Original Research by School Decision on Lincoln Elementary School
Lincoln Elementary sits on Grant Street in Caldwell, a city that functions as the Canyon County seat and sits roughly two dozen miles west of Boise. The school serves pre-kindergarten through fifth grade as part of the Caldwell School District, which is among the smaller districts geographically in Idaho. Caldwell itself has deep agricultural roots, with the J.R. Simplot Company founded there and food processing still a meaningful employer alongside county government, the College of Idaho, and West Valley Medical Center. The city has been growing quickly, with rapid population increases since the last census and ongoing downtown revitalization around the restored Indian Creek corridor.
The school's enrollment is modest for an elementary serving seven grade levels. Its student body is nearly evenly split between Hispanic and White students, with small representation from other racial and ethnic groups. A very large share of students qualify for free or reduced-price meals, which positions Lincoln as a school serving a predominantly low-income community. Data on English learner status and special education enrollment was not reported, so those population details are not available here.
On state assessments, Lincoln's results come through as reported ranges rather than single point estimates, with the lower end of each range at zero and upper bounds that remain low across every subject and grade. In math, the upper bounds run from roughly two-fifths of students proficient in third grade down to about a quarter in fifth grade. English language arts upper bounds sit in a similar band, reaching about two-fifths at best
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