The top reported proficiency rate is 50% in Science. The lowest is 36% in English language arts.
Original Research by School Decision on Lincoln Elem
Lincoln Elementary serves students from preschool through fifth grade in the Augusta public school district, a small city on the western edge of Butler County where the Wichita metro area meets the Kansas Flint Hills. The school sits within a community that describes itself as close-knit, one that grew around oil discovery and now functions as a stable small town with a historic downtown, museums, and local commerce. The district, Augusta USD 402, serves the city and surrounding area, and a search for recent district-level changes of lasting impact turned up little that would alter a family's sense of the school system's direction.
The school's enrollment is moderate for an elementary serving these grades. A slight majority of students are white, with a Hispanic population that makes up a meaningful share and a smaller multiracial group. Other racial and ethnic groups are represented in very small numbers or not at all. About half of the students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, which signals a moderate level of economic need in the building. Data on students with disabilities and English learners was not available from the source.
The academic picture comes from the Kansas Assessment Program, with test results for math, English language arts, and science. The state changed cut scores for the assessments in the year these results were reported, so comparisons to prior years are not straightforward. Looking at the latest results across tested grades, the school's overall proficiency index falls below the midpoint when compared with other districts in Butler County. In third grade, roughly half of students met proficiency in English language arts, while math proficiency in third grade was at about the same level. Fourth-grade results were lower in both subjects, and fifth-grade performance sat between the two earlier grades. In science, which is tested in fifth grade, about half of students met the proficiency bar. Taken together, the scores suggest a school where academic achievement is uneven and where a parent may want to look into this further with the school to understand how instruction and support vary by grade and subject.
The school does not serve grades that produce a graduation rate, so that measure is absent from the data. Chronic absenteeism data was also not reported, leaving a gap in understanding how consistently students attend. The school's charter status is not applicable; it operates as a traditional public school within the district. There was no information available on specific program offerings, advanced coursework, or support services such as counseling. The district brief turned up no recent operational changes or major initiatives, so the reader is left with the impression of a stable but lightly documented school environment.
Housing in the Augusta area is somewhat more affordable than the state average, with typical home values below the Kansas benchmark and rental costs that take up a modest share of household income. The local unemployment rate sits near the national norm. The city's population has been stable in recent years, with a slight dip from the 2020 census count to the most recent estimate, and median household income has risen. The city remains a slow-growing community on the edge of a larger metro area, with a compact downtown, a historic theater, museums, and municipal amenities like a pool and a lake.
Lincoln Elementary presents as a neighborhood school in a small, stable community where academic results are mixed and a family would benefit from direct engagement with the school to understand the classroom experience, particularly in the grades and subjects where scores are lower. The absence of data on special populations and support services means a parent should ask about how the school serves students with different learning needs and what academic interventions are in place. The school's size and setting are typical for a Kansas elementary of this grade range, and its location in a community that blends small-town character with proximity to Wichita gives it a clear identity for families who value that balance.
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