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#803 of 1,992 schools in MN

Top 40% in state

Lincoln K-8 District-wide School

Elementary School · Rochester Public School District · Rochester, MN

A Rochester Public School District elementary school where students score 4 points above what's typical for similar communities.

1122 8TH AVE SE, Rochester, MN 55904

  • Math 66% proficient (2022)
  • Reading 64% proficient (2022)
  • 18.1:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress5.9Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change-1.49 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2022
TrendDeclining
Academics8.5Excellent30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency66% (2022 EdFacts)
Reading/ELA Proficiency64% (2022 EdFacts)
Overall Proficiency65% (2022 EdFacts, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)61% (model expectation from 2022 EdFacts)
vs. Expected+4.5 pts
Adjusted Percentile78th
Resources & Environment5.3Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio18.1:1
District spending per student$14,804
Chronic Absenteeism13.7%

Students at Lincoln K-8 District-wide School score 65% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 61%).

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2022 EdFacts proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. MN average.

Math Proficiency66%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)
ELA Proficiency64%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 11 points since 2019, to 65% in 2022, across a 14-year record (2009–2022).

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
89%
ELA
87%
2010
Math
76%
ELA
89%
2011
Math
87%
ELA
87%
2012
Math
81%
ELA
65%
2013
Math
79%
ELA
67%
2014
Math
82%
ELA
77%
2015
Math
81%
ELA
72%
2016
Math
78%
ELA
72%
2017
Math
75%
ELA
71%
2018
Math
76%
ELA
76%
2019
Math
76%
ELA
76%
2020*
Math
60%
ELA
64%
2021*
Math
60%
ELA
64%
2022
Math
66%
ELA
64%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 76% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 74% (multi-year average, 2009-2022)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 28 test records from MN state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

15.2%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Lincoln K-8 District-wide School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 57Somewhat Walkable
  • Bike 84Very Bikeable
  • City Safety: High1,527/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Rochester), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$76,434

Median home value

$237,200

Median rent

$1,253/mo

College educated

37.2%

Homeownership

65.8%

Poverty rate

10.5%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 55904; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Care & Treatment Hospital/homeboundEnrollment path unverifiedNot ratedK–120.7 mi4Compare →
Riverside Central ElementaryEnrollment path unverified3.2PK–50.7 mi388Compare →
Rochester Phoenix AcademyEnrollment path unverified6.3K–120.7 mi81Compare →
St. Francis of Assisi SchoolPrivate · tuition6.5privatePK–80.8 mi354Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Rochester Public School District

Schools in district
49
Rank in district
#8 of 34
District spending per student
$14,804NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
7.6%Census SAIPE · 2024

Lincoln K-8 District-wide School is listed in ROCHESTER PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Lincoln K-8 District-wide School

Lincoln K-8 District-wide School is a public elementary school in Rochester, MN, part of Rochester Public School District, serving approximately 488 students in grades Kindergarten-8th with a 18.1:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.6 out of 10 and ranks #803 of 1,992 schools in MN. State assessment records show 76% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 74% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Lincoln K-8 District-wide School

What grades does Lincoln K-8 District-wide School serve?

Lincoln K-8 District-wide School serves students in grades Kindergarten through 8th.

How many students attend Lincoln K-8 District-wide School?

Lincoln K-8 District-wide School has an enrollment of approximately 488 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Lincoln K-8 District-wide School?

The student-teacher ratio at Lincoln K-8 District-wide School is 18.1:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Lincoln K-8 District-wide School rank in MN?

Lincoln K-8 District-wide School ranks #803 of 1,992 schools in MN.

What is Lincoln K-8 District-wide School's MySchoolScout rating?

Lincoln K-8 District-wide School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.6 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 K-8 District-wide School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Lincoln K-8 District-wide School has 76% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 74% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Is Lincoln K-8 District-wide School a charter school?

No, Lincoln K-8 District-wide School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Lincoln K-8 District-wide School a Title I school?

No, Lincoln K-8 District-wide School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Lincoln K-8 District-wide School?

15.2% of students at Lincoln K-8 District-wide School 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 factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Kindergarten – 8th
Enrollment
488
Student-Teacher Ratio
18.1:1
Teachers (FTE)
27
Type
regular
Setting
Midsize City
County
Olmsted County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
13.7%
Area population (ZIP 55904)
29,682
Area average commute
16.8 min
Area median age
35.4
About this school's data

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

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 · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • 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 · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • 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)
NCES EdFacts · 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 55904; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2022; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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