Is Lincoln Elementary School a good school?

Lincoln Elementary School ranks 871 st of 2067 Illinois elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Lincoln Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 469 students attended Lincoln Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Lincoln Elementary School?

Students at Lincoln Elementary School are 54% Hispanic, 24% White, 10% Asian, 8% African American, 3% Two or more races, 1% American Indian.

What schools do graduates of Lincoln Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Lincoln Elementary School usually go on to attend: Middle : Larsen Middle School High : Elgin High School

Lincoln Elementary School

Summary:

Lincoln Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Hoffman Estates, Illinois, serving grades PK-6 with a total enrollment of 469 students. The school is part of the School District U-46, which is ranked 578 out of 813 districts in Illinois and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Lincoln Elementary School consistently performs better than the School District U-46 average in both English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics across all grade levels. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, 39.7% of Lincoln students were proficient or better in ELA, compared to 30.7% for the district. However, Lincoln's performance is still below the state average in both ELA and Mathematics, indicating room for improvement. The school's performance is particularly strong in 4th grade ELA, where 50% of students were proficient or better, compared to 27.8% for the district and 37.8% for the state.

While Lincoln Elementary School generally outperforms the other nearby schools in the School District U-46, Timber Trails Elementary School and Hilltop Elementary School have significantly higher academic performance than Lincoln Elementary School across all grade levels and subject areas. This suggests that there may be best practices or strategies employed at Timber Trails and Hilltop that could be replicated at Lincoln to improve its overall academic performance. Additionally, Lincoln Elementary School has seen a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 16.4% in 2019-2020 to 35.7% in 2021-2022, which is a concerning trend that the school and district should address.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

1650 Maureen Dr
Hoffman Estates, IL 60192-4602

(847) 289-6639

District: School District U-46

SchoolDigger Rank:
871^st of 2,067 Illinois Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $14,083

Students who attend Lincoln Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Larsen Middle School
High:	Elgin High School

Student/teacher ratio: 17.9

Number of students: 469

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

53.7%

White:

23.9%

Asian:

9.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 49%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Lincoln Elementary School ranks better than 57.9% of elementary schools in Illinois. It also ranks 13^th among 38 ranked elementary schools in the School District U-46. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 52.86. (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: Hispanic (53.7%), White (23.9%), Asian (9.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 49% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Lincoln Elementary School is 17.9. 27 elementary schools in the School District U-46 have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Lincoln Elementary School employs 26.1 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Lincoln Elementary School is $14,083. 33 elementary schools in the School District U-46 spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Lincoln Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Lincoln Elementary School 871^st 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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Special Education students:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

Hispanic students:

White students:

School District U-46:

SchoolDigger ranks School District U-46 578^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
2006	57.74	1118^th	2086	46.4%
2007	61.81	985^th	2095	53.0%
2008	44.14	1379^th	2092	34.1%
2009	31.15	1623^rd	2120	23.4%
2010	35.97	1552^nd	2139	27.4%
2011	36.15	1555^th	2147	27.6%
2012	39.99	1511^th	2166	30.2%
2013	44.80	1288^th	2167	40.6%
2014	51.15	1068^th	2093	49.0%
2015	47.49	960^th	2052	53.2%
2016	43.36	1095^th	2046	46.5%
2017	43.04	1092^nd	2044	46.6%
2018	55.18	849^th	2037	58.3%
2019	57.05	844^th	2086	59.5%
2021	39.90	1053^rd	1948	45.9%
2022	48.77	961^st	2082	53.8%
2023	51.85	901^st	2077	56.6%
2024	52.86	871^st	2067	57.9%

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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
2018	76.05	83^rd	718	88.4%
2019	56.47	206^th	743	72.3%
2021	39.10	312^th	537	41.9%
2022	49.89	293^rd	768	61.8%
2023	71.79	115^th	788	85.4%
2024	51.55	293^rd	826	64.5%

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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
2019	48.97	479^th	1194	59.9%
2024	53.73	432^nd	1195	63.8%

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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	62.56	497^th	1765	71.8%
2019	64.01	479^th	1816	73.6%
2021	44.77	742^nd	1514	51.0%
2022	64.96	434^th	1763	75.4%
2023	56.45	652^nd	1808	63.9%
2024	50.94	784^th	1793	56.3%

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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	50.36	913^th	1964	53.5%
2019	55.16	851^st	2019	57.9%
2021	37.73	977^th	1680	41.8%
2022	46.66	930^th	1970	52.8%
2023	49.05	900^th	1957	54.0%
2024	51.24	835^th	1942	57.0%

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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	59.35	715^th	1972	63.7%
2019	58.41	758^th	2019	62.5%
2021	35.85	1023^rd	1707	40.1%
2022	49.97	881^st	1977	55.4%
2023	51.37	866^th	1984	56.4%
2024	53.70	804^th	1959	59.0%

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Rank History for Asian students at Lincoln Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	44.81	156^th	243	35.8%

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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
2018	52.24	399^th	938	57.5%
2019	55.84	333^rd	955	65.1%
2021	37.31	441^st	742	40.6%
2022	46.21	463^rd	954	51.5%
2023	51.43	401^st	970	58.7%
2024	52.95	350^th	959	63.5%

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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	48.45	753^rd	1463	48.5%
2019	48.29	769^th	1462	47.4%
2021	43.99	702^nd	1308	46.3%
2022	48.39	725^th	1425	49.1%
2023	61.26	506^th	1419	64.3%
2024	68.31	387^th	1392	72.2%

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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 Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2005	197	32	28	297	0	n/a	n/a	0	554
2006	195	29	45	314	0	n/a	n/a	6	589
2007	187	31	54	329	0	n/a	n/a	24	625
2008	160	20	51	345	2	n/a	n/a	40	618
2009	169	40	75	381	2	n/a	n/a	51	718
2010	153	29	66	387	2	n/a	n/a	54	691
2011	132	32	71	429	6	1	22	0	693
2012	127	42	70	433	3	2	22	0	699
2013	127	46	57	404	3	0	20	0	657
2014	146	44	60	375	2	0	22	0	649
2015	126	45	61	379	6	2	29	0	648
2016	114	37	49	390	6	2	29	0	627
2017	92	29	44	229	2	2	27	0	425
2018	79	26	36	209	5	3	23	0	381
2019	83	26	35	241	8	3	17	0	413
2020	83	40	38	272	10	3	21	0	467
2021	87	50	54	229	7	2	17	0	446
2022	103	53	47	245	6	3	14	0	471
2023	104	48	39	255	5	2	16	0	469
2024	112	39	45	252	5	1	15	0	469

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
2005	554	21.0	26.4	45.8
2006	589	27.0	21.8	55.6
2007	625	25.0	25.0	56.9
2008	618	31.0	19.9	57.8
2009	718	29.0	24.8	57.1
2010	691	33.2	20.7	65.1
2011	693	30.0	23.1	60
2012	699	32.0	21.8	61.2
2013	657	31.8	20.6	70.6
2014	649	30.0	21.6	67.8
2015	648	30.0	21.6	70.5
2016	627	30.0	20.9	67
2017	425	23.1	18.3	65.4
2018	381	22.8	16.7	61.9
2019	413	25.3	16.2	62.7
2020	467	25.2	18.5	60.4
2021	446	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	471	26.4	17.8	46.1
2023	469	25.4	18.4	53.3
2024	469	26.1	17.9	49

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
2005	554	21.0	26.4	45.8
2006	589	27.0	21.8	55.6
2007	625	25.0	25.0	56.9
2008	618	31.0	19.9	57.8
2009	718	29.0	24.8	57.1
2010	691	33.2	20.7	65.1
2011	693	30.0	23.1	60
2012	699	32.0	21.8	61.2
2013	657	31.8	20.6	70.6
2014	649	30.0	21.6	67.8
2015	648	30.0	21.6	70.5
2016	627	30.0	20.9	67
2017	425	23.1	18.3	65.4
2018	381	22.8	16.7	61.9
2019	413	25.3	16.2	62.7
2020	467	25.2	18.5	60.4
2021	446	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	471	26.4	17.8	46.1
2023	469	25.4	18.4	53.3
2024	469	26.1	17.9	49

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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