Lincoln-douglas Elementary School
Tel:
(815)232-0370
- Lincoln-douglas Elementary School serves 227 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 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 20-24% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 51%.
Top Placements
Lincoln-douglas Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Lincoln-douglas Elementary School's student population of 227 students has grown by 7% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 17 teachers has grown by 6% over five school years.
| School Type | Magnet School |
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-4 |
| Total Students | 227 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 17 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Lincoln-douglas Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 13:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Lincoln-douglas Elementary School is 0.64, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.32. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (IL) |
| Overall School Rank | #3064 out of 3,544 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 10-14% | 32% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 20-24% | 38% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 16:1 |
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| Asian | n/a | 5% |
| Hispanic | 9% | 26% |
| Black | 26% | 17% |
| White | 52% | 49% |
| Two or more races | 13% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.64 | 0.32 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 80% | 46% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Freeport SD 145 School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (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, elementary school is Carl Sandburg Middle School (0.8 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Freeport Carl Sandburg Middle School Magnet School
Grades: 5-8 | 467 students
0.8 miles
1717 W Eby St
Freeport, IL 61032
(815)232-0340 0.8 5-8 467 - Freeport Empire Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: PK-4 | 281 students
1.2 miles
1325 Empire St
Freeport, IL 61032
(815)232-0380 1.2 PK-4 281 - Freeport Jones Farrar Magnet School Magnet School
Grades: K-4 | 315 students
1.4 miles
1386 Kiwanis Dr
Freeport, IL 61032
(815)232-0610 1.4 K-4 315 - Freeport Freeport High School Magnet School
Grades: 9-12 | 1189 students
1.5 miles
701 W Moseley St
Freeport, IL 61032
(815)232-0400 1.5 9-12 1189 - Freeport Freeport Middle School Magnet School
Grades: 5-8 | 686 students
1.7 miles
701 W Empire St
Freeport, IL 61032
(815)232-0500 1.7 5-8 686
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