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#90 of 2,221 schools in MO

Top 4% in state

Lincoln Elem.

Elementary School · Troy R-iii · Troy, MO

A Troy R-iii elementary school where students score 13 points above what's typical for similar communities.

1484 BOONE ST, Troy, MO 63379

  • Math 60% vs MO 48% (2025)
  • Reading 67% vs MO 47% (2025)
  • 14.2:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress9.7Excellent50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data16
Annual Change+8.2 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendImproving
Academics9.2Excellent30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency60.2% (2025 MAP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency66.5% (2025 MAP)
Math vs. State Avg+12.4 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+20.2 pts
Overall Proficiency63% (2025 MAP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)50% (model expectation from 2025 MAP)
vs. Expected+13.2 pts
Adjusted Percentile88th
Resources & Environment6.0Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio14.2:1
District spending per student$11,811
Chronic Absenteeism11.4%

Students at Lincoln Elem. score 63% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 50%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 MAP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. MO average.

Math Proficiency60%(2025 MAP)
School
State
48%(2025 MAP)
ELA Proficiency67%(2025 MAP)
School
State
47%(2025 MAP)

Trend

↑ Improving

Proficiency has improved 10 points since 2021, reaching 63% in 2025, across a 17-year record (2009–2025).

Show all 16 years
2009
Math
45%
ELA
53%
2010
Math
48%
ELA
50%
2011
Math
57%
ELA
50%
2012
Math
49%
ELA
46%
2013
Math
46%
ELA
43%
2014
Math
45%
ELA
56%
2015
Math
50%
ELA
62%
2016
Math
67%
ELA
72%
2017
Math
47%
ELA
54%
2018
Math
43%
ELA
57%
2019
Math
43%
ELA
57%
2020*
Math
50%
ELA
56%
2021*
Math
50%
ELA
56%
2022
Math
50%
ELA
48%
2024
Math
51%
ELA
60%
2025
Math
60%
ELA
67%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 51% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 56% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)

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

Based on 38 test records from MO state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

33.9%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

A clear 1–10 score built from public data — growth, academics, and learning environment. No hidden criteria, no pay-to-play.

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The neighborhood

Where Lincoln Elem. sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the St. Louis map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 6Car-Dependent
  • Bike 29Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: Elevated1,135/100K

Powered byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Troy), 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

$86,844

Median home value

$238,500

Median rent

$976/mo

College educated

20.6%

Homeownership

77.4%

Poverty rate

9.6%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 63379; 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
Boone Elem.Enrollment path unverified6.9K–50.1 mi429Compare →
Claude Brown ElementaryEnrollment path unverified7.4PK–51.1 mi418Compare →
Main Street Elem.Enrollment path unverified5.2PK–51.3 mi399Compare →
Cuivre Park ElementaryEnrollment path unverified6.3K–5Not available626Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

Troy R-iii

Schools in district
11
Rank in district
#1 of 11
District spending per student
$11,811NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
7.8%Census SAIPE · 2024

Lincoln Elem. is listed in TROY R-III; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Lincoln Elem.

Lincoln Elem. is a public elementary school in Troy, MO, part of Troy R-iii, serving approximately 439 students in grades Kindergarten-5th with a 14.2:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 8.8 out of 10 and ranks #90 of 2,221 schools in MO. State assessment records show 51% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 56% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Lincoln Elem.

What grades does Lincoln Elem. serve?

Lincoln Elem. serves students in grades Kindergarten through 5th.

How many students attend Lincoln Elem.?

Lincoln Elem. has an enrollment of approximately 439 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Lincoln Elem.?

The student-teacher ratio at Lincoln Elem. is 14.2:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Lincoln Elem. rank in MO?

Lincoln Elem. ranks #90 of 2,221 schools in MO.

What is Lincoln Elem.'s MySchoolScout rating?

Lincoln Elem. has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.8 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 Elem.?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Lincoln Elem. has 51% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 56% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Lincoln Elem. a charter school?

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

Is Lincoln Elem. a Title I school?

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

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

33.9% of students at Lincoln Elem. 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 – 5th
Enrollment
439
Student-Teacher Ratio
14.2:1
Teachers (FTE)
31
Type
regular
Setting
Fringe Town
County
Lincoln County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
11.4%
Area population (ZIP 63379)
27,409
Area average commute
31.1 min
Area median age
37.2
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 · 2025 MAP · 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 MAP · 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 63379; 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, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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