Cardington-Lincoln Middle School

349 Chesterville Ave
Cardington, OH 43315

289 Students

Middle School 5th - 8th

School Overview

Cardington-Lincoln Middle School, located in Cardington, Ohio, serves as a central hub for students in grades 6 through 8 within the Cardington-Lincoln Local School District. The school is committed to fostering an environment that balances academic rigor with social-emotional development, aiming to prepare students for the transition to high school. By focusing on core subjects while offering a variety of extracurricular opportunities, the institution strives to support the diverse needs and interests of its adolescent student population.

The school is deeply integrated into the small-town community of Cardington, maintaining a culture that emphasizes local pride and strong partnerships between educators, students, and families. Through dedicated programming and a supportive teaching staff, Cardington-Lincoln Middle School prioritizes character development and student engagement, ensuring that students have access to both the classroom resources and the personal guidance necessary to succeed as they navigate their formative middle school years.

289

Total Students

16.7

Full-Time Teachers

17.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Cardington-Lincoln Middle School
Demographic	Student Count
White	276
Hispanic	4
Black	2
Two or More	6
American Indian	1

White
276 (95.5 %)
Two or More
6 (2.1 %)
Hispanic
4 (1.4 %)
Black
2 (0.7 %)
American Indian
1 (0.3 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Cardington-Lincoln Local
Phone:	(419)864-2691
Grade Range:	5th - 8th
Total Students:	289
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	16.7
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	17.3
NSLP Participation:¹	No
Qualified Free Lunch:	N/A
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	N/A

* 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

Grade 5 84

Grade 6 66

Grade 7 79

Grade 8 60