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Lincoln Elementary

Public Grades PK, KG-5

16^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,111 Virginia Elementary Schools

Better than 99% of Virginia elementary schools

Summary

Lincoln Elementary is a small, highly regarded PK–5 public school in Purcellville, Virginia, serving just 91 students as part of Loudoun County Public Schools, a district ranked among the top 20 in Virginia. Despite its tiny enrollment, Lincoln consistently posts some of the strongest academic results in the state, ranking #16 in Virginia for 2025-2026 and #5 the year before—placing it in the 99th to 100th percentile of all 1,100+ elementary schools statewide.

On Virginia's SOL assessments, Lincoln students achieve near-universal proficiency. Recent years show 100% proficiency in multiple grades and subjects, including 5th grade math, 4th grade math, 4th grade reading, and Virginia Studies. These scores run roughly 12–20 points above the Loudoun County average and 20–30 points above the state average. Among nearby schools, only Emerick Elementary comes close to Lincoln's performance. The contrast is stark with Frederick Douglass Elementary, just 7.7 miles away, which ranks #855 statewide. Lincoln's one notable dip—a #447 ranking in 2022-2023—appears tied to a single 5th grade cohort scoring well below the school's usual standards. With only 18–20 students per grade, a few lower scores can swing the entire school's ranking; the following year, scores rebounded and Lincoln returned to the top 20.

Lincoln also stands out for its learning environment. Its student-teacher ratio of 7.6 is the lowest in the area—next closest is Hamilton Elementary at 9.0—which means very small classes and lots of individual attention. The school spends $30,795 per student, the highest among nearby schools, and chronic absenteeism is just 6.7%, well below the district's 14.1% and the state's 14.8%. Only about 8.8% of students qualify for free or reduced lunch. For parents seeking a tightly knit school with elite academics, Lincoln is an exceptional choice—though its small size means year-to-year rankings can fluctuate with individual class cohorts.

Students ?

7.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$30,795

Per pupil spending ?

8.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

18048 Lincoln Rd
Purcellville, VA 20132

(540) 751-2430

District: Loudoun County Public Schools

Students who attend Lincoln Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Blue Ridge Middle
High:	Loudoun Valley High

Racial breakdown:

White:

86.8%

Hispanic:

8.8%

Two or more races:

3.3%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 74th percentile in 2016 → 99th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Virginia average (94% vs 71% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 1% of Virginia elementary schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 25 percentile points since 2016

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school94%

District avg80%

Virginia avg71%

16^th of 1,111

Virginia public elementary schools ?

Top 1%▲ up 24 pts since 2016

From top 26% (2016) to top 1% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 61Elementary Schools in the Loudoun County Public Schools

18^th of 131Loudoun County Public Schools among Virginia 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	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	92.8	16 of 1111	98.6%	★★★★★
2025	95.3	5 of 1110	99.5%	★★★★★
2024	92.6	16 of 1114	98.6%	★★★★★
2023	62.1	447 of 1114	59.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	91.9	29 of 1109	97.4%	★★★★★
2021	94.2	16 of 1103	98.5%	★★★★★
2019	89.3	24 of 1105	97.8%	★★★★★
2018	81.3	137 of 1097	87.5%	★★★★☆
2017	83.5	100 of 1099	90.9%	★★★★★
2016	71.5	283 of 1096	74.2%	★★★★☆
2015	65.0	383 of 1100	65.2%	★★★☆☆
2014	86.7	67 of 1110	94.0%	★★★★★
2013	88.4	42 of 1120	96.3%	★★★★★
2012	87.6	23 of 1117	97.9%	★★★★★
2011	84.6	52 of 1117	95.3%	★★★★★
2010	89.5	5 of 1113	99.6%	★★★★★
2009	90.6	3 of 1082	99.7%	★★★★★
2008	81.8	74 of 1081	93.2%	★★★★★
2007	82.0	95 of 1083	91.2%	★★★★★
2006	74.1	210 of 1071	80.4%	★★★★☆
2005	85.2	57 of 1062	94.6%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	94.6	6 of 1100	99.5%	★★★★★
2025	95.2	2 of 1096	99.8%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	96.3	2 of 1093	99.8%	★★★★★
2024	93.3	12 of 1101	98.9%	★★★★★
2023	33.4	792 of 1093	27.5%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	87.6	31 of 974	96.8%	★★★★★
2025	91.4	11 of 973	98.9%	★★★★★
2024	84.8	56 of 979	94.3%	★★★★★
2023	35.8	704 of 984	28.5%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

Male (2025)100th percentile~ school

Female (2026)99th percentile~ school

White (2026)97th percentile~ school

By subject vs Virginia (2025-2026) ?

Mathematics97%+24 vs state

Science94%+26 vs state

English Reading91%+21 vs state

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by a parent
Wednesday, April 1, 2020

We feel so lucky to attend Lincoln. We came from a huge elementary in Purcellville that was very nice, but Lincoln has such a more intimate, welcoming environment.
The classroom sizes are small which allow for very personal instruction, creative solutions, and for each teacher to know every single student. Whether your child is a top performer or struggles (I have both), the entire staff will work to engage your child and help them grow. We moved here a couple years ago and I was nervous about what a small school PTO would be like, but was quickly put at ease. It was lovely--not one parent talked badly about another to me and they all welcomed me with genuine kindness. This family-like atmosphere amongst the staff and parents radiates down to the kids: two of mine have told me that Lincoln is "like a home away from home". In fact, when one child tried out a local charter school to meet more kids, she was ready to come back home to Lincoln within a few months. The downside of the school is its strength: class size. There is one class per grade so the children grow up together which leads to a very tight, almost sibling-like relationship amongst the children. But, that downside is worth the benefits. Hope this helps someone! Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				SOL Mathematics (2026)			SOL Science (2026)	SOL English Reading (2026)			SOL VA Studies (2026)	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 (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	SOL Mathematics 3rd Grade	SOL Mathematics 4th Grade	SOL Mathematics 5th Grade	SOL Science 5th Grade	SOL English Reading 3rd Grade	SOL English Reading 4th Grade	SOL English Reading 5th Grade	SOL VA Studies 4th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Lincoln Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	18048 Lincoln Rd	Purcellville	20132	Loudoun County	Loudoun County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(540) 751-2430	91	12	7.6	8.8%	79 (86.8%)	1 (1.1%)	8 (8.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (3.3%)	92.8	16^th of 1111 public elementary schools	98.6%		95.3	5^th of 1110 public elementary schools	99.5%	11	92.9		100.0	94.4	85.7		94.4		$30,795	$73	$30,721
Emerick Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	440 S Nursery Ave	Purcellville	20132	Loudoun County	Loudoun County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(540) 571-2440	416	32	13.0	12.5%	309 (74.3%)	8 (1.9%)	50 (12.0%)	17 (4.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (7.5%)	91.5	26^th of 1111 public elementary schools	97.7%		91	35^th of 1110 public elementary schools	96.8%	9	86.4	93.3	94.4	95.8	93.9	97.3	91.6	94.6	$18,782	$83	$18,699
Kenneth W.Culbert Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	38180 West Colonial Highway	Hamilton	20158	Loudoun County	Loudoun County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(540) 751-2540	417	37	11.3	10.1%	317 (76.0%)	13 (3.1%)	35 (8.4%)	17 (4.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (8.4%)	81.7	177^th of 1111 public elementary schools	84.1%		81.4	188^th of 1110 public elementary schools	83.1%	11	84.3	88.8	87.7	84.6	80.0	87.5	85.9	84.4	$23,894	$368	$23,527
Hamilton Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	54 S Kerr St	Hamilton	20158	Loudoun County	Loudoun County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(540) 751-2570	170	19	9.0	13.5%	133 (78.2%)	4 (2.4%)	17 (10.0%)	7 (4.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (5.3%)	70	350^th of 1111 public elementary schools	68.5%		69.6	360^th of 1110 public elementary schools	67.6%	10	81.0	79.5	84.0	80.0	71.4	79.5	88.0	76.3	$28,264	$709	$27,555
Mountain View Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	36803 Allder School Rd.	Purcellville	21032	Albemarle County	Loudoun County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(540) 751-2550	649	57	11.4	15.7%	472 (72.7%)	15 (2.3%)	104 (16.0%)	14 (2.2%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	40 (6.2%)	66.8	393^rd of 1111 public elementary schools	64.6%		58	505^th of 1110 public elementary schools	54.5%	112	75.2	74.6	74.1	78.7	79.7	81.0	83.2	79.2	$19,205	$103	$19,102
Round Hill Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	17115 Evening Star Dr	Round Hill	20141	Loudoun County	Loudoun County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(540) 751-2450	521	46	11.4	10.4%	403 (77.4%)	12 (2.3%)	61 (11.7%)	16 (3.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (5.4%)	88	77^th of 1111 public elementary schools	93.1%		83.1	159^th of 1110 public elementary schools	85.7%	82	95.1	88.6	90.5	87.4	88.7	89.7	90.4	88.6	$19,232	$93	$19,139
Hillsboro Charter Academy	Public, Charter	K-5	37110 Charles Town Pike	Purcellville	20132	Loudoun County	Loudoun County Public Schools	Yes	No	No	No	(540) 751-2560	144	9	16.7	10.4%	124 (86.1%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (3.5%)	3 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (8.3%)	83	159^th of 1111 public elementary schools	85.7%		90.2	47^th of 1110 public elementary schools	95.8%	112	82.6	95.7	87.0	82.6	73.9	91.3	91.3	91.3	$24,120	$16	$24,104
Catoctin Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	311 Catoctin Circle SW	Leesburg	20175	Loudoun County	Loudoun County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(571) 252-2940	601	49	12.2	27.5%	379 (63.1%)	24 (4.0%)	141 (23.5%)	22 (3.7%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (5.5%)	75.8	270^th of 1111 public elementary schools	75.7%		66	404^th of 1110 public elementary schools	63.6%	134	83.5	90.6	83.5	78.0	72.9	87.5	74.7	90.6	$18,816	$89	$18,727
Waterford Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	15513 Loyalty Rd	Waterford	20197	Loudoun County	Loudoun County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(540) 751-2460	243	20	12.2	5.3%	189 (77.8%)	4 (1.6%)	25 (10.3%)	6 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (7.8%)	80.6	194^th of 1111 public elementary schools	82.5%		77	263^rd of 1110 public elementary schools	76.3%	69	80.7	80.4	91.5	83.0	80.0	89.1	87.2	86.4	$19,696	$71	$19,624
Evergreen Mill Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	491 Evergreen Mill Rd SE	Leesburg	20175	Loudoun County	Loudoun County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(571) 252-2900	569	45	12.6	33.7%	280 (49.2%)	25 (4.4%)	163 (28.6%)	60 (10.5%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (6.9%)	72.5	312^th of 1111 public elementary schools	71.9%		65.1	416^th of 1110 public elementary schools	62.5%	104	80.4	89.0	80.0	77.7	73.2	82.9	76.5	91.8	$19,083	$491	$18,592

Frequently Asked Questions about Lincoln Elementary

What is the racial makeup of Lincoln Elementary?

Students at Lincoln Elementary are 87% White, 9% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 1% African American.

Is Lincoln Elementary a good school?

Yes! Lincoln Elementary is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 16^th of 1111 Virginia elementary schools.

How many students attend Lincoln Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 91 students attended Lincoln Elementary.

What district is Lincoln Elementary in?

Loudoun County Public Schools

What schools do graduates of Lincoln Elementary attend?

Students who attend Lincoln Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Blue Ridge Middle
High : Loudoun Valley High

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2025–26 SOL test scoresNewAug 25, 2026

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