Lincoln Elementary School in South Bend, Indiana on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Lincoln Elementary School is an urban public school in South Bend, Indiana that is part of South Bend Community School Corporation. It serves 383 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 14.7:1. Its teachers have had 76 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 5

383 Students

26 Teachers

1425 E Calvert St

South Bend, IN 46613 View local requests

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Lincoln Elementary School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

67%

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 Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Jan 14, 2026

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