West Elementary School vs. Lincoln Elementary School
Should you attend West Elementary School or Lincoln Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
Top Rankings
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Lincoln Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Overview
West Elementary School serves 465 students in grades Prekindergarten-2.
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 28% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 329 students in grades Prekindergarten-3, Lincoln Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Iowa for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 80-89% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-79% (which is approximately equal to the Iowa state average of 70%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 28% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
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Grades Offered
PK-2
PK-3
Total Students
465 students
329 students
![This chart displays total students of West Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays total students of West Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_students/30000/30000/west-elementary-school-chart-2shcml.png)
![This chart displays total students of Lincoln Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays total students of Lincoln Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_students/30000/30289/lincoln-elementary-school-chart-qY3bLm.png)
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
54% | 46%
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Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
22 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
15:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
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#283 out of 1233 schools in IA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
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![This chart displays the overall school rank of Lincoln Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Lincoln Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/30000/30289/lincoln-elementary-school-chart-w5w6IR.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
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80-89%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
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70-79%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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![This chart displays the students of Lincoln Elementary School by grade. This chart displays the students of Lincoln Elementary School by grade.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/students_by_grade/30000/30289/lincoln-elementary-school-chart-bwWlLe1.png)
Pre-K Students
110
54
Kindergarten Students
136
80
Grade 1 Students
119
66
Grade 2 Students
100
61
Grade 3 Students
-
68
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
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% Asian
1%
2%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Lincoln Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Iowa by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Lincoln Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Iowa by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/asian_islander_ethnicity/30000/30289/lincoln-elementary-school-chart-bvaf2Ju.png)
% Hispanic
3%
5%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Lincoln Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Iowa by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Lincoln Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Iowa by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/hispanic_students_ethnicity/30000/30289/lincoln-elementary-school-chart-QOVY74.png)
% Black
1%
1%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Lincoln Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Iowa by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Lincoln Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Iowa by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/black_students_ethnicity/30000/30289/lincoln-elementary-school-chart-y6Al1w.png)
% White
90%
86%
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![This chart displays the percentage of White students in Lincoln Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Iowa by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of White students in Lincoln Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Iowa by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/white_students_ethnicity/30000/30289/lincoln-elementary-school-chart-Lkve8Y.png)
% Hawaiian
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1%
% Two or more races
4%
5%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Lincoln Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Iowa by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Lincoln Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Iowa by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/two_or_more_races_students_ethnicity/30000/30289/lincoln-elementary-school-chart-fEWiI7.png)
Diversity Score
0.19
0.26
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Lincoln Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Iowa by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the diversity score of Lincoln Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Iowa by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/30000/30289/lincoln-elementary-school-chart-OWH8Qg.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
41%
11%
![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in West Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Iowa by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in West Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Iowa by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/freelunch_students/30000/30000/west-elementary-school-chart-W4VYkg.png)
![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Lincoln Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Iowa by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Lincoln Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Iowa by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/freelunch_students/30000/30289/lincoln-elementary-school-chart-bcjTmU7.png)
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
3%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Lincoln Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Iowa by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Lincoln Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Iowa by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/reduced_pricelunch_students/30000/30289/lincoln-elementary-school-chart-bwVk7OK.png)