suggests that Lincoln Elementary - 08 is implementing effective strategies to support student learning and success.

233

Students ?

8.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,897

Per pupil spending ?

60.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

414 S 10th St
Aberdeen, SD 57401

(605) 725-7200

District: Aberdeen School District 06-1

Students who attend Lincoln Elementary - 08 usually attend:

Middle:	Holgate Middle School - 02
High:	Central High School - 01

Racial breakdown:

White:

61.4%

Hispanic:

13.3%

Asian:

10.7%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 22nd percentile in 2015 → 64th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the South Dakota average (54% vs 47% meeting standards)

✓Ranking is trending up — up 42 percentile points since 2015

✓Above the South Dakota median (64th percentile)

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school54%

District avg48%

South Dakota avg47%

107^th of 300

South Dakota public elementary schools ?

Top 36%▲ up 43 pts since 2015

From bottom 22% (2015) to top 36% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 6Elementary Schools in the Aberdeen School District 06-1

76^th of 147Aberdeen School District 06-1 among South Dakota 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	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	64.5	107 of 300	64.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	52.4	103 of 201	48.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	74.8	39 of 204	80.9%	★★★★☆
2022	46.5	114 of 202	43.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	38.3	133 of 202	34.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	33.8	151 of 206	26.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	54.5	101 of 204	50.5%	★★★☆☆
2017	51.7	112 of 207	45.9%	★★☆☆☆
2016	46.1	123 of 206	40.3%	★★☆☆☆
2015	32.9	164 of 209	21.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	76.4	27 of 201	86.6%	★★★★☆
2012	72.7	42 of 214	80.4%	★★★★☆
2011	62.4	86 of 205	58.0%	★★★☆☆
2010	63.2	87 of 206	57.8%	★★★☆☆
2009	57.3	98 of 196	50.0%	★★★☆☆
2008	42.0	148 of 194	23.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	38.9	149 of 194	23.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	29.0	166 of 197	15.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	43.6	146 of 194	24.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2004	32.5	154 of 189	18.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2003	38.9	146 of 187	21.9%	★☆☆☆☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	59.3	23 of 58	60.3%	★★★☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	67.7	28 of 176	84.1%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	46.0	170 of 291	41.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	57.1	75 of 165	54.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	68.7	38 of 154	75.3%	★★★★☆
2022	47.3	83 of 150	44.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	42.5	92 of 151	39.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	32.8	113 of 155	27.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	56.5	79 of 163	51.5%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	46.9	73 of 163	55.2%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	63.1	62 of 237	73.8%	★★★★☆
2024	74.7	15 of 110	86.4%	★★★★☆
2023	80.7	17 of 112	84.8%	★★★★☆
2022	53.2	31 of 80	61.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	43.9	59 of 106	44.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	36.2	86 of 121	28.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	53.4	54 of 121	55.4%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	72.7	52 of 292	82.2%	★★★★☆
2024	50.7	78 of 161	51.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	78.3	26 of 166	84.3%	★★★★☆
2022	48.4	82 of 154	46.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	38.0	106 of 157	32.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	40.7	101 of 160	36.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	54.5	88 of 170	48.2%	★★☆☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	66.4	38 of 165	77.0%	★★★★☆

Native American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	70.5	21 of 152	86.2%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	63.5	53 of 248	78.6%	★★★★☆
2024	57.6	22 of 72	69.4%	★★★★☆
2023	81.0	8 of 72	88.9%	★★★★★
2022	75.2	11 of 61	82.0%	★★★★☆
2018	60.8	19 of 62	69.4%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	60.1	119 of 287	58.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	53.4	86 of 184	53.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	76.2	34 of 185	81.6%	★★★★☆
2022	45.5	107 of 184	41.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	39.0	123 of 185	33.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	36.8	134 of 191	29.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	53.1	93 of 186	50.0%	★★★☆☆

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)

Native American (2025)86th percentile+22 vs school

English Language Learner (2025)84th percentile+20 vs school

Male (2025)82nd percentile+18 vs school

Special Education (2025)79th percentile+14 vs school

Multi-racial (2025)77th percentile+13 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)74th percentile+10 vs school

Asian (2025)60th percentile-4 vs school

White (2025)59th percentile-6 vs school

Hispanic (2025)55th percentile-9 vs school

Female (2025)42nd percentile-23 vs school

By subject vs South Dakota (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts59%+8 vs state

Mathematics56%+13 vs state

Science36%-4 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts (2025)							Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2025)							Smarter Balanced Assessments Science (2025)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments Science 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Lincoln Elementary - 08	Public	PK, KG-5	414 S 10th St	Aberdeen	57401	Brown County	Aberdeen School District 06-1	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(605) 725-7200	233	28	8.1	60.5%	143 (61.4%)	5 (2.1%)	31 (13.3%)	25 (10.7%)	19 (8.2%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (4.3%)	64.5	107^th of 300 public elementary schools	64.3%		52.4	103^rd of 201 public elementary schools	48.8%	4	74.3	41.2	61.1				59.1	85.7	35.3	47.2				56.2	36.1		$12,897	$2,283	$10,615
Simmons Elementary - 10	Public	K-5	1500 S 3rd St	Aberdeen	57401	Brown County	Aberdeen School District 06-1	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(605) 725-7600	386	30	12.6	48.2%	261 (67.6%)	8 (2.1%)	69 (17.9%)	8 (2.1%)	12 (3.1%)	3 (0.8%)	25 (6.5%)	50.2	165^th of 300 public elementary schools	45.0%		25	163^rd of 201 public elementary schools	18.9%	2	42.4	44.0	47.9				44.9	48.5	40.0	42.3				43.9	35.2		$11,490	$966	$10,524
SDSBVI Elementary - 01	Public	PK, KG-8	605 14th Ave SE	Aberdeen	57401	Brown County	School District School For The Blind & Visually Impaired	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(605) 626-2580	10	8	1.1	30.0%	7 (70.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (10.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (20.0%)								(n/a)
May Overby Elementary - 09	Public	K-5	612 14th Ave SE	Aberdeen	57401	Brown County	Aberdeen School District 06-1	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(605) 725-7300	327	29	11.4	53.5%	197 (60.2%)	14 (4.3%)	43 (13.1%)	19 (5.8%)	22 (6.7%)	1 (0.3%)	31 (9.5%)	44	185^th of 300 public elementary schools	38.3%		39.2	133^rd of 201 public elementary schools	33.8%	52	56.8	40.0	33.3				42.9	59.1	43.6	22.9				41.5	20.8		$13,095	$1,647	$11,448
O M Tiffany Elementary - 11	Public	K-5	819 8th Ave NE	Aberdeen	57401	Brown County	Aberdeen School District 06-1	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(605) 725-7400	304	24	12.9	55.3%	192 (63.2%)	8 (2.6%)	51 (16.8%)	7 (2.3%)	18 (5.9%)	5 (1.6%)	23 (7.6%)	40.7	195^th of 300 public elementary schools	35.0%		21.1	169^th of 201 public elementary schools	15.9%	26	45.2	32.6	38.5				39.4	53.2	43.5	25.0				41.3	17.3		$11,808	$1,055	$10,753
C C Lee Elementary - 05	Public	K-5	1900 N State St	Aberdeen	57401	Brown County	Aberdeen School District 06-1	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(605) 725-7500	356	24	14.8	17.7%	289 (81.2%)	6 (1.7%)	9 (2.5%)	6 (1.7%)	21 (5.9%)	2 (0.6%)	23 (6.5%)	83.2	19^th of 300 public elementary schools	93.7%		85.4	16^th of 201 public elementary schools	92.0%	3	67.2	53.1	78.7				66.1	84.4	59.4	78.7				74.1	72.1		$11,724	$325	$11,399
Mike Miller Elementary - 07	Public	K-5	3010 Milwaukee Ave NE	Aberdeen	57401	Brown County	Aberdeen School District 06-1	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(605) 725-7800	282	21	13.6	40.8%	192 (68.1%)	4 (1.4%)	38 (13.5%)	11 (3.9%)	12 (4.3%)	2 (0.7%)	23 (8.2%)	41.1	194^th of 300 public elementary schools	35.3%		57.5	88^th of 201 public elementary schools	56.2%	106	26.0	48.8	37.2				36.8	34.0	53.5	39.5				41.9	23.3		$11,172	$739	$10,434
Warner Elementary - 02	Public	K-5	110 1st Ave SW	Warner	57479	Brown County	Warner School District 06-5	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(605) 225-6194	145	11	13.1	4.8%	136 (93.8%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.1%)	95	4^th of 300 public elementary schools	98.7%		96.8	3^rd of 201 public elementary schools	98.5%	1	92.3	91.3	77.3				87.3	100.0	95.7	77.3				91.6	72.7		$10,733	$19	$10,713
Long Lake Colony Elementary - 05	Public	K-8	36848 123rd St	Wetonka	57481	McPherson County	Leola School District 44-2	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(605) 439-3477	30	2	13.0	90.0%	30 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	39.7	200^th of 300 public elementary schools	33.3%					(n/a)	100.0	28.6		75.0	100.0	50.0	54.6	0.0	0.0		50.0	50.0	37.5	27.3		25.0	$18,113	$1,000	$17,113
Groton Area Elementary - 02	Public	PK, KG-5	810 N 1st St	Groton	57445	Brown County	Groton Area School District 06-6	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(605) 397-2317	278	20	13.6	23.4%	251 (90.3%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.9%)	5 (1.8%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (4.3%)	77.3	38^th of 300 public elementary schools	87.3%		70.3	49^th of 201 public elementary schools	75.6%	11	77.3	65.9	63.3				68.7	81.8	65.9	46.9				64.2	46.9		$11,705	$617	$11,088

Frequently Asked Questions about Lincoln Elementary - 08

What schools do graduates of Lincoln Elementary - 08 attend?

Students who attend Lincoln Elementary - 08 usually go on to attend:

Middle : Holgate Middle School - 02
High : Central High School - 01

How many students attend Lincoln Elementary - 08?

In the 2024-25 school year, 233 students attended Lincoln Elementary - 08.

What is the racial makeup of Lincoln Elementary - 08?

Students at Lincoln Elementary - 08 are 61% White, 13% Hispanic, 11% Asian, 8% American Indian, 4% Two or more races, 2% African American.

Is Lincoln Elementary - 08 a good school?

Lincoln Elementary - 08 ranks 107^th of 300 South Dakota elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What district is Lincoln Elementary - 08 in?

Aberdeen School District 06-1

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