Estherville–Lincoln Central Community School District
Estherville–Lincoln Central Community School District | |
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Location | |
United States | |
Coordinates | 43.394874, -94.817975 |
District information | |
Type | Local school district |
Grades | PK–12 |
Established | 1997 |
Superintendent | Tara Paul |
Schools | 3 |
Budget | $20,531,000 (2020-21) |
NCES District ID | 1911070 |
Students and staff | |
Students | 1219 (2022-23) |
Teachers | 98.06 FTE |
Staff | 101.39 FTE |
Student–teacher ratio | 12.43 |
Athletic conference | Lakes Conference |
District mascot | Midgets and Midgettes |
Colors | Red and white |
Other information | |
Website | www |
Estherville–Lincoln Central Community School District (ELC) is a rural public school district headquartered in Estherville, Iowa.
The district covers most of central and western Emmet County, along with a small part of eastern Dickinson County. In addition to Estherville it serves the communities of Dolliver, Gruver, Wallingford, and most of Superior.
It was established on July 1, 1997, by the merger of the Estherville and Lincoln Central school districts, although its predecessor school districts first entered into a full grade sharing arrangement in 1993. The district serves a total population of approximately 8,800.
Schools
The district maintains three traditional schools, all of which are located on a single campus in Estherville:
- Demoney Elementary School grades PK–4
- Estherville–Lincoln Central Middle School grades 5–8
- Estherville–Lincoln Central High School grades 9–12
Besides the traditional schools the district runs Forest Ridge School, which is an alternative high school serving clients of a residential treatment program for troubled adolescents. It is located in Gruver at the former Lincoln Central School campus. The district also maintains the Regional Wellness Center which is located just south of the district campus.
Estherville–Lincoln Central High School
Athletics
Estherville–Lincoln Central's athletic program inherited the nickname, colors, traditions and history of Estherville High School. The high school's athletic teams, nicknamed the Midgets compete in the Lakes Conference in the following sports:
- Baseball
- Basketball
- Boys' 1987 Class 2A state champions
- Girls' 1982 6 on 6 state champions
- Girls' 2022 Class 3A state champions
- Cross country
- Football
- Golf
- Boys' - two-time state champions (1974, 1981)
- Soccer
- Softball
- Swimming
- Tennis
- Track and field
- Volleyball
- Wrestling