Lincoln Elementary - 05
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Watertown, South Dakota 57201 · Watertown School District 14-4
#35 of 226 elementary schools in South Dakota
#6704 of 50,301 nationally
About Lincoln Elementary - 05
Lincoln Elementary - 05 is a public elementary located in Watertown, in the Watertown School District 14-4 school district of South Dakota, United States. It caters for Grades 1–4. In 2025 it enrolled 361 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 77.0 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of elementary schools in United States and 35th of 226 ranked elementary schools in South Dakota. Its strongest component is math proficiency (91th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (47th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 361.
There are 7 schools in Watertown; Lincoln Elementary - 05 ranks 1st of 7 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)77%
- Reading proficiency (30%)67%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)37.1%
- Students per teacher (15%)15.0
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 - 05 by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 361
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 37.1%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 15.0
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 67%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 77%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Lincoln Elementary - 05
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Watertown Intermediate School - 13
Watertown · Public middle · Grades 5–6
532 students · 628 m away
Watertown Middle School - 02
Watertown · Public middle · Grades 7–8
575 students · 1.1 km away
Watertown High School - 01
Watertown · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,222 students · 1.1 km away
Jefferson Elementary - 09
Watertown · Public elementary · Grades 1–4
333 students · 1.8 km away
Mellette Elementary - 07
Watertown · Public elementary · Grades 1–4
267 students · 2.0 km away
McKinley Early Childhood Center - 06
Watertown · Public elementary · Grades PK–K
296 students · 3.5 km away
Waverly-South Shore Elementary - 02
Waverly · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
128 students · 14 km away
Waverly-South Shore High School - 01
Waverly · Public high · Grades 9–12
86 students · 14 km away
Waverly-South Shore Middle School - 03
Waverly · Public middle · Grades 6–8
69 students · 14 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in South Dakota with a comparable Enrollment.
Lennox Elementary - 02
Lennox · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
362 students
Medary Elementary - 05
Brookings · Public elementary · Grades PK–3
358 students
Endeavor Elementary - 07
Sioux Falls · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
358 students
C C Lee Elementary - 05
Aberdeen · Public elementary · Grades K–5
356 students
Dell Rapids Elementary - 02
Dell Rapids · Public elementary · Grades K–4
355 students
West Central Hartford Elementary - 05
Hartford · Public elementary · Grades K–3
368 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Lincoln Elementary - 05 a good school?
Lincoln Elementary - 05 has a Success Index (US) of 77.0 out of 100 (Top 25% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #35 of 226 in South Dakota. 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 - 05 rank in South Dakota?
Lincoln Elementary - 05 ranks #35 of 226 elementary schools in South Dakota and #6704 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Lincoln Elementary - 05?
Lincoln Elementary - 05 had 361 students in 2025.
Is Lincoln Elementary - 05 a elementary school or a high school?
Lincoln Elementary - 05 is classified as a elementary covering Grades 1–4. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Lincoln Elementary - 05?
There are 9 schools within 15 km of Lincoln Elementary - 05; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.