Lincoln Elem

www.mcpherson.com

253 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Lincoln Elementary School, located at 900 N. Ash in McPherson, Kansas, is a foundational part of the McPherson Unified School District 418. Serving the local community, the school focuses on providing a supportive and structured environment for students in their early academic years. The school is deeply integrated into the McPherson public school system, which is well-regarded for its commitment to academic excellence, student character development, and preparing children for middle school transitions.

As part of the broader McPherson school community, Lincoln Elementary benefits from the district’s comprehensive resources and emphasis on community engagement. The school’s curriculum is designed to foster both foundational literacy and numeracy skills while promoting social-emotional growth in a nurturing classroom setting. For parents and community members interested in detailed information regarding school calendars, enrollment procedures, or district policies, the official school website at [www.mcpherson.com](http://www.mcpherson.com) serves as the primary hub for administrative updates and resources.

253

Total Students

21.4

Full-Time Teachers

11.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

54.2%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Lincoln Elem
Demographic	Student Count
White	189
Hispanic	45
Asian	1
Two or More	17
American Indian	1

White
189 (74.7 %)
Hispanic
45 (17.8 %)
Two or More
17 (6.7 %)
Asian
1 (0.4 %)
American Indian
1 (0.4 %)

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:	McPherson
Phone:	(620)241-9540
Website:	http://www.mcpherson.com
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	253
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	21.4
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	110
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	27

* 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 28

Kindergarten 40

Grade 1 34

Grade 2 27

Grade 3 41

Grade 4 41

Grade 5 42