Lincoln Elementary School

383 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Lincoln Primary Center, located at 1425 E Calvert St in South Bend, Indiana, is a foundational educational institution within the South Bend Community School Corporation. The school serves young learners, typically focusing on early childhood and primary education grades (typically Pre-K through 2nd grade). Its mission is centered on creating a nurturing and supportive environment that prepares students for long-term academic success by focusing on literacy, numeracy, and social-emotional development during their most formative years.

As a primary center, the school emphasizes a community-oriented approach, aiming to engage families and foster a sense of belonging for its students. The curriculum is designed to build a strong educational bedrock, utilizing age-appropriate instructional strategies to encourage curiosity and foundational skill-building. By focusing on the transition into elementary education, Lincoln Primary Center plays a critical role in the South Bend district’s effort to ensure all students enter their later elementary years with the necessary tools for effective learning and personal growth.

383

Total Students

30.6

Full-Time Teachers

12.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

71.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Lincoln Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	73
Hispanic	88
Black	161
Two or More	59
American Indian	2

Black
161 (42.0%)
Hispanic
88 (23.0%)
White
73 (19.1%)
Two or More
59 (15.4%)
American Indian
2 (0.5%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	South Bend Community School Corp
Phone:	(574)393-2300
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	383
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	30.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	275
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 22

Kindergarten 51

Grade 1 64

Grade 2 69

Grade 3 69

Grade 4 57

Grade 5 51