Abraham Lincoln

www.newbedfordschools.org/elementary/lincoln.htm

641 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Abraham Lincoln Elementary School is a public school located in the North End of New Bedford, Massachusetts. Part of the New Bedford Public Schools district, it serves students from pre-kindergarten through grade five. The school is committed to fostering a supportive learning environment that emphasizes academic excellence and social-emotional growth, aiming to prepare its diverse student body for future educational success.

The school places a strong focus on community involvement and collaborative partnerships between educators, families, and the surrounding neighborhood. By integrating core curriculum standards with various enrichment opportunities, Abraham Lincoln Elementary strives to develop critical thinking skills and a lifelong love of learning in its students. Its location on Ashley Boulevard serves as a central hub for neighborhood education, maintaining a focus on inclusivity and student-centered development.

641

Total Students

47.2

Full-Time Teachers

13.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Abraham Lincoln
Demographic	Student Count
White	229
Hispanic	283
Black	80
Asian	5
Two or More	42
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	1

Hispanic
283 (44.1 %)
White
229 (35.7 %)
Black
80 (12.5 %)
Two or More
42 (6.6 %)
Asian
5 (0.8 %)
American Indian
1 (0.2 %)
Pacific Islander
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:	New Bedford
Phone:	(508)997-4511
Website:	http://www.newbedfordschools.org/elementary/lincoln.htm
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	641
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	47.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* 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 110

Grade 1 97

Grade 2 99

Grade 3 94

Grade 4 122

Grade 5 119

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Abraham Lincoln
Grade	Student Count
Kindergarten	110
Grade 1	97
Grade 2	99
Grade 3	94
Grade 4	122
Grade 5	119

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Abraham Lincoln
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	299	46.6%
Male	342	53.4%

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