Lincoln Elementary School (Ranked Bottom 50% for 2025-26)

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Bottom 50%

Serving 740 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Lincoln Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 8% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving is 21% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).

The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.

Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Prekindergarten-8
Enrollment: 740 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 98%
: Bottom 50% in IL
: 8% (Btm 50%)
: 21% (Btm 50%)
: 35-39% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Lincoln Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:

School Overview

Lincoln Elementary School's student population of 740 students has declined by 18% over five school years.

The teacher population of 49 teachers has declined by 5% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-8

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Lincoln Elementary School
Pre-K	51
Kind	71
1	71
2	65
3	76
4	74
5	86
6	90
7	72
8	84

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Total Students

740 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Lincoln Elementary School
2023	772
2022	817
2021	822
2020	903
2019	903
2018	1,023
2017	1,023
2016	990
2015	988
2014	1,037
2013	1,049
2012	1,096
2011	1,029
2010	1,130
2009	1,137
2008	1,107
2007	1,115
2006	1,119
2005	971
2004	982
2003	956
2002	984
2001	893
2000	793
1999	740
1998	730
1997	752
1996	701
1995	658
1994	644
1993	626
1992	662
1991	650
1990	631
1989	632
1988	641
1987	612

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

49 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Lincoln Elementary School
2023	49
2022	48
2020	52
2019	52
2018	50
2017	50
2016	1
2015	57
2014	59
2013	82
2012	56
2011	55
2010	63
2009	63
2008	55
2007	58
2006	54
2005	53
2004	52
2003	45
2002	53
2001	57
2000	49
1999	49
1998	49
1997	48
1996	41
1995	41
1994	41
1993	38
1992	37
1991	39
1990	38

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Year Founded

2025

School Motto

Laying the foundation for lifelong learning and global citizenship

School Rankings

Lincoln Elementary School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 3,542 schools in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Lincoln Elementary School is 0.53, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.70. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (IL)

#2627 out of 3542 schools
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Lincoln Elementary School
2023	#2627
2022	#2672
2021	#3107
2019	#2571
2018	#2637
2017	#2580
2016	#2780
2015	#2855
2014	#2923
2013	#3239
2012	#2745

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27%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Lincoln Elementary School	Illinois	Lincoln Education Service District 156
2023	8%	27%	8%
2021	7%	28%	7%
2019	15%	33%	15%
2018	16%	32%	16%
2017	15%	32%	14%
2016	12%	31%	12%
2015	11%	29%	11%
2014	38%	59%	38%
2013	33%	58%	33%
2012	67%	80%	67%
2011	68%	80%	68%

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21%

30%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Lincoln Elementary School	Illinois	Lincoln Education Service District 156
2022	21%	30%	21%
2021	14%	32%	14%
2019	27%	38%	27%
2018	25%	37%	16%
2017	30%	38%	29%
2016	23%	36%	23%
2015	23%	38%	23%
2014	40%	57%	40%
2013	38%	58%	38%
2012	67%	75%	67%
2011	61%	75%	61%

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35-39%

50%

Student-Teacher Ratio

15:1

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Lincoln Elementary School	Illinois	Lincoln Education Service District 156
2023	16:1	14:1	16:1
2022	17:1	14:1	17:1
2020	17:1	15:1	17:1
2019	17:1	15:1	17:1
2018	20:1	16:1	20:1
2017	20:1	15:1	20:1
2015	17:1	16:1	17:1
2014	18:1	16:1	18:1
2013	13:1	13:1	13:1
2012	20:1	16:1	20:1
2011	19:1	16:1	19:1
2010	18:1	16:1	18:1
2009	18:1	16:1	18:1
2008	20:1	18:1	20:1
2007	19:1	17:1	19:1
2006	21:1	16:1	21:1
2005	18:1	16:1	18:1
2004	19:1	17:1	19:1
2003	21:1	16:1	21:1
2002	19:1	16:1	19:1
2001	16:1	16:1	16:1
2000	16:1	16:1	16:1
1999	15:1	16:1	15:1
1998	15:1	17:1	15:1
1997	16:1	17:1	16:1
1996	17:1	17:1	17:1
1995	16:1	17:1	16:1
1994	16:1	18:1	16:1
1993	17:1	18:1	16:1
1992	18:1	17:1	18:1
1991	16:1	17:1	17:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-1990)
Year	Lincoln Elementary School	Illinois	Lincoln Education Service District 156
1990	1%	3%	1%
1989	1%	3%	1%
1988	1%	2%	1%

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Hispanic

43%

28%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Lincoln Elementary School	Illinois	Lincoln Education Service District 156
2023	40%	27%	40%
2022	43%	27%	43%
2021	43%	27%	43%
2020	46%	26%	46%
2019	46%	26%	46%
2018	43%	26%	43%
2017	43%	26%	43%
2016	43%	26%	43%
2015	44%	25%	44%
2014	40%	25%	40%
2013	37%	24%	37%
2012	34%	24%	34%
2011	31%	23%	31%
2010	29%	22%	29%
2009	29%	22%	29%
2008	29%	21%	29%
2007	28%	20%	28%
2006	25%	19%	25%
2005	26%	18%	26%
2004	25%	18%	25%
2003	24%	17%	24%
2002	27%	16%	27%
2001	27%	15%	27%
2000	25%	15%	25%
1999	24%	14%	23%
1998	21%	13%	21%
1997	22%	13%	22%
1996	18%	12%	18%
1995	18%	12%	18%
1994	16%	11%	16%
1993	12%	11%	12%
1992	9%	10%	9%
1991	9%	10%	9%

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Black

54%

16%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Lincoln Elementary School	Illinois	Lincoln Education Service District 156
2023	57%	17%	57%
2022	55%	17%	55%
2021	54%	17%	54%
2020	52%	17%	52%
2019	52%	17%	52%
2018	55%	17%	55%
2017	55%	17%	55%
2016	55%	17%	55%
2015	54%	17%	54%
2014	56%	17%	56%
2013	58%	18%	58%
2012	62%	18%	62%
2011	65%	18%	65%
2010	69%	20%	69%
2009	69%	20%	69%
2008	68%	20%	68%
2007	69%	20%	69%
2006	69%	20%	69%
2005	68%	20%	68%
2004	67%	21%	67%
2003	65%	21%	65%
2002	58%	21%	58%
2001	51%	21%	51%
2000	49%	21%	48%
1999	42%	21%	41%
1998	37%	21%	37%
1997	32%	20%	31%
1996	26%	21%	26%
1995	19%	20%	19%
1994	14%	21%	14%
1993	14%	21%	14%
1992	12%	21%	12%
1991	11%	21%	11%

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White

45%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Lincoln Elementary School	Illinois	Lincoln Education Service District 156
2023	2%	45%	2%
2022	1%	47%	1%
2021	1%	47%	1%
2020	1%	48%	1%
2019	1%	48%	1%
2018	1%	49%	1%
2017	1%	49%	1%
2016	1%	49%	1%
2015	1%	49%	1%
2014	2%	50%	2%
2013	3%	50%	3%
2012	2%	51%	2%
2011	3%	51%	3%
2010	2%	53%	2%
2009	2%	53%	2%
2008	3%	54%	3%
2007	3%	55%	3%
2006	6%	56%	6%
2005	6%	57%	6%
2004	8%	57%	8%
2003	11%	58%	11%
2002	15%	59%	15%
2001	22%	60%	22%
2000	28%	61%	27%
1999	37%	62%	36%
1998	43%	63%	42%
1997	48%	64%	47%
1996	56%	64%	56%
1995	63%	65%	63%
1994	71%	65%	70%
1993	74%	65%	74%
1992	79%	66%	79%
1991	80%	66%	80%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Lincoln Elementary School	Illinois	Lincoln Education Service District 156
2023	1%	4%	1%
2022	1%	4%	1%
2021	2%	4%	2%
2020	1%	4%	1%
2019	1%	4%	1%
2018	1%	3%	1%
2017	1%	3%	1%
2016	1%	3%	1%
2015	1%	3%	1%
2014	2%	3%	2%
2013	2%	3%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.53

0.70

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Lincoln Elementary School	Illinois	Lincoln Education Service District 156
2023	0.52	0.70	0.52
2022	0.52	0.68	0.52
2021	0.53	0.68	0.53
2020	0.52	0.68	0.52
2019	0.52	0.68	0.52
2018	0.52	0.67	0.52
2017	0.52	0.67	0.52
2016	0.52	0.67	0.52
2015	0.52	0.67	0.52
2014	0.53	0.66	0.53
2013	0.53	0.66	0.53
2012	0.50	0.65	0.50
2011	0.50	0.66	0.49
2010	0.45	0.64	0.44
2009	0.45	0.64	0.44
2008	0.46	0.64	0.46
2007	0.46	0.63	0.45
2006	0.46	0.61	0.46
2005	0.48	0.61	0.47
2004	0.50	0.60	0.49
2003	0.52	0.59	0.51
2002	0.57	0.59	0.57
2001	0.62	0.58	0.62
2000	0.66	0.57	0.65
1999	0.68	0.56	0.67
1998	0.68	0.56	0.66
1997	0.66	0.54	0.65
1996	0.62	0.53	0.60
1995	0.56	0.53	0.54
1994	0.48	0.52	0.47
1993	0.44	0.52	0.42
1992	0.38	0.52	0.36
1991	0.36	0.52	0.34

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Eligible for

100%

43%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Lincoln Elementary School	Illinois	Lincoln Education Service District 156
2023	100%	43%	100%
2022	100%	43%	100%
2021	100%	44%	100%
2020	84%	47%	84%
2019	84%	47%	84%
2018	82%	46%	82%
2017	82%	46%	82%
2016	82%	47%	82%
2015	86%	52%	86%
2014	86%	47%	86%
2013	90%	45%	90%
2012	45%	21%	45%
2011	89%	39%	89%
2010	77%	37%	77%
2009	70%	33%	70%
2008	72%	32%	72%
2007	75%	32%	75%
2006	71%	32%	71%
2005	71%	32%	71%
2004	75%	31%	75%
2003	73%	30%	73%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Lincoln Elementary School	Illinois	Lincoln Education Service District 156
2023	7%	4%	7%
2022	7%	4%	7%
2021	7%	4%	7%
2018	5%	4%	5%
2017	5%	4%	5%
2016	12%	3%	12%
2015	9%	2%	9%
2014	8%	3%	8%
2013	2%	5%	2%
2012	48%	27%	48%
2011	4%	5%	4%
2010	6%	6%	6%
2009	8%	6%	8%
2008	8%	6%	8%
2007	11%	6%	11%
2006	13%	6%	13%
2005	11%	5%	11%
2004	12%	5%	12%
2003	9%	5%	9%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Lincoln Education Service District 156

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Lincoln Elementary School's ranking?

Lincoln Elementary School is ranked #2627 out of 3,542 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Illinois.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

8% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 27% IL state average), while 21% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 30% IL state average).

How many students attend Lincoln Elementary School?

740 students attend Lincoln Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

54% of Lincoln Elementary School 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 Elementary School?

Lincoln Elementary School has a student ration of 15:1, which is higher than the Illinois state average of 13:1.

What grades does Lincoln Elementary School offer ?

Lincoln Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-8

What school district is Lincoln Elementary School part of?

Lincoln Elementary School is part of Lincoln Education Service District 156.