Lincoln Elementary - 04

li.ysd.k12.sd.us

410 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Lincoln Elementary School, located at 815 Locust St. in Yankton, South Dakota, is a primary educational institution operating under the Yankton School District (04). As a foundational school within the district, it serves the local community by providing core elementary education, focusing on academic development, social-emotional growth, and preparing students for their transition into the middle school level. The school is integrated into the larger district infrastructure, which emphasizes a commitment to student achievement and community engagement.

Families and community members can access official updates, school calendars, staff directories, and district policies through the Yankton School District’s website at http://www.ysd.k12.sd.us. As part of a well-established district, Lincoln Elementary benefits from the resources and collaborative educational framework of Yankton’s public school system, aiming to provide a supportive learning environment for its young students in the local Yankton area.

410

Total Students

25.1

Full-Time Teachers

16.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

43.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Lincoln Elementary - 04
Demographic	Student Count
White	279
Hispanic	64
Black	6
Asian	4
Two or More	33
American Indian	24

White
279 (68.0 %)
Hispanic
64 (15.6 %)
Two or More
33 (8.0 %)
American Indian
24 (5.9 %)
Black
6 (1.5 %)
Asian
4 (1.0 %)

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:	Yankton School District 63-3
Phone:	(605)665-7392
Website:	http://li.ysd.k12.sd.us
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	410
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	25.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	138
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 68

Grade 1 71

Grade 2 68

Grade 3 63

Grade 4 70

Grade 5 70