Historical Marker
Lincoln-Jackson School
Historical marker location:
US 60/84, Clovis, New Mexico
( southwest corner of Althon Street at school activity center)
The African-American Community of Clovis started its first school, Lincoln-Jackson in 1924 with two students. In 1926, the school was named for Ida Jackson, a favorite teacher, and Abraham Lincoln. By 1954, K-12 enrollment had reached 292 students. After the Supreme Court’s Desegregation Decision in 1954, the school board eliminated Lincoln-Jackson High School. In 1966 it became Lincoln-Jackson Elementary, and is now a magnet school for the arts.