For the 2024 school year, there is 1 public school serving 817 students in Lincoln ESD 156 School District. This district's average testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Illinois.
Public School in Lincoln ESD 156 School District have an average math proficiency score of 7% (versus the Illinois public school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 14% (versus the 31% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Illinois public school average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
1 School
4,386 Schools
# Students
817 Students
1,867,247 Students
# Teachers
48 Teachers
134,644 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
District Rank
Lincoln ESD 156 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 918 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
Overall District Rank
#847 out of 926 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
7%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
14%
32%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.52
0.68
# American Indian Students
n/a
4,748 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
n/a
100,579 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
5%
# Hispanic Students
353 Students
506,853 Students
% Hispanic Students
43%
27%
# Black Students
446 Students
308,140 Students
% Black Students
55%
17%
# White Students
10 Students
868,645 Students
% White Students
1%
47%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,861 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
8 Students
76,347 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
65
71,078
# Students in K Grade:
66
124,988
# Students in 1st Grade:
64
127,117
# Students in 2nd Grade:
90
127,748
# Students in 3rd Grade:
81
127,544
# Students in 4th Grade:
98
129,636
# Students in 5th Grade:
69
133,910
# Students in 6th Grade:
102
135,734
# Students in 7th Grade:
81
141,129
# Students in 8th Grade:
101
145,775
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
157,172
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
149,262
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
146,253
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
149,901
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,655 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,162. The school district revenue/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,141 is less than the state median of $21,409. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$14 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$14 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,655
$22,162
Spending / Student
$17,141
$21,409
Best Lincoln ESD 156 School District Public Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Lincoln Elementary School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 14%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
410 157th St
Calumet City, IL 60409
(708) 862-6620
Calumet City, IL 60409
(708) 862-6620
Grades: PK-8
| 817 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Lincoln ESD 156 School District?
Lincoln ESD 156 School District manages 1 public schools serving 817 students.
What is the rank of Lincoln ESD 156 School District?
Lincoln ESD 156 School District is ranked #862 out of 918 school districts in Illinois (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Lincoln ESD 156 School District?
55% of Lincoln ESD 156 School District students are Black, 43% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are White, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Lincoln ESD 156 School District?
Lincoln ESD 156 School District has a student/teacher ratio of 17:1, which is higher than the Illinois state average of 14:1.
What is Lincoln ESD 156 School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $17,141 is less than the state median of $21,409. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
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