Lincoln Jr High School (Ranked Top 30% for 2025-26)

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Lincoln Jr High School

208 Broadway St
Lincoln, IL 62656

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Top 30%

Serving 312 students in grades 6-8, Lincoln Jr High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 26% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving is 53% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).

The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 13:1.

Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: 6-8
Enrollment: 312 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 20%
: Top 30% in IL
: 26% (Top 50%)
: 53% (Top 10%)
: 50-54% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

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

School Overview

Lincoln Jr High School's student population of 312 students has declined by 10% over five school years.

The teacher population of 27 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades 6-8

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Lincoln Jr High School
6	103
7	106
8	103

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Total Students

312 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Lincoln Jr High School
2023	341
2022	336
2021	362
2020	350
2019	350
2018	391
2017	391
2016	409
2015	398
2014	396
2013	381
2012	382
2011	387
2010	379
2009	378
2008	388
2007	425
2006	423
2005	262
2004	258
2003	233
2002	257
2001	288
2000	273
1999	250
1998	247
1997	280
1996	282
1995	297
1994	309
1993	299
1992	279
1991	282
1990	260
1989	263
1988	258
1987	269

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

27 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Lincoln Jr High School
2023	26
2022	27
2020	28
2019	28
2018	27
2017	27
2016	27
2015	27
2014	28
2013	33
2012	27
2011	26
2010	30
2009	29
2008	20
2007	23
2006	29
2005	22
2004	22
2003	21
2002	20
2001	19
2000	19
1999	19
1998	19
1997	19
1996	19
1995	19
1994	19
1993	18
1992	18
1991	18
1990	18

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Last Day of School

Mon. May 25, 2026

School Rankings

Lincoln Jr High School ranks within the top 30% of all 3,542 schools in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Lincoln Jr High School is 0.35, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.69. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (IL)

#868 out of 3542 schools
(Top 30%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Lincoln Jr High School
2023	#868
2022	#841
2021	#1122
2019	#1125
2018	#1299
2017	#1455
2016	#1777
2015	#1904
2014	#2275
2013	#2551
2012	#1741

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26%

27%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Lincoln Jr High School	Illinois	Lincoln ESD 27 School District
2023	26%	27%	31%
2021	22%	28%	26%
2019	30%	33%	36%
2018	30%	32%	34%
2017	28%	32%	30%
2016	25%	31%	30%
2015	21%	29%	25%
2014	49%	59%	52%
2013	48%	58%	50%
2012	83%	80%	86%
2011	82%	80%	84%

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53%

30%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Lincoln Jr High School	Illinois	Lincoln ESD 27 School District
2022	53%	30%	44%
2021	44%	32%	38%
2019	55%	38%	51%
2018	48%	37%	34%
2017	45%	38%	39%
2016	35%	36%	36%
2015	34%	38%	34%
2014	51%	57%	50%
2013	50%	58%	54%
2012	82%	75%	79%
2011	81%	75%	79%

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50-54%

50%

Student-Teacher Ratio

12:1

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Lincoln Jr High School	Illinois	Lincoln ESD 27 School District
2023	13:1	14:1	12:1
2022	12:1	14:1	11:1
2020	13:1	15:1	13:1
2019	13:1	15:1	13:1
2018	14:1	16:1	13:1
2017	14:1	15:1	13:1
2016	15:1	16:1	14:1
2015	15:1	16:1	15:1
2014	14:1	16:1	15:1
2013	12:1	13:1	14:1
2012	14:1	16:1	15:1
2011	15:1	16:1	15:1
2010	13:1	16:1	13:1
2009	13:1	16:1	13:1
2008	19:1	18:1	18:1
2007	18:1	17:1	18:1
2006	15:1	16:1	14:1
2005	12:1	16:1	14:1
2004	12:1	17:1	14:1
2003	11:1	16:1	14:1
2002	13:1	16:1	14:1
2001	15:1	16:1	15:1
2000	14:1	16:1	15:1
1999	13:1	16:1	15:1
1998	13:1	17:1	14:1
1997	15:1	17:1	14:1
1996	15:1	17:1	15:1
1995	16:1	17:1	16:1
1994	16:1	18:1	17:1
1993	16:1	18:1	18:1
1992	15:1	17:1	16:1
1991	15:1	17:1	17:1
1990	14:1	18:1	17:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	Lincoln Jr High School	Illinois	Lincoln ESD 27 School District
2023	1%	6%	2%
2014	1%	5%	1%
2011	1%	5%	1%
2010	2%	5%	2%
2009	3%	5%	2%
2008	2%	5%	1%
2007	2%	5%	3%
2006	2%	5%	3%
2005	3%	5%	3%
2004	1%	4%	2%
2003	1%	4%	2%
2002	1%	4%	1%
2001	2%	4%	2%
2000	1%	3%	1%
1998	1%	3%	1%
1995	1%	3%	1%
1994	1%	3%	1%
1989	1%	3%	1%
1988	1%	2%	2%

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Hispanic

28%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2023)
Year	Lincoln Jr High School	Illinois	Lincoln ESD 27 School District
2023	2%	27%	5%
2022	2%	27%	6%
2020	1%	26%	2%
2019	1%	26%	2%
2014	1%	25%	1%
2013	1%	24%	1%
2012	1%	24%	1%
2011	1%	23%	1%
2010	3%	22%	2%
2009	4%	22%	2%
2008	4%	21%	3%
2007	2%	20%	3%
2006	2%	19%	2%
2005	3%	18%	3%
2004	1%	18%	2%
2003	2%	17%	2%
2002	3%	16%	2%
2001	3%	15%	2%
2000	1%	15%	2%
1999	1%	14%	2%
1998	2%	13%	2%
1997	2%	13%	1%
1996	3%	12%	2%
1995	1%	12%	1%
1994	1%	11%	1%

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Black

17%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Lincoln Jr High School	Illinois	Lincoln ESD 27 School District
2023	4%	17%	5%
2022	1%	17%	3%
2021	1%	17%	3%
2020	3%	17%	5%
2019	3%	17%	5%
2018	5%	17%	6%
2017	5%	17%	6%
2016	5%	17%	5%
2015	5%	17%	4%
2014	4%	17%	4%
2013	4%	18%	3%
2012	3%	18%	3%
2011	3%	18%	3%
2010	3%	20%	4%
2009	4%	20%	4%
2008	5%	20%	4%
2007	5%	20%	4%
2006	4%	20%	4%
2005	3%	20%	3%
2004	2%	21%	4%
2003	5%	21%	6%
2002	4%	21%	6%
2001	4%	21%	5%
2000	4%	21%	6%
1999	5%	21%	6%
1998	4%	21%	5%
1997	3%	20%	5%
1996	2%	21%	4%
1995	3%	20%	4%
1994	4%	21%	3%
1993	5%	21%	4%
1992	3%	21%	3%
1991	4%	21%	4%

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White

80%

45%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Lincoln Jr High School	Illinois	Lincoln ESD 27 School District
2023	86%	45%	78%
2022	95%	47%	83%
2021	99%	47%	85%
2020	90%	48%	83%
2019	90%	48%	83%
2018	92%	49%	86%
2017	92%	49%	86%
2016	89%	49%	88%
2015	89%	49%	90%
2014	86%	50%	88%
2013	88%	50%	89%
2012	91%	51%	89%
2011	91%	51%	90%
2010	90%	53%	90%
2009	89%	53%	90%
2008	89%	54%	90%
2007	91%	55%	90%
2006	92%	56%	91%
2005	91%	57%	91%
2004	96%	57%	92%
2003	92%	58%	90%
2002	92%	59%	91%
2001	91%	60%	91%
2000	93%	61%	91%
1999	94%	62%	91%
1998	93%	63%	92%
1997	95%	64%	93%
1996	95%	64%	93%
1995	93%	65%	94%
1994	94%	65%	95%
1993	95%	65%	95%
1992	96%	66%	96%
1991	96%	66%	96%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

10%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Lincoln Jr High School	Illinois	Lincoln ESD 27 School District
2023	7%	4%	10%
2022	2%	4%	8%
2020	6%	4%	10%
2019	6%	4%	10%
2018	3%	3%	8%
2017	3%	3%	8%
2016	6%	3%	7%
2015	6%	3%	6%
2014	7%	3%	6%
2013	6%	3%	6%
2012	4%	3%	5%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.35

0.69

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Lincoln Jr High School	Illinois	Lincoln ESD 27 School District
2023	0.26	0.70	0.35
2022	0.10	0.68	0.28
2021	0.02	0.68	0.24
2020	0.19	0.68	0.28
2019	0.19	0.68	0.28
2018	0.15	0.67	0.24
2017	0.15	0.67	0.24
2016	0.20	0.67	0.22
2015	0.20	0.67	0.19
2014	0.26	0.66	0.22
2013	0.22	0.66	0.20
2012	0.17	0.65	0.20
2011	0.18	0.66	0.19
2010	0.19	0.64	0.17
2009	0.22	0.64	0.17
2008	0.22	0.64	0.18
2007	0.19	0.63	0.17
2006	0.15	0.61	0.16
2005	0.17	0.61	0.16
2004	0.08	0.60	0.15
2003	0.15	0.59	0.18
2002	0.15	0.59	0.16
2001	0.17	0.58	0.17
2000	0.13	0.57	0.17
1999	0.11	0.56	0.17
1998	0.13	0.56	0.15
1997	0.10	0.54	0.15
1996	0.10	0.53	0.13
1995	0.14	0.53	0.12
1994	0.11	0.52	0.10
1993	0.10	0.52	0.10
1992	0.08	0.52	0.08
1991	0.08	0.52	0.07

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Eligible for

53%

43%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Lincoln Jr High School	Illinois	Lincoln ESD 27 School District
2023	49%	43%	59%
2022	49%	43%	61%
2021	46%	44%	58%
2020	49%	47%	56%
2019	49%	47%	56%
2018	42%	46%	54%
2017	42%	46%	54%
2016	37%	47%	46%
2015	62%	52%	76%
2014	51%	47%	45%
2013	51%	45%	58%
2012	28%	21%	33%
2011	42%	39%	49%
2010	40%	37%	50%
2009	38%	33%	47%
2008	41%	32%	46%
2007	48%	32%	47%
2006	43%	32%	44%
2005	39%	32%	43%
2004	41%	31%	43%
2003	34%	30%	41%

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Eligible for (13-14)

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2004-2014)
Year	Lincoln Jr High School	Illinois	Lincoln ESD 27 School District
2014	6%	3%	5%
2013	2%	5%	2%
2012	22%	27%	22%
2011	7%	5%	5%
2010	8%	6%	6%
2009	10%	6%	8%
2008	10%	6%	9%
2007	8%	6%	8%
2006	7%	6%	7%
2005	8%	5%	6%
2004	6%	5%	5%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Lincoln ESD 27 School District

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

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Lincoln Jr High School's ranking?

Lincoln Jr High School is ranked #868 out of 3,542 schools, which ranks it among the top 30% of public schools in Illinois.

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

26% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 27% IL state average), while 53% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 30% IL state average).

How many students attend Lincoln Jr High School?

312 students attend Lincoln Jr High School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

80% of Lincoln Jr High School students are White, 10% of students are Two or more races, 5% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Asian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Lincoln Jr High School?

Lincoln Jr High School has a student ration of 12:1, which is lower than the Illinois state average of 13:1.

What grades does Lincoln Jr High School offer ?

Lincoln Jr High School offers enrollment in grades 6-8

What school district is Lincoln Jr High School part of?

Lincoln Jr High School is part of Lincoln ESD 27 School District.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: 6-8
Enrollment: 312 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 20%
: Top 30%
: 26% (Top 50%)
: 53% (Top 10%)
: 50-54% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education