Lincoln Elementary School in Faribault, Minnesota on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Lincoln Elementary School is a town public school in Faribault, Minnesota that is part of Faribault Independent School District 656. It serves 391 students in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 9.8:1. Its teachers have had 24 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 5

391 Students

40 Teachers

510 Lincoln Ave NW

Faribault, MN 55021 View local requests

http://www.faribault.k12.mn.us

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Lincoln Elementary School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

61%

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 May 23, 2026

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