Lincoln Middle School in Lincoln, Arkansas on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Lincoln Middle School is a rural public school in Lincoln, Arkansas that is part of Lincoln Consolidated School District 48. It serves 402 students in grades 4 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 15.5:1. Its teachers have had 72 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 4 - 8

402 Students

26 Teachers

201 E School St

Lincoln, AR 72744 View local requests

http://www.lincolncsd.com

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

Lincoln Middle School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Counselor Benson

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Lincoln Middle School Demographics

76%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

16%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Lincoln Middle School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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