LINCOLN ELEMENTARY

557 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Lincoln Elementary, located at 600 School St. in Elk River, Minnesota, is a public school serving students in the Elk River Area School District (ISD 728). As a key institution within the local community, the school is dedicated to fostering an environment that balances academic rigor with social-emotional growth. It typically serves students from kindergarten through grade 5, functioning as a foundational pillar for early childhood and elementary education in the region.

The school is characterized by its commitment to student success and community engagement, emphasizing a supportive atmosphere where children are encouraged to build essential skills in literacy, mathematics, and critical thinking. Like other schools within the ISD 728 district, Lincoln Elementary focuses on preparing students for the transition to middle school through a structured curriculum and access to extracurricular opportunities that promote well-rounded development. Its location in the heart of Elk River keeps it well-connected to the surrounding residential neighborhoods, making it a central hub for families in the area.

557

Total Students

33.3

Full-Time Teachers

16.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

45.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for LINCOLN ELEMENTARY
Demographic	Student Count
White	400
Hispanic	65
Black	38
Asian	16
Two or More	36
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	1

White
400 (71.8 %)
Hispanic
65 (11.7 %)
Black
38 (6.8 %)
Two or More
36 (6.5 %)
Asian
16 (2.9 %)
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:	Elk River Public School District
Phone:	(763)241-3480
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	557
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	33.3
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	212
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	41

* 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 98

Grade 1 95

Grade 2 74

Grade 3 76

Grade 4 100

Grade 5 114