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Public elementary school · Elk River Public School District · Elk River, Minnesota

Lincoln Elementary

Lincoln Elementary rates 7.6, above the middle of Elk River Public School District's elementary schools, whose rated median is 6.8.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
7.6this school

7.6 on a one-to-ten scale; the Elk River Public School District median is 6.8.

#365 of 2,005 schools in Minnesota · Elk River Public School District: 9 elementary schools rated, median 6.8

The brief

An Elk River Public School District elementary school where students score 18 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 365 of 2,005 schools in Minnesota and 4 of 21 in Elk River Public School District.

Lincoln Elementary is listed in Elk River Public School District, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math63%11 points above the Minnesota average of 52%Grades 3–5 · 262 students tested · 2025 MCA
Reading57%7 points above the Minnesota average of 50%Grades 3–5 · 263 students tested · 2025 MCA
Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 18 points since 2021, reaching 60% in 2025.2025 MCA; 40 test records from MN state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
8.1
50% of the rating
Academics
9.2
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
3.9
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 6 sources, 2019–2025

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 62% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 63% (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 MCA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 MCA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 55330; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Lincoln Elementary and the 20 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$111,481
Median home value
$355,200
Median rent
$1,356/mo
College educated
33.1%
Homeownership
84.3%
Poverty rate
2.4%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 55330; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
53
Somewhat Walkable
Bike Score
47
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
806/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Elk River. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Elk River), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
48.2%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
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  4. Lincoln Elementarythis school
    7.6
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Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and three rate higher than Lincoln Elementary among the rated peers.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Lincoln Elementary serve?

Lincoln Elementary serves students in grades Kindergarten through 5th.

How many students attend Lincoln Elementary?

Lincoln Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 548 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Lincoln Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Lincoln Elementary is 17.1:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Lincoln Elementary rank in MN?

Lincoln Elementary ranks #365 of 2,005 schools in MN.

What is Lincoln Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Lincoln Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.6 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Lincoln Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Lincoln Elementary has 62% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 63% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Lincoln Elementary a charter school?

No, Lincoln Elementary is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Lincoln Elementary a Title I school?

No, Lincoln Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Lincoln Elementary?

48.2% of students at Lincoln Elementary qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
Kindergarten – 5th
Enrollment
548
Student-teacher ratio
17.1:1
Teachers (FTE)
32
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Sherburne County
Rank in district
#4 of 21
Schools in district
31
District spending per student
$12,958
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
3.5%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 55330)
45,080
Area average commute
29.8 min
Area median age
37.7

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Minnesota Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.