Lincoln Elementary School in Glencoe, Minnesota on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Lincoln Elementary School is a town public school in Glencoe, Minnesota that is part of Glencoe Silver Lake Isd 2859. It serves 287 students in grades K - 2 with a student/teacher ratio of 10.2:1. Its teachers have had 6 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades K - 2

287 Students

28 Teachers

1621 16th St E

Glencoe, MN 55336 View local requests

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

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Lincoln Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Borka

Ms. Otto-fisher

Ms. Uselman

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Lincoln Elementary School Demographics

43%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

27%

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 Aug 19, 2026

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