[2] In addition to Lincoln, the new elementary schools included Monroe, Madison, Washington, Jefferson, and McKinley.

[2] The floor plans for all six school buildings were designed by the Chicago architectural firm of Smith & Childs, and they are all similar in layout.

Davenport's population continued to increase after World War II and in 1952 second story classrooms were built on the projecting ends of the building and a two-story addition that included classrooms and a cafeteria in the lower level was added to the northwest corner of the building.

Three years later Hoover Elementary School was built further to the east to elevate congestion at both Lincoln and McKinley.

[4] Lincoln School is a three-story structure set on a basement composed of steel-reinforced concrete.

The library, gymnasium, auditorium, science, art, and vocal music rooms were located in the center of the building.

The gymnasium, auditorium, and the community room were opposite the main entrance and the school office on the first floor.