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Lincoln ES

Elementary School · Alva · Alva, OK

An Alva elementary school where students score 6 points above what's typical for similar communities.

1540 Davis Street, Alva, OK 73717

  • Math 43% proficient (2025)
  • Reading 38% proficient (2025)
  • 13.6:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress2.3Needs Improvement50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data16
Annual Change-22.17 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics8.8Excellent30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency43% (2025 OSTP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency38% (2025 OSTP)
Overall Proficiency41% (2025 OSTP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)35% (model expectation from 2025 OSTP)
vs. Expected+5.6 pts
Adjusted Percentile82th
Resources & Environment8.8Excellent20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio13.6:1
District spending per student$13,496
Chronic Absenteeism16.9%

Students at Lincoln ES score 40% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 35%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 OSTP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. OK average.

Math Proficiency43%(2025 OSTP)
School
State
Not reported(2025 OSTP)
ELA Proficiency38%(2025 OSTP)
School
State
Not reported(2025 OSTP)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 6 points since 2021, reaching 41% in 2025.

Show all 16 years
2009
Math
72%
ELA
72%
2010
Math
77%
ELA
72%
2011
Math
77%
ELA
77%
2012
Math
72%
ELA
72%
2013
Math
77%
ELA
67%
2014
Math
72%
ELA
77%
2015
Math
77%
ELA
72%
2016
Math
42%
ELA
42%
2017
Math
37%
ELA
42%
2018
Math
37%
ELA
42%
2019
Math
37%
ELA
42%
2020*
Math
32%
ELA
37%
2021*
Math
32%
ELA
37%
2022
Math
42%
ELA
37%
2024
Math
56%
ELA
70%
2025
Math
43%
ELA
38%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 54% (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 44 test records from OK state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

51.5%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Lincoln ES 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 28Car-Dependent
  • Bike 37Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: Elevated845/100K

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

$45,972

Median home value

$142,500

Median rent

$808/mo

College educated

35.6%

Homeownership

57.2%

Poverty rate

20.3%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 73717; 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

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Nearby same-level schools

0 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

No verified same-level alternatives

The available nearby set has no same-level school with a verified grade span.

Alva

Schools in district
5
Rank in district
#4 of 5
District spending per student
$13,496NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
16.2%Census SAIPE · 2024

Lincoln ES is listed in ALVA; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Lincoln ES

Lincoln ES is a public elementary school in Alva, OK, part of Alva, serving approximately 136 students in grades 4th-5th with a 13.6:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.6 out of 10 and ranks #1,121 of 1,750 schools in OK. State assessment records show 54% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 56% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Lincoln ES

What grades does Lincoln ES serve?

Lincoln ES serves students in grades 4th through 5th.

How many students attend Lincoln ES?

Lincoln ES has an enrollment of approximately 136 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Lincoln ES?

The student-teacher ratio at Lincoln ES is 13.6:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Lincoln ES rank in OK?

Lincoln ES ranks #1,121 of 1,750 schools in OK.

What is Lincoln ES's MySchoolScout rating?

Lincoln ES has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.6 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 ES?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Lincoln ES has 54% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 56% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Lincoln ES a charter school?

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

Is Lincoln ES a Title I school?

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

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

51.5% of students at Lincoln ES 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
4th – 5th
Enrollment
136
Student-Teacher Ratio
13.6:1
Teachers (FTE)
10
Type
regular
Setting
Remote Town
County
Woods County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
16.9%
Area population (ZIP 73717)
6,800
Area median age
30.9
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 OSTP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 OSTP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 OSTP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 OSTP. A newer release may be available.
  • 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 73717; 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

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