Lincoln Elementary School (Closed 2006)

1001 W Jefferson St
Creston, IA 50801

Lincoln Elementary School serves 160 students in grades 1-2.

The student-teacher ratio of 11:1 was lower than the Iowa state level of 14:1.

Minority enrollment was 6% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which was lower than the Iowa state average of 29% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades 1-2

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Lincoln Elementary School
1	54
2	106

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Total Students

160 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2005)
Year	Lincoln Elementary School
2005	160
2004	169
2003	150
2002	152
2001	148
2000	170
1999	178
1998	181
1997	180
1996	174
1995	151
1994	163
1993	164
1992	171
1991	180
1990	175
1989	247
1988	270
1987	272

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Total Classroom Teachers

14 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1987-2005)
Year	Lincoln Elementary School
2005	14
2004	14
2003	13
2002	13
2001	8
2000	12
1999	13
1998	13
1997	14
1996	16
1995	11
1994	11
1993	12
1992	10
1991	12
1990	12
1989	2
1988	17
1987	17

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School Rankings

This School

State Level (IA)

Student-Teacher Ratio

11:1

14:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1988-2005)
Year	Lincoln Elementary School	Iowa	Creston Community School District
2005	11:1	13:1	13:1
2004	12:1	13:1	13:1
2003	12:1	13:1	13:1
2002	12:1	13:1	13:1
2001	19:1	14:1	18:1
2000	14:1	14:1	13:1
1999	14:1	14:1	14:1
1998	14:1	14:1	15:1
1997	13:1	15:1	15:1
1996	11:1	15:1	15:1
1995	14:1	15:1	15:1
1994	15:1	15:1	15:1
1993	14:1	15:1	15:1
1992	17:1	15:1	15:1
1991	15:1	15:1	15:1
1990	15:1	15:1	16:1
1988	16:1	15:1	16:1

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American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2004-2005)
Year	Lincoln Elementary School	Iowa	Creston Community School District
2005	1%	1%	1%
2004	1%	1%	1%

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Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2005)
Year	Lincoln Elementary School	Iowa	Creston Community School District
2005	1%	2%
2004	1%	2%
2003	1%	2%
1998	1%	2%
1993	1%	1%
1992	1%	1%
1991	1%	1%	1%

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Hispanic

13%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2005)
Year	Lincoln Elementary School	Iowa	Creston Community School District
2005	2%	5%	2%
2004	2%	5%	2%
2003	1%	4%	2%
2000	1%	2%	1%
1999	2%	3%
1998	1%	3%
1996	1%	2%
1994	1%	2%
1993	1%	2%
1992	1%	1%

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Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2005)
Year	Lincoln Elementary School	Iowa	Creston Community School District
2005	2%	5%	1%
2004	1%	4%	1%
2003	1%	4%	1%
2001	1%	4%	1%
2000	2%	3%	1%
1999	3%	4%
1998	1%	3%	2%
1995	1%	3%
1992	1%	3%
1991	1%	3%

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White

94%

71%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2005)
Year	Lincoln Elementary School	Iowa	Creston Community School District
2005	94%	87%	96%
2004	95%	88%	96%
2003	97%	89%	97%
2002	100%	89%	98%
2001	99%	89%	98%
2000	96%	94%	98%
1999	94%	91%	99%
1998	96%	92%	98%
1997	100%	93%	99%
1996	98%	93%	100%
1995	99%	93%	100%
1994	99%	93%	100%
1993	98%	94%	100%
1992	97%	95%	100%
1991	98%	95%	99%
1990	100%	95%	99%
1989	100%	95%	99%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

0.12

0.47

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1993-2005)
Year	Lincoln Elementary School	Iowa	Creston Community School District
2005	0.12	0.24	0.08
2004	0.09	0.22	0.06
2003	0.05	0.21	0.06
2001	0.02	0.20	0.05
2000	0.07	0.15	0.04
1999	0.12	0.16	0.03
1998	0.07	0.15	0.04
1996	0.04	0.13	0.02
1995	0.02	0.13	0.00
1994	0.02	0.13	0.00
1993	0.04	0.11	0.01

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Eligible for

37%

36%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1989-2005)
Year	Lincoln Elementary School	Iowa	Creston Community School District
2005	37%	23%	34%
2004	39%	22%	32%
2003	41%	21%	29%
2002	38%	19%	25%
2001	41%	19%	25%
2000	29%	19%	25%
1999	30%	20%	25%
1998	37%	21%	27%
1997	32%	20%	28%
1996	33%	20%	26%
1995	27%	20%	24%
1994	30%	19%	24%
1993	29%	19%	24%
1992	30%	18%	21%
1991	24%	17%	23%
1990	23%	14%	19%
1989	27%	17%	19%

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Eligible for

13%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2005)
Year	Lincoln Elementary School	Iowa	Creston Community School District
2005	13%	8%	11%
2004	7%	8%	10%
2003	10%	8%	11%
2002	11%	8%	10%
2001	14%	8%	13%
2000	12%	7%	12%
1999	12%	7%	11%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Creston Community School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Lincoln Elementary School?

160 students attend Lincoln Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

94% of Lincoln Elementary School students are White, 2% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Black, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Asian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Lincoln Elementary School?

Lincoln Elementary School has a student ration of 11:1, which is lower than the Iowa state average of 14:1.

What grades does Lincoln Elementary School offer ?

Lincoln Elementary School offers enrollment in grades 1-2

What school district is Lincoln Elementary School part of?

Lincoln Elementary School is part of Creston Community School District.

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