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Item: Lincoln ESD 27 School District
Rating: 8
Author: Public School Review

304 8th St
Lincoln, IL 62656-2658

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Top 30%

Tel: (217) 732-2522

www.lincoln27.com

Top Rankings

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

Overview

This School District

This State (IL)

# Schools

5 Schools

1,365 Schools

# Students

1,056 Students

505,477 Students

# Teachers

87 Teachers

38,339 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

12:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends

Grade	Lincoln ESD 27 School District	Illinois
Pre-K	23	80
Kind	43	72
1	40	70
2	30	66
3	27	60
4	35	56
5	42	49

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District Rank

Lincoln ESD 27 School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 861 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

This School District

State Average (IL)

#219 out of 865 school districts
(Top 30%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends

Year	Lincoln ESD 27 School District
2023	#219
2022	#236
2021	#298
2019	#249
2018	#337
2017	#381
2016	#376
2015	#417
2014	#610
2013	#624
2012	#407
2011	#448
2010	#310

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31%

27%

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Math Proficiency Trends

Year	Lincoln ESD 27 School District	Illinois
2023	31%	27%
2021	26%	28%
2019	36%	33%
2018	34%	32%
2017	30%	32%
2016	30%	31%
2015	25%	29%
2014	52%	59%
2013	50%	58%
2012	86%	80%
2011	84%	80%
2010	88%	80%

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44%

30%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends

Year	Lincoln ESD 27 School District	Illinois
2022	44%	30%
2021	38%	32%
2019	51%	38%
2018	34%	37%
2017	39%	38%
2016	36%	36%
2015	34%	38%
2014	50%	57%
2013	54%	58%
2012	79%	75%
2011	79%	75%
2010	81%	74%

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50%

(2022-23)

27.8%

29.7%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends

Year	Lincoln ESD 27 School District	Illinois
2023	27.8%	29.7%
2022	37%	31.6%
2021	28%	20.9%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.39

0.70

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends

Year	Lincoln ESD 27 School District	Illinois
2023	0.35	0.69
2022	0.28	0.68
2021	0.24	0.68
2020	0.28	0.67
2019	0.28	0.68
2018	0.24	0.68
2017	0.24	0.67
2016	0.22	0.67
2015	0.19	0.67
2014	0.22	0.66
2013	0.20	0.65
2012	0.20	0.65
2011	0.19	0.65
2010	0.17	0.64
2009	0.17	0.64
2008	0.18	0.63
2007	0.17	0.62
2006	0.16	0.61
2005	0.16	0.60
2004	0.15	0.60
2003	0.18	0.59
2002	0.16	0.59
2001	0.17	0.58
2000	0.17	0.57
1999	0.17	0.56
1998	0.15	0.55
1997	0.15	0.55
1996	0.13	0.54
1995	0.12	0.53
1994	0.10	0.53
1993	0.10	0.53
1992	0.08	0.51
1991	0.07	0.51
1990	0.08	0.51
1989	0.07	0.50
1988	0.07	0.50

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% American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison (2008-2010)

Year	Lincoln ESD 27 School District	Illinois
2010	2%	1%
2009	2%	1%
2008	2%	1%

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% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)

Year	Lincoln ESD 27 School District	Illinois
2023	2%	6%
2014	1%	5%
2012	1%	4%
2011	1%	4%
2010	2%	5%
2009	2%	5%
2008	1%	5%
2007	3%	4%
2006	3%	4%
2005	3%	4%
2004	2%	4%
2003	2%	4%
2002	1%	4%
2001	2%	3%
2000	1%	3%
1999	1%	3%
1998	1%	3%
1997	1%	3%
1996	1%	3%
1995	1%	3%
1994	1%	3%
1993	1%	3%
1990	1%	3%
1989	1%	2%
1988	2%	2%

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% Hispanic

33%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1989-2023)

Year	Lincoln ESD 27 School District	Illinois
2023	5%	28%
2022	6%	27%
2021	6%	27%
2020	2%	27%
2019	2%	26%
2014	1%	25%
2013	1%	24%
2012	1%	24%
2011	1%	23%
2010	2%	22%
2009	2%	21%
2008	3%	20%
2007	3%	20%
2006	2%	19%
2005	3%	18%
2004	2%	18%
2003	2%	17%
2002	2%	16%
2001	2%	16%
2000	2%	15%
1999	2%	14%
1998	2%	13%
1997	1%	13%
1996	2%	12%
1995	1%	11%
1994	1%	11%
1992	1%	10%
1989	1%	9%

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% Black

18%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)

Year	Lincoln ESD 27 School District	Illinois
2023	5%	16%
2022	3%	17%
2021	3%	17%
2020	5%	16%
2019	5%	17%
2018	6%	17%
2017	6%	17%
2016	5%	17%
2015	4%	18%
2014	4%	17%
2013	3%	18%
2012	3%	18%
2011	3%	19%
2010	4%	19%
2009	4%	20%
2008	4%	20%
2007	4%	20%
2006	4%	20%
2005	3%	21%
2004	4%	21%
2003	6%	21%
2002	6%	21%
2001	5%	21%
2000	6%	21%
1999	6%	21%
1998	5%	21%
1997	5%	21%
1996	4%	21%
1995	4%	21%
1994	3%	21%
1993	4%	21%
1992	3%	21%
1991	4%	21%
1990	3%	22%
1989	2%	22%
1988	2%	22%

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% White

77%

41%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)

Year	Lincoln ESD 27 School District	Illinois
2023	78%	46%
2022	83%	47%
2021	85%	47%
2020	83%	48%
2019	83%	48%
2018	86%	48%
2017	86%	49%
2016	88%	49%
2015	90%	49%
2014	88%	50%
2013	89%	51%
2012	89%	51%
2011	90%	51%
2010	90%	53%
2009	90%	53%
2008	90%	54%
2007	90%	55%
2006	91%	56%
2005	91%	57%
2004	92%	57%
2003	90%	58%
2002	91%	59%
2001	91%	60%
2000	91%	61%
1999	91%	62%
1998	92%	63%
1997	93%	63%
1996	93%	64%
1995	94%	65%
1994	95%	65%
1993	95%	65%
1992	96%	66%
1991	96%	66%
1990	96%	66%
1989	96%	67%
1988	96%	67%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

13%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2011-2023)

Year	Lincoln ESD 27 School District	Illinois
2023	10%	4%
2022	8%	4%
2021	6%	4%
2020	10%	4%
2019	10%	4%
2018	8%	4%
2017	8%	3%
2016	7%	3%
2015	6%	3%
2014	6%	3%
2013	6%	3%
2012	5%	3%
2011	4%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $22,955 in this school district is less than the state median of $25,132. The school district revenue/student has grown by 15% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $18,865 is less than the state median of $24,168. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (IL)

Total Revenue

$24 MM

$46,284 MM

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Total Revenues Trends

Year	Lincoln ESD 27 School District	Illinois
2023	$24 MM	$17 MM
2022	$20 MM	$15 MM
2021	$20 MM	$15 MM
2020	$19 MM	$14 MM
2019	$18 MM	$14 MM
2018	$18 MM	$15 MM
2017	$17 MM	$13 MM
2016	$17 MM	$12 MM
2015	$12 MM	$10 MM
2014	$15 MM	$12 MM
2012	$14 MM	$11 MM
2011	$13 MM	$11 MM
2010	$12 MM	$10 MM
2009	$12 MM	$10 MM
2008	$11 MM	$9 MM
2007	$11 MM	$9 MM
2006	$10 MM	$8 MM
2005	$13 MM	$8 MM
2004	$10 MM	$8 MM
2003	$12 MM	$7 MM
2002	$10 MM	$8 MM
2001	$9 MM	$7 MM
2000	$9 MM	$7 MM
1999	$8 MM	$7 MM
1998	$7 MM	$6 MM
1997	$7 MM	$5 MM
1996	$6 MM	$5 MM
1995	$6 MM	$5 MM
1992	$6 MM	$3 MM
1990	$5 MM	$3 MM

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Spending

$20 MM

$44,509 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends

Year	Lincoln ESD 27 School District	Illinois
2023	$20 MM	$15 MM
2022	$18 MM	$14 MM
2021	$19 MM	$14 MM
2020	$19 MM	$14 MM
2019	$17 MM	$13 MM
2018	$17 MM	$14 MM
2017	$18 MM	$12 MM
2016	$19 MM	$12 MM
2015	$12 MM	$11 MM
2014	$15 MM	$12 MM
2012	$13 MM	$11 MM
2011	$12 MM	$11 MM
2010	$12 MM	$11 MM
2009	$11 MM	$10 MM
2008	$12 MM	$9 MM
2007	$10 MM	$9 MM
2006	$10 MM	$8 MM
2005	$15 MM	$8 MM
2004	$14 MM	$8 MM
2003	$13 MM	$8 MM
2002	$10 MM	$8 MM
2001	$8 MM	$7 MM
2000	$8 MM	$7 MM
1999	$7 MM	$6 MM
1998	$7 MM	$6 MM
1997	$6 MM	$5 MM
1996	$6 MM	$5 MM
1995	$6 MM	$5 MM
1992	$5 MM	$4 MM
1990	$5 MM	$3 MM

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Revenue / Student

$22,955

$25,132

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends

Year	Lincoln ESD 27 School District	Illinois
2023	$22,846	$19,177
2022	$19,862	$17,728
2021	$18,568	$17,764
2020	$17,371	$19,707
2019	$16,401	$17,662
2018	$15,783	$19,255
2017	$14,928	$17,801
2016	$13,869	$14,596
2015	$9,918	$11,118
2014	$12,091	$13,203
2012	$10,689	$11,701
2011	$10,557	$11,859
2010	$9,715	$11,118
2009	$9,663	$10,546
2008	$9,196	$11,298
2007	$8,405	$10,143
2006	$7,794	$9,054
2005	$10,201	$9,158
2004	$7,990	$8,999
2003	$10,315	$8,614
2002	$8,332	$8,976
2001	$7,009	$8,649
2000	$6,654	$8,451
1999	$6,338	$7,697
1998	$4,858	$5,971
1997	$4,788	$5,662
1995	$4,270	$5,677
1992	$4,023	$4,514
1990	$3,644	$4,381

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Spending / Student

$18,865

$24,168

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends

Year	Lincoln ESD 27 School District	Illinois
2023	$18,776	$17,769
2022	$18,027	$16,249
2021	$17,797	$16,655
2020	$16,669	$19,097
2019	$15,430	$17,005
2018	$15,218	$18,215
2017	$15,334	$17,235
2016	$15,482	$14,516
2015	$9,852	$11,218
2014	$11,841	$12,904
2012	$9,754	$11,755
2011	$9,272	$11,220
2010	$9,651	$11,218
2009	$9,088	$10,416
2008	$9,420	$10,971
2007	$8,209	$9,827
2006	$7,885	$8,997
2005	$11,730	$9,234
2004	$11,315	$9,089
2003	$10,726	$9,395
2002	$8,106	$9,305
2001	$6,521	$8,562
2000	$6,223	$8,142
1999	$5,700	$7,325
1998	$4,478	$5,848
1997	$4,307	$5,503
1995	$4,296	$5,507
1992	$3,642	$4,672
1990	$3,233	$4,244

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Best Lincoln ESD 27 School District Public Preschools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Central Elementary School

(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

100 7th St
Lincoln, IL 62656
(217) 732-3386

Gr: PK-5 | 183 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 12%

Rank: n/an/a

Adams Elementary School

Add to Compare

1311 Nicholson Rd
Lincoln, IL 62656
(217) 732-3386

Gr: PK-2 | 57 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 18%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 5 schools
Grades: PK-08
Enrollment: 1,056 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 23%
: Top 30% in IL
: 31% (Top 50%)
: 44% (Top 20%)
: 50% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education