Lincoln Elementary School
Tel:
(815) 625-1449
Lincoln Elementary School serves 334 students in grades 3-5.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 26% (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 38% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 37%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Lincoln Elementary School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
Lincoln Elementary School's student population of 334 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 17 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Awards |  Blue Ribbon School (2005) |
| Grades Offered | Grades 3-5 |
| Total Students | 334 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 17 teachers |
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School Comparison
Lincoln Elementary School is ranked within the top 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 Elementary School is 0.58, 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 | #1727 out of 3672 schools (Top 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 26% | 32% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 38% | 37% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 20:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 1% | 5% |
| Hispanic | 33% | 26% |
| Black | 4% | 17% |
| White | 56% | 48% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 6% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.58 | 0.68 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 66% | 47% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 1% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Sterling CUSD 5 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, IL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Lincoln Elementary School is Sterling High School (0.8 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Challand Middle School (0.7 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Jefferson Elementary School (0.5 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Sterling Jefferson Elementary School Grades: PK-2 | 446 students
0.5 miles
806 E Le Fevre Rd
Sterling, IL 61081
(815) 625-6402 0.5 PK-2 446 - Sterling Challand Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 771 students
0.7 miles
1700 6th Ave
Sterling, IL 61081
(815) 626-3300 0.7 6-8 771 - Sterling Sterling High School Grades: 9-12 | 1,044 student
0.8 miles
1608 4th Ave
Sterling, IL 61081
(815) 625-6800 0.8 9-12 1,044 - Sterling Franklin Elementary School Grades: PK-2 | 374 students
1.0 miles
1510 E 25th St
Sterling, IL 61081
(815) 625-5755 1.0 PK-2 374 - Rock Falls Thome Ed School Special Education School
Grades: Inquire with school | 41 students
1.3 miles
500 E 5th St
Rock Falls, IL 61071
(815) 625-1026 1.3 Inquire with school 41
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