School overview
At a glance
Reported students
416
NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported
Teachers (FTE)
26.66
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
15.6:1
Calculated, not a class-size measure
Grades served
01–05
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
South Dakota elementary enrollment
84th percentile
Compared with 316 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
416
Lincoln Elementary - 04: 416 reported students.
State peer staffing position
83th percentile
15.6:1 reported; state peer median 12.7:1. Ratio is not class size.
Profile interpretation
What the reported data says about Lincoln Elementary - 04
Lincoln Elementary - 04 is a public elementary school serving grades 01–05 in Yankton. It is one of 6 current school records connected to Yankton School District 63-3. NCES reports 416 students for 2024–25.
Among 316 elementary schools in South Dakota with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 149.5 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 84th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 15.6:1, above the South Dakota median of 12.7:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.
The two largest reported race and ethnicity groups are White (68%) and Hispanic or Latino (15.9%). English learners represent 4.5% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 20.9%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
Turn data into a school visit
Questions worth asking Lincoln Elementary - 04
- 1How do the reported 15.6:1 student–teacher ratio and 26.66 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
- 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
- 3How are the school's 1 counselor FTE allocated across grades and student needs?
- 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
Student context
Enrollment needs
- English learners
- 4.5%
- Students with disabilities
- 20.9%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 43%
- Lunch program
- Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
People available to students
Support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 1
- Nurses (FTE)
- 0.33
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 0.5
- Social workers (FTE)
- 0
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White68%
- Hispanic15.9%
- Black0.7%
- Asian0.2%
- American Indian / Alaska Native5.3%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial9.9%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25 where reported, otherwise CRDC 2021–22. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Privacy rules can produce missing values.
Learning opportunities
Programs reported by the school
Advanced Placement
Not reported
Gifted and talented
Not reported as offered
Computer science
Not reported
Program availability is from CRDC 2021–22 and can change. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.
Continue exploring
Other schools in Yankton School District 63-3
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
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412 reported students
Stewart Elementary - 05
Elementary · Grades 01–05
271 reported students
Trailhead Learning Center -07
Elementary · Grades PK–KG
Not reported reported students
Yankton Middle School - 02
Middle · Grades 06–08
608 reported students
Yankton High School - 01
High · Grades 09–12
923 reported students