Lincoln School (Closed 2016)

7215 Old Highway 50
Flora, IL 62839
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Serving 167 students in grades 4-5, Lincoln School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was ≤5% (which was lower than the Illinois state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 25-29% (which was lower than the Illinois state average of 38%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 was higher than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment was 5% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which was lower than the Illinois state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 4-5
Total Students
167 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
10 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School
State Level (IL)
(14-15)
≤5%
29%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Lincoln School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Illinois by year, with the latest 2014-15 school year data.
(14-15)
25-29%
38%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Lincoln School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Illinois by year, with the latest 2014-15 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
14:1
This chart display the student teacher ratio of Lincoln School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
2%
5%
This chart display the percentage of Asian students in Lincoln School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Hispanic
1%
27%
This chart display the percentage of Hispanic students in Lincoln School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Black
1%
17%
This chart display the percentage of Black students in Lincoln School and the percentage of Black public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
White
95%
47%
This chart display the percentage of White students in Lincoln School and the percentage of White public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
1%
4%
This chart display the percentage of students of two or more races in Lincoln School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
This chart display the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Lincoln School.
This chart display the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in IL.
0.10
This chart display the diversity score of Lincoln School and the public school average diversity score of Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
53%
43%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Lincoln School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
4%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Lincoln School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Source: 2021-2022 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
≤5% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 29% IL state average), while 25-29% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 38% IL state average).
How many students attend Lincoln School?
167 students attend Lincoln School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
95% of Lincoln School students are White, 2% of students are Asian, 1% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Lincoln School?
Lincoln School has a student ration of 17:1, which is higher than the Illinois state average of 14:1.
What grades does Lincoln School offer ?
Lincoln School offers enrollment in grades 4-5
What school district is Lincoln School part of?
Lincoln School is part of Flora Community Unit School District 35.

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