The top reported proficiency rate is 47% in English language arts. The lowest is 42% in Math.
Original Research by School Decision on Lincoln Elem
Lincoln Elementary School is a public elementary school in Ottawa, Kansas, serving students from pre-kindergarten through fifth grade. It is one of three elementary schools in the Ottawa school district. The school’s enrollment is moderate for its grade band, and the student body is predominantly white, with small shares of Hispanic students and students identifying as two or more races. A substantial share of students qualify for free or reduced-price meals, a common indicator of economic need. The school’s status as a Title I school was not reported in the available data, though the high eligibility rate for meal assistance suggests a community with significant economic vulnerability.
Academically, Lincoln Elementary participates in the Kansas Assessment Program (KAP) for grades three through five. Proficiency rates in math are fairly steady across those grades, with roughly the same share of students meeting the state standard. English language arts results show more variation: third graders perform notably higher than fourth graders, with fifth graders landing between the two. In fifth-grade science, a similar proportion of students met the proficiency benchmark. The state test underwent a change in cut scores between school years, which makes direct year-over-year trend comparisons unreliable. Parents should be aware that this year’s results represent a new baseline. No data on student participation rates in testing were available, nor were counts of students with disabilities or English learners.
Compared with other districts in Franklin County, Lincoln Elementary’s overall proficiency across tested subjects and grades sits above the midpoint. This places the school in a strong position locally, though the county’s small number of districts means the comparison set is narrow. Because Lincoln Elementary serves only through fifth grade, no graduation rate or chronic absenteeism data apply.
The school is located in Ottawa, a small Midwestern city with a historic downtown, a university campus, and distribution centers for major retailers. The city’s economy is anchored by those distribution centers, a regional hospital, a grain cooperative, and rail service. Housing values in the area are generally in line with state medians, though slightly below. Ottawa has experienced modest growth in recent years, and the presence of Ottawa University adds a stable institutional presence.
No recent district-level changes or priorities were reported in publicly available sources, so the operational context appears steady. For a family considering Lincoln Elementary, the peer environment is one of economic diversity with many students facing financial hardship, a largely homogeneous student body in terms of race, and academic performance that is solid for the county. The school does not offer any specialized programs or pathways at the elementary level that were recorded in the available data, so the academic experience is that of a traditional public elementary school. A parent who wants to understand classroom support or enrichment opportunities may wish to inquire directly with the school or district.
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