Is Lincoln Elementary School a good school?

Lincoln Elementary School ranks in the bottom 13.5% of Illinois elementary schools.

How many students attend Lincoln Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 291 students attended Lincoln Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Lincoln Elementary School?

Students at Lincoln Elementary School are 45% African American, 41% White, 9% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Lincoln Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Lincoln Elementary School usually go on to attend: Middle : Huntley Middle School High : DeKalb High School

Lincoln Elementary School

Summary:

Lincoln Elementary School is a public elementary school located in DeKalb, Illinois, serving grades K-5 with a student population of 291. The school is part of the DeKalb CUSD 428 district, which is ranked 747 out of 813 districts in Illinois and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Lincoln Elementary School consistently ranks in the bottom half of Illinois elementary schools, with only 10% of its students proficient or better in English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics, compared to 41.2% statewide and 17.1% in the district. The school's performance is particularly low for African American students and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, who rank in the bottom 5-10% of Illinois elementary schools in these categories. Lincoln Elementary also struggles with high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 9.2% to 36.0% in recent years, significantly higher than the state average.

In contrast, the nearby schools in the Sycamore CUSD 427 district, such as West Elementary, Southeast Elementary, and South Prairie Elementary, consistently outperform Lincoln Elementary in academic measures, with lower chronic absenteeism rates and lower student-teacher ratios. This suggests that addressing the complex factors contributing to Lincoln Elementary's challenges will require a multifaceted approach that goes beyond just increased funding.

Detail:

Public K-5

220 E Sunset Pl
DeKalb, IL 60115-4426

(815) 754-2212

District: DeKalb CUSD 428

SchoolDigger Rank:
1787^th of 2,067 Illinois Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $18,320

Students who attend Lincoln Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Huntley Middle School
High:	DeKalb High School

Student/teacher ratio: 17.0

Number of students: 291

Racial breakdown:

African American:

45.4%

White:

40.5%

Hispanic:

8.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 63.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Lincoln Elementary School ranks worse than 86.5% of elementary schools in Illinois. It also ranks 6^th among 8 ranked elementary schools in the DeKalb CUSD 428 School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 16.34. (See more...)

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.

Student Body

Compare Details Lincoln Elementary School has the largest elementary school student body size in the DeKalb CUSD 428 School District. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Lincoln Elementary School is $18,320. 5 elementary schools in the DeKalb CUSD 428 School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Lincoln Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Lincoln Elementary School 1787^th 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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DeKalb CUSD 428:

SchoolDigger ranks DeKalb CUSD 428 747^th 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
2003	78.78	392^nd	2020	80.6%
2004	82.94	241^st	2030	88.1%
2005	85.11	120^th	2022	94.1%
2006	73.57	565^th	2086	72.9%
2007	74.36	521^st	2095	75.1%
2008	80.86	297^th	2092	85.8%
2009	76.68	484^th	2120	77.2%
2010	68.01	812^th	2139	62.0%
2011	70.90	700^th	2147	67.4%
2012	45.62	1396^th	2166	35.5%
2013	48.36	1192^nd	2167	45.0%
2014	49.91	1099^th	2093	47.5%
2015	37.46	1195^th	2052	41.8%
2016	44.74	1067^th	2046	47.8%
2017	39.94	1172^nd	2044	42.7%
2018	27.99	1472^nd	2037	27.7%
2019	25.32	1573^rd	2086	24.6%
2021	31.05	1260^th	1948	35.3%
2022	22.91	1568^th	2082	24.7%
2023	26.14	1496^th	2077	28.0%
2024	16.34	1787^th	2067	13.5%

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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
2022	34.94	656^th	1113	41.1%

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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
2018	24.53	1460^th	1765	17.3%
2019	21.68	1611^th	1816	11.3%
2021	21.27	1355^th	1514	10.5%
2022	18.15	1646^th	1763	6.6%
2023	27.10	1413^th	1808	21.8%
2024	15.98	1716^th	1793	4.3%

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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
2018	25.77	1474^th	1964	24.9%
2019	24.72	1554^th	2019	23.0%
2021	28.48	1176^th	1680	30.0%
2022	27.90	1373^rd	1970	30.3%
2023	24.92	1451^st	1957	25.9%
2024	19.68	1604^th	1942	17.4%

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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
2018	33.41	1300^th	1972	34.1%
2019	29.23	1425^th	2019	29.4%
2021	31.48	1104^th	1707	35.3%
2022	22.81	1503^rd	1977	24.0%
2023	29.42	1338^th	1984	32.6%
2024	16.97	1682^nd	1959	14.1%

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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
2018	26.26	577^th	698	17.3%
2019	25.76	601^st	711	15.5%
2022	22.39	653^rd	684	4.5%
2023	22.67	632^nd	692	8.7%
2024	17.07	651^st	655	0.6%

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Rank History for White students at Lincoln Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	30.45	1066^th	1463	27.1%
2019	31.76	1041^st	1462	28.8%
2021	23.31	1081^st	1308	17.4%
2022	26.24	1128^th	1425	20.8%
2023	31.48	1020^th	1419	28.1%
2024	15.91	1248^th	1392	10.3%

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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

Review counts

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Reviews:

by a parent
Monday, January 13, 2020

Excellent smaller school and the teachers are GREAT!!! Close Quote

by a parent
Wednesday, July 15, 2009

Excellent teaching staff at Lincoln, top reading program, although the reading program was cut for 2009-10 school year. Close Quote

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	249	18	4	12	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	283
1989	283	19	3	10	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	315
1990	262	17	4	15	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	298
1991	282	17	5	13	0	n/a	n/a	0	317
1992	210	19	10	11	0	n/a	n/a	0	250
1993	159	16	7	12	0	n/a	n/a	0	194
1994	194	11	6	21	0	n/a	n/a	0	232
1995	204	13	8	21	0	n/a	n/a	0	246
1996	204	13	8	21	0	n/a	n/a	0	246
1997	211	11	5	17	0	n/a	n/a	0	244
1998	207	11	3	18	0	n/a	n/a	0	239
1999	191	17	2	21	0	n/a	n/a	0	231
2000	217	9	5	16	0	n/a	n/a	0	247
2001	235	10	4	19	0	n/a	n/a	0	268
2002	263	14	6	25	0	n/a	n/a	0	308
2003	263	14	6	25	0	n/a	n/a	0	308
2004	255	18	8	24	0	n/a	n/a	0	305
2005	213	29	5	42	0	n/a	n/a	0	289
2006	225	18	5	28	0	n/a	n/a	5	281
2007	226	18	6	29	0	n/a	n/a	8	287
2008	216	19	3	28	0	n/a	n/a	17	283
2009	203	17	4	30	0	n/a	n/a	17	271
2010	210	22	5	31	0	n/a	n/a	18	286
2011	219	30	5	42	0	0	10	0	306
2012	153	106	6	26	1	0	9	0	301
2013	152	131	4	23	0	0	9	0	319
2014	113	136	2	27	1	0	11	0	290
2015	121	134	2	26	1	0	18	0	302
2016	124	128	1	18	0	0	20	0	291
2017	151	99	1	20	2	0	14	0	287
2018	132	83	0	22	0	0	22	0	259
2019	135	107	0	26	0	0	24	0	292
2020	135	124	0	24	1	0	21	0	305
2021	124	122	0	28	0	0	22	0	296
2022	131	146	0	22	0	0	13	0	312
2023	118	132	0	26	0	0	15	0	291

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	283	14.0	20.2	n/a
1989	315	15.0	21.0	n/a
1990	298	16.0	18.6	n/a
1991	317	17.8	17.8	n/a
1992	250	16.3	15.3	n/a
1993	194	14.4	13.5	n/a
1994	232	14.8	15.7	n/a
1995	246	16.0	15.4	n/a
1996	246	16.0	15.4	n/a
1997	244	16.0	15.3	n/a
1998	239	16.5	14.5	n/a
1999	231	17.0	13.6	n/a
2000	247	17.0	14.5	n/a
2001	268	16.0	16.8	n/a
2002	308	16.6	18.6	10.4
2003	308	16.6	18.6	10.4
2004	305	15.5	19.7	12.5
2005	289	13.5	21.4	18.3
2006	281	13.2	21.3	18.1
2007	287	15.0	19.1	19.7
2008	283	15.0	18.9	22.2
2009	271	17.0	15.9	28.3
2010	286	16.0	17.8	26.9
2011	306	15.0	20.4	34.3
2012	301	16.0	18.8	55.8
2013	319	24.4	13.0	63
2014	290	16.0	18.1	63.4
2015	302	18.0	16.7	69.2
2016	291	17.0	17.1	62.2
2017	287	16.7	17.1	55.4
2018	259	15.1	17.0	55.2
2019	292	17.1	17.0	57.9
2020	305	16.5	18.4	55.7
2021	296	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	312	16.3	19.0	61.9
2023	291	17.0	17.0	63.9

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 Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	283	14.0	20.2	n/a
1989	315	15.0	21.0	n/a
1990	298	16.0	18.6	n/a
1991	317	17.8	17.8	n/a
1992	250	16.3	15.3	n/a
1993	194	14.4	13.5	n/a
1994	232	14.8	15.7	n/a
1995	246	16.0	15.4	n/a
1996	246	16.0	15.4	n/a
1997	244	16.0	15.3	n/a
1998	239	16.5	14.5	n/a
1999	231	17.0	13.6	n/a
2000	247	17.0	14.5	n/a
2001	268	16.0	16.8	n/a
2002	308	16.6	18.6	10.4
2003	308	16.6	18.6	10.4
2004	305	15.5	19.7	12.5
2005	289	13.5	21.4	18.3
2006	281	13.2	21.3	18.1
2007	287	15.0	19.1	19.7
2008	283	15.0	18.9	22.2
2009	271	17.0	15.9	28.3
2010	286	16.0	17.8	26.9
2011	306	15.0	20.4	34.3
2012	301	16.0	18.8	55.8
2013	319	24.4	13.0	63
2014	290	16.0	18.1	63.4
2015	302	18.0	16.7	69.2
2016	291	17.0	17.1	62.2
2017	287	16.7	17.1	55.4
2018	259	15.1	17.0	55.2
2019	292	17.1	17.0	57.9
2020	305	16.5	18.4	55.7
2021	296	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	312	16.3	19.0	61.9
2023	291	17.0	17.0	63.9

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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