Lincoln Elementary - 05

Public K-4

1100 13th St NE
Watertown, SD 57201

(605) 882-6340

District: Watertown School District 14-4

SchoolDigger Rank:
9^th of 204 South Dakota Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,003

Students who attend Lincoln Elementary - 05 usually attend:

Middle:	Watertown Intermediate School - 13
	Watertown Middle School - 02
High:	Watertown High School - 01

Student/teacher ratio: 15.5

Number of students: 338

Racial breakdown:

White:

82.0%

Hispanic:

10.7%

Two or more races:

4.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 18.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Lincoln Elementary - 05 ranks better than 95.6% of elementary schools in South Dakota. It also ranks first among 5 ranked elementary schools in the Watertown School District 14-4! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 88.17. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (82%), Hispanic (10.7%), two or more races (4.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 18.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Lincoln Elementary - 05 is 15.5. 4 elementary schools in the Watertown School District 14-4 have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Lincoln Elementary - 05 employs 21.6 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Lincoln Elementary - 05 is $9,003. 4 elementary schools in the Watertown School District 14-4 spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Lincoln Elementary - 05:

SchoolDigger ranks Lincoln Elementary - 05 9^th of 204 South Dakota public elementary schools. (See Lincoln Elementary - 05 in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Female students:

Male students:

White students:

Watertown School District 14-4:

SchoolDigger ranks Watertown School District 14-4 36^th of 126 South Dakota school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Lincoln Elementary - 05

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Rank History for all students at Lincoln Elementary - 05

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	SD State Percentile
2003	68.27	47^th	187	74.9%
2004	66.02	65^th	189	65.6%
2005	70.34	44^th	194	77.3%
2006	72.47	35^th	197	82.2%
2007	72.82	34^th	194	82.5%
2008	74.74	24^th	194	87.6%
2009	78.73	15^th	196	92.3%
2010	78.01	27^th	206	86.9%
2011	84.22	4^th	205	98.0%
2012	79.48	22^nd	214	89.7%
2013	77.64	24^th	201	88.1%
2015	78.04	30^th	209	85.6%
2016	88.44	6^th	206	97.1%
2017	82.00	23^rd	207	88.9%
2018	84.08	12^th	204	94.1%
2019	83.62	17^th	206	91.7%
2021	87.06	13^th	202	93.6%
2022	92.29	6^th	202	97.0%
2023	88.17	9^th	204	95.6%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Lincoln Elementary - 05

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	SD State Percentile
2018	79.26	13^th	121	89.3%
2019	68.44	24^th	121	80.2%
2021	93.52	4^th	106	96.2%
2022	96.15	3^rd	80	96.3%

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Rank History for Female students at Lincoln Elementary - 05

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	SD State Percentile
2018	84.49	12^th	163	92.6%
2019	78.68	16^th	155	89.7%
2021	91.87	5^th	151	96.7%
2022	92.93	4^th	150	97.3%
2023	83.93	11^th	154	92.9%

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Rank History for Male students at Lincoln Elementary - 05

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	SD State Percentile
2018	84.76	11^th	170	93.5%
2019	85.53	14^th	160	91.3%
2021	80.37	20^th	157	87.3%
2022	90.05	9^th	154	94.2%
2023	89.12	10^th	166	94.0%

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Rank History for White students at Lincoln Elementary - 05

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	SD State Percentile
2018	81.88	12^th	186	93.5%
2019	82.51	13^th	191	93.2%
2021	84.44	14^th	185	92.4%
2022	92.19	4^th	184	97.8%
2023	88.96	7^th	185	96.2%

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

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: South Dakota Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Lincoln Elementary - 05

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	427	427
1990	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	476	476
1991	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	505	505
1992	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	505	505
1993	484	0	2	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	487
1994	519	0	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	522
1995	480	0	3	2	2	n/a	n/a	0	487
1996	480	0	3	2	2	n/a	n/a	0	487
1997	456	1	2	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	460
1998	458	3	6	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	468
1999	435	2	5	6	11	n/a	n/a	0	459
2000	433	0	6	6	14	n/a	n/a	0	459
2001	429	0	5	2	10	n/a	n/a	0	446
2002	467	3	7	4	13	n/a	n/a	0	494
2003	467	3	7	4	13	n/a	n/a	0	494
2004	455	2	6	4	13	n/a	n/a	0	480
2005	461	1	4	2	6	n/a	n/a	0	474
2006	465	2	10	6	8	n/a	n/a	0	491
2007	457	2	6	3	10	n/a	n/a	0	478
2008	459	1	4	5	12	n/a	n/a	0	481
2009	464	2	3	8	13	n/a	n/a	0	490
2010	457	3	4	6	16	n/a	n/a	0	486
2011	470	4	6	4	10	0	0	0	494
2012	468	3	10	4	5	0	2	0	492
2013	489	4	12	10	4	0	5	0	524
2014	486	3	10	11	3	0	8	0	521
2015	481	4	11	13	3	0	8	0	520
2016	485	4	8	15	6	0	8	0	526
2017	351	4	4	9	5	0	9	0	382
2018	355	2	7	11	5	0	6	0	386
2019	364	2	2	16	3	0	8	0	395
2020	354	0	6	26	2	0	8	0	396
2021	326	1	7	25	1	0	11	0	371
2022	315	1	6	29	5	0	13	0	369
2023	277	0	7	36	2	0	16	0	338

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

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Lincoln Elementary - 05

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	427	17.7	24.1	n/a
1990	476	20.7	22.9	n/a
1991	505	22.7	22.2	n/a
1992	505	22.7	22.2	n/a
1993	487	25.2	19.3	n/a
1994	522	25.1	20.8	n/a
1995	487	26.1	18.7	n/a
1996	487	26.1	18.7	n/a
1997	460	26.5	17.4	8.5
1998	468	26.3	17.8	13.2
1999	459	25.3	18.1	16.6
2000	459	28.2	16.3	11.8
2001	446	26.4	16.9	11.9
2002	494	27.3	18.1	13.4
2003	494	27.3	18.1	13.4
2004	480	27.9	17.2	12.5
2005	474	27.1	17.5	13.1
2006	491	26.8	18.3	16.1
2007	478	27.4	17.4	14.2
2008	481	26.5	18.2	19.3
2009	490	26.9	18.2	19.2
2010	486	27.9	17.3	20.8
2011	494	27.4	17.9	20.9
2012	492	27.4	17.8	20.9
2013	524	27.4	19.0	23.3
2014	521	28.4	18.2	21.3
2015	520	28.0	18.5	25.8
2016	526	28.0	18.7	23
2017	382	24.2	15.7	25.1
2018	386	22.2	17.3	20.7
2019	395	23.2	17.0	17.5
2020	396	21.5	18.3	17.7
2021	371	20.5	18.0	18.1
2022	369	21.1	17.4	12.7
2023	338	21.6	15.5	18.9

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 Lincoln Elementary - 05

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	427	17.7	24.1	n/a
1990	476	20.7	22.9	n/a
1991	505	22.7	22.2	n/a
1992	505	22.7	22.2	n/a
1993	487	25.2	19.3	n/a
1994	522	25.1	20.8	n/a
1995	487	26.1	18.7	n/a
1996	487	26.1	18.7	n/a
1997	460	26.5	17.4	8.5
1998	468	26.3	17.8	13.2
1999	459	25.3	18.1	16.6
2000	459	28.2	16.3	11.8
2001	446	26.4	16.9	11.9
2002	494	27.3	18.1	13.4
2003	494	27.3	18.1	13.4
2004	480	27.9	17.2	12.5
2005	474	27.1	17.5	13.1
2006	491	26.8	18.3	16.1
2007	478	27.4	17.4	14.2
2008	481	26.5	18.2	19.3
2009	490	26.9	18.2	19.2
2010	486	27.9	17.3	20.8
2011	494	27.4	17.9	20.9
2012	492	27.4	17.8	20.9
2013	524	27.4	19.0	23.3
2014	521	28.4	18.2	21.3
2015	520	28.0	18.5	25.8
2016	526	28.0	18.7	23
2017	382	24.2	15.7	25.1
2018	386	22.2	17.3	20.7
2019	395	23.2	17.0	17.5
2020	396	21.5	18.3	17.7
2021	371	20.5	18.0	18.1
2022	369	21.1	17.4	12.7
2023	338	21.6	15.5	18.9

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 Lincoln Elementary - 05

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2020	$484 (5.5%)	$8,392 (94.5%)	$8,877
2021	$499 (5.5%)	$8,504 (94.5%)	$9,003

Data source: South Dakota Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Lincoln Elementary - 05

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 17^th of 206 Elementary schools	Ranks 9^th of 204 Elementary schools	3.8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Lincoln Elementary - 05)	63.9	62.7	1.2%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Watertown School District 14-4)	57.9	57.3	0.6%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (South Dakota)	49.1	45.3	3.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Lincoln Elementary - 05)	75.9	71.6	4.3%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Watertown School District 14-4)	65.6	66.7	1.1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (South Dakota)	52.7	51.1	1.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Lincoln Elementary - 05)	70.7	80	9.3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Watertown School District 14-4)	59.2	50.5	8.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (South Dakota)	50.3	47.2	3.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Lincoln Elementary - 05)	76	80	4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Watertown School District 14-4)	58.5	61.9	3.4%
4th Grade Mathematics (South Dakota)	49	47.7	1.2%
All Grades English Language Arts (Lincoln Elementary - 05)	67.1	71.5	4.5%
All Grades English Language Arts (Watertown School District 14-4)	63.9	57.6	6.2%
All Grades English Language Arts (South Dakota)	53.2	49.7	3.5%
All Grades Mathematics (Lincoln Elementary - 05)	76	75.9	0%
All Grades Mathematics (Watertown School District 14-4)	54.8	49.5	5.3%
All Grades Mathematics (South Dakota)	44.9	41.9	3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	395	338	14.4%
African American	2	0	100%
American Indian	3	2	33.3%
Asian	2	7	250%
Hispanic	16	36	125%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	364	277	23.9%
Two or More Races	8	16	100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	17.5%	18.9%	1.5%

Schools Near Lincoln Elementary - 05

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts (2023)				Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2023)				Smarter Balanced Assessments Science (2023)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2021)
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	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 All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Lincoln Elementary - 05	Public	K-4	1100 13th St NE	Watertown	57201	Codington County	Watertown School District 14-4	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(605) 882-6340	338	22	15.5	18.9%	277 (82.0%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (10.7%)	7 (2.1%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (4.7%)	88.2	9^th of 204 public elementary schools	95.6%		92.3	6^th of 202 public elementary schools	97.0%	3	62.7	80.0		71.5	71.6	80.0		75.9		$9,003	$499	$8,504
Jefferson Elementary - 09	Public	K-4	1701 N Maple St	Watertown	57201	Codington County	Watertown School District 14-4	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(605) 882-6390	361	21	17.4	14.7%	331 (91.7%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.6%)	72.6	48^th of 204 public elementary schools	76.5%		58.5	80^th of 202 public elementary schools	60.4%	32	62.7	50.0		55.6	68.7	67.9		68.2		$9,121	$455	$8,666
Mellette Elementary - 07	Public	K-4	619 2nd St NW	Watertown	57201	Codington County	Watertown School District 14-4	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(605) 882-6385	212	17	12.7	34.0%	162 (76.4%)	1 (0.5%)	20 (9.4%)	1 (0.5%)	16 (7.5%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (5.7%)	56.6	88^th of 204 public elementary schools	56.9%		62.6	70^th of 202 public elementary schools	65.3%	18	52.5	35.9		44.3	70.0	56.4		63.3		$10,508	$1,167	$9,341
Garfield Education Center - 14	Public	PK	216 10th St SE	Watertown	57201	Codington County	Watertown School District 14-4	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(605) 882-6398	50	4	12.5	6.0%	38 (76.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (4.0%)	1 (2.0%)	1 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (16.0%)								(n/a)
Roosevelt Elementary - 08	Public	PK, KG-4	412 2nd St SE	Watertown	57201	Codington County	Watertown School District 14-4	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(605) 882-6360	228	18	12.5	56.6%	172 (75.4%)	3 (1.3%)	7 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (7.9%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (12.3%)	22.7	169^th of 204 public elementary schools	17.2%		18.1	180^th of 202 public elementary schools	10.9%	11	45.0	17.8		30.6	45.0	28.9		36.5		$10,265	$1,107	$9,159
McKinley Elementary - 06	Public	PK, KG-4	5 12th St SW	Watertown	57201	Codington County	Watertown School District 14-4	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(605) 882-6350	234	19	12.5	52.6%	154 (65.8%)	1 (0.4%)	33 (14.1%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (10.3%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (9.4%)	74.9	38^th of 204 public elementary schools	81.4%		57.8	82^nd of 202 public elementary schools	59.4%	44	57.5	55.0		56.3	75.0	65.0		70.0		$10,136	$1,163	$8,973
Waverly-South Shore Elementary - 02	Public	PK, KG-5	319 Mary Pl	Waverly	57201	Codington County	Waverly School District 14-5	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(605) 886-9174	122	9	13.1	31.1%	109 (89.3%)	1 (0.8%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (6.6%)	30.1	152^nd of 204 public elementary schools	25.5%		38.1	133^rd of 202 public elementary schools	34.2%	19	15.4	58.8	41.2	35.0	26.9	64.7	17.6	35.0	29.4	$12,057	$544	$11,513
Castlewood Elementary - 02	Public	PK, KG-5	310 E Harry St	Castlewood	57223	Hamlin County	Castlewood School District 28-1	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(605) 793-2497	154	10	14.8	18.8%	143 (92.9%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (5.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.3%)	52.8	98^th of 204 public elementary schools	52.0%		60.7	76^th of 202 public elementary schools	62.4%	22	37.9	32.0	60.9	42.9	62.1	56.0	65.2	61.0	34.8	$6,209	$643	$5,566
Florence Elementary - 02	Public	PK, KG-5	515 Main Ave	Florence	57235	Codington County	Florence School District 14-1	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(605) 758-2412	152	10	15.6	30.3%	145 (95.4%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)	41.7	125^th of 204 public elementary schools	38.7%		34.4	140^th of 202 public elementary schools	30.7%	15	56.5	38.5	29.4	42.4	73.9	34.6	29.4	47.0	35.3	$10,173	$1,227	$8,946
Claremont Colony Elementary - 04	Public	K-8	46271 184th St	Castlewood	57223	Hamlin County	Castlewood School District 28-1	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(605) 793-2497	14	1	14.0	21.4%	14 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)										$10,140	$00	$10,140

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Is Lincoln Elementary - 05 a good school?

Yes! Lincoln Elementary - 05 is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 9^th of 204 South Dakota elementary schools.

What district is Lincoln Elementary - 05 in?

Watertown School District 14-4

How many students attend Lincoln Elementary - 05?

In the 2022-23 school year, 338 students attended Lincoln Elementary - 05.

What is the racial makeup of Lincoln Elementary - 05?

Students at Lincoln Elementary - 05 are 82% White, 11% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Lincoln Elementary - 05 attend?

Students who attend Lincoln Elementary - 05 usually go on to attend:

Middle : Watertown Intermediate School - 13
Middle : Watertown Middle School - 02
High : Watertown High School - 01

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