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Lincoln Elementary School

Summary:

Lincoln Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Bellwood, Illinois, serving grades K-5 with a total enrollment of 293 students. The school is part of the Bellwood School District 88, which is ranked 782 out of 813 districts in Illinois and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Lincoln Elementary School faces significant challenges, with consistently high chronic absenteeism rates ranging from 31.4% to 40.9% over the past few years, significantly higher than the state average. The school's academic performance, as measured by the percentage of students proficient or better in IAR/English Language Arts and IAR/Mathematics, is consistently lower than the state and district averages. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 16.1% of students were proficient or better in ELA, compared to 41.2% statewide, and 10.5% were proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to 28.4% statewide. When analyzing the performance of different student groups, Lincoln Elementary School performs better for African American and Hispanic students compared to the overall school performance, but still lags behind state averages.

Interestingly, when comparing Lincoln Elementary School to other nearby schools in the same district, such as Grant Elementary School, McKinley Elementary School, and Thurgood Marshall Elementary School, the academic performance is generally similar, with all schools performing below state averages in ELA and Mathematics. This suggests that the challenges faced by Lincoln Elementary School are not unique and are likely systemic issues within the Bellwood School District. However, when comparing Lincoln Elementary School to schools in neighboring districts, such as Westchester Intermediate School and Lindop Elementary School, the academic performance is significantly lower, indicating that the issues at Lincoln Elementary School may be specific to the Bellwood School District.


Detail:

Public K-5

 3420 Jackson St
       Bellwood, IL  60104-2419

(708) 410-3100

District: Bellwood School District 88

SchoolDigger Rank:
1626th of 2,067 Illinois Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $21,937 Help


Students who attend Lincoln Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Roosevelt Middle School
High:    Proviso East High School
    Proviso Math and Science Academy
    Proviso West High School

Student/teacher ratio:  12.7 Help
Number of students:  293

Racial breakdown:

African American:
67.6%
Hispanic:
31.1%
American Indian:
0.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  99.3% Help


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Compare Details Lincoln Elementary School ranks worse than 78.7% of elementary schools in Illinois. It also ranks 2nd among 4 ranked elementary schools in the Bellwood School District 88. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 21.94. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
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Compare Details Lincoln Elementary School has the largest elementary school student body size in the Bellwood School District 88.  (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Lincoln Elementary School is $21,937. 2 elementary schools in the Bellwood School District 88 spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Lincoln Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Lincoln Elementary School 1626th of 2067 Illinois public elementary schools. (See Lincoln Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Bellwood School District 88:

SchoolDigger ranks Bellwood School District 88 782nd of 813 Illinois school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Lincoln Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Lincoln Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 32.29 1511th 2020 25.2%
2004 39.04 1433rd 2030 29.4%
2005 28.31 1620th 2022 19.9%
2006 26.48 1714th 2086 17.8%
2007 16.56 1846th 2095 11.9%
2008 22.68 1733rd 2092 17.2%
2009 18.48 1823rd 2120 14.0%
2010 17.62 1855th 2139 13.3%
2011 26.03 1735th 2147 19.2%
2012 17.23 1906th 2166 12.0%
2013 27.14 1650th 2167 23.9%
2014 22.12 1709th 2093 18.3%
2015 14.90 1850th 2052 9.8%
2016 12.03 1916th 2046 6.4%
2017 11.89 1902nd 2044 6.9%
2018 15.22 1811th 2037 11.1%
2019 15.49 1866th 2086 10.5%
2022 19.16 1690th 2082 18.8%
2023 20.99 1643rd 2077 20.9%
2024 21.94 1626th 2067 21.3%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Lincoln Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 41.19 412th 768 46.4%
2023 28.73 658th 788 16.5%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Lincoln Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 26.81 588th 763 22.9%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Lincoln Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 25.34 1435th 1765 18.7%
2019 26.41 1474th 1816 18.8%
2022 32.27 1222nd 1763 30.7%
2023 34.65 1179th 1808 34.8%
2024 35.25 1180th 1793 34.2%
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Rank History for Female students at Lincoln Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 17.77 1673rd 1964 14.8%
2019 23.20 1597th 2019 20.9%
2022 19.98 1593rd 1970 19.1%
2023 25.89 1424th 1957 27.2%
2024 27.91 1381st 1942 28.9%
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Rank History for Male students at Lincoln Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 15.69 1764th 1972 10.5%
2019 14.16 1854th 2019 8.2%
2022 20.24 1588th 1977 19.7%
2023 17.15 1709th 1984 13.9%
2024 16.85 1686th 1959 13.9%
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Rank History for African American students at Lincoln Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 35.65 430th 698 38.4%
2019 34.43 468th 711 34.2%
2022 46.15 295th 684 56.9%
2023 50.80 255th 692 63.2%
2024 42.43 341st 655 47.9%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Lincoln Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 36.01 590th 938 37.1%
2019 52.76 381st 955 60.1%
2022 33.66 634th 954 33.5%
2023 32.26 672nd 970 30.7%
2024 45.87 454th 959 52.7%
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Data source: test scores: Illinois State Board of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: Illinois State Board of Education

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Enrollment information for Lincoln Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 14 323 3 11 n/a n/a n/a 0 351
1989 13 313 6 13 n/a n/a n/a 0 345
1990 10 310 7 10 n/a n/a n/a 0 337
1991 6 324 4 14 0 n/a n/a 0 348
1992 5 322 5 14 0 n/a n/a 0 346
1993 5 307 3 17 0 n/a n/a 0 332
1994 6 334 3 20 0 n/a n/a 0 363
1995 2 344 4 26 0 n/a n/a 0 376
1996 2 344 4 26 0 n/a n/a 0 376
1997 5 351 5 35 0 n/a n/a 0 396
1998 8 336 4 18 0 n/a n/a 0 366
1999 8 356 6 17 0 n/a n/a 0 387
2000 6 335 4 25 0 n/a n/a 0 370
2001 4 338 0 29 3 n/a n/a 0 374
2002 4 301 2 17 0 n/a n/a 0 324
2003 4 301 2 17 0 n/a n/a 0 324
2004 4 372 0 22 7 n/a n/a 0 405
2005 4 345 4 19 0 n/a n/a 0 372
2006 5 376 4 37 0 n/a n/a 0 422
2007 3 360 8 52 0 n/a n/a 0 423
2008 2 439 0 59 0 n/a n/a 5 505
2009 4 466 1 72 0 n/a n/a 0 543
2010 3 427 1 89 0 n/a n/a 3 523
2011 2 429 0 76 0 0 2 0 509
2012 3 469 0 69 2 0 1 0 544
2013 1 431 1 82 3 0 9 0 527
2014 1 405 1 87 1 0 3 0 498
2015 1 375 3 87 2 0 6 0 474
2016 1 307 3 79 1 0 5 0 396
2017 2 299 1 83 2 0 0 0 387
2018 2 282 0 76 1 1 3 0 365
2019 1 266 0 88 0 1 3 0 359
2020 3 248 1 81 0 1 3 0 337
2021 2 230 0 81 0 1 1 0 315
2022 1 195 0 97 0 2 0 0 295
2023 1 198 0 91 2 1 0 0 293

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Lincoln Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 351 23.0 15.2 n/a
1989 345 22.0 15.6 n/a
1990 337 19.0 17.7 n/a
1991 348 21.0 16.5 n/a
1992 346 20.0 17.3 n/a
1993 332 19.0 17.5 n/a
1994 363 19.0 19.1 n/a
1995 376 18.0 20.9 n/a
1996 376 18.0 20.9 n/a
1997 396 21.0 18.9 n/a
1998 366 21.0 17.4 n/a
1999 387 21.0 18.4 n/a
2000 370 20.0 18.5 n/a
2001 374 21.0 17.8 n/a
2002 324 17.0 19.1 79
2003 324 17.0 19.1 79
2004 405 23.0 17.6 66.2
2005 372 20.0 18.6 89.2
2006 422 21.0 20.1 93.8
2007 423 21.0 20.1 91.3
2008 505 20.0 25.3 85.8
2009 543 23.0 23.6 90.6
2010 523 27.0 19.3 95
2011 509 20.0 25.4 0
2012 544 24.7 22.0 98.5
2013 527 36.5 14.4 97.7
2014 498 32.0 15.5 98.8
2015 474 25.0 18.9 37.6
2016 396 25.0 15.8 55.1
2017 387 31.0 12.4 73.4
2018 365 26.0 14.0 98.9
2019 359 26.0 13.7 98.6
2020 337 27.0 12.4 98.2
2021 315 n/a n/a n/a
2022 295 27.5 10.7 100
2023 293 23.0 12.7 99.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Lincoln Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 351 23.0 15.2 n/a
1989 345 22.0 15.6 n/a
1990 337 19.0 17.7 n/a
1991 348 21.0 16.5 n/a
1992 346 20.0 17.3 n/a
1993 332 19.0 17.5 n/a
1994 363 19.0 19.1 n/a
1995 376 18.0 20.9 n/a
1996 376 18.0 20.9 n/a
1997 396 21.0 18.9 n/a
1998 366 21.0 17.4 n/a
1999 387 21.0 18.4 n/a
2000 370 20.0 18.5 n/a
2001 374 21.0 17.8 n/a
2002 324 17.0 19.1 79
2003 324 17.0 19.1 79
2004 405 23.0 17.6 66.2
2005 372 20.0 18.6 89.2
2006 422 21.0 20.1 93.8
2007 423 21.0 20.1 91.3
2008 505 20.0 25.3 85.8
2009 543 23.0 23.6 90.6
2010 523 27.0 19.3 95
2011 509 20.0 25.4 0
2012 544 24.7 22.0 98.5
2013 527 36.5 14.4 97.7
2014 498 32.0 15.5 98.8
2015 474 25.0 18.9 37.6
2016 396 25.0 15.8 55.1
2017 387 31.0 12.4 73.4
2018 365 26.0 14.0 98.9
2019 359 26.0 13.7 98.6
2020 337 27.0 12.4 98.2
2021 315 n/a n/a n/a
2022 295 27.5 10.7 100
2023 293 23.0 12.7 99.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Immunization Rates

Lincoln Elementary School

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YearPolioMeaslesMumpsRubellaHepatitis BVaricellaDTP
201599.8%99.6%99.6%99.6%12.5%99.2%99.8%
201699.5%99.7%99.7%99.7%100.0%99.5%
201798.2%98.7%98.7%98.7%98.7%98.7%
201898.4%99.5%99.5%99.5%99.2%98.4%
201997.2%97.2%97.2%97.2%96.9%97.2%
202192.0%92.0%92.0%92.0%92.4%92.0%91.7%
202294.8%94.8%94.8%94.8%94.8%94.8%94.8%
202395.6%94.9%94.9%94.9%94.9%94.1%94.5%
202499.7%99.3%99.3%99.3%100.0%99.7%99.3%

Data source: Illinois State Board of Education
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Lincoln Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,266 (9.3%) $12,379 (90.7%) $13,646
2020 $1,824 (11.9%) $13,451 (88.1%) $15,275
2021 $1,703 (10.1%) $15,098 (89.9%) $16,800
2022 $1,703 (10.1%) $15,098 (89.9%) $16,800
2023 $2,333 (11.2%) $18,467 (88.8%) $20,800
2024 $2,290 (10.4%) $19,647 (89.6%) $21,937

Data source: Illinois Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Lincoln Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 1866th of 2086 Elementary schoolsRanks 1643rd of 2077 Elementary schools
 10.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Lincoln Elementary School)1015.9
 5.9%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Bellwood School District 88)15.68.4
 7.2%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)36.428.8
 7.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Lincoln Elementary School)11.725
 13.3%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Bellwood School District 88)22.818.8
 4%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Illinois)40.633
 7.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Lincoln Elementary School)25.812
 13.8%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Bellwood School District 88)21.510.1
 11.4%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)36.735.4
 1.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Lincoln Elementary School)8.11.9
 6.2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Bellwood School District 88)11.93.8
 8.1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Illinois)33.527.7
 5.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Lincoln Elementary School)15.26.1
 9.1%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Bellwood School District 88)14.710.3
 4.4%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)37.935.2
 2.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Lincoln Elementary School)7.610.2
 2.6%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Bellwood School District 88)6.13.4
 2.7%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Illinois)29.825.6
 4.2%
5th Grade Science (Lincoln Elementary School)26.926.5
 0.4%
   5th Grade Science (Bellwood School District 88)37.629.4
 8.2%
   5th Grade Science (Illinois)54.452.4
 2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students359293
 18.4%
African American266198
 25.6%
American Indian02
Asian00
Hispanic8891
 3.4%
Pacific Islander11
White11
Two or More Races30
 100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients98.6%99.3%
 0.7%

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Students at Lincoln Elementary School are 68% African American, 31% Hispanic.

Lincoln Elementary School ranks in the bottom 21.3% of Illinois elementary schools.

Students who attend Lincoln Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Roosevelt Middle School
High : Proviso East High School
High : Proviso Math and Science Academy
High : Proviso West High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 293 students attended Lincoln Elementary School.


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