The top reported proficiency rate is 41% in Math. The lowest is 35% in Science.
Original Research by School Decision on Abraham Lincoln Elementary
Abraham Lincoln Elementary is a regular public school in Medford, Oregon, serving students from kindergarten through fifth grade. It is part of the Medford School District 549C. The school is situated in Medford, the Jackson County seat and the primary commercial, healthcare, and government hub for the Rogue Valley. Medford’s economy is led by two major medical centers, along with prominent corporate headquarters like Harry & David and Lithia Motors. The city is a retirement destination, and its built environment mixes a traditional downtown core with extensive suburban-style retail and residential development. A multi-use trail, the Bear Creek Greenway, provides a non-vehicular connection through the valley, but much of the city is auto-oriented, with Interstate 5 running through its center.
Lincoln Elementary enrolls a student body that is predominantly White, with a notable Hispanic population and a smaller share of students who identify as two or more races. A substantial share of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, placing the school in a high-poverty context. The school is a regular public school and is neither a charter nor a magnet school. Data on whether it receives Title I funding, as well as information on students with disabilities and English learners, was not available in the provided records.
On the 2024-2025 Oregon state assessments, Lincoln Elementary showed a mixed picture that varied significantly by grade level. In English language arts, roughly one-quarter of third graders met the proficiency standard, a figure that rose to about half of fourth graders and then dipped among fifth graders. In math, the results followed a similar pattern, with about two-fifths of third graders proficient, a majority of fourth graders proficient, and roughly one-third of fifth graders meeting the bar. Fifth graders also took the state science assessment, where about one-third were proficient. When averaged across all tested subjects and grades, the school’s overall proficiency sits in the top quartile relative to other districts in Jackson County. This is a positive signal, though a parent may want to look into the reasons behind the grade-to-grade swings, particularly the lower performance in fifth grade in both math and English language arts compared to fourth grade.
Because Lincoln Elementary serves only kindergarten through fifth grade, there is no graduation rate to report, and no data on chronic absenteeism was available in this record. Course access and staffing data were also absent.
The Medford district has made several recent changes that affect school life. In May 2022, voters approved a bond to fund facility improvements across the district, including safety and security upgrades, classroom additions, and technology upgrades. The bond was structured to replace expiring levy debt, so the property tax rate remained stable. The district has also implemented stricter cell phone policies for middle and high school students, requiring phones to be kept in backpacks or lockers during the school day, including lunch, to reduce distractions. Since Lincoln serves only elementary grades, the cell phone policy applies to the older students in the district, but it still reflects a broader district focus on reducing classroom distractions.
For a family considering this school, the strong point is that its overall proficiency index is among the higher ones in Jackson County, despite serving a high-poverty population. The variability between grade levels and subjects suggests that a parent may want to speak with the school about how it supports student progress from one year to the next. The school sits in a larger district that has recently invested in facilities and is tightening technology policies. The surrounding city of Medford offers a full set of services, medical facilities, and a major airport, but is primarily car-dependent. Housing in the school’s zip code is priced at a level that is close to the Oregon state benchmark for single-family homes, and rental costs are high relative to national median household income, placing this as a moderately expensive area within the state.
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