LINCOLN ELEMENTARY MAGNET SCHOOL

521 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Lincoln Elementary Magnet School, located in Plant City, Florida, is a public school operating under the Hillsborough County Public Schools district. As a magnet school, it offers specialized programming designed to attract students from a broader geographic area, often focusing on unique curriculum themes—such as International Baccalaureate (IB) or arts integration—to differentiate it from traditional neighborhood schools. The school serves elementary-aged children, providing a structured academic environment aimed at fostering student engagement through its specific educational focus.

The school is deeply integrated into the local Plant City community, functioning as part of the larger Hillsborough County school system, which is one of the largest and most diverse districts in the United States. Families interested in attending Lincoln Elementary typically participate in the district’s magnet application process, which emphasizes school choice and academic opportunity. For parents and community members, the school's official page on the district website serves as the primary hub for information regarding enrollment procedures, academic calendars, and school-specific extracurricular activities.

521

Total Students

32.5

Full-Time Teachers

16.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

43.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for LINCOLN ELEMENTARY MAGNET SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	143
Hispanic	131
Black	176
Asian	44
Two or More	27

Black
176 (33.8 %)
White
143 (27.4 %)
Hispanic
131 (25.1 %)
Asian
44 (8.4 %)
Two or More
27 (5.2 %)

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:	HILLSBOROUGH
Phone:	(813)757-9329
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	521
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	32.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	218
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	10

* 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

Pre-Kindergarten 39

Kindergarten 72

Grade 1 78

Grade 2 86

Grade 3 86

Grade 4 71

Grade 5 89