Lincoln Elementary School
Tel:
(815)844-3924
- Lincoln Elementary School serves 241 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 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 20-24% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 23% 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 241 students has declined by 6% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 19 teachers has grown by 11% over five school years.
| School Type | Magnet School |
| Grades Offered | Grades 2-3 |
| Total Students | 241 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 19 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Lincoln Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 13:1 has decreased from 15:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Lincoln Elementary School is 0.39, 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 | #2002 out of 3,544 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 30-34% | 32% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 20-24% | 38% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 16:1 |
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| Asian | n/a | 5% |
| Hispanic | 12% | 26% |
| Black | 3% | 17% |
| White | 77% | 49% |
| Two or more races | 8% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.39 | 0.68 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 60% | 46% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 3% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Pontiac CCSD 429 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 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)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Pontiac Central Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: PK-1 | 376 students
0.5 miles
117 W Livingston St
Pontiac, IL 61764
(815)844-3023 0.5 PK-1 376 - Pontiac Washington Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: 4-5 | 255 students
0.7 miles
400 N Morrow St
Pontiac, IL 61764
(815)844-3687 0.7 4-5 255 - Pontiac Pontiac Junior High School Magnet School
Grades: 6-8 | 378 students
0.8 miles
600 N Morrow St
Pontiac, IL 61764
(815)842-4343 0.8 6-8 378 - Pontiac Livingston County Academy Special Education School
Magnet School
17 students
1.0 miles
920 Custer Ste B
Pontiac, IL 61764
(815)844-7115 1.0 n/a 17 - Pontiac Pontiac High School Magnet School
Grades: 9-12 | 676 students
1.1 miles
1100 E Indiana Ave
Pontiac, IL 61764
(815)844-6113 1.1 9-12 676
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