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Lincoln Elementary School

1621 16th St E
Glencoe, MN 55336

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Lincoln Elementary School serves 290 students in grades Prekindergarten-2.

The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Minnesota state level of 13:1.

Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 40% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Prekindergarten-2
Enrollment: 290 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 30%
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education

School Overview

Lincoln Elementary School's student population of 290 students has declined by 10% over five school years.

The teacher population of 24 teachers has declined by 14% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-2
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Lincoln Elementary School
Pre-K	39
Kind	78
1	83
2	90

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Total Students

290 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1998-2025)
Year	Lincoln Elementary School
2025	290
2024	314
2023	329
2022	314
2021	323
2020	358
2019	373
2018	365
2017	365
2016	348
2015	355
2014	364
2013	398
2012	394
2011	417
2010	411
2009	381
2008	368
2007	345
2006	324
2005	339
2004	325
2003	314
2002	287
2001	301
2000	316
1999	315
1998	320

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Total Classroom Teachers

24 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2001-2025)
Year	Lincoln Elementary School
2025	24
2024	24
2023	27
2022	29
2021	28
2020	28
2019	28
2018	23
2017	23
2016	21
2015	22
2014	23
2013	23
2012	24
2011	26
2010	25
2009	22
2008	24
2007	21
2006	24
2005	25
2004	26
2003	24
2002	20
2001	20

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Year Founded

1905

Colors

Purple and Black

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School Motto

To Connect, To Lead, To Inspire

School Rankings

The of Lincoln Elementary School is 0.44, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.60. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (MN)

Student-Teacher Ratio

12:1

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2001-2025)
Year	Lincoln Elementary School	Minnesota	Glencoe-Silver Lake School District
2025	12:1	13:1
2024	13:1	16:1	16:1
2023	12:1	16:1	17:1
2022	11:1	16:1	17:1
2021	12:1	16:1	17:1
2020	13:1	16:1	16:1
2019	13:1	16:1	16:1
2018	16:1	16:1	16:1
2017	16:1	16:1	16:1
2016	17:1	16:1	16:1
2015	16:1	16:1	16:1
2014	16:1	16:1	16:1
2013	17:1	16:1	17:1
2012	17:1	16:1	17:1
2011	16:1	16:1	17:1
2010	17:1	16:1	17:1
2009	17:1	16:1	18:1
2008	15:1	17:1	18:1
2007	16:1	17:1	19:1
2006	14:1	17:1	16:1
2005	14:1	17:1	17:1
2004	13:1	17:1	16:1
2003	13:1	17:1	17:1
2002	14:1	17:1	16:1
2001	15:1	17:1	17:1

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American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Lincoln Elementary School	Minnesota	Glencoe-Silver Lake School District
2023	1%	2%	1%
2020	1%	2%	1%
2019	1%	2%	1%
2013	1%	2%

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Hispanic

27%

12%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2000-2024)
Year	Lincoln Elementary School	Minnesota	Glencoe-Silver Lake School District
2024	30%	12%	26%
2023	24%	11%	24%
2022	22%	10%	23%
2021	22%	10%	22%
2020	23%	9%	20%
2019	22%	9%	20%
2018	23%	9%	20%
2017	23%	9%	20%
2016	25%	9%	20%
2015	25%	9%	17%
2014	24%	8%	18%
2013	25%	8%	17%
2012	27%	7%	17%
2011	23%	7%	17%
2010	19%	7%	15%
2009	15%	6%	16%
2008	14%	6%	15%
2007	22%	6%	16%
2006	25%	5%	16%
2005	22%	5%	15%
2004	27%	4%	16%
2003	23%	4%	15%
2002	24%	4%	13%
2001	23%	3%	14%
2000	23%	3%	12%

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White

70%

60%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2000-2024)
Year	Lincoln Elementary School	Minnesota	Glencoe-Silver Lake School District
2024	67%	61%	71%
2023	70%	62%	72%
2022	74%	63%	73%
2021	74%	64%	75%
2020	73%	66%	77%
2019	74%	66%	77%
2018	73%	67%	78%
2017	73%	67%	78%
2016	71%	68%	78%
2015	72%	69%	54%
2014	74%	71%	80%
2013	72%	72%	81%
2012	73%	73%	81%
2011	76%	74%	82%
2010	81%	75%	84%
2009	83%	76%	83%
2008	84%	76%	85%
2007	77%	77%	84%
2006	75%	79%	84%
2005	78%	79%	85%
2004	73%	80%	84%
2003	77%	81%	85%
2002	76%	82%	86%
2001	77%	83%	86%
2000	77%	84%	88%

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Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2014-2024)
Year	Lincoln Elementary School	Minnesota	Glencoe-Silver Lake School District
2024	2%	6%	3%
2023	3%	6%	2%
2022	3%	6%	2%
2021	3%	6%	2%
2020	3%	5%	2%
2019	3%	5%	2%
2018	4%	4%	2%
2017	4%	4%	2%
2016	4%	4%	1%
2015	3%	4%	4%
2014	2%	3%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.44

0.60

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1998-2025)
Year	Lincoln Elementary School	Minnesota	Glencoe-Silver Lake School District
2025	0.44	0.61
2024	0.47	0.60	0.43
2023	0.46	0.59	0.43
2022	0.41	0.58	0.41
2021	0.41	0.57	0.39
2020	0.42	0.54	0.37
2019	0.41	0.54	0.37
2018	0.42	0.53	0.36
2017	0.42	0.53	0.36
2016	0.44	0.52	0.36
2015	0.42	0.51	0.39
2014	0.40	0.48	0.34
2013	0.43	0.47	0.32
2012	0.40	0.45	0.31
2011	0.38	0.44	0.31
2010	0.31	0.42	0.28
2009	0.29	0.41	0.29
2008	0.27	0.41	0.26
2007	0.36	0.40	0.28
2006	0.38	0.37	0.27
2005	0.35	0.37	0.26
2004	0.40	0.35	0.27
2003	0.36	0.34	0.26
2002	0.37	0.32	0.25
2001	0.36	0.31	0.24
2000	0.35	0.29	0.22
1999	0.33	0.28	0.20
1998	0.32	0.26	0.20

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Eligible for

29%

34%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1998-2025)
Year	Lincoln Elementary School	Minnesota	Glencoe-Silver Lake School District
2025	29%	34%
2024	39%	36%	33%
2023	38%	35%	33%
2022	23%	26%	19%
2021	24%	26%	18%
2020	24%	28%	22%
2019	26%	28%	22%
2018	32%	30%	22%
2017	32%	30%	22%
2016	38%	31%	26%
2015	34%	31%	25%
2014	37%	31%	27%
2013	38%	31%	26%
2012	35%	30%	26%
2011	35%	29%	28%
2010	33%	28%	26%
2009	29%	25%	23%
2008	32%	24%	22%
2007	35%	23%	23%
2006	34%	23%	23%
2005	27%	22%	20%
2004	24%	21%	17%
2003	22%	20%	16%
2002	25%	19%	15%
2001	19%	18%	12%
2000	17%	18%	11%
1999	17%	19%	11%
1998	15%	19%	12%

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Eligible for

13%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2001-2025)
Year	Lincoln Elementary School	Minnesota	Glencoe-Silver Lake School District
2025	13%	7%
2024	14%	7%	10%
2023	12%	8%	10%
2022	10%	6%	8%
2021	9%	6%	7%
2020	12%	8%	11%
2019	10%	8%	11%
2018	12%	8%	13%
2017	12%	8%	13%
2016	11%	7%	11%
2015	10%	7%	10%
2014	13%	7%	13%
2013	9%	7%	10%
2012	12%	7%	11%
2011	10%	8%	11%
2010	12%	8%	12%
2009	18%	8%	13%
2008	11%	8%	11%
2007	10%	7%	11%
2006	9%	7%	10%
2005	10%	7%	9%
2004	11%	7%	8%
2003	12%	7%	9%
2002	13%	7%	9%
2001	10%	7%	10%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Glencoe-Silver Lake School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education

School Notes

School Mascot: Panther

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Lincoln Elementary School?

290 students attend Lincoln Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

70% of Lincoln Elementary School students are White, 27% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are American Indian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Lincoln Elementary School?

Lincoln Elementary School has a student ration of 12:1, which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 13:1.

What grades does Lincoln Elementary School offer ?

Lincoln Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-2 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Lincoln Elementary School part of?

Lincoln Elementary School is part of Glencoe-Silver Lake School District.

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Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Prekindergarten-2
Enrollment: 290 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 30%
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education

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