Northwest Elementary School (Ranked Top 50% for 2025-26)

506 11th St
Lincoln, IL 62656

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Top 50%

Serving 290 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Northwest Elementary School ranks in the top 50% 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 20-24% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving is 25-29% (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 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 290 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 24%
: Top 50% in IL
: 20-24% (Top 50%)
: 25-29% (Top 50%)
: 50-59% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

School Overview

Northwest Elementary School's student population of 290 students has grown by 18% over five school years.

The teacher population of 20 teachers has grown by 11% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-5

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Northwest Elementary School
Pre-K	26
Kind	48
1	35
2	52
3	50
4	41
5	38

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Total Students

290 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Northwest Elementary School
2023	273
2022	249
2021	261
2020	244
2019	244
2018	245
2017	245
2016	182
2015	185
2014	206
2013	199
2012	194
2011	180
2010	182
2009	182
2008	163
2007	169
2006	178
2005	197
2004	203
2003	216
2002	194
2001	215
2000	229
1999	232
1998	247
1997	236
1996	258
1995	292
1994	303
1993	309
1992	274
1991	298
1990	276
1989	307
1988	292
1987	271

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

20 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Northwest Elementary School
2023	21
2022	20
2020	18
2019	18
2018	18
2017	18
2016	13
2015	13
2014	13
2013	13
2012	11
2011	11
2010	12
2009	12
2008	9
2007	9
2006	11
2005	14
2004	14
2003	15
2002	15
2001	16
2000	16
1999	14
1998	13
1997	13
1996	13
1995	13
1994	13
1993	13
1992	14
1991	14
1990	13

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School Rankings

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

The of Northwest Elementary School is 0.40, 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)

#1595 out of 3542 schools
(Top 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Northwest Elementary School
2023	#1595
2022	#1315
2021	#1397
2019	#920
2018	#1674
2017	#2288
2016	#1536
2015	#2257
2014	#2970
2013	#2774
2012	#2180

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20-24%

27%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Northwest Elementary School	Illinois	Lincoln ESD 27 School District
2023	22%	27%	31%
2021	27%	28%	26%
2019	42%	33%	36%
2018	32%	32%	34%
2017	22%	32%	30%
2016	32%	31%	30%
2015	22%	29%	25%
2014	37%	59%	52%
2013	42%	58%	50%
2012	82%	80%	86%
2011	77%	80%	84%

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25-29%

30%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Northwest Elementary School	Illinois	Lincoln ESD 27 School District
2022	27%	30%	44%
2021	27%	32%	38%
2019	47%	38%	51%
2018	32%	37%	34%
2017	27%	38%	39%
2016	32%	36%	36%
2015	22%	38%	34%
2014	37%	57%	50%
2013	47%	58%	54%
2012	72%	75%	79%
2011	67%	75%	79%

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50-59%

50%

Student-Teacher Ratio

15:1

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Northwest Elementary School	Illinois	Lincoln ESD 27 School District
2023	13:1	14:1	12:1
2022	12:1	14:1	11:1
2020	14:1	15:1	13:1
2019	14:1	15:1	13:1
2018	14:1	16:1	13:1
2017	14:1	15:1	13:1
2016	14:1	16:1	14:1
2015	14:1	16:1	15:1
2014	16:1	16:1	15:1
2013	16:1	13:1	14:1
2012	18:1	16:1	15:1
2011	16:1	16:1	15:1
2010	15:1	16:1	13:1
2009	15:1	16:1	13:1
2008	18:1	18:1	18:1
2007	19:1	17:1	18:1
2006	16:1	16:1	14:1
2005	14:1	16:1	14:1
2004	15:1	17:1	14:1
2003	14:1	16:1	14:1
2002	13:1	16:1	14:1
2001	13:1	16:1	15:1
2000	14:1	16:1	15:1
1999	17:1	16:1	15:1
1998	19:1	17:1	14:1
1997	18:1	17:1	14:1
1996	20:1	17:1	15:1
1995	22:1	17:1	16:1
1994	23:1	18:1	17:1
1993	24:1	18:1	18:1
1992	20:1	17:1	16:1
1991	21:1	17:1	17:1
1990	21:1	18:1	17:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Northwest Elementary School	Illinois	Lincoln ESD 27 School District
2023	1%	6%	2%
2016	1%	5%
2011	1%	5%	1%
2008	2%	5%	1%
2005	1%	5%	3%
2004	2%	4%	2%
2003	1%	4%	2%
2002	1%	4%	1%
2001	2%	4%	2%
2000	3%	3%	1%
1999	2%	3%	1%
1998	2%	3%	1%
1996	1%	3%	1%
1995	1%	3%	1%
1994	1%	3%	1%
1993	2%	3%	1%
1990	2%	3%	1%

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Hispanic

28%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	Northwest Elementary School	Illinois	Lincoln ESD 27 School District
2023	5%	27%	5%
2022	4%	27%	6%
2021	4%	27%	6%
2014	2%	25%	1%
2013	2%	24%	1%
2012	3%	24%	1%
2011	3%	23%	1%
2010	7%	22%	2%
2009	6%	22%	2%
2008	5%	21%	3%
2007	9%	20%	3%
2006	6%	19%	2%
2005	2%	18%	3%
2004	3%	18%	2%
2003	1%	17%	2%
2002	1%	16%	2%
2000	1%	15%	2%
1989	2%	9%	1%
1988	1%	9%

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Black

17%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Northwest Elementary School	Illinois	Lincoln ESD 27 School District
2023	2%	17%	5%
2022	3%	17%	3%
2021	3%	17%	3%
2020	5%	17%	5%
2019	5%	17%	5%
2018	4%	17%	6%
2017	4%	17%	6%
2016	3%	17%	5%
2015	2%	17%	4%
2014	2%	17%	4%
2013	1%	18%	3%
2012	2%	18%	3%
2011	2%	18%	3%
2010	4%	20%	4%
2009	3%	20%	4%
2008	2%	20%	4%
2007	3%	20%	4%
2006	4%	20%	4%
2005	1%	20%	3%
2004	3%	21%	4%
2003	6%	21%	6%
2002	4%	21%	6%
2001	3%	21%	5%
2000	3%	21%	6%
1999	3%	21%	6%
1998	4%	21%	5%
1997	9%	20%	5%
1996	7%	21%	4%
1995	3%	20%	4%
1994	2%	21%	3%
1993	3%	21%	4%
1992	2%	21%	3%
1991	4%	21%	4%

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White

76%

45%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Northwest Elementary School	Illinois	Lincoln ESD 27 School District
2023	77%	45%	78%
2022	82%	47%	83%
2021	85%	47%	85%
2020	85%	48%	83%
2019	85%	48%	83%
2018	87%	49%	86%
2017	87%	49%	86%
2016	90%	49%	88%
2015	88%	49%	90%
2014	90%	50%	88%
2013	91%	50%	89%
2012	89%	51%	89%
2011	88%	51%	90%
2010	86%	53%	90%
2009	91%	53%	90%
2008	91%	54%	90%
2007	87%	55%	90%
2006	89%	56%	91%
2005	93%	57%	91%
2004	92%	57%	92%
2003	91%	58%	90%
2002	94%	59%	91%
2001	95%	60%	91%
2000	92%	61%	91%
1999	94%	62%	91%
1998	94%	63%	92%
1997	91%	64%	93%
1996	92%	64%	93%
1995	96%	65%	94%
1994	97%	65%	95%
1993	95%	65%	95%
1992	98%	66%	96%
1991	96%	66%	96%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

15%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Northwest Elementary School	Illinois	Lincoln ESD 27 School District
2023	15%	4%	10%
2022	11%	4%	8%
2021	8%	4%	6%
2020	10%	4%	10%
2019	10%	4%	10%
2018	9%	3%	8%
2017	9%	3%	8%
2016	6%	3%	7%
2015	10%	3%	6%
2014	6%	3%	6%
2013	5%	3%	6%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.40

0.69

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Northwest Elementary School	Illinois	Lincoln ESD 27 School District
2023	0.39	0.70	0.35
2022	0.32	0.68	0.28
2021	0.27	0.68	0.24
2020	0.27	0.68	0.28
2019	0.27	0.68	0.28
2018	0.24	0.67	0.24
2017	0.24	0.67	0.24
2016	0.19	0.67	0.22
2015	0.22	0.67	0.19
2014	0.19	0.66	0.22
2013	0.18	0.66	0.20
2012	0.21	0.65	0.20
2011	0.23	0.66	0.19
2010	0.27	0.64	0.17
2009	0.19	0.64	0.17
2008	0.19	0.64	0.18
2007	0.27	0.63	0.17
2006	0.24	0.61	0.16
2005	0.14	0.61	0.16
2004	0.15	0.60	0.15
2003	0.17	0.59	0.18
2002	0.11	0.59	0.16
2001	0.10	0.58	0.17
2000	0.15	0.57	0.17
1999	0.12	0.56	0.17
1998	0.12	0.56	0.15
1997	0.17	0.54	0.15
1996	0.15	0.53	0.13
1995	0.08	0.53	0.12
1994	0.06	0.52	0.10
1993	0.10	0.52	0.10
1992	0.04	0.52	0.08
1991	0.08	0.52	0.07

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Eligible for

56%

43%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Northwest Elementary School	Illinois	Lincoln ESD 27 School District
2023	59%	43%	59%
2022	65%	43%	61%
2021	62%	44%	58%
2020	63%	47%	56%
2019	63%	47%	56%
2018	65%	46%	54%
2017	65%	46%	54%
2016	54%	47%	46%
2015	96%	52%	76%
2014	91%	47%	45%
2013	98%	45%	58%
2012	43%	21%	33%
2011	59%	39%	49%
2010	65%	37%	50%
2009	52%	33%	47%
2008	55%	32%	46%
2007	57%	32%	47%
2006	56%	32%	44%
2005	45%	32%	43%
2004	56%	31%	43%
2003	57%	30%	41%

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Eligible for (13-14)

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2014)
Year	Northwest Elementary School	Illinois	Lincoln ESD 27 School District
2014	8%	3%	5%
2012	24%	27%	22%
2011	5%	5%	5%
2010	5%	6%	6%
2009	5%	6%	8%
2008	7%	6%	9%
2007	6%	6%	8%
2006	4%	6%	7%
2005	10%	5%	6%
2004	4%	5%	5%
2003	7%	5%	6%

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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

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Northwest Elementary School's ranking?

Northwest Elementary School is ranked #1595 out of 3,542 schools, which ranks it among the top 50% of public schools in Illinois.

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

20-24% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 27% IL state average), while 25-29% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 30% IL state average).

How many students attend Northwest Elementary School?

290 students attend Northwest Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

76% of Northwest Elementary School students are White, 15% of students are Two or more races, 6% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Asian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Northwest Elementary School?

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

What grades does Northwest Elementary School offer ?

Northwest Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5

What school district is Northwest Elementary School part of?

Northwest Elementary School is part of Lincoln ESD 27 School District.