Lincoln Elementary School
South Bend, IN
PublicElementary · Grades Pre-K–5
Federal accountability rating
Indiana Department of Education
Does Not Meet Expectations for 2024–25.
K–8
- E/La academic achievement
- Does Not Meet Expectations
- Math academic achievement
- Does Not Meet Expectations
- E/La academic progress
- Does Not Meet Expectations
- Math academic progress
- Does Not Meet Expectations
- E/La closing gaps
- Does Not Meet Expectations
- Math closing gaps
- Does Not Meet Expectations
- Addressing chronic absenteeism
- Does Not Meet Expectations
| School year | Overall school rating |
|---|---|
| 2022–23 | Does Not Meet Expectations |
| 2023–24 | Does Not Meet Expectations |
| 2024–25 | Does Not Meet Expectations |
Test scores
Indiana Department of Education · ILEARN
English language arts
162 students tested16.0% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency1
- At proficiency25
- Approaching proficiency71
- Below proficiency65
Math
160 students tested31.3% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency5
- At proficiency45
- Approaching proficiency40
- Below proficiency70
Science
47 students tested19.1% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency2
- At proficiency7
- Approaching proficiency22
- Below proficiency16
| Measure | 2023–24 | 2024–25 | 2025–26 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students tested | 45 | 56 | 47 |
| Proficient | 13.3% | 21.4% | 19.1% |
Social studies (grade 5)
53 students tested11.3% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency0
- At proficiency6
- Approaching proficiency8
- Below proficiency39
ELA, math, and social studies cannot be compared with years before 2025–26.
Discipline
U.S. Department of Education
21.4% of students were suspended out of school at least once in 2023–24.
| Measure | 2021–22 | 2023–24 |
|---|---|---|
| Enrolled in the fall | 422 | 401 |
| Suspended out of school | 14.5% · 61 | 21.4% · 86 |
| Suspended in school | 0.2% · 1 | 19.2% · 77 |
| Expelled | 0.0% · 0 | 0.2% · 1 |
Attendance
Indiana Department of Education
44.9% of students were chronically absent in 2024–25.
| Measure | 2022–23 | 2023–24 | 2024–25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total student count | 552 | 545 | 468 |
| Chronically absent | 56.0% · 309 | 56.1% · 306 | 44.9% · 210 |
Chronically absent means missing 10% or more of the school days a student was enrolled.
School Profile
Location
City, Midsize
Enrollment
423 students
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
Principal
Tracy Strieder
Demographics
Hispanic/Latino25.3%
White19.4%
Black or African American42.3%
Asian0.0%
Two or More Races12.8%
American Indian or Alaska Native0.2%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.0%
Public school directory
NCES ID 181029001669
- District
- South Bend Community School Corp
- Status
- Open
- School category
- Regular School
- Charter
- No
- Virtual instruction
- No virtual instruction
- Enrollment
- 423 students
- Teachers (FTE)
- 36.4
Sources
- NCES Common Core of Data · National Center for Education Statistics · 2023–24
- Indiana School Directory · Indiana Department of Education · 2026-06-08
- Civil Rights Data Collection · U.S. Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights · 2021–22, 2023–24
- Indiana Federal Accountability · Indiana Department of Education · 2022–23, 2023–24, 2024–25
- Indiana ILEARN · Indiana Department of Education · 2023–24, 2024–25, 2025–26
- Indiana Chronic Absenteeism · Indiana Department of Education · 2024–25