Is Lincoln Elementary School a good school?

Lincoln Elementary School ranks 280 th of 2067 Illinois elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Lincoln Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 524 students attended Lincoln Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Lincoln Elementary School?

Students at Lincoln Elementary School are 93% White, 3% African American, 2% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

Lincoln Elementary School

Summary:

Lincoln Elementary School is a high-performing public elementary school serving 524 students in grades PK-6 in Morton, Illinois, which is part of the Morton CUSD 709 district. The school consistently outperforms the state average in both English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics proficiency, with 56.4% of students proficient or better in ELA and 50.3% in Mathematics, compared to the state averages of 41.2% and 28.4%, respectively.

Lincoln Elementary School's strong performance extends across various student subgroups, ranking in the top 15% of Illinois elementary schools for students with disabilities and low socioeconomic status. The school also maintains relatively low chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 3.0% to 8.8%, which are lower than the state average. Additionally, Lincoln Elementary School spends approximately $10,077 per student, indicating a strong investment in the school's resources and programs.

When compared to other elementary schools in the Morton CUSD 709 district, Lincoln Elementary School performs well, but there are some notable differences. For example, Lettie Brown Elementary School outperforms Lincoln in both ELA and Mathematics proficiency, while Jefferson Elementary School lags behind in Mathematics proficiency. Despite these variations, Lincoln Elementary School remains a top-tier institution within the district and the state of Illinois, consistently earning 4- or 5-star ratings from SchoolDigger.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

100 S Nebraska Ave
Morton, IL 61550-2784

(309) 266-6989

District: Morton CUSD 709

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,165

Student/teacher ratio: 16.3

Number of students: 524

Racial breakdown:

White:

92.6%

African American:

2.7%

Hispanic:

2.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 11.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Lincoln Elementary School ranks better than 86.5% of elementary schools in Illinois. It also ranks 3^rd among 4 ranked elementary schools in the Morton CUSD 709 School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 84.22. (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

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Lincoln Elementary School is $11,165, which is the 2^nd highest among 4 elementary schools in the Morton CUSD 709 School District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Lincoln Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Lincoln Elementary School 280^th of 2067 Illinois public elementary schools. (See Lincoln Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Morton CUSD 709:

SchoolDigger ranks Morton CUSD 709 74^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	88.82	61^st	2020	97.0%
2004	84.69	187^th	2030	90.8%
2005	86.67	85^th	2022	95.8%
2006	86.94	52^nd	2086	97.5%
2007	84.26	127^th	2095	93.9%
2008	87.98	42^nd	2092	98.0%
2009	89.80	14^th	2120	99.3%
2010	89.21	19^th	2139	99.1%
2011	87.37	58^th	2147	97.3%
2012	89.22	18^th	2166	99.2%
2013	92.68	67^th	2167	96.9%
2014	92.38	71^st	2093	96.6%
2015	87.30	242^nd	2052	88.2%
2016	88.46	207^th	2046	89.9%
2017	84.23	273^rd	2044	86.6%
2018	83.32	287^th	2037	85.9%
2019	83.53	299^th	2086	85.7%
2021	94.49	91^st	1948	95.3%
2022	92.58	123^rd	2082	94.1%
2023	82.99	317^th	2077	84.7%
2024	84.22	280^th	2067	86.5%

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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
2018	79.23	76^th	763	90.0%
2019	79.28	134^th	1194	88.8%
2021	70.22	122^nd	640	80.9%
2022	73.88	164^th	1113	85.3%
2023	54.70	399^th	1156	65.5%
2024	61.70	338^th	1195	71.7%

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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
2024	84.17	134^th	1793	92.5%

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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	81.39	306^th	1964	84.4%
2019	83.66	252^nd	2019	87.5%
2021	92.04	90^th	1680	94.6%
2022	90.69	143^rd	1970	92.7%
2023	79.86	332^nd	1957	83.0%
2024	82.71	273^rd	1942	85.9%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Lincoln Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	55.76	293^rd	907	67.7%
2024	79.05	85^th	886	90.4%

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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	81.69	310^th	1972	84.3%
2019	81.02	306^th	2019	84.8%
2021	92.22	97^th	1707	94.3%
2022	88.63	178^th	1977	91.0%
2023	78.74	355^th	1984	82.1%
2024	81.77	305^th	1959	84.4%

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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	68.93	401^st	1463	72.6%
2019	69.97	373^rd	1462	74.5%
2021	88.11	99^th	1308	92.4%
2022	85.66	125^th	1425	91.2%
2023	72.16	313^th	1419	77.9%
2024	72.73	315^th	1392	77.4%

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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
1988	554	2	3	5	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	564
1989	542	2	4	5	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	553
1990	551	2	3	4	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	560
1991	465	0	5	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	474
1992	451	2	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	456
1993	421	0	5	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	426
1994	401	0	6	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	407
1995	403	0	8	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	411
1996	403	0	8	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	411
1997	369	0	9	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	380
1998	363	0	11	3	1	n/a	n/a	0	378
1999	344	0	10	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	356
2000	363	0	11	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	381
2001	362	5	0	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	373
2002	337	0	5	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	349
2003	337	0	5	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	349
2004	353	7	8	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	368
2005	343	3	11	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	364
2006	342	5	9	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	362
2007	344	5	9	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	364
2008	338	5	8	4	0	n/a	n/a	2	357
2009	373	3	8	6	0	n/a	n/a	5	395
2010	381	2	7	9	0	n/a	n/a	8	407
2011	385	4	6	9	0	0	12	0	416
2012	413	3	3	15	0	0	12	0	446
2013	425	5	3	16	0	0	12	0	461
2014	423	8	5	14	0	0	10	0	460
2015	465	6	6	14	0	0	9	0	500
2016	484	7	6	12	0	0	9	0	518
2017	489	4	10	13	0	0	4	0	520
2018	498	4	9	12	1	0	6	0	530
2019	491	6	9	8	1	0	5	0	520
2020	503	6	6	9	1	0	8	0	533
2021	488	8	5	5	0	0	6	0	512
2022	481	10	4	5	0	0	11	0	511
2023	485	14	4	13	0	0	8	0	524

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	564	28.2	20.0	n/a
1989	553	27.7	19.9	n/a
1990	560	27.2	20.5	n/a
1991	474	26.2	18.0	n/a
1992	456	23.7	19.2	n/a
1993	426	21.7	19.6	n/a
1994	407	21.5	18.9	n/a
1995	411	20.6	20.0	n/a
1996	411	20.6	20.0	n/a
1997	380	20.6	18.4	n/a
1998	378	21.6	17.5	n/a
1999	356	20.8	17.1	n/a
2000	381	21.8	17.5	n/a
2001	373	21.6	17.3	n/a
2002	349	19.6	17.8	4
2003	349	19.6	17.8	4
2004	368	20.8	17.7	3
2005	364	21.4	17.0	5.5
2006	362	20.7	17.5	3.9
2007	364	19.0	19.2	5.8
2008	357	19.0	18.8	4.5
2009	395	24.0	16.5	5.1
2010	407	24.0	16.9	5.8
2011	416	22.8	18.2	5.8
2012	446	22.0	20.2	11
2013	461	26.0	17.6	16.3
2014	460	26.0	17.6	15
2015	500	27.0	18.5	15.6
2016	518	28.0	18.5	8.3
2017	520	26.5	19.5	9.8
2018	530	28.5	18.5	9.8
2019	520	33.6	15.4	9.6
2020	533	31.9	16.6	12.4
2021	512	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	511	29.8	17.1	11.9
2023	524	31.9	16.3	11.1

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	564	28.2	20.0	n/a
1989	553	27.7	19.9	n/a
1990	560	27.2	20.5	n/a
1991	474	26.2	18.0	n/a
1992	456	23.7	19.2	n/a
1993	426	21.7	19.6	n/a
1994	407	21.5	18.9	n/a
1995	411	20.6	20.0	n/a
1996	411	20.6	20.0	n/a
1997	380	20.6	18.4	n/a
1998	378	21.6	17.5	n/a
1999	356	20.8	17.1	n/a
2000	381	21.8	17.5	n/a
2001	373	21.6	17.3	n/a
2002	349	19.6	17.8	4
2003	349	19.6	17.8	4
2004	368	20.8	17.7	3
2005	364	21.4	17.0	5.5
2006	362	20.7	17.5	3.9
2007	364	19.0	19.2	5.8
2008	357	19.0	18.8	4.5
2009	395	24.0	16.5	5.1
2010	407	24.0	16.9	5.8
2011	416	22.8	18.2	5.8
2012	446	22.0	20.2	11
2013	461	26.0	17.6	16.3
2014	460	26.0	17.6	15
2015	500	27.0	18.5	15.6
2016	518	28.0	18.5	8.3
2017	520	26.5	19.5	9.8
2018	530	28.5	18.5	9.8
2019	520	33.6	15.4	9.6
2020	533	31.9	16.6	12.4
2021	512	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	511	29.8	17.1	11.9
2023	524	31.9	16.3	11.1

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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