Lincoln Elementary School
Tel:
(224)765-3551
- Lincoln Elementary School serves 217 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 60-64% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 32%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 75-79% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 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
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Lincoln Elementary School's student population of 217 students has declined by 6% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 21 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| School Type | Magnet School |
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 217 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 21 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Lincoln Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 10:1 has decreased from 12:1 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 0.68. 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 | #100 out of 3,544 schools (Top 5%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 60-64% | 32% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 75-79% | 38% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 10:1 | 16:1 |
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| Asian | 1% | 5% |
| Hispanic | 7% | 26% |
| Black | n/a | 17% |
| White | 87% | 49% |
| Two or more races | 5% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.24 | 0.68 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 4% | 46% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | North Shore SD 112 School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (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 Magnet School
Grades: 6-8 | 532 students
0.7 miles
929 Edgewood Rd
Highland Park, IL 60035
(224)765-3201 0.7 6-8 532 - Highland Park Green Bay School Magnet School
Grades: PK | 202 students
0.8 miles
1936 Green Bay Rd
Highland Park, IL 60035
(224)765-3060 0.8 PK 202 - Highland Park Elm Place School Magnet School
Grades: 6-8 | 343 students
0.9 miles
2031 Sheridan Rd
Highland Park, IL 60035
(224)765-3300 0.9 6-8 343 - Highland Park Indian Trail Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: K-5 | 320 students
0.9 miles
2075 Saint Johns Ave
Highland Park, IL 60035
(224)765-3500 0.9 K-5 320 - Highland Park Highland Park High School Magnet School
Grades: 9-12 | 2040 students
1.1 miles
433 Vine Ave
Highland Park, IL 60035
(224)765-2001 1.1 9-12 2040
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