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Lincoln Early Learning Academy

Grades PK–PK · Wausau, WI · NCES 551590002056

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720 S 6th Ave · Wausau, WI 54401

At a glance

Reported students

204

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

22.35

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

9.1:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

PK–PK

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Wisconsin other enrollment

64th percentile

Compared with 146 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

233

Lincoln Early Learning Academy: 204 reported students.

State peer staffing position

17th percentile

9.1:1 reported; state peer median 21.5:1. Ratio is not class size.

Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22

These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.

Students
190
Teachers (FTE)
22.82
Student–teacher ratio
8.3:1

What the reported data says about Lincoln Early Learning Academy

Lincoln Early Learning Academy is a public combined / other school serving grades PK–PK in Wausau. It is one of 18 current school records connected to Wausau School District. NCES reports 204 students for 2024–25.

Among 146 combined / other schools in Wisconsin with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 132.5 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 64th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 9.1:1, below the Wisconsin median of 21.5:1 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 largest reported race and ethnicity groups are White (34.3%) and Asian (31.4%). English learners represent 32.6% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 21.6%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports gifted and talented programming. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.

Questions worth asking Lincoln Early Learning Academy

  1. 1How do the reported 9.1:1 student–teacher ratio and 22.35 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
  3. 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 1 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
  4. 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
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Enrollment needs

English learners
32.6%
Students with disabilities
21.6%
Free/reduced-price lunch
75%
Lunch program
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
1
Nurses (FTE)
0
Psychologists (FTE)
1
Social workers (FTE)
1

CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White34.3%
  • Hispanic17.2%
  • Black5.9%
  • Asian31.4%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native1.5%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial9.8%

Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.

Programs reported by the school

Gifted and talented

Offered

CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.

Other schools in Wausau School District

Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.

Wausau Area Virtual Education

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152 reported students

Rib Mountain Elementary

Elementary · Grades KG–05

194 reported students

Franklin Elementary

Elementary · Grades KG–05

181 reported students

Maine Elementary

Elementary · Grades KG–05

229 reported students

John Marshall Elementary

Elementary · Grades KG–05

231 reported students

South Mountain Elementary

Elementary · Grades KG–05

235 reported students

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