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Lincoln Elementary

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Lincoln Elementary ranks 385 th of 1039 Wisconsin elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

385^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,039 Wisconsin Elementary Schools

Better than 63% of Wisconsin elementary schools

Summary

Lincoln Elementary is a PK–5 school in Hartford, Wisconsin, serving about 460 students as part of the Hartford J1 School District. In 2025–2026, SchoolDigger ranks it 385th of 1,039 Wisconsin schools — the 63rd percentile, with 3 stars — slightly above its district's 56th percentile but not a standout statewide. Its rank has held fairly steady in the low-to-mid 60s since 2021–2022, after improving from the 47th–50th percentile in earlier years.

Compared with nearby schools, two differences stand out. First, chronic absenteeism: 19.6% in 2024–2025, versus 19.0% for the district and 17.3% for the state, and the highest in its local comparison group, where most schools are under 5%. Second, poverty: 48.7% of students qualified for free/reduced lunch in 2024–2025, also the highest among nearby schools. The closest benchmark is Rossman Elementary, 1.17 miles away and in the same district, which ranks 180th (83rd percentile, 4 stars) with 29.62% free/reduced lunch and 10.2% chronic absenteeism. On the 2025–2026 Forward Exam, Lincoln scores above state averages in most areas, but below its district in all eight reported subject/grade combinations and below Rossman in all eight.

Strengths include science (65% vs. the state's 53.46%), social studies (76.67% vs. 65.51%), 4th-grade ELA (65% vs. 53.87%), and 4th- and 5th-grade math. The biggest academic concern is 3rd-grade math, which fell to 50.79% — below the state's 54.75% — while Rossman reached 73.85%. Subgroup ratings show gaps too: low-income and special education students earn 2 stars, below the school's overall percentile. Resources look relatively favorable, with per-student spending of $15,574 and an 11.8 student-teacher ratio, suggesting the main levers are attendance, the 3rd-grade math slide, and targeted support for specific student groups.

460

Students ?

11.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,574

Per pupil spending ?

48.7%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

77%

Kindergartners meeting all minimum immunization requirements (2025-26)

755 S Rural St
Hartford, WI 53027-2199

(262) 673-2100

District: Hartford J1 School District

Students who attend Lincoln Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Central Middle
High:	Hartford High

Racial breakdown:

White:

68.9%

Hispanic:

20.0%

Two or more races:

5.0%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 69th percentile in 2022 → 63rd in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Wisconsin average (61% vs 55% meeting standards)

✓Above the Wisconsin median (63rd percentile)

✓Small classes — about 12 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped from its 69th-percentile peak (2022) to 63rd (2026)

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school61%

District avg66%

Wisconsin avg55%

385^th of 1,039

Wisconsin public elementary schools ?

Top 37%▲ up 16 pts since 2016

From bottom 47% (2016) to top 37% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 2Elementary Schools in the Hartford J1 School District

192^nd of 432Hartford J1 School District among Wisconsin 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	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2026	65.0	385 of 1039	62.9%	★★★☆☆
2025	67.8	352 of 1044	66.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	65.8	394 of 1061	62.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	66.9	339 of 1067	68.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	66.9	331 of 1067	69.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	54.1	522 of 1050	50.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	56.8	478 of 1037	53.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	63.7	369 of 1025	64.0%	★★★☆☆
2017	58.9	455 of 1071	57.5%	★★★☆☆
2016	51.5	566 of 1075	47.3%	★★☆☆☆
2015	44.3	719 of 1076	33.2%	★★☆☆☆
2014	61.2	421 of 1061	60.3%	★★★☆☆
2013	61.1	406 of 1053	61.4%	★★★☆☆
2012	70.4	270 of 1045	74.2%	★★★★☆
2011	62.6	417 of 1046	60.1%	★★★☆☆
2010	58.1	517 of 1045	50.5%	★★★☆☆
2009	48.9	659 of 1030	36.0%	★★☆☆☆
2008	54.1	575 of 1021	43.7%	★★☆☆☆
2007	70.8	210 of 689	69.5%	★★★☆☆
2006	72.4	199 of 712	72.1%	★★★★☆
2005	55.7	360 of 632	43.0%	★★☆☆☆
2004	60.2	314 of 633	50.4%	★★★☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2025	21.8	237 of 255	7.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	65.4	59 of 269	78.1%	★★★★☆
2022	82.5	19 of 248	92.3%	★★★★★
2021	49.1	88 of 222	60.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	48.0	121 of 275	56.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	67.5	59 of 287	79.4%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2026	64.4	348 of 986	64.7%	★★★☆☆
2025	64.2	370 of 1001	63.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	68.5	309 of 1011	69.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	67.1	323 of 1010	68.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	63.1	370 of 1017	63.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	53.0	501 of 1004	50.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	52.1	535 of 1002	46.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	64.7	354 of 997	64.5%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2026	47.6	169 of 347	51.3%	★★★☆☆
2025	74.7	56 of 322	82.6%	★★★★☆
2023	81.1	43 of 290	85.2%	★★★★☆
2022	62.4	92 of 296	68.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	46.1	132 of 274	51.8%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2026	46.2	491 of 848	42.1%	★★☆☆☆
2025	49.7	439 of 870	49.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	50.1	447 of 866	48.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	55.6	358 of 871	58.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	67.8	191 of 859	77.8%	★★★★☆
2021	54.6	335 of 847	60.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	57.3	330 of 874	62.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	67.7	186 of 854	78.2%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2026	63.5	372 of 989	62.4%	★★★☆☆
2025	68.9	314 of 1000	68.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	61.3	425 of 1012	58.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	65.6	336 of 1011	66.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	68.5	289 of 1017	71.6%	★★★★☆
2021	54.7	497 of 1003	50.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	61.2	393 of 1002	60.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	62.3	368 of 997	63.1%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2026	34.6	531 of 791	32.9%	★★☆☆☆
2025	32.6	557 of 802	30.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	52.4	328 of 790	58.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	49.8	350 of 770	54.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	38.5	458 of 748	38.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	54.6	280 of 746	62.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	54.9	279 of 742	62.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	47.8	360 of 721	50.1%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2026	67.5	216 of 697	69.0%	★★★☆☆
2025	63.6	258 of 718	64.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	54.7	340 of 727	53.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	50.7	379 of 715	47.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	59.9	269 of 704	61.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	48.2	374 of 699	46.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	50.5	368 of 718	48.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	58.1	286 of 686	58.3%	★★★☆☆

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)

White (2026)69th percentile+6 vs school

Female (2026)65th percentile~ school

Male (2026)62nd percentile~ school

Hispanic (2026)51st percentile-12 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)42nd percentile-21 vs school

Special Education (2026)33rd percentile-30 vs school

English Language Learner (2025)7th percentile-59 vs school

By subject vs Wisconsin (2025-2026) ?

Social Studies77%+11 vs state

Science65%+12 vs state

Mathematics59%+5 vs state

English Language Arts58%+5 vs state

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by a parent
Friday, April 15, 2011

There is a real lack of leadership in this school from the top down. The special education program and school counseling is in dire need of an overhaul. The special needs teacher is not the right fit. How can children with comprehension and language problems be expected to benefit and learn when they can not understand what is being taught to them because of the teacher's heavy accent. We are not giving the kids with special needs the best opportunity to succeed. Close Quote

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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/reduced lunch (2024-25)	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	Forward Exam English Language Arts 3rd Grade	Forward Exam English Language Arts 4th Grade	Forward Exam English Language Arts 5th Grade	Forward Exam English Language Arts 6th Grade	Forward Exam English Language Arts 7th Grade	Forward Exam English Language Arts 8th Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 3rd Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 4th Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 5th Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 6th Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 7th Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 8th Grade	Forward Exam Social Studies 4th Grade	Forward Exam Social Studies 8th Grade	Forward Exam Science 4th Grade	Forward Exam Science 8th Grade	Vaccination: Kindergartners meeting all minimum immunization requirements	Vaccination: Exemption rate	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Lincoln Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	755 S Rural St	Hartford	53027	Washington County	Hartford J1 School District	No	No	No	No	(262) 673-2100	460	39	11.8	48.7%	317 (68.9%)	22 (4.8%)	92 (20.0%)	5 (1.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (5.0%)	65	385^th of 1039 public elementary schools	62.9%		67.8	352^nd of 1044 public elementary schools	66.3%	33	54.0	65.0	55.2				50.8	63.3	62.1				76.7		65.0		77%		$15,574	$552	$15,022
Rossman Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	600 Highland Ave	Hartford	53027	Washington County	Hartford J1 School District	No	No	No	No	(262) 673-3300	422	33	12.7	29.6%	331 (78.4%)	10 (2.4%)	53 (12.6%)	3 (0.7%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (5.5%)	78.8	180^th of 1039 public elementary schools	82.7%		85.7	83^rd of 1044 public elementary schools	92.0%	97	66.2	67.8	60.9				73.9	74.6	70.3				81.4		69.5		86%		$15,246	$443	$14,803
Erin Elementary	Public	PK, KG-8	6901 County Highway O	Hartford	53027	Washington County	Erin School District	No	No	No	No	(262) 673-3720	399	26	15.2	15.3%	373 (93.5%)	1 (0.3%)	16 (4.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.3%)	72	287^th of 1039 public elementary schools	72.4%		79.5	167^th of 1044 public elementary schools	84.0%	120	50.0	72.2	68.4	63.6	70.5	60.4	57.9	69.4	65.8	65.9	79.6	77.1	75.0	79.2	69.4	66.7	82%		$11,824	$325	$11,499
Slinger Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	203 Polk St	Slinger	53086	Washington County	Slinger School District	No	No	No	Yes	(262) 644-6669	571	35	16.2	24.7%	498 (87.2%)	3 (0.5%)	34 (6.0%)	11 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (4.4%)	92.9	13^th of 1039 public elementary schools	98.7%		88.6	46^th of 1044 public elementary schools	95.6%	33	81.8	85.0	78.7				87.5	92.5	82.0				88.2		86.0		86%		$12,761	$241	$12,520
Addison Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	5050 Indian Rd	Hartford	53027	Washington County	Slinger School District	No	No	No	No	(262) 644-8037	441	27	16.6	12.7%	390 (88.4%)	4 (0.9%)	22 (5.0%)	8 (1.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (3.6%)	81.4	136^th of 1039 public elementary schools	86.9%		79.2	172^nd of 1044 public elementary schools	83.5%	36	73.8	68.1	69.1				91.8	79.7	72.1				79.7		58.0		84%		$12,697	$168	$12,530
Honor Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	201 Center St	Neosho	53059	Dodge County	Herman-Neosho-Rubicon School District	No	No	No	Yes	(920) 625-3531	186	15	12.5	15.1%	177 (95.2%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.6%)	73.9	256^th of 1039 public elementary schools	75.4%		57.2	499^th of 1044 public elementary schools	52.2%	243	61.3	61.9					74.2	61.9					76.2		71.4		75%		$13,990	$226	$13,764
Friess Lake Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	1750 State Road 164	Hubertus	53033	Washington County	Holy Hill Area School District	No	No	No	No	(262) 628-2380	279	26	10.8	17.9%	252 (90.3%)	2 (0.7%)	6 (2.2%)	8 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.9%)	77.8	202^nd of 1039 public elementary schools	80.6%		87.7	56^th of 1044 public elementary schools	94.6%	146	50.9	76.5					61.4	88.2					86.3		78.4		84%		$15,172	$389	$14,783
Allenton Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	228 Weis St	Allenton	53002	Washington County	Slinger School District	No	No	No	Yes	(262) 629-5546	417	26	16.2	17.3%	389 (93.3%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (4.1%)	4 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	6 (1.4%)	88.5	54^th of 1039 public elementary schools	94.8%		88.9	41^st of 1044 public elementary schools	96.1%	13	72.3	66.1	79.4				92.3	90.3	86.8				83.9		75.8		80%		$12,091	$446	$11,645
North Lake Elementary	Public	PK, KG-8	N75W31283 Highway VV	Hartland	53064	Waukesha County	North Lake School District	No	No	No	Yes	(262) 966-2033	365	25	14.6	1.1%	332 (91.0%)	4 (1.1%)	10 (2.7%)	4 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (4.1%)	87.7	64^th of 1039 public elementary schools	93.8%		84.9	95^th of 1044 public elementary schools	90.9%	31	83.9	75.7	94.1	90.2	94.2	86.5	77.4	64.9	76.5	78.1	88.5	81.1	81.1	89.2	75.7	78.4	74%		$12,571	$195	$12,376
Jackson Elementary	Public	K-4	W204N16850 Jackson Dr	Jackson	53037	Washington County	West Bend School District	No	No	No	No	(262) 335-5474	306	24	12.7	26.8%	264 (86.3%)	2 (0.7%)	17 (5.6%)	4 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (6.2%)	74.4	249^th of 1039 public elementary schools	76.0%		79.1	174^th of 1044 public elementary schools	83.3%	75	75.9	57.4					84.5	60.7					73.8		65.6		95%		$16,855	$958	$15,897

Frequently Asked Questions about Lincoln Elementary

What schools do graduates of Lincoln Elementary attend?

Students who attend Lincoln Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Central Middle
High : Hartford High

What district is Lincoln Elementary in?

Hartford J1 School District

Is Lincoln Elementary a good school?

Lincoln Elementary ranks 385^th of 1039 Wisconsin elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Lincoln Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 460 students attended Lincoln Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Lincoln Elementary?

Students at Lincoln Elementary are 69% White, 20% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 5% African American, 1% Asian.

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