- Enrollment
- 923
- Students per teacher
- 18.1:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Yankton, SD
Lincoln Elementary - 04
Federal NCES profile for Lincoln Elementary - 04, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 42/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 468043000793
👥 S:T ratio 34
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 17
📋 Attendance 88
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Lincoln Elementary - 04 earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 82% of South Dakota schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most South Dakota schools.
- #2 of 3
- elementary schools in Yankton · Resource Index
- 42
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.6:1
- large classes for South Dakota
- 30.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Lincoln Elementary - 04 has class sizes larger than 82% of South Dakota schools. Computed live against every South Dakota school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Lincoln Elementary - 04 ranks #2 of 3 elementary schools in Yankton, SD.
School address
District: Yankton School District 63-3 · South Dakota
NCES ID 468043000793 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+9 students YoY
Lincoln Elementary - 04 held near 419 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+9 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 25.1 → 27.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+9 students YoY 468043000793 · Yankton, SD Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
416 enr · 16.6:1 · 30.7% lunch · RII 42
Nearest enrollment peer: Yankton High School - 01 (923 students)
Lincoln Elementary - 04 held near 419 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+9 headcount). Teacher FTE added 25.1 → 27.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · South Dakota schools → · Find another →
Lincoln Elementary - 04 in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Yankton High S
Yankton High School - 01
923 students
- Yankton Middle
Yankton Middle School - 02
608 students
- This school
Lincoln Elementary - 04
416 students
- Beadle Element
Beadle Elementary - 03
412 students
- Webster Elemen
Webster Elementary - 06
391 students
- Stewart Elemen 271
Stewart Elementary - 05
271 students
What this shows Lincoln Elementary - 04 reports 416 students on the CCD universe file.
How Lincoln Elementary - 04 compares
Lincoln Elementary - 04 held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs South Dakota and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs South Dakota | South Dakota avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.6:1 | ▲ 22% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 30.7% | ▲ 7% | 28.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 416 | top 14% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.6:1
Leaner classes than 33% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
416
Bigger than 50% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
30.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 7% above the South Dakota average of 28.8%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
16.6:1
students per teacher
- 22% above state mean
Top 82% in South Dakota - lower ratio than 18% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
4.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$10,904
per pupil, district-wide
- below South Dakota avg of $13,985
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 416 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
8
in-school suspensions + 8 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 68.0%
Hispanic or Latino 15.9%
Two or More 9.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 5.3%
African American 0.7%
Asian 0.2%
Largest group: White at 68.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 50.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 50.0, Lincoln Elementary - 04 is more mixed than the South Dakota school average of 27.6.
Programs
District finance for Yankton School District 63-3 reports $10,904 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Lincoln Elementary - 04 Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yankton High School - 01 | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Yankton Middle School - 02 | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Beadle Elementary - 03 | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Webster Elementary - 06 | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Stewart Elementary - 05 | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Lincoln Elementary - 04's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 608
- Students per teacher
- 16.9:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 412
- Students per teacher
- 16.5:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 391
- Students per teacher
- 20.6:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 271
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
Similar elementary schools in Yankton
2 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Nationwide elementary schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~416 students)
Frequently asked questions about Lincoln Elementary - 04
How many students attend Lincoln Elementary - 04?
Lincoln Elementary - 04 has 416 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Yankton, SD. CCD year-over-year: 410 (2022-23) → 419 (2023-24), nearly flat (+9).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lincoln Elementary - 04?
The student-teacher ratio at Lincoln Elementary - 04 is 16.6:1, which is 22% higher than the South Dakota average of 13.6:1 and 6% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Lincoln Elementary - 04?
30.7% of students at Lincoln Elementary - 04 are eligible for free lunch, compared to the South Dakota average of 28.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lincoln Elementary - 04?
The largest demographic group at Lincoln Elementary - 04 is White at 68.0% of enrollment, in Yankton, SD. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 50.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lincoln Elementary - 04?
Lincoln Elementary - 04 has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Lincoln Elementary - 04 rank among elementary schools in Yankton?
By Resource Investment Index, Lincoln Elementary - 04 ranks #2 of 3 elementary schools in Yankton, SD. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Yankton on the city page.
What other schools are in Yankton School District 63-3?
Besides Lincoln Elementary - 04, Yankton School District 63-3 also operates Yankton High School - 01 (923 students), Yankton Middle School - 02 (608 students), and Beadle Elementary - 03 (412 students). See the Yankton School District 63-3 district page for the complete list.