Lincoln Elementary School
711 Lincoln Ave W
Highland Park, IL 60035
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Highland Park, IL 60035
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Tel:
(224)765-3551
- Lincoln Elementary School serves 225 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 65-69% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 31%) for the 2015-16 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 70-74% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 36%) for the 2015-16 school year.
- Lincoln Elementary School placed in the top 5% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%) for the 2015-16 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 51%.
Top Placements
Lincoln Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
- Reading Language/Arts Proficiency Highest reading language/arts proficiency (Top 5%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Lincoln Elementary School's student population of 225 students has declined by 8% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 20 teachers has grown by 17% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 225 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 20 teachers |
 | |
| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Lincoln Elementary School is ranked within the top 5% of all 3,544 schools in Illinois (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2015-16 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 11:1 has decreased from 14:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Lincoln Elementary School is 0.24, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.67. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2015-2016 School Year Data | This School | State Level (IL) |
| Overall School Rank | #100 out of 3,544 schools (Top 5%) | -- |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 65-69% | 31% |
 | ||
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 70-74% | 36% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 11:1 | 16:1 |
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| Asian | 1% | 5% |
| Hispanic | 8% | 26% |
| Black | n/a | 17% |
| White | 87% | 49% |
| Two or more races | 4% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.24 | 0.67 |
 | ||
| Eligible for Free Lunch | 9% | 47% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | North Shore 112 School District | |
Source: 2015-2016 (latest school year available) NCES, IL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Lincoln Elementary School is Highland Park High School (1.1 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Edgewood Middle School (0.7 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Edgewood Middle School (0.7 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Highland Park Edgewood Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 570 students
0.7 miles
929 Edgewood Rd
Highland Park, IL 60035
(224)765-3201 0.7 6-8 570 - Highland Park Green Bay School Grades: PK | 228 students
0.8 miles
1936 Green Bay Rd
Highland Park, IL 60035
(224)765-3060 0.8 PK 228 - Highland Park Elm Place School Grades: 6-8 | 374 students
0.9 miles
2031 Sheridan Rd
Highland Park, IL 60035
(224)765-3300 0.9 6-8 374 - Highland Park Indian Trail Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 360 students
0.9 miles
2075 Saint Johns Ave
Highland Park, IL 60035
(224)765-3500 0.9 K-5 360 - Highland Park Highland Park High School Grades: 9-12 | 2026 students
1.1 miles
433 Vine Ave
Highland Park, IL 60035
(224)765-2001 1.1 9-12 2026
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