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#1825 of 2,846 schools in PA

Lincoln EL Sch

Elementary School · Gettysburg Area Sd · Gettysburg, PA

A Gettysburg Area Sd elementary school where students score 6 points below what's typical for similar communities.

98 Lefever Street, Gettysburg, PA 17325

  • Math 42% vs PA 46% (2024)
  • Reading 49% vs PA 53% (2024)
  • 14.5:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress4.8Below Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-2.64 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics5.6Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency41.7% (2024 PSSA)
Reading/ELA Proficiency49% (2024 PSSA)
Math vs. State Avg-9.8 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-6.8 pts
Overall Proficiency45% (2024 PSSA, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)51% (model expectation from 2024 PSSA)
vs. Expected-6.1 pts
Adjusted Percentile39th
Resources & Environment7.8Very Good20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio14.5:1
District spending per student$20,190
Chronic Absenteeism11.5%

Students at Lincoln EL Sch score 45% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 51%).

How we calculate scores →

2024 PSSA proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. PA average.

Math Proficiency42%(2024 PSSA)
School
State
46%(2024 PSSA)
ELA Proficiency49%(2024 PSSA)
School
State
53%(2024 PSSA)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 8 points since 2020, to 45% in 2024, across a 16-year record (2009–2024).

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
92%
ELA
75%
2010
Math
91%
ELA
76%
2011
Math
87%
ELA
77%
2012
Math
85%
ELA
77%
2013
Math
83%
ELA
75%
2014
Math
60%
ELA
68%
2015
Math
63%
ELA
64%
2016
Math
60%
ELA
67%
2017
Math
58%
ELA
64%
2018
Math
62%
ELA
66%
2019
Math
62%
ELA
66%
2020*
Math
54%
ELA
53%
2021*
Math
54%
ELA
53%
2022
Math
47%
ELA
56%
2024
Math
42%
ELA
49%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 63% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 63% (multi-year average, 2009-2024)

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

Based on 36 test records from PA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

55.4%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Lincoln EL Sch 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 82Very Walkable
  • Bike 57Bikeable
  • City Safety: Elevated777/100K

Powered byWalk Score

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

$79,351

Median home value

$278,800

Median rent

$956/mo

College educated

34.3%

Homeownership

74.3%

Poverty rate

7.7%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 17325; 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
Vida CsCharter · enrollment unverified6.8K–60.8 mi238Compare →
James Gettys EL SchEnrollment path unverified6.7K–51.6 mi337Compare →
St Francis Xavier SchoolPrivate · tuition7.4privatePK–82.2 mi160Compare →
Gettysburg Seventh-day Adventist Church SchoolPrivate · tuitionNot rated1–92.7 mi7Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

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.

Gettysburg Area Sd

Schools in district
5
Rank in district
#5 of 5
District spending per student
$20,190NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
10.6%Census SAIPE · 2024

Lincoln EL Sch is listed in Gettysburg Area SD; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Lincoln EL Sch

Lincoln EL Sch is a public elementary school in Gettysburg, PA, part of Gettysburg Area Sd, serving approximately 392 students in grades Kindergarten-5th with a 14.5:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.6 out of 10 and ranks #1,825 of 2,846 schools in PA. State assessment records show 63% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 63% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Lincoln EL Sch

What grades does Lincoln EL Sch serve?

Lincoln EL Sch serves students in grades Kindergarten through 5th.

How many students attend Lincoln EL Sch?

Lincoln EL Sch has an enrollment of approximately 392 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Lincoln EL Sch?

The student-teacher ratio at Lincoln EL Sch is 14.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Lincoln EL Sch rank in PA?

Lincoln EL Sch ranks #1,825 of 2,846 schools in PA.

What is Lincoln EL Sch's MySchoolScout rating?

Lincoln EL Sch 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 EL Sch?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Lincoln EL Sch has 63% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 63% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Lincoln EL Sch a charter school?

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

Is Lincoln EL Sch a Title I school?

No, Lincoln EL Sch is not currently a Title I school.

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

55.4% of students at Lincoln EL Sch 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
392
Student-Teacher Ratio
14.5:1
Teachers (FTE)
27
Type
regular
Setting
Fringe Town
County
Adams County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
11.5%
Area population (ZIP 17325)
29,857
Area average commute
24.8 min
Area median age
42.7
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 · 2024 PSSA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 PSSA. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2024 PSSA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 PSSA. A newer release may be available.
  • 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 17325; 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, 2009-2024; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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