For the 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public school serving 740 students in Lincoln Education Service District 156. This district's average testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Illinois.
Public School in Lincoln Education Service District 156 have an average math proficiency score of 8% (versus the Illinois public school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 21% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Illinois public school average of 56% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
1 School
4,395 Schools
# Students
740 Students
1,881,779 Students
# Teachers
49 Teachers
136,648 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Lincoln Education Service District 156, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 864 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
Overall District Rank
#738 out of 865 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
8%
27%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
50%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.52
0.70
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
6%
% Hispanic
43%
28%
% Black
54%
16%
% White
2%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,492 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,990. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,924 is less than the state median of $21,244. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$14 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$14 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,492
$21,990
Spending / Student
$18,924
$21,244
Best Lincoln Education Service District 156 Public Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Lincoln Elementary School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
410 157th St
Calumet City, IL 60409
(708) 862-6620
Calumet City, IL 60409
(708) 862-6620
Gr: PK-8 | 740 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Lincoln Education Service District 156?
Lincoln Education Service District 156 manages 1 public schools serving 740 students.
What is the rank of Lincoln Education Service District 156?
Lincoln Education Service District 156 is ranked #738 out of 864 school districts in Illinois (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Lincoln Education Service District 156?
54% of Lincoln Education Service District 156 students are Black, 43% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are White, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Lincoln Education Service District 156?
Lincoln Education Service District 156 has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is higher than the Illinois state average of 14:1.
What is Lincoln Education Service District 156's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $18,924 is less than the state median of $21,244. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
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