Lincoln Elementary School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Waterloo, Iowa 50703 · Waterloo Comm School District
#644 of 654 elementary schools in Iowa
#35096 of 50,301 nationally
About Lincoln Elementary School
Lincoln Elementary School is a public elementary located in Waterloo, in the Waterloo Comm School District school district of Iowa, United States. It caters for Grades PK–5. In 2025 it enrolled 463 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 35.3 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 644th of 654 ranked elementary schools in Iowa. Its strongest component is students per teacher (79th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (26th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 463.
There are 15 schools in Waterloo; Lincoln Elementary School ranks 13th of 15 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)36%
- Reading proficiency (30%)36%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)81%
- Students per teacher (15%)12.2
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Lincoln Elementary School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 463
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 81%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 12.2
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 36%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 36%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Lincoln Elementary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
George Washington Carver Academy
Waterloo · Public middle · Grades 6–8
455 students · 1.9 km away
Fred Becker Elementary School
Waterloo · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
501 students · 3.3 km away
East High School
Waterloo · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,016 students · 3.4 km away
Cunningham School
Waterloo · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
443 students · 3.6 km away
Irving Elementary School
Waterloo · Public elementary · Grades K–5
353 students · 3.8 km away
Central Middle School
Waterloo · Public middle · Grades 6–8
469 students · 4.0 km away
Kingsley Elementary School
Waterloo · Public elementary · Grades K–5
337 students · 4.4 km away
Cedar Heights Elementary School
Cedar Falls · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
451 students · 4.5 km away
Lowell Elementary School
Waterloo · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
538 students · 4.6 km away
Orchard Hill Elementary School
Cedar Falls · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
458 students · 5.1 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Iowa with a comparable Enrollment.
Ekstrand Elementary School
De Witt · Public elementary · Grades PK–3
464 students
Herbert Hoover Elementary School
Iowa City · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
464 students
Waterford Elementary School
Urbandale · Public elementary · Grades K–5
464 students
Moulton Elementary School
Des Moines · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
465 students
Lisbon Elementary School
Lisbon · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
461 students
Inman Elementary School
Red Oak · Public elementary · Grades K–6
461 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Lincoln Elementary School a good school?
Lincoln Elementary School has a Success Index (US) of 35.3 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #644 of 654 in Iowa. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Lincoln Elementary School rank in Iowa?
Lincoln Elementary School ranks #644 of 654 elementary schools in Iowa and #35096 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Lincoln Elementary School?
Lincoln Elementary School had 463 students in 2025.
Is Lincoln Elementary School a elementary school or a high school?
Lincoln Elementary School is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Lincoln Elementary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Lincoln Elementary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.