Lincoln Elementary School
Tel:
(815) 844-3924
Lincoln Elementary School serves 233 students in grades 2-3.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30-34% (which is approximately equal to the Illinois state average of 32%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 37%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Lincoln Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 30% 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 233 students has declined by 11% over five school years.
The teacher population of 19 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 2-3 |
| Total Students | 233 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 19 teachers |
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School Comparison
Lincoln Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 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 0.48, 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 | #2111 out of 3672 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 30-34% | 32% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 20-24% | 37% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 12:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 1% | 5% |
| Hispanic | 17% | 26% |
| Black | 4% | 17% |
| White | 70% | 48% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 8% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.48 | 0.68 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 63% | 47% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 2% | 2% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Pontiac CCSD 429 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 Pontiac High School (1.1 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Pontiac Junior High School (0.8 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Central Elementary School (0.5 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Pontiac Central Elementary School Grades: PK-1 | 377 students
0.5 miles
117 W Livingston St
Pontiac, IL 61764
(815) 844-3023 0.5 PK-1 377 - Pontiac Washington Elementary School Grades: 4-5 | 269 students
0.7 miles
400 N Morrow St
Pontiac, IL 61764
(815) 844-3687 0.7 4-5 269 - Pontiac Pontiac Junior High School Grades: 6-8 | 367 students
0.8 miles
600 N Morrow St
Pontiac, IL 61764
(815) 842-4343 0.8 6-8 367 - Pontiac Livingston County Academy Special Education School
Grades: PK | 26 students
1.0 miles
920 Custer Ste B
Pontiac, IL 61764
(815) 844-7115 1.0 PK 26 - Pontiac Pontiac High School Grades: 9-12 | 647 students
1.1 miles
1100 E Indiana Ave
Pontiac, IL 61764
(815) 844-6113 1.1 9-12 647
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