Lincoln Elementary School
Fort Wayne, IN
PublicElementary · Grades K–5
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
- Does Not Meet Expectations
- English learner progress
- Meets 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
321 students tested47.4% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency36
- At proficiency116
- Approaching proficiency111
- Below proficiency58
Math
320 students tested50.6% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency38
- At proficiency124
- Approaching proficiency61
- Below proficiency97
Science
96 students tested41.7% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency11
- At proficiency29
- Approaching proficiency34
- Below proficiency22
| Measure | 2023–24 | 2024–25 | 2025–26 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students tested | 104 | 109 | 96 |
| Proficient | 48.1% | 38.5% | 41.7% |
Social studies (grade 5)
115 students tested39.1% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency4
- At proficiency41
- Approaching proficiency23
- Below proficiency47
ELA, math, and social studies cannot be compared with years before 2025–26.
Discipline
U.S. Department of Education
6.1% of students were suspended out of school at least once in 2023–24.
| Measure | 2021–22 | 2023–24 |
|---|---|---|
| Enrolled in the fall | 661 | 610 |
| Suspended out of school | 6.4% · 42 | 6.1% · 37 |
| Suspended in school | 7.3% · 48 | 7.4% · 45 |
| Expelled | 0.0% · 0 | 0.0% · 0 |
Attendance
Indiana Department of Education
19.3% of students were chronically absent in 2024–25.
| Measure | 2022–23 | 2023–24 | 2024–25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total student count | 664 | 668 | 663 |
| Chronically absent | 20.8% · 138 | 22.8% · 152 | 19.3% · 128 |
Chronically absent means missing 10% or more of the school days a student was enrolled.
School Profile
Location
City, Large
Enrollment
611 students
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
Principal
Scott Geist
Demographics
Hispanic/Latino23.4%
White34.2%
Black or African American24.4%
Asian7.2%
Two or More Races10.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native0.2%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.7%
Public school directory
NCES ID 180363000540
- District
- Fort Wayne Community Schools
- Status
- Open
- School category
- Regular School
- Charter
- No
- Virtual instruction
- No virtual instruction
- Enrollment
- 611 students
- Teachers (FTE)
- 44.2
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