Lincoln School

251 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 3rd

School Overview

Lincoln School, located at 500 Elkenburg St. in South Haven, Michigan, is a historic educational facility that has served as a cornerstone of the local community for generations. Originally constructed in 1927, the building is a prominent landmark in the area, known for its traditional architectural style. Over the decades, it has transitioned through various roles within the South Haven Public Schools district, serving primarily as an elementary school and later adapting to meet the shifting needs of the student population and district infrastructure.

In recent years, the school has been recognized for its role in the district’s efforts to modernize educational environments. While the building holds significant nostalgic value for the South Haven community, it has also been the subject of ongoing discussions regarding facility upgrades, district-wide consolidation, and the optimization of learning spaces. Today, it remains an integral part of the South Haven educational landscape, reflecting the district’s commitment to providing accessible public schooling while balancing the preservation of local history with the requirements of modern pedagogy.

251

Total Students

18.5

Full-Time Teachers

13.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

67.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Lincoln School
Demographic	Student Count
White	158
Hispanic	28
Black	27
Asian	1
Two or More	36
American Indian	1

White
158 (62.9%)
Two or More
36 (14.3%)
Hispanic
28 (11.2%)
Black
27 (10.8%)
Asian
1 (0.4%)
American Indian
1 (0.4%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	South Haven Public Schools
Phone:	(269)637-0540
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 3rd
Total Students:	251
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	18.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	150
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	19

* 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

Kindergarten 63

Grade 1 59

Grade 2 53

Grade 3 76