Lincoln-douglas Elementary School
Tel:
(815) 232-0370
Lincoln-douglas Elementary School serves 215 students in grades Prekindergarten-4.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 10-14% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 32%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15-19% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 37%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Lincoln-douglas Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 52% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Top Placements
Lincoln-douglas Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
School Overview
Lincoln-douglas Elementary School's student population of 215 students has declined by 8% over five school years.
The teacher population of 17 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-4 |
| Total Students | 215 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 17 teachers |
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School Comparison
Lincoln-douglas Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 3,672 schools in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Lincoln-douglas Elementary School is 0.64, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.68. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (IL) |
Overall Testing Rank | #2983 out of 3672 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 10-14% | 32% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 15-19% | 37% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 2% | 5% |
| Hispanic | 8% | 26% |
| Black | 27% | 17% |
| White | 52% | 48% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 11% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.64 | 0.68 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 66% | 47% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch (12-13) | 15% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Freeport 145 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, IL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Lincoln-douglas Elementary School is Freeport High School (1.5 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Carl Sandburg Middle School (0.8 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Freeport Carl Sandburg Middle School Grades: 5-8 | 479 students
0.8 miles
1717 W Eby St
Freeport, IL 61032
(815) 232-0340 0.8 5-8 479 - Freeport Empire Elementary School Grades: PK-4 | 265 students
1.2 miles
1325 Empire St
Freeport, IL 61032
(815) 232-0380 1.2 PK-4 265 - Freeport Jones Farrar Magnet School Magnet School
Grades: K-4 | 300 students
1.4 miles
1386 Kiwanis Dr
Freeport, IL 61032
(815) 232-0610 1.4 K-4 300 - Freeport Freeport High School Grades: 9-12 | 1,158 student
1.5 miles
701 W Moseley St
Freeport, IL 61032
(815) 232-0400 1.5 9-12 1,158 - Freeport Freeport Middle School Grades: 5-8 | 678 students
1.7 miles
701 W Empire St
Freeport, IL 61032
(815) 232-0500 1.7 5-8 678
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