The top reported proficiency rate is 56% in Math. The lowest is 54% in English language arts.
Original Research by School Decision on Lincoln Elementary School
Lincoln Elementary School sits in Rexburg, Idaho, serving kindergarten through fourth grade as one of the regular public schools in Madison School District. Rexburg is a university town anchored by Brigham Young University-Idaho, a private institution affiliated with the LDS Church whose campus is woven into the city rather than set apart from it. The city also serves as the county seat for Madison County and functions as an agricultural center on the irrigated Snake River plain, with grain and dairy production in the surrounding area. The university is the dominant employer, with Madison Memorial Hospital also providing jobs.
The school's enrollment is moderate for an elementary building, with a relatively even distribution across its five grade levels. The student body is predominantly white, with a Hispanic enrollment that makes up the next largest share, and small representations from other racial and ethnic groups. About a third of students qualify for free or reduced-price meals. Data on English learners and special education populations was not available in the provided records.
On the Idaho ISAT, Lincoln's third graders outperform its fourth graders across both tested subjects. Third-grade math is the school's strongest result, with a solid majority of tested students reaching proficiency. Third-grade ELA also shows a slim majority proficient. Fourth grade tells a different story. Math proficiency drops to just under half, and ELA sits at roughly the midpoint. The pattern of third grade outpacing fourth grade in both subjects suggests a parent may want to look into how the school supports the transition between those grades and what drives the dip. Average scale scores and participation rates were not reported in the available data.
The school does not have graduation rates or higher-grade outcomes, which is expected for a kindergarten-through-fourth-grade building. No civil rights data, discipline records, staffing figures, course access information, or program offerings were available in the provided material. No neighbor comparison set was provided for this school.
Rexburg has grown substantially since the 1990s, a trajectory tied in part to the transition of Ricks College into four-year BYU-Idaho. The city markets itself as "America's Family Community," and the population skews young, shaped by the university student body. Cultural amenities include the Idaho International Dance and Music Festival each summer and the Teton Dam Marathon in June. The Rexburg Tabernacle houses a museum dedicated to the Teton Dam Flood and local history. Yellowstone and Grand Teton National Parks are within driving distance to the east, with St. Anthony Sand Dunes and Craters of the Moon National Monument also nearby.
Housing in the school's zip code sits below the Idaho state benchmark for typical home values but above the national benchmark. Home values have been appreciating at a faster pace than the state average over the past year. Renting remains considerably less expensive than carrying a mortgage at current rates, and rents have risen modestly. The price-to-income ratio suggests that buying a home here requires a larger share of income than the national norm, though the area's median household income provides some cushion.
At the district level, Madison School District publicly reported in early 2024 that its board voted to seek renewal of a two-year operational levy on the May ballot. The levy funds safety and technology upgrades, bus purchases, curriculum materials, and staff compensation. The district has levied at the same rate for several years, and the renewal maintains the existing property tax level rather than increasing it. For families, this levy supports programming and staffing that directly affect the classroom experience at schools like Lincoln.
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