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Lincoln Elementary

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Lincoln Elementary ranks 727 th of 1044 Wisconsin elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

727^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,044 Wisconsin Elementary Schools

Better than 30% of Wisconsin elementary schools

Summary

Lincoln Elementary is a public elementary school in Whitewater, Wisconsin, serving 383 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Whitewater Unified School District, which is ranked 354 out of 426 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Lincoln Elementary has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Wisconsin elementary schools, with academic performance below the district and state averages across grade levels and subject areas. For example, in 2024-2025, the percentage of 3rd-grade students proficient or better in English Language Arts (43.86%) and Mathematics (59.65%) was lower than the district (47.29% and 52.31%) and state (52.14% and 55%) averages. The school's performance is particularly weak in English Language Arts, with proficiency rates consistently below 50% in 3rd, 4th, and 5th grades. Lincoln Elementary also struggles with high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 11.6% to 21.2% over the past few years, well above the state average.

Compared to nearby schools, Lincoln Elementary's academic performance lags behind. For instance, in 2024-2025, Washington Elementary had significantly higher proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics than Lincoln Elementary. Similarly, schools in the Fort Atkinson School District, such as Barrie Elementary, Rockwell Elementary, and Purdy Elementary, consistently outperform Lincoln Elementary on the state's standardized tests.

358

Students ?

11.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,459

Per pupil spending ?

55.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

242 S Prince St
Whitewater, WI 53190-1777

(262) 472-8500

District: Whitewater Unified School District

Students who attend Lincoln Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Whitewater Middle
High:	Whitewater High

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

42.5%

White:

40.8%

Two or more races:

9.2%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 20th percentile in 2015 → 30th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 10 percentile points since 2015

✓Small classes — about 12 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Wisconsin average (46% vs 54% meeting standards)

!Social Studies scores 14 pts below the Wisconsin average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school46%

District avg47%

Wisconsin avg54%

727^th of 1,044

Wisconsin public elementary schools ?

Bottom 30%▲ up 10 pts since 2015

From bottom 20% (2015) to bottom 30% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 3Elementary Schools in the Whitewater Unified School District

354^th of 426Whitewater Unified 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
2025	40.2	727 of 1044	30.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	25.0	850 of 1061	19.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	26.6	849 of 1067	20.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	27.2	850 of 1067	20.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	25.6	837 of 1050	20.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	28.2	816 of 1037	21.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	41.3	678 of 1025	33.9%	★★☆☆☆
2017	29.2	829 of 1071	22.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	31.0	818 of 1075	23.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	30.5	857 of 1076	20.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	29.7	870 of 1061	18.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	32.6	831 of 1053	21.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	27.9	887 of 1045	15.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	50.0	670 of 1046	35.9%	★★☆☆☆
2010	44.2	739 of 1045	29.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	47.3	680 of 1030	34.0%	★★☆☆☆
2008	27.8	864 of 1021	15.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	44.1	490 of 689	28.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	32.2	566 of 712	20.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2004	44.1	429 of 633	32.2%	★★☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2025	59.2	69 of 255	72.9%	★★★★☆
2024	36.2	169 of 269	37.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	32.6	179 of 249	28.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	37.5	161 of 248	35.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	53.6	72 of 222	67.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	48.4	117 of 275	57.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	53.6	101 of 287	64.8%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2025	32.2	760 of 1001	24.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	25.1	818 of 1011	19.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	28.9	780 of 1010	22.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	20.7	856 of 1017	15.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	20.5	841 of 1004	16.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	32.5	745 of 1002	25.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	44.4	630 of 997	36.8%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2025	38.1	194 of 322	39.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	29.7	237 of 331	28.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	33.0	198 of 296	33.1%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2025	27.8	690 of 870	20.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	13.6	800 of 866	7.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	22.7	753 of 871	13.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	18.3	773 of 859	10.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	25.5	697 of 847	17.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	23.9	752 of 874	14.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	35.5	623 of 854	27.0%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2025	49.0	571 of 1000	42.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	29.3	788 of 1012	22.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	28.7	794 of 1011	21.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	39.6	687 of 1017	32.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	34.6	723 of 1003	27.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	27.7	799 of 1002	20.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	40.1	692 of 997	30.6%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2025	43.7	447 of 802	44.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	23.8	647 of 790	18.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	16.4	711 of 770	7.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	20.0	659 of 748	11.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	27.2	573 of 746	23.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	30.5	538 of 742	27.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	32.4	512 of 721	29.0%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2025	59.7	297 of 718	58.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	33.9	537 of 727	26.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	29.9	558 of 715	22.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	25.7	574 of 704	18.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	21.3	604 of 699	13.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	27.0	586 of 718	18.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	43.6	424 of 686	38.2%	★★☆☆☆

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)

English Language Learner (2025)73rd percentile+43 vs school

White (2025)59th percentile+28 vs school

Special Education (2025)44th percentile+14 vs school

Male (2025)43rd percentile+13 vs school

Hispanic (2025)40th percentile+9 vs school

Female (2025)24th percentile-6 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)21st percentile-10 vs school

By subject vs Wisconsin (2024-2025) ?

Social Studies50%-14 vs state

Mathematics50%-4 vs state

English Language Arts45%-7 vs state

Science38%-13 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				Forward Exam English Language Arts (2025)			Forward Exam Mathematics (2025)			Forward Exam Social Studies (2025)	Forward Exam Science (2025)	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 (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	Forward Exam English Language Arts 3rd Grade	Forward Exam English Language Arts 4th Grade	Forward Exam English Language Arts 5th Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 3rd Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 4th Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 5th Grade	Forward Exam Social Studies 4th Grade	Forward Exam Science 4th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Lincoln Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	242 S Prince St	Whitewater	53190	Walworth County	Whitewater Unified School District	No	No	No	Yes	(262) 472-8500	358	31	11.7	55.9%	146 (40.8%)	22 (6.1%)	152 (42.5%)	4 (1.1%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (9.2%)	40.2	727^th of 1044 public elementary schools	30.4%		25	850^th of 1061 public elementary schools	19.9%	123	43.9	48.0	42.9	59.7	42.0	46.9	50.0	38.0	$13,459	$924	$12,535
Washington Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	506 E Main St	Whitewater	53190	Walworth County	Whitewater Unified School District	No	No	No	Yes	(262) 472-8600	312	27	11.5	46.5%	163 (52.2%)	7 (2.2%)	121 (38.8%)	7 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (4.5%)	46.7	632^nd of 1044 public elementary schools	39.5%		57.6	526^th of 1061 public elementary schools	50.4%	106	58.1	48.9	53.2	54.6	34.0	59.6	55.3	38.3	$15,737	$899	$14,837
Lakeview Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	W8363 R and W Townline Rd	Whitewater	53190	Walworth County	Whitewater Unified School District	No	No	No	No	(262) 472-8400	209	20	10.4	48.8%	121 (57.9%)	4 (1.9%)	68 (32.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	1 (0.5%)	14 (6.7%)	36.2	758^th of 1044 public elementary schools	27.4%		46.5	664^th of 1061 public elementary schools	37.4%	94	37.9	39.4	43.9	34.5	48.5	53.7	48.5	42.4	$17,050	$440	$16,609
Purdy Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	719 S Main St	Fort Atkinson	53538	Jefferson County	Fort Atkinson School District	No	No	No	Yes	(920) 563-7822	233	23	10.1	33.9%	176 (75.5%)	4 (1.7%)	45 (19.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (3.0%)	60.1	458^th of 1044 public elementary schools	56.1%		73	269^th of 1061 public elementary schools	74.6%	189	53.1	56.0	63.0	54.6	52.0	65.2	64.0	44.0	$16,853	$650	$16,202
Luther Elementary	Public	K-5	205 Park St	Fort Atkinson	53538	Jefferson County	Fort Atkinson School District	No	No	No	Yes	(920) 568-4465	238	22	10.6	44.5%	157 (66.0%)	2 (0.8%)	66 (27.7%)	5 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.4%)	76.5	213^th of 1044 public elementary schools	79.6%		66.1	390^th of 1061 public elementary schools	63.2%	177	68.4	76.5	60.9	81.6	73.5	60.9	70.6	58.8	$17,088	$681	$16,405
Palmyra Eagle Montessori School	Public, Charter	PK, KG-6	701 Maple St	Palmyra	53156	Jefferson County	Palmyra-Eagle Area School District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(262) 495-7101	26	3	7.8	26.9%	22 (84.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (7.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (7.7%)								(n/a)
Barrie Elementary	Public	K-5	1000 Harriette St	Fort Atkinson	53538	Jefferson County	Fort Atkinson School District	No	No	No	No	(920) 563-7817	212	19	11.1	27.4%	164 (77.4%)	3 (1.4%)	34 (16.0%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (4.2%)	69.5	322^nd of 1044 public elementary schools	69.2%		62.1	455^th of 1061 public elementary schools	57.1%	133	60.0	68.4	52.2	62.2	70.0	62.2	80.0	70.0	$16,638	$432	$16,205
Rockwell Elementary	Public	K-5	821 Monroe St	Fort Atkinson	53538	Jefferson County	Fort Atkinson School District	No	No	No	Yes	(920) 563-7818	197	19	10.3	28.9%	139 (70.6%)	6 (3.0%)	41 (20.8%)	3 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (4.1%)	85.5	86^th of 1044 public elementary schools	91.8%		80.1	160^th of 1061 public elementary schools	84.9%	74	75.0	61.1	76.9	75.0	88.9	76.9	88.9	69.4	$16,354	$543	$15,810
East Elementary	Public	PK, KG-3	201 S Janesville St	Milton	53563	Rock County	Milton School District	No	No	No	Yes	(608) 868-9380	409	26	15.7	28.6%	357 (87.3%)	6 (1.5%)	28 (6.8%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (3.7%)								(n/a)	53.3			48.9					$11,129	$400	$10,729
Tibbets Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	W5218 County Road A	Elkhorn	53121	Walworth County	Elkhorn Area School District	No	No	No	No	(262) 742-2585	431	27	15.9	23.9%	387 (89.8%)	3 (0.7%)	26 (6.0%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.0%)	92.1	15^th of 1044 public elementary schools	98.6%		85.1	86^th of 1061 public elementary schools	91.9%	71	77.6	85.5	86.1	84.5	81.9	81.9	92.8	74.7	$11,719	$254	$11,465

Frequently Asked Questions about Lincoln Elementary

What is the racial makeup of Lincoln Elementary?

Students at Lincoln Elementary are 42% Hispanic, 41% White, 9% Two or more races, 6% African American, 1% Asian.

How many students attend Lincoln Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 358 students attended Lincoln Elementary.

Is Lincoln Elementary a good school?

Lincoln Elementary ranks 727^th of 1044 Wisconsin elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What district is Lincoln Elementary in?

Whitewater Unified School District

What schools do graduates of Lincoln Elementary attend?

Students who attend Lincoln Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Whitewater Middle
High : Whitewater High

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