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Lincoln Elementary School (Closed 2007)

832 Harrison St
Galesburg, IL 61401

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Lincoln Elementary School serves 311 students in grades Kindergarten-5.

The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 was higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.

Minority enrollment was 30% of the student body (majority Black), which was lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-5

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Lincoln Elementary School
Kind	49
1	54
2	45
3	63
4	50
5	50

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Total Students

311 students

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Total Students Trends (1987-2025)
Year	Lincoln Elementary School
2025	311
2024	311
2023	311
2022	311
2021	311
2020	311
2019	311
2018	311
2017	311
2016	311
2015	311
2006	311
2005	330
2004	345
2003	362
2002	359
2001	361
2000	371
1999	407
1998	390
1997	397
1996	386
1995	391
1994	384
1993	421
1992	428
1991	430
1990	444
1989	438
1988	444
1987	398

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Total Classroom Teachers

19 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends (1987-2025)
Year	Lincoln Elementary School
2025	19
2024	19
2023	19
2022	19
2021	19
2020	19
2019	19
2018	19
2017	19
2016	19
2015	19
2006	19
2005	20
2004	22
2003	24
2002	23
2001	24
2000	24
1999	24
1998	24
1997	25
1996	23
1995	24
1994	24
1993	23
1992	22
1991	22
1990	21
1989	21
1988	19
1987	23

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State Level (IL)

Student-Teacher Ratio

16:1

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison (1989-2025)
Year	Lincoln Elementary School	Illinois	Galesburg Community Unit School District 205
2025	16:1	13:1
2024	16:1	13:1
2023	16:1	14:1	14:1
2022	16:1	14:1	14:1
2020	16:1	15:1	14:1
2019	16:1	15:1	14:1
2018	16:1	16:1	14:1
2017	16:1	16:1	14:1
2016	16:1	16:1	14:1
2015	16:1	16:1	14:1
2006	16:1	16:1	17:1
2005	17:1	17:1	17:1
2004	16:1	17:1	17:1
2003	15:1	17:1	16:1
2002	16:1	17:1	15:1
2001	15:1	17:1	16:1
2000	15:1	17:1	16:1
1999	17:1	17:1	16:1
1998	16:1	17:1	16:1
1997	16:1	17:1	16:1
1996	17:1	17:1	18:1
1995	16:1	18:1	18:1
1994	16:1	18:1	18:1
1993	18:1	17:1	19:1
1992	20:1	17:1	20:1
1991	20:1	17:1	20:1
1990	22:1	18:1	20:1
1989	21:1	18:1	21:1

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American Indian

n/a

Hispanic

29%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1989-2025)
Year	Lincoln Elementary School	Illinois	Galesburg Community Unit School District 205
2025	8%	29%
2024	8%	28%
2023	8%	27%	13%
2022	8%	27%	12%
2021	8%	27%	13%
2020	8%	26%	12%
2019	8%	26%	12%
2018	7%	26%	12%
2017	7%	26%	12%
2016	7%	26%	13%
2006	8%	19%	8%
2005	8%	18%	7%
2004	7%	18%	6%
2003	8%	17%	6%
2002	7%	16%	6%
2001	8%	15%	6%
2000	7%	15%	5%
1999	7%	14%	5%
1998	7%	13%	5%
1997	5%	13%	4%
1996	5%	12%	4%
1995	5%	12%	4%
1994	5%	11%	4%
1993	5%	11%	4%
1992	4%	10%	4%
1991	4%	10%	3%
1990	4%	9%	4%
1989	3%	9%	3%

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Black

15%

16%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1989-2025)
Year	Lincoln Elementary School	Illinois	Galesburg Community Unit School District 205
2025	15%	16%
2024	15%	17%
2023	15%	17%	17%
2022	15%	17%	17%
2021	15%	17%	17%
2020	15%	17%	15%
2019	15%	17%	15%
2018	13%	17%	14%
2017	13%	17%	14%
2016	13%	17%	14%
2006	15%	20%	16%
2005	19%	20%	17%
2004	16%	21%	18%
2003	16%	21%	17%
2002	17%	21%	17%
2001	18%	21%	16%
2000	19%	21%	15%
1999	20%	21%	14%
1998	17%	21%	12%
1997	14%	20%	12%
1996	13%	21%	11%
1995	14%	20%	11%
1994	14%	21%	10%
1993	15%	21%	9%
1992	16%	21%	10%
1991	16%	21%	9%
1990	15%	22%	9%
1989	9%	22%	8%

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White

70%

45%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1989-2025)
Year	Lincoln Elementary School	Illinois	Galesburg Community Unit School District 205
2025	70%	45%
2024	70%	45%
2023	70%	45%	57%
2022	70%	47%	58%
2021	70%	47%	58%
2020	70%	48%	60%
2019	70%	48%	60%
2018	80%	49%	63%
2017	80%	49%	63%
2016	80%	49%	63%
2006	70%	56%	73%
2005	72%	57%	74%
2004	77%	57%	75%
2003	75%	58%	76%
2002	75%	59%	76%
2001	74%	60%	77%
2000	74%	61%	79%
1999	73%	62%	80%
1998	76%	63%	82%
1997	80%	64%	83%
1996	81%	64%	84%
1995	81%	65%	84%
1994	80%	65%	85%
1993	79%	65%	86%
1992	79%	66%	85%
1991	80%	66%	87%
1990	81%	66%	86%
1989	87%	66%	87%

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All Ethnic Groups

30%

55%

0.42

0.70

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Diversity Score Comparison (1989-2025)
Year	Lincoln Elementary School	Illinois	Galesburg Community Unit School District 205
2025	0.42	0.69
2024	0.42	0.69
2023	0.42	0.70	0.61
2022	0.42	0.68	0.61
2021	0.42	0.68	0.61
2020	0.42	0.68	0.59
2019	0.42	0.68	0.59
2018	0.34	0.67	0.57
2017	0.34	0.67	0.57
2016	0.34	0.67	0.56
2006	0.51	0.61	0.40
2005	0.48	0.61	0.40
2004	0.38	0.60	0.41
2003	0.41	0.59	0.39
2002	0.40	0.59	0.38
2001	0.42	0.58	0.37
2000	0.42	0.57	0.35
1999	0.43	0.56	0.34
1998	0.39	0.56	0.31
1997	0.34	0.54	0.30
1996	0.32	0.53	0.29
1995	0.33	0.53	0.28
1994	0.34	0.52	0.27
1993	0.35	0.52	0.25
1992	0.35	0.52	0.26
1991	0.34	0.52	0.24
1990	0.32	0.51	0.25
1989	0.23	0.51	0.23

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Eligible for

60%

43%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison (2003-2025)
Year	Lincoln Elementary School	Illinois	Galesburg Community Unit School District 205
2025	60%	43%
2024	60%	43%
2023	60%	43%	41%
2022	60%	43%	47%
2021	60%	44%	46%
2020	60%	47%	60%
2019	60%	47%	60%
2018	59%	46%	57%
2017	59%	46%	57%
2016	59%	47%	60%
2015	59%	52%	65%
2006	60%	32%	45%
2005	53%	32%	45%
2004	59%	31%	42%
2003	53%	30%	39%

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Eligible for

10%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison (2003-2025)
Year	Lincoln Elementary School	Illinois	Galesburg Community Unit School District 205
2025	10%	4%
2024	10%	4%
2023	10%	4%	4%
2022	10%	4%	5%
2021	10%	4%	5%
2020	10%	2%	1%
2019	10%	2%	1%
2018	10%	4%	5%
2017	10%	4%	5%
2016	10%	3%	4%
2015	10%	2%	3%
2006	10%	6%	10%
2005	10%	5%	8%
2004	9%	5%	8%
2003	9%	5%	8%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Galesburg Community Unit School District 205

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

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Lincoln Elementary School?

311 students attend Lincoln Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

70% of Lincoln Elementary School students are White, 15% of students are Black, 8% of students are Hispanic, and 3% of students are American Indian.

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

Lincoln Elementary School has a student ration of 16:1, 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 Galesburg Community Unit School District 205.

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