Lincoln ESD 27 School District

304 8th St
Lincoln, IL 62656-2658
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

Lincoln ESD 27 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:

Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 5 public schools serving 1,022 students in Lincoln ESD 27 School District. This district's average testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Illinois.
Public Schools in Lincoln ESD 27 School District have an average math proficiency score of 26% (versus the Illinois public school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 38% (versus the 31% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public school average of 53% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
5 Schools
4,386 Schools
# Students
1,022 Students
1,867,247 Students
# Teachers
89 Teachers
134,644 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1

District Rank

Lincoln ESD 27 School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 918 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (IL)
#298 out of 926 school districts
(Top 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Lincoln ESD 27  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
26%
28%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Lincoln ESD 27  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of IL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
38%
32%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Lincoln ESD 27  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of IL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.27
0.68
# American Indian Students
n/a
4,748 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
1 Student
100,579 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
5%
# Hispanic Students
50 Students
506,853 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
27%
# Black Students
28 Students
308,140 Students
% Black Students
3%
17%
# White Students
873 Students
868,645 Students
% White Students
85%
47%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,861 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
70 Students
76,347 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
42
71,078
# Students in K Grade:
112
124,988
# Students in 1st Grade:
113
127,117
# Students in 2nd Grade:
109
127,748
# Students in 3rd Grade:
107
127,544
# Students in 4th Grade:
97
129,636
# Students in 5th Grade:
104
133,910
# Students in 6th Grade:
99
135,734
# Students in 7th Grade:
119
141,129
# Students in 8th Grade:
120
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 $19,731 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,162. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,911 is less than the state median of $21,409. The school district spending/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
This School District
This State (IL)
Total Revenue
$20 MM
$41,381 MM
This chart display total revenue of Lincoln ESD 27  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in IL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$19 MM
$39,976 MM
This chart display total spending of Lincoln ESD 27  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in IL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$19,731
$22,162
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Lincoln ESD 27  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in IL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$18,911
$21,409
This chart display average spending per public school student in Lincoln ESD 27  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in IL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Lincoln ESD 27 School District Public Schools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Central Elementary School
Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
100 7th St
Lincoln, IL 62656
(217) 732-3386
Grades: K-5
| 157 students
Rank: #22.
Lincoln Jr High School
Math: 22% | Reading: 44%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
208 Broadway St
Lincoln, IL 62656
(217) 732-3535
Grades: 6-8
| 336 students
Rank: #33.
Northwest Elementary School
Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
506 11th St
Lincoln, IL 62656
(217) 732-6819
Grades: K-5
| 249 students
Rank: #44.
Washington-monroe Elementary School
Math: 25-29% | Reading: 20-24%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1002 Pekin St
Lincoln, IL 62656
(217) 732-4764
Grades: K-5
| 204 students
Rank: n/an/a
1311 Nicholson Rd
Lincoln, IL 62656
(217) 732-3386
Grades: PK-2
| 76 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Lincoln ESD 27 School District?
Lincoln ESD 27 School District manages 5 public schools serving 1,022 students.
What is the rank of Lincoln ESD 27 School District?
Lincoln ESD 27 School District is ranked #317 out of 918 school districts in Illinois (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Illinois school districts for: Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Lincoln ESD 27 School District?
85% of Lincoln ESD 27 School District students are White, 7% of students are Two or more races, 5% of students are Hispanic, and 3% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Lincoln ESD 27 School District?
Lincoln ESD 27 School District has a student/teacher ratio of 11:1, which is lower than the Illinois state average of 14:1.
What is Lincoln ESD 27 School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $18,911 is less than the state median of $21,409. The school district spending/student has grown by 13% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-08
  • Enrollment: 1,022 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 15%
  • : Top 50% in IL
  • : 26% (Top 50%)
  • : 38% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

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