Lincoln Elementary School
Tel:
(618)997-6063
- Lincoln Elementary School serves 585 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 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 37% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 51%.
School Overview
- Lincoln Elementary School's student population of 585 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 32 teachers has declined by 11% over five school years.
| School Type | Magnet School |
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 585 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 32 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Lincoln Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 18:1 has increased from 17:1 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 | #1774 out of 3,544 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 29% | 32% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 37% | 38% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 18:1 | 16:1 |
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| Asian | 2% | 5% |
| Hispanic | 3% | 26% |
| Black | 9% | 17% |
| White | 76% | 49% |
| Two or more races | 10% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.41 | 0.68 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 45% | 46% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 7% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Marion CUSD 2 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 Marion High School (2.5 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Marion Junior High School (1.5 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is School For Hearing Impaired (0.6 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Marion School For Hearing Impaired Special Education School
Magnet School
Grades: 2 | 1 students
0.6 miles
801 E Reeves St
Marion, IL 62959
(618)997-2472 0.6 2 1 - Marion Jefferson Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: PK-5 | 367 students
0.7 miles
700 E Boulevard St
Marion, IL 62959
(618)997-5766 0.7 PK-5 367 - Marion Washington Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: PK-5 | 578 students
1.0 miles
420 E Main St
Marion, IL 62959
(618)993-8534 1.0 PK-5 578 - Marion Williamson Co Learning Center Special Education School
Magnet School
18 students
1.4 miles
409 S Court St
Marion, IL 62959
(618)993-2138 1.4 n/a 18 - Marion Marion Junior High School Magnet School
Grades: 6-8 | 827 students
1.5 miles
1609 W Main St
Marion, IL 62959
(618)997-1317 1.5 6-8 827
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