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Lincoln Elementary School

Public | PK-5 | 469 students

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5 stars

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Posted September 25, 2011

We moved 70 miles to get out of our old school district and have been very happy with this School. The principal is really great working with our kids. I have a son in 4th grade that is very advanced and the school and teacher has been great with keeping him busy and challenging him. I look forward to the rest of the year.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted January 17, 2011

Good on every level! Kudos to everyone! Great library and AR program. Great teachers and the principal. Kids love it! Thank you!!!
—Submitted by a parent


Posted February 10, 2008

Lincoln is an excellent school! The teachers are so committed to their students. I admire the staff for their ability to go above and beyond the call of duty. They truly care about their students.


Posted January 4, 2008

This school is one of the best. You can feel it in the air that they care about the students. They encourage reading, and work with the students and parents. My child attended this school last year, but for the first part of this year, he attended a different school. I got him back in this school, and He's happier, I don't have to fight him to get him to do his homework. He loves his teacher and the staff. With the new schools going up, I only hope that they can have a staff as great as lincoln.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted December 13, 2007

What a wonderful school. The teachers, staff and especially the principal are outstanding. They make me want to go back to elementary school!
—Submitted by a parent


Posted August 22, 2005

We have a 1st grader and a 4th grader at Lincoln Elementary this year (2005-2006). It has been our experience that teachers and staff our helpful and involved, willing to listen to parents and dedicated to their students. Our children have had some special needs that have been cheerful met and dealt with. The principal, Mrs. Beth Olmstead, has been a particularly effective and innovative administrator and friend to children. She seems to know all the students by name. A great principal like Beth has the respect and esteem of students, teachers, and parents. Lincoln is the number 1 school in TwinFalls, Idaho.
—Submitted by PO, a parent


Community ratings and reviews do not represent the views of GreatSchools nor does GreatSchools check their accuracy or verify the reviewers' identities. Use your discretion when evaluating these reviews.

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The Community Rating is the school’s average rating from its community members (e.g., parents, students, and school staff). The highest possible rating is five stars; the lowest is one star.

The test results by subgroup show how the designated group of students is performing in comparison to the general population.
Language Usage

The state average for Language Usage was 74% in 2011.

79 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
67%

2010

 
 
73%

2008

 
 
80%
Math

The state average for Math was 89% in 2011.

80 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
90%

2010

 
 
90%

2008

 
 
95%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 89% in 2011.

79 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
91%

2010

 
 
96%

2008

 
 
91%
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2010-2011 Idaho used the Idaho Standards Achievement Test (ISAT) to test students in grades 3 through 8 and 10 in reading, math and language usage, and in grades 5, 7 and 10 in science. The scores from the spring administration are displayed on GreatSchools profiles. The grade 10 ISAT is a high school graduation requirement. The ISAT is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering the specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Idaho. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level.

See Idaho's state standards

Source: Idaho State Department of Education

Language Usage

The state average for Language Usage was 81% in 2011.

61 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
80%

2010

 
 
72%

2008

 
 
89%
Math

The state average for Math was 83% in 2011.

61 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
77%

2010

 
 
83%

2008

 
 
98%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 87% in 2011.

61 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
85%

2010

 
 
71%

2008

 
 
87%
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2010-2011 Idaho used the Idaho Standards Achievement Test (ISAT) to test students in grades 3 through 8 and 10 in reading, math and language usage, and in grades 5, 7 and 10 in science. The scores from the spring administration are displayed on GreatSchools profiles. The grade 10 ISAT is a high school graduation requirement. The ISAT is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering the specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Idaho. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level.

See Idaho's state standards

Source: Idaho State Department of Education

Language Usage

The state average for Language Usage was 79% in 2011.

75 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
73%

2010

 
 
61%

2008

 
 
73%
Math

The state average for Math was 81% in 2011.

75 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
71%

2010

 
 
61%

2008

 
 
70%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 88% in 2011.

75 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
88%

2010

 
 
88%

2008

 
 
79%
Science

The state average for Science was 67% in 2011.

75 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
40%

2010

 
 
40%

2008

 
 
61%
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2010-2011 Idaho used the Idaho Standards Achievement Test (ISAT) to test students in grades 3 through 8 and 10 in reading, math and language usage, and in grades 5, 7 and 10 in science. The scores from the spring administration are displayed on GreatSchools profiles. The grade 10 ISAT is a high school graduation requirement. The ISAT is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering the specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Idaho. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level.

See Idaho's state standards

Source: Idaho State Department of Education

Language Usage

All Students67%
Female86%
Male51%
African Americann/a
Hispanic58%
Multiracialn/a
American Indiann/a
White70%
Economically disadvantaged66%
Title I67%
Special education50%
Limited English proficiency (LEP)n/a
Migrantn/a

Math

All Students90%
Female95%
Male86%
African Americann/a
Hispanic95%
Multiracialn/a
American Indiann/a
White89%
Economically disadvantaged91%
Title I90%
Special education60%
Limited English proficiency (LEP)n/a
Migrantn/a

Reading

All Students91%
Female97%
Male86%
African Americann/a
Hispanic90%
Multiracialn/a
American Indiann/a
White92%
Economically disadvantaged89%
Title I91%
Special education80%
Limited English proficiency (LEP)n/a
Migrantn/a
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2010-2011 Idaho used the Idaho Standards Achievement Test (ISAT) to test students in grades 3 through 8 and 10 in reading, math and language usage, and in grades 5, 7 and 10 in science. The scores from the spring administration are displayed on GreatSchools profiles. The grade 10 ISAT is a high school graduation requirement. The ISAT is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering the specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Idaho. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level.

The different student groups are identified by the Idaho Department of Education. If there are fewer than 11 students in a particular group in a school, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See Idaho's state standards

Source: Idaho State Department of Education

Language Usage

All Students80%
Female88%
Male74%
Asiann/a
Hispanic72%
American Indiann/a
White85%
Economically disadvantaged81%
Title I80%
Special educationn/a
Limited English proficiency (LEP)n/a
Migrantn/a

Math

All Students77%
Female69%
Male83%
Asiann/a
Hispanic61%
American Indiann/a
White85%
Economically disadvantaged77%
Title I77%
Special educationn/a
Limited English proficiency (LEP)n/a
Migrantn/a

Reading

All Students85%
Female81%
Male89%
Asiann/a
Hispanic72%
American Indiann/a
White93%
Economically disadvantaged85%
Title I85%
Special educationn/a
Limited English proficiency (LEP)n/a
Migrantn/a
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2010-2011 Idaho used the Idaho Standards Achievement Test (ISAT) to test students in grades 3 through 8 and 10 in reading, math and language usage, and in grades 5, 7 and 10 in science. The scores from the spring administration are displayed on GreatSchools profiles. The grade 10 ISAT is a high school graduation requirement. The ISAT is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering the specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Idaho. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level.

The different student groups are identified by the Idaho Department of Education. If there are fewer than 11 students in a particular group in a school, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See Idaho's state standards

Source: Idaho State Department of Education

Language Usage

All Students73%
Female77%
Male69%
Asiann/a
Hispanic65%
Multiracialn/a
American Indiann/a
White78%
Economically disadvantaged71%
Title I73%
Special educationn/a
Limited English proficiency (LEP)n/a
Migrantn/a

Math

All Students71%
Female77%
Male64%
Asiann/a
Hispanic60%
Multiracialn/a
American Indiann/a
White78%
Economically disadvantaged68%
Title I71%
Special educationn/a
Limited English proficiency (LEP)n/a
Migrantn/a

Reading

All Students88%
Female90%
Male86%
Asiann/a
Hispanic85%
Multiracialn/a
American Indiann/a
White90%
Economically disadvantaged85%
Title I88%
Special educationn/a
Limited English proficiency (LEP)n/a
Migrantn/a

Science

All Students40%
Female36%
Male45%
Asiann/a
Hispanic30%
Multiracialn/a
American Indiann/a
White44%
Economically disadvantaged31%
Title I40%
Special educationn/a
Limited English proficiency (LEP)n/a
Migrantn/a
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2010-2011 Idaho used the Idaho Standards Achievement Test (ISAT) to test students in grades 3 through 8 and 10 in reading, math and language usage, and in grades 5, 7 and 10 in science. The scores from the spring administration are displayed on GreatSchools profiles. The grade 10 ISAT is a high school graduation requirement. The ISAT is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering the specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Idaho. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level.

The different student groups are identified by the Idaho Department of Education. If there are fewer than 11 students in a particular group in a school, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See Idaho's state standards

Source: Idaho State Department of Education

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Student ethnicity

Ethnicity This school State average
White 72% 81%
Hispanic 22% 14%
American Indian/Alaska Native 2% 2%
Asian/Pacific Islander 2% 2%
Black 1% 1%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student subgroups

  This school District averageState average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program 61%N/A40%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per FTE teacher 18N/A18
Source: NCES, 2008-2009
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238 7th St North
Twin Falls, ID 83301
Phone: (208) 733-1321

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