Lincoln Trail Elementary School
Lamar, IN
PublicElementary · Grades Pre-K–6
Federal accountability rating
Indiana Department of Education
Meets Expectations for 2024–25.
K–8
- E/La academic achievement
- Meets Expectations
- Math academic achievement
- Meets Expectations
- E/La academic progress
- Approaches Expectations
- Math academic progress
- Meets Expectations
- E/La closing gaps
- Approaches Expectations
- Math closing gaps
- Approaches Expectations
- Addressing chronic absenteeism
- Approaches Expectations
| School year | Overall school rating |
|---|---|
| 2022–23 | Meets Expectations |
| 2023–24 | Meets Expectations |
| 2024–25 | Meets Expectations |
Test scores
Indiana Department of Education · ILEARN
English language arts
199 students tested62.3% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency35
- At proficiency89
- Approaching proficiency55
- Below proficiency20
Math
199 students tested68.3% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency49
- At proficiency87
- Approaching proficiency38
- Below proficiency25
Science
107 students tested61.7% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency30
- At proficiency36
- Approaching proficiency29
- Below proficiency12
| Measure | 2023–24 | 2024–25 | 2025–26 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students tested | 105 | 123 | 107 |
| Proficient | 59.0% | 56.1% | 61.7% |
Social studies (grade 5)
52 students tested61.5% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency15
- At proficiency17
- Approaching proficiency10
- Below proficiency10
ELA, math, and social studies cannot be compared with years before 2025–26.
Discipline
U.S. Department of Education
1.2% of students were suspended out of school at least once in 2023–24.
| Measure | 2021–22 | 2023–24 |
|---|---|---|
| Enrolled in the fall | 352 | 331 |
| Suspended out of school | 1.4% · 5 | 1.2% · 4 |
| Suspended in school | 2.0% · 7 | 1.5% · 5 |
| Expelled | 0.0% · 0 | 2.1% · 7 |
Attendance
Indiana Department of Education
4.4% of students were chronically absent in 2024–25.
| Measure | 2022–23 | 2023–24 | 2024–25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total student count | 396 | 375 | 388 |
| Chronically absent | 2.0% · 8 | 3.2% · 12 | 4.4% · 17 |
Chronically absent means missing 10% or more of the school days a student was enrolled.
School Profile
Location
Rural, Distant
Enrollment
354 students
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
Principal
Ben Lawalin
Demographics
Hispanic/Latino0.6%
White95.5%
Black or African American0.6%
Asian0.8%
Two or More Races2.5%
American Indian or Alaska Native0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.0%
Public school directory
NCES ID 180801000174
- District
- North Spencer County Sch Corp
- Status
- Open
- School category
- Regular School
- Charter
- No
- Virtual instruction
- No virtual instruction
- Enrollment
- 354 students
- Teachers (FTE)
- 21
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