Is Lincoln Prairie Elementary School a good school?

Lincoln Prairie Elementary School ranks 452 nd of 2067 Illinois elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Lincoln Prairie Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 468 students attended Lincoln Prairie Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Lincoln Prairie Elementary School?

Students at Lincoln Prairie Elementary School are 53% White, 26% Hispanic, 9% Asian, 6% Two or more races, 6% African American.

What schools do graduates of Lincoln Prairie Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Lincoln Prairie Elementary School usually go on to attend: High : Harry D Jacobs High School

Lincoln Prairie Elementary School

Summary:

Lincoln Prairie Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Lake in the Hills, Illinois, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 448 students. The school is part of Community Unit School District 300, which is ranked 411 out of 813 school districts in Illinois and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Lincoln Prairie Elementary School consistently ranks in the top 25% of Illinois elementary schools, with a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger in recent years. The school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics are significantly higher than the district and state averages across all grade levels. In 2023-2024, 47.3% of all students at Lincoln Prairie were proficient or better in ELA, compared to 37.6% for the district and 41.2% for the state. In Mathematics, 46.8% of all students at Lincoln Prairie were proficient or better, compared to 28.5% for the district and 28.4% for the state. Lincoln Prairie's Hispanic, English Language Learner (ELL), and low-income students perform exceptionally well, ranking in the top 25%, top 15%, and top 10% of Illinois elementary schools, respectively.

However, the school has seen a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 4.7% in 2019-2020 to 21.1% in 2022-2023, which is a concerning trend that the school and district should investigate and address. While Lincoln Prairie outperforms nearby schools like Westfield Community School, Lake in the Hills Elementary School, and Coventry Elementary School in both ELA and Mathematics proficiency, the nearby Woods Creek Elementary School and Conley Elementary School have comparable or even higher academic performance in certain grade levels and subject areas.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

500 Harvest Gate
Lake In The Hills, IL 60156-4802

(847) 532-6600

District: Cusd 300

SchoolDigger Rank:
452^nd of 2,067 Illinois Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $16,317

Students who attend Lincoln Prairie Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Harry D Jacobs High School

Student/teacher ratio: 13.8

Number of students: 468

Racial breakdown:

White:

52.8%

Hispanic:

26.1%

Asian:

9.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 47.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Lincoln Prairie Elementary School ranks better than 78.1% of elementary schools in Illinois. It also ranks 5^th among 18 ranked elementary schools in the Cusd 300 School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 76.23. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a 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.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (52.8%), Hispanic (26.1%), Asian (9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 47.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Lincoln Prairie Elementary School is 13.8, which is the 8^th best among 18 elementary schools in the Cusd 300 School District. (See more...)

Compare Lincoln Prairie Elementary School employs 33.8 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Lincoln Prairie Elementary School is $16,317, which is the 7^th highest among 18 elementary schools in the Cusd 300 School District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Lincoln Prairie Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Lincoln Prairie Elementary School 452^nd of 2067 Illinois public elementary schools. (See Lincoln Prairie Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Male students:

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White students:

Cusd 300:

SchoolDigger ranks Cusd 300 411^th of 813 Illinois school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Lincoln Prairie Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Lincoln Prairie Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2003	71.40	663^rd	2020	67.2%
2004	74.66	537^th	2030	73.5%
2005	77.35	394^th	2022	80.5%
2006	80.32	288^th	2086	86.2%
2007	79.29	307^th	2095	85.3%
2008	81.60	275^th	2092	86.9%
2009	79.60	356^th	2120	83.2%
2010	83.44	194^th	2139	90.9%
2011	82.80	229^th	2147	89.3%
2012	79.54	372^nd	2166	82.8%
2013	76.86	473^rd	2167	78.2%
2014	69.37	645^th	2093	69.2%
2015	74.69	438^th	2052	78.7%
2016	62.71	682^nd	2046	66.7%
2017	68.60	603^rd	2044	70.5%
2018	61.52	728^th	2037	64.3%
2019	61.49	746^th	2086	64.2%
2021	56.48	728^th	1948	62.6%
2022	76.12	449^th	2082	78.4%
2023	82.16	330^th	2077	84.1%
2024	76.23	452^nd	2067	78.1%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Lincoln Prairie Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	47.85	319^th	718	55.6%
2019	28.22	642^nd	743	13.6%
2024	67.77	129^th	826	84.4%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Lincoln Prairie Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	80.67	68^th	763	91.1%
2019	62.92	303^rd	1194	74.6%
2021	55.68	212^th	640	66.9%
2022	44.99	479^th	1113	57.0%
2023	30.54	777^th	1156	32.8%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Lincoln Prairie Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	63.30	476^th	1765	73.0%
2019	43.22	1005^th	1816	44.7%
2021	72.79	214^th	1514	85.9%
2022	78.63	187^th	1763	89.4%
2023	87.62	104^th	1808	94.2%
2024	81.88	158^th	1793	91.2%

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Rank History for Female students at Lincoln Prairie Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	67.11	595^th	1964	69.7%
2019	73.24	472^nd	2019	76.6%
2021	51.59	722^nd	1680	57.0%
2022	70.81	506^th	1970	74.3%
2023	75.50	413^th	1957	78.9%
2024	74.00	440^th	1942	77.3%

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Rank History for Male students at Lincoln Prairie Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	53.07	840^th	1972	57.4%
2019	52.04	875^th	2019	56.7%
2021	55.69	626^th	1707	63.3%
2022	78.95	357^th	1977	81.9%
2023	84.30	250^th	1984	87.4%
2024	73.76	448^th	1959	77.1%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Lincoln Prairie Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	55.58	353^rd	938	62.4%
2019	39.39	571^st	955	40.2%
2022	75.18	148^th	954	84.5%
2023	72.02	169^th	970	82.6%
2024	66.05	220^th	959	77.1%

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Rank History for White students at Lincoln Prairie Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	43.54	836^th	1463	42.9%
2019	49.46	745^th	1462	49.0%
2021	36.87	851^st	1308	34.9%
2022	55.24	608^th	1425	57.3%
2023	71.24	328^th	1419	76.9%
2024	75.27	271^st	1392	80.5%

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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.

Data source: Illinois State Board of Education

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Enrollment information for Lincoln Prairie Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2002	447	14	34	41	0	n/a	n/a	0	536
2003	447	14	34	41	0	n/a	n/a	0	536
2004	477	16	42	43	0	n/a	n/a	0	578
2005	453	19	38	47	1	n/a	n/a	10	568
2006	445	22	40	48	2	n/a	n/a	17	574
2007	423	26	56	42	0	n/a	n/a	21	568
2008	391	21	50	41	0	n/a	n/a	21	524
2009	383	17	56	40	0	n/a	n/a	21	517
2010	350	12	50	45	0	n/a	n/a	35	492
2011	343	18	50	63	1	1	23	0	499
2012	363	21	57	83	1	1	24	0	550
2013	354	15	62	86	1	3	23	0	544
2014	308	14	57	80	3	3	19	0	484
2015	305	12	60	95	2	3	19	0	496
2016	289	6	67	98	1	0	19	0	480
2017	276	12	55	87	1	0	22	0	453
2018	277	18	53	83	1	0	24	0	456
2019	257	18	49	83	1	0	23	0	431
2020	275	22	59	98	4	0	20	0	478
2021	227	24	56	95	4	0	13	0	419
2022	247	24	50	110	4	0	22	0	457
2023	240	27	42	108	2	0	29	0	448
2024	247	27	42	122	1	0	29	0	468

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 Prairie Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2002	536	0.0	n/a	4.3
2003	536	0.0	n/a	4.3
2004	578	24.5	23.6	5.9
2005	568	28.7	19.8	5.4
2006	574	29.0	19.8	7
2007	568	24.0	23.7	8.6
2008	524	24.0	21.8	10.3
2009	517	27.0	19.1	12.5
2010	492	28.5	17.2	18.8
2011	499	27.5	18.1	19.2
2012	550	26.6	20.6	21.3
2013	544	34.0	15.9	27.4
2014	484	28.0	17.2	29.3
2015	496	31.0	16.0	29.2
2016	480	31.0	15.4	25.2
2017	453	30.2	15.0	28.3
2018	456	31.5	14.4	29.4
2019	431	29.1	14.7	31.8
2020	478	31.5	15.1	35.6
2021	419	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	457	33.8	13.5	29.5
2023	448	35.8	12.5	42.2
2024	468	33.8	13.8	47.9

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 Prairie Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2002	536	0.0	n/a	4.3
2003	536	0.0	n/a	4.3
2004	578	24.5	23.6	5.9
2005	568	28.7	19.8	5.4
2006	574	29.0	19.8	7
2007	568	24.0	23.7	8.6
2008	524	24.0	21.8	10.3
2009	517	27.0	19.1	12.5
2010	492	28.5	17.2	18.8
2011	499	27.5	18.1	19.2
2012	550	26.6	20.6	21.3
2013	544	34.0	15.9	27.4
2014	484	28.0	17.2	29.3
2015	496	31.0	16.0	29.2
2016	480	31.0	15.4	25.2
2017	453	30.2	15.0	28.3
2018	456	31.5	14.4	29.4
2019	431	29.1	14.7	31.8
2020	478	31.5	15.1	35.6
2021	419	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	457	33.8	13.5	29.5
2023	448	35.8	12.5	42.2
2024	468	33.8	13.8	47.9

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.

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