Lincoln Elementary School (Ranked Bottom 50% for 2025-26)

3420 Jackson St
Bellwood, IL 60104

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Bottom 50%

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Serving 306 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Lincoln Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 10-14% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving is 6-9% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).

The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.

Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 306 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
: Bottom 50% in IL
: 10-14% (Btm 50%)
: 6-9% (Btm 50%)
: 20-29% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Lincoln Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:

School Overview

Lincoln Elementary School's student population of 306 students has declined by 14% over five school years.

The teacher population of 22 teachers has declined by 15% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-5

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Lincoln Elementary School
Kind	53
1	43
2	63
3	41
4	50
5	56

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Total Students

306 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Lincoln Elementary School
2023	293
2022	295
2021	315
2020	359
2019	359
2018	387
2017	387
2016	396
2015	474
2014	498
2013	527
2012	544
2011	509
2010	523
2009	543
2008	505
2007	423
2006	422
2005	372
2004	405
2003	324
2002	347
2001	374
2000	370
1999	353
1998	366
1997	396
1996	357
1995	353
1994	363
1993	332
1992	346
1991	348
1990	337
1989	345
1988	351
1987	348

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

22 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Lincoln Elementary School
2023	23
2022	28
2020	26
2019	26
2018	31
2017	31
2016	25
2015	25
2014	32
2013	37
2012	25
2011	20
2010	27
2009	23
2008	20
2007	21
2006	21
2005	20
2004	23
2003	17
2002	20
2001	21
2000	20
1999	21
1998	21
1997	21
1996	18
1995	19
1994	19
1993	19
1992	20
1991	21
1990	19

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Year Founded

1905

School Rankings

Lincoln Elementary School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 3,542 schools in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Lincoln Elementary School is 0.47, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.69. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (IL)

#2856 out of 3542 schools
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2010-2023)
Year	Lincoln Elementary School
2023	#2856
2019	#3200
2018	#3237
2017	#3317
2016	#3243
2015	#3305
2014	#2893
2013	#2994
2012	#2782
2011	#2624
2010	#2886

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10-14%

27%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2023)
Year	Lincoln Elementary School	Illinois	Bellwood School District 88
2023	12%	27%	7%
2019	7%	33%	10%
2018	8%	32%	9%
2017	5%	32%	7%
2016	7%	31%	9%
2015	5%	29%	6%
2014	41%	59%	36%
2013	33%	58%	34%
2012	72%	80%	68%
2011	74%	80%	69%
2010	66%	80%	63%

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6-9%

30%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2022)
Year	Lincoln Elementary School	Illinois	Bellwood School District 88
2022	7%	30%	8%
2019	17%	38%	15%
2018	16%	37%	9%
2017	17%	38%	14%
2016	12%	36%	14%
2015	16%	38%	18%
2014	39%	57%	36%
2013	47%	58%	39%
2012	63%	75%	64%
2011	68%	75%	63%
2010	62%	74%	61%

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20-29%

50%

Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Lincoln Elementary School	Illinois	Bellwood School District 88
2023	13:1	14:1	14:1
2022	11:1	14:1	13:1
2020	14:1	15:1	14:1
2019	14:1	15:1	14:1
2018	12:1	16:1	14:1
2017	12:1	15:1	14:1
2016	16:1	16:1	18:1
2015	19:1	16:1	19:1
2014	16:1	16:1	16:1
2013	14:1	13:1	13:1
2012	22:1	16:1	23:1
2011	25:1	16:1	21:1
2010	19:1	16:1	19:1
2009	24:1	16:1	22:1
2008	25:1	18:1	25:1
2007	20:1	17:1	19:1
2006	20:1	16:1	21:1
2005	19:1	16:1	20:1
2004	18:1	17:1	19:1
2003	19:1	16:1	20:1
2002	17:1	16:1	22:1
2001	18:1	16:1	21:1
2000	19:1	16:1	21:1
1999	17:1	16:1	20:1
1998	17:1	17:1	19:1
1997	19:1	17:1	21:1
1996	20:1	17:1	20:1
1995	19:1	17:1	20:1
1994	19:1	18:1	20:1
1993	17:1	18:1	19:1
1992	17:1	17:1	18:1
1991	17:1	17:1	18:1
1990	18:1	18:1	18:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2007)
Year	Lincoln Elementary School	Illinois	Bellwood School District 88
2007	2%	5%	1%
2006	1%	5%
2005	1%	5%
2003	1%	4%
2002	1%	4%	1%
2000	1%	3%	1%
1998	1%	3%	1%
1997	1%	3%	1%
1995	1%	3%	1%
1994	1%	3%	2%
1993	1%	3%	1%
1992	1%	3%	2%
1991	1%	3%	1%
1990	2%	3%	1%
1989	2%	3%	1%

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Hispanic

32%

28%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Lincoln Elementary School	Illinois	Bellwood School District 88
2023	31%	27%	44%
2022	33%	27%	45%
2021	26%	27%	45%
2020	25%	26%	47%
2019	25%	26%	47%
2018	22%	26%	46%
2017	22%	26%	46%
2016	20%	26%	48%
2015	19%	25%	30%
2014	17%	25%	48%
2013	16%	24%	48%
2012	13%	24%	46%
2011	16%	23%	47%
2010	17%	22%	45%
2009	13%	22%	42%
2008	13%	21%	41%
2007	12%	20%	36%
2006	9%	19%	35%
2005	5%	18%	34%
2004	5%	18%	31%
2003	5%	17%	32%
2002	8%	16%	29%
2001	8%	15%	28%
2000	7%	15%	28%
1999	3%	14%	27%
1998	5%	13%	26%
1997	9%	13%	27%
1996	6%	12%	27%
1995	5%	12%	26%
1994	6%	11%	26%
1993	5%	11%	25%
1992	4%	10%	22%
1991	4%	10%	21%

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Black

66%

17%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Lincoln Elementary School	Illinois	Bellwood School District 88
2023	68%	17%	55%
2022	66%	17%	54%
2021	73%	17%	54%
2020	74%	17%	52%
2019	74%	17%	52%
2018	78%	17%	54%
2017	78%	17%	54%
2016	78%	17%	52%
2015	80%	17%	45%
2014	82%	17%	51%
2013	82%	18%	51%
2012	86%	18%	52%
2011	84%	18%	52%
2010	82%	20%	54%
2009	86%	20%	57%
2008	87%	20%	58%
2007	85%	20%	62%
2006	89%	20%	64%
2005	93%	20%	65%
2004	92%	21%	67%
2003	93%	21%	67%
2002	90%	21%	69%
2001	90%	21%	69%
2000	91%	21%	70%
1999	98%	21%	72%
1998	92%	21%	71%
1997	89%	20%	69%
1996	94%	21%	70%
1995	93%	20%	69%
1994	92%	21%	68%
1993	92%	21%	69%
1992	93%	21%	70%
1991	93%	21%	72%

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White

n/a

45%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2021)
Year	Lincoln Elementary School	Illinois	Bellwood School District 88
2021	1%	47%	1%
2012	1%	51%	1%
2010	1%	53%
2009	1%	53%
2007	1%	55%	1%
2006	1%	56%	1%
2005	1%	57%	1%
2004	1%	57%	1%
2003	1%	58%	1%
2002	1%	59%	1%
2001	1%	60%	2%
2000	1%	61%	1%
1998	2%	63%	2%
1997	1%	64%	3%
1995	1%	65%	4%
1994	1%	65%	4%
1993	2%	65%	5%
1992	1%	66%	6%
1991	2%	66%	6%
1990	3%	66%	7%
1989	3%	66%	8%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2020)
Year	Lincoln Elementary School	Illinois	Bellwood School District 88
2020	1%	4%
2019	1%	4%
2016	2%	3%
2015	1%	3%
2014	1%	3%	1%
2013	1%	3%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.47

0.69

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Lincoln Elementary School	Illinois	Bellwood School District 88
2023	0.45	0.70	0.51
2022	0.46	0.68	0.51
2021	0.40	0.68	0.51
2020	0.39	0.68	0.52
2019	0.39	0.68	0.52
2018	0.35	0.67	0.51
2017	0.35	0.67	0.51
2016	0.35	0.67	0.51
2015	0.33	0.67	0.45
2014	0.30	0.66	0.52
2013	0.31	0.66	0.52
2012	0.25	0.65	0.52
2011	0.27	0.66	0.52
2010	0.30	0.64	0.51
2009	0.25	0.64	0.51
2008	0.23	0.64	0.50
2007	0.27	0.63	0.49
2006	0.20	0.61	0.48
2005	0.13	0.61	0.47
2004	0.15	0.60	0.46
2003	0.13	0.59	0.46
2002	0.20	0.59	0.45
2001	0.19	0.58	0.44
2000	0.18	0.57	0.43
1999	0.08	0.56	0.42
1998	0.15	0.56	0.44
1997	0.20	0.54	0.46
1996	0.12	0.53	0.44
1995	0.13	0.53	0.46
1994	0.16	0.52	0.47
1993	0.15	0.52	0.46
1992	0.13	0.52	0.45
1991	0.13	0.52	0.44

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Eligible for

93%

43%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Lincoln Elementary School	Illinois	Bellwood School District 88
2023	97%	43%	97%
2022	96%	43%	97%
2021	90%	44%	94%
2020	99%	47%	97%
2019	99%	47%	97%
2018	73%	46%	93%
2017	73%	46%	93%
2016	55%	47%	56%
2015	37%	52%	71%
2014	72%	47%	61%
2013	98%	45%	98%
2012	40%	21%	36%
2010	90%	37%	78%
2009	83%	33%	72%
2008	77%	32%	59%
2007	80%	32%	67%
2006	82%	32%	66%
2005	76%	32%	62%
2004	54%	31%	46%
2003	68%	30%	51%
2002	75%	30%	48%

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Eligible for (13-14)

27%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2002-2014)
Year	Lincoln Elementary School	Illinois	Bellwood School District 88
2014	27%	3%	19%
2012	59%	27%	58%
2010	5%	6%	7%
2009	8%	6%	10%
2008	8%	6%	10%
2007	11%	6%	13%
2006	11%	6%	17%
2005	13%	5%	13%
2004	12%	5%	11%
2003	11%	5%	10%
2002	10%	5%	11%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Bellwood School District 88

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Lincoln Elementary School's ranking?

Lincoln Elementary School is ranked #2856 out of 3,542 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Illinois.

What schools are Lincoln Elementary School often compared to?

Lincoln Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Mckinley Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

10-14% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 27% IL state average), while 6-9% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 30% IL state average).

How many students attend Lincoln Elementary School?

306 students attend Lincoln Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

66% of Lincoln Elementary School students are Black, 32% of students are Hispanic, and 2% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Lincoln Elementary School?

Lincoln Elementary School has a student ration of 14:1, which is higher than the Illinois state average of 13:1.

What grades does Lincoln Elementary School offer ?

Lincoln Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5

What school district is Lincoln Elementary School part of?

Lincoln Elementary School is part of Bellwood School District 88.