Lincoln Elementary School
- Lincoln Elementary School serves 459 students in grades Prekindergarten-4.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 25-29% (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 35-39% (which is approximately equal to the Illinois state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 51%.
School Overview
- Lincoln Elementary School's student population of 459 students has declined by 8% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 27 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| School Type | Magnet School |
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-4 |
| Total Students | 459 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 27 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Lincoln Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 17:1 has decreased from 18:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Lincoln Elementary School is 0.41, 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 | #1927 out of 3,544 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 25-29% | 32% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 35-39% | 38% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 16:1 |
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| Asian | n/a | 5% |
| Hispanic | 16% | 26% |
| Black | 1% | 17% |
| White | 75% | 49% |
| Two or more races | 8% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.41 | 0.68 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 58% | 46% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 4% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Ottawa ESD 141 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 Lmp Roe (0.7 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Lmp Roe (0.7 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Central Intermediate School (0.6 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Ottawa Central Intermediate School Magnet School
Grades: 5-6 | 437 students
0.6 miles
711 E Mckinley Rd
Ottawa, IL 61350
(815)433-3761 0.6 5-6 437 - Peru Lmp Roe Alternative School
Magnet School
Grades: 6-12 | 34 students
0.7 miles
2233 6th St
Peru, IL 61354
(815)220-3560 0.7 6-12 34 - Ottawa Lmp Roe Taoep Alternative School
Magnet School
Grades: 6-12 | 12 students
0.7 miles
119 W Madison
Ottawa, IL 61350
(815)434-0780 0.7 6-12 12 - Ottawa Ottawa Township High School Magnet School
Grades: 9-12 | 1374 students
0.8 miles
211 E Main St
Ottawa, IL 61350
(815)433-1323 0.8 9-12 1374 - Ottawa Jefferson Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: K-4 | 335 students
1.1 miles
1709 Columbus St
Ottawa, IL 61350
(815)434-0726 1.1 K-4 335
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