Top Rankings
Lincoln Community High School District 404 ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public school serving 779 students in Lincoln Community High School District 404. This district's average testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Illinois.
Public School in Lincoln Community High School District 404 have an average math proficiency score of 22% (versus the Illinois public school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public school average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
1 School
4,392 Schools
# Students
779 Students
1,845,447 Students
# Teachers
61 Teachers
136,636 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Lincoln Community High School District 404, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 864 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 92% has increased from 79% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#408 out of 865 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
27%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
50%
Graduation Rate
92%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.28
0.69
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
6%
% Hispanic
6%
28%
% Black
3%
17%
% White
85%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $22,361 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,423. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $23,883 is higher than the state median of $21,662. The school district spending/student has grown by 24% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$17 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$19 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$22,361
$22,423
Spending / Student
$23,883
$21,662
Best Lincoln Community High School District 404 Public Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Lincoln Comm High School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1000 Railer Way
Lincoln, IL 62656
(217) 732-4131
Lincoln, IL 62656
(217) 732-4131
Gr: 9-12 | 779 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Lincoln Community High School District 404?
Lincoln Community High School District 404 manages 1 public schools serving 779 students.
What is the rank of Lincoln Community High School District 404?
Lincoln Community High School District 404 is ranked #418 out of 864 school districts in Illinois (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Illinois school districts for: Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
What is the racial composition of students in Lincoln Community High School District 404?
85% of Lincoln Community High School District 404 students are White, 6% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Lincoln Community High School District 404?
Lincoln Community High School District 404 has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than the Illinois state average of 14:1.
What is Lincoln Community High School District 404's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $23,883 is higher than the state median of $21,662. The school district spending/student has grown by 24% over four school years.
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