Lincoln Elementary School (Closed 2007)

Lincoln Elementary School serves 311 students in grades Kindergarten-5. 
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 was higher than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment was 30% of the student body (majority Black), which was lower than the Illinois state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-5
Total Students
311 students
This chart display total students of Lincoln Elementary School by year, with the latest 2005-06 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers
19 teachers
This chart display the total teachers of Lincoln Elementary School by year, with the latest 2005-06 school year data.
Students by Grade
This chart display the students of Lincoln Elementary School by grade.

School Rankings

Definition of Terms 2006-2007 School Year Data
This School
State Level (IL)
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
14:1
This chart display the student teacher ratio of Lincoln Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Illinois by year, with the latest 2005-06 school year data.
American Indian
3%
n/a
Asian
n/a
5%
This chart display the percentage of Asian students in Lincoln Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2002-03 school year data.
Hispanic
8%
27%
This chart display the percentage of Hispanic students in Lincoln Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2005-06 school year data.
Black
15%
17%
This chart display the percentage of Black students in Lincoln Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2005-06 school year data.
White
70%
47%
This chart display the percentage of White students in Lincoln Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2005-06 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
4%
All Ethnic Groups
This chart display the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Lincoln Elementary School.
This chart display the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in IL.
0.42
This chart display the diversity score of Lincoln Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Illinois by year, with the latest 2005-06 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
60%
43%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Lincoln Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2005-06 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
4%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Lincoln Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2005-06 school year data.
Source: 2006-2007 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Lincoln Elementary School?
311 students attend Lincoln Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
70% of Lincoln Elementary School students are White, 15% of students are Black, 8% of students are Hispanic, and 3% of students are American Indian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Lincoln Elementary School?
Lincoln Elementary School has a student ration of 16:1, which is higher than the Illinois state average of 14:1.
What grades does Lincoln Elementary School offer ?
Lincoln Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5
What school district is Lincoln Elementary School part of?
Lincoln Elementary School is part of Galesburg Community Unit School District 205.

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