Lincoln

255 Plainfield Street
Springfield, MA 01107

lincoln.springfieldpublicschools.com/

431 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Lincoln School, located at 732 Chestnut Street in Springfield, Massachusetts, is a public elementary school serving the Springfield Public Schools district. It is committed to fostering an inclusive and supportive learning environment that promotes both academic achievement and social-emotional growth. The school offers a structured curriculum designed to meet the diverse needs of its urban student population, emphasizing foundational skills in literacy, mathematics, and critical thinking while encouraging community involvement.

As part of the larger Springfield Public Schools system, Lincoln benefits from district-wide resources aimed at preparing students for success in middle school and beyond. The school places a high priority on staff collaboration and parent-teacher engagement, striving to build strong partnerships with families to support student success. Individuals interested in learning more about their specific educational programs, school calendar, or administrative contact information can visit their official district page at [sps.springfield.ma.us](http://sps.springfield.ma.us).

431

Total Students

33.4

Full-Time Teachers

12.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Lincoln
Demographic	Student Count
White	19
Hispanic	355
Black	47
Asian	1
Two or More	9

Hispanic
355 (82.4%)
Black
47 (10.9%)
White
19 (4.4%)
Two or More
9 (2.1%)
Asian
1 (0.2%)

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:	Springfield
Phone:	(413)787-7314
Website:	http://lincoln.springfieldpublicschools.com/
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	431
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	33.4
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
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 58

Kindergarten 51

Grade 1 64

Grade 2 56

Grade 3 70

Grade 4 74

Grade 5 58