Is Lincoln Cltrl Center-Montessori Elementary a good school?

Lincoln Cltrl Center-Montessori Elementary ranks 1331 st of 2067 Illinois elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Lincoln Cltrl Center-Montessori Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 445 students attended Lincoln Cltrl Center-Montessori Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Lincoln Cltrl Center-Montessori Elementary?

Students at Lincoln Cltrl Center-Montessori Elementary are 43% African American, 30% Hispanic, 22% White, 4% Two or more races.

Lincoln Cltrl Center-Montessori Elementary

Summary:

Lincoln Cltrl Center-Montessori Elementary is a public elementary school serving grades PK-8 in Kankakee, Illinois, with 429 students. The school is part of the Kankakee School District 111, which is ranked 756 out of 813 districts in the state and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Despite the school's higher per-student spending of $15,687 in the 2022-2023 school year, Lincoln Cltrl Center-Montessori Elementary has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Illinois elementary schools, with a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger in recent years. In the 2023-2024 school year, the school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts (23.5%) and Mathematics (16.7%) are significantly lower than the state averages (41.2% and 28.4%, respectively). Compared to nearby schools like Shabbona Elementary and Alan B Shepard Elementary in Bourbonnais, Lincoln Cltrl Center-Montessori Elementary lags behind in academic performance.

The school's high percentage of students from low-income families (82.52% qualify for free or reduced-price lunch) and diverse student population (35.9% African American and 27.3% Hispanic) may contribute to the academic challenges it faces. Additionally, the school has struggled with high chronic absenteeism rates, reaching 43.5% in the 2021-2022 school year, which is significantly higher than the state average and the rates of nearby schools. Addressing the root causes of chronic absenteeism and implementing targeted interventions could be crucial in helping Lincoln Cltrl Center-Montessori Elementary improve student learning and achievement.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-8

240 Warren Ave
Kankakee, IL 60901-4319

(815) 933-0709

District: Kankakee School District 111

SchoolDigger Rank:
1331^st of 2,067 Illinois Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $15,437

Student/teacher ratio: 15.7

Number of students: 445

Racial breakdown:

African American:

43.4%

Hispanic:

29.9%

White:

22.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 84%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Lincoln Cltrl Center-Montessori Elementary ranks worse than 64.4% of elementary schools in Illinois. It also ranks first among 3 ranked elementary schools in the Kankakee School District 111! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 32.46. (See more...)

Compare Details Lincoln Cltrl Center-Montessori Elementary ranks worse than 68.3% of middle schools in Illinois. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 28.63. (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 Student population at Lincoln Cltrl Center-Montessori Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (43.4%), Hispanic (29.9%), White (22%). (See more...)

Compare Details 84% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Lincoln Cltrl Center-Montessori Elementary is 15.7, which is the 3^rd best among 3 elementary schools in the Kankakee School District 111. (See more...)

Compare Lincoln Cltrl Center-Montessori Elementary employs 28.2 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Lincoln Cltrl Center-Montessori Elementary is $15,437, which is the lowest among 8 elementary schools in the Kankakee School District 111!

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Lincoln Cltrl Center-Montessori Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Lincoln Cltrl Center-Montessori Elementary 1331^st of 2067 Illinois public elementary schools. (See Lincoln Cltrl Center-Montessori Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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SchoolDigger ranks Lincoln Cltrl Center-Montessori Elementary 931^st of 1363 Illinois public middle schools. (See Lincoln Cltrl Center-Montessori Elementary in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Kankakee School District 111:

SchoolDigger ranks Kankakee School District 111 756^th of 813 Illinois school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Lincoln Cltrl Center-Montessori Elementary

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Lincoln Cltrl Center-Montessori Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2003	64.51	875^th	2020	56.7%
2004	63.21	887^th	2030	56.3%
2005	72.21	604^th	2022	70.1%
2006	73.96	544^th	2086	73.9%
2007	80.37	279^th	2095	86.7%
2008	75.17	538^th	2092	74.3%
2009	67.97	803^rd	2120	62.1%
2010	61.50	1012^th	2139	52.7%
2011	57.41	1119^th	2147	47.9%
2012	62.89	969^th	2166	55.3%
2013	51.38	1133^rd	2167	47.7%
2014	54.65	997^th	2093	52.4%
2015	39.92	1127^th	2052	45.1%
2016	55.73	832^nd	2046	59.3%
2017	36.25	1264^th	2044	38.2%
2018	34.72	1304^th	2037	36.0%
2019	37.15	1268^th	2086	39.2%
2021	28.30	1328^th	1948	31.8%
2022	41.25	1147^th	2082	44.9%
2023	36.32	1252^nd	2077	39.7%
2024	32.46	1331^st	2067	35.6%

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Rank History for elementary school English Language Learner students at Lincoln Cltrl Center-Montessori Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	29.16	465^th	537	13.4%
2023	19.15	775^th	788	1.6%

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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Lincoln Cltrl Center-Montessori Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	41.86	1008^th	1765	42.9%
2019	49.51	838^th	1816	53.9%
2021	40.82	837^th	1514	44.7%
2022	61.59	508^th	1763	71.2%
2023	55.63	674^th	1808	62.7%
2024	50.99	782^nd	1793	56.4%

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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Lincoln Cltrl Center-Montessori Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	37.77	1196^th	1964	39.1%
2019	39.17	1188^th	2019	41.2%
2021	33.72	1067^th	1680	36.5%
2022	46.20	939^th	1970	52.3%
2023	42.94	1035^th	1957	47.1%
2024	34.30	1213^th	1942	37.5%

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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Lincoln Cltrl Center-Montessori Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	31.19	1352^nd	1972	31.4%
2019	36.98	1218^th	2019	39.7%
2021	17.77	1465^th	1707	14.2%
2022	35.11	1192^nd	1977	39.7%
2023	29.93	1330^th	1984	33.0%
2024	30.76	1299^th	1959	33.7%

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Rank History for elementary school African American students at Lincoln Cltrl Center-Montessori Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	42.24	345^th	698	50.6%
2019	33.56	483^rd	711	32.1%
2021	29.25	342^nd	428	20.1%
2022	52.21	235^th	684	65.6%
2023	50.82	254^th	692	63.3%
2024	46.35	300^th	655	54.2%

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Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at Lincoln Cltrl Center-Montessori Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	61.68	273^rd	938	70.9%
2019	73.78	140^th	955	85.3%
2021	56.79	216^th	742	70.9%
2022	62.04	248^th	954	74.0%
2023	48.69	430^th	970	55.7%
2024	42.54	512^th	959	46.6%

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Rank History for elementary school White students at Lincoln Cltrl Center-Montessori Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2019	46.96	788^th	1462	46.1%
2022	53.65	637^th	1425	55.3%
2024	54.29	614^th	1392	55.9%

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Data source: test scores: Illinois State Board of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Lincoln Cltrl Center-Montessori Elementary

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Rank History for all middle school students at Lincoln Cltrl Center-Montessori Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2006	90.94	23^rd	1272	98.2%
2007	85.66	79^th	1287	93.9%
2008	91.87	9^th	1293	99.3%
2009	84.30	104^th	1318	92.1%
2010	76.27	286^th	1327	78.4%
2011	73.07	350^th	1344	74.0%
2012	80.55	195^th	1365	85.7%
2013	40.22	857^th	1367	37.3%
2014	48.51	709^th	1322	46.4%
2015	41.69	686^th	1302	47.3%
2016	73.86	273^rd	1294	78.9%
2017	74.74	273^rd	1293	78.9%
2018	61.96	426^th	1293	67.1%
2019	53.46	574^th	1356	57.7%
2021	35.29	721^st	1241	41.9%
2022	49.44	599^th	1369	56.2%
2023	39.17	786^th	1367	42.5%
2024	28.63	931^st	1363	31.7%

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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Lincoln Cltrl Center-Montessori Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	47.48	556^th	1161	52.1%
2019	54.51	472^nd	1217	61.2%
2021	44.58	511^th	1019	49.9%
2022	58.41	378^th	1221	69.0%
2023	52.77	495^th	1234	59.9%
2024	46.36	584^th	1219	52.1%

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Rank History for middle school Female students at Lincoln Cltrl Center-Montessori Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	48.54	615^th	1226	49.8%
2019	58.37	470^th	1276	63.2%
2021	35.28	616^th	1017	39.4%
2022	51.32	524^th	1286	59.3%
2023	43.67	664^th	1275	47.9%
2024	36.80	752^nd	1251	39.9%

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Rank History for middle school Male students at Lincoln Cltrl Center-Montessori Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2021	31.92	684^th	1048	34.7%
2022	43.95	635^th	1286	50.6%
2023	30.26	858^th	1292	33.6%
2024	21.02	1005^th	1264	20.5%

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Rank History for middle school African American students at Lincoln Cltrl Center-Montessori Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2019	31.58	410^th	565	27.4%
2021	22.04	372^nd	385	3.4%
2022	31.45	407^th	573	29.0%
2023	40.49	307^th	569	46.0%
2024	25.33	446^th	548	18.6%

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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Lincoln Cltrl Center-Montessori Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	69.16	129^th	590	78.1%
2019	62.08	183^rd	639	71.4%
2021	70.24	90^th	517	82.6%
2022	70.68	125^th	662	81.1%
2023	69.08	138^th	661	79.1%
2024	58.55	208^th	643	67.7%

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Rank History for middle school White students at Lincoln Cltrl Center-Montessori Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	77.13	145^th	898	83.9%
2023	34.21	599^th	895	33.1%

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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 Cltrl Center-Montessori Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	121	146	n/a	6	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	273
1990	127	135	n/a	3	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	265
1991	126	146	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	275
1992	119	147	0	12	0	n/a	n/a	0	278
1993	95	127	0	15	0	n/a	n/a	0	237
1994	93	149	0	16	0	n/a	n/a	0	258
1995	93	117	0	21	0	n/a	n/a	0	231
1996	93	117	0	21	0	n/a	n/a	0	231
1997	91	131	0	19	0	n/a	n/a	0	241
1998	97	124	0	21	0	n/a	n/a	0	242
1999	88	116	0	23	0	n/a	n/a	0	227
2000	69	107	0	29	0	n/a	n/a	0	205
2001	68	101	1	31	0	n/a	n/a	0	201
2002	84	106	2	25	0	n/a	n/a	0	217
2003	84	106	2	25	0	n/a	n/a	0	217
2004	102	101	1	30	0	n/a	n/a	0	234
2005	99	105	3	42	0	n/a	n/a	5	254
2006	101	106	2	46	1	n/a	n/a	12	268
2007	96	101	1	59	1	n/a	n/a	19	277
2008	93	96	2	55	1	n/a	n/a	20	267
2009	100	104	1	56	1	n/a	n/a	13	275
2010	94	100	1	63	1	n/a	n/a	14	273
2011	104	118	0	74	1	0	15	0	312
2012	89	129	0	89	0	0	20	0	327
2013	83	117	0	96	0	0	20	0	316
2014	102	124	0	93	0	0	0	0	319
2015	100	120	0	103	0	0	2	0	325
2016	96	133	0	115	0	0	4	0	348
2017	121	186	0	139	0	0	11	0	457
2018	113	168	1	149	0	0	9	0	440
2019	111	187	3	141	0	0	11	0	453
2020	115	206	4	146	0	0	11	0	482
2021	105	215	2	147	0	0	14	0	483
2022	115	217	1	138	0	0	13	0	484
2023	108	176	0	128	2	0	15	0	429
2024	98	193	0	133	1	0	20	0	445

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 Cltrl Center-Montessori Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	273	21.8	12.5	n/a
1990	265	18.3	14.4	n/a
1991	275	26.1	10.5	n/a
1992	278	25.1	11.0	n/a
1993	237	18.0	13.2	n/a
1994	258	20.6	12.5	n/a
1995	231	20.0	11.6	n/a
1996	231	20.0	11.6	n/a
1997	241	18.0	13.4	n/a
1998	242	18.0	13.4	n/a
1999	227	19.0	11.9	n/a
2000	205	18.0	11.4	n/a
2001	201	16.0	12.6	n/a
2002	217	15.0	14.5	62.2
2003	217	15.0	14.5	62.2
2004	234	16.0	14.6	81.6
2005	254	17.0	14.9	64.7
2006	268	15.5	17.3	62.9
2007	277	15.0	18.5	65.5
2008	267	16.0	16.7	64.4
2009	275	18.6	14.8	67.2
2010	273	18.1	15.0	65.6
2011	312	17.1	18.1	64.7
2012	327	18.2	17.9	71.6
2013	316	18.8	16.7	73.1
2014	319	25.7	12.3	75.9
2015	325	20.0	16.2	76
2016	348	20.0	17.4	57.8
2017	457	24.6	18.5	40.5
2018	440	25.9	16.9	57.3
2019	453	26.5	17.0	74.4
2020	482	28.0	17.2	78.8
2021	483	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	484	27.9	17.2	80.4
2023	429	26.9	15.9	82.5
2024	445	28.2	15.7	84

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 Cltrl Center-Montessori Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	273	21.8	12.5	n/a
1990	265	18.3	14.4	n/a
1991	275	26.1	10.5	n/a
1992	278	25.1	11.0	n/a
1993	237	18.0	13.2	n/a
1994	258	20.6	12.5	n/a
1995	231	20.0	11.6	n/a
1996	231	20.0	11.6	n/a
1997	241	18.0	13.4	n/a
1998	242	18.0	13.4	n/a
1999	227	19.0	11.9	n/a
2000	205	18.0	11.4	n/a
2001	201	16.0	12.6	n/a
2002	217	15.0	14.5	62.2
2003	217	15.0	14.5	62.2
2004	234	16.0	14.6	81.6
2005	254	17.0	14.9	64.7
2006	268	15.5	17.3	62.9
2007	277	15.0	18.5	65.5
2008	267	16.0	16.7	64.4
2009	275	18.6	14.8	67.2
2010	273	18.1	15.0	65.6
2011	312	17.1	18.1	64.7
2012	327	18.2	17.9	71.6
2013	316	18.8	16.7	73.1
2014	319	25.7	12.3	75.9
2015	325	20.0	16.2	76
2016	348	20.0	17.4	57.8
2017	457	24.6	18.5	40.5
2018	440	25.9	16.9	57.3
2019	453	26.5	17.0	74.4
2020	482	28.0	17.2	78.8
2021	483	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	484	27.9	17.2	80.4
2023	429	26.9	15.9	82.5
2024	445	28.2	15.7	84

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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