Lincoln Elementary School

444 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Lincoln Elementary School, located at 1050 Hastings in Delta, Colorado, serves as a foundational educational institution within the Delta County School District 50J. As a primary school, it focuses on the academic, social, and emotional development of young learners, typically catering to students from kindergarten through the early elementary grades. The school plays a vital role in the local Delta community, providing a structured environment designed to foster early literacy, numeracy, and fundamental character development.

Like many schools in the region, Lincoln Elementary emphasizes a supportive learning atmosphere that encourages student engagement and community involvement. It serves as a central hub for families in the area, offering a curriculum aligned with state standards while striving to meet the diverse needs of its student body. Through its dedicated faculty and staff, the school aims to prepare children for their future academic journeys by establishing a strong educational base in a safe and nurturing neighborhood setting.

444

Total Students

28.1

Full-Time Teachers

15.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

55.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Lincoln Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	272
Hispanic	141
Black	1
Asian	8
Two or More	18
American Indian	4

White
272 (61.3 %)
Hispanic
141 (31.8 %)
Two or More
18 (4.1 %)
Asian
8 (1.8 %)
American Indian
4 (0.9 %)
Black
1 (0.2 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Delta County Joint District No. 50
Phone:	(970)874-3700
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	444
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	28.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	209
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	38

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 69

Grade 1 67

Grade 2 63

Grade 3 80

Grade 4 82

Grade 5 83