Abraham Lincoln Elementary School

Summary:

Abraham Lincoln Elementary School is a public elementary school in East Chicago, Indiana, serving 286 students from kindergarten to 6th grade. The school faces significant challenges, with a predominantly African American student population (80.77%) and a high percentage of students (87.06%) eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage.

Academically, Abraham Lincoln Elementary School consistently ranks in the bottom 10% of Indiana elementary schools, with ILEARN test scores that are significantly below the state and district averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in 2023-2024, only 13.74% of students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the district average of 15.03% and the state average of 38.6-41.8%. The school's math proficiency rates are also low, with only 16.79% of students proficient or better in 2023-2024, compared to the district average of 12.62% and the state average of 38.1-52.4%. Additionally, the school has experienced high rates of chronic absenteeism, ranging from 29.3% to 55.7% over the past three school years, significantly higher than the state average.

Interestingly, the nearby schools within the School City of East Chicago district, such as William McKinley Elementary, Benjamin Harrison Elementary, and George Washington Elementary, also struggle academically but perform slightly better than Abraham Lincoln Elementary on ILEARN test scores and have lower chronic absenteeism rates. In contrast, schools in the neighboring School City of Hammond district, such as Washington Irving Elementary and Warren G. Harding Elementary, generally outperform Abraham Lincoln Elementary on academic measures, despite serving similar socioeconomic populations.


Detail:

Public K-6

 3551 Block Avenue
       East Chicago, IN  46312


(219) 391-4096

District: School City of East Chicago

SchoolDigger Rank:
926th of 1,010 Indiana Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $14,073 Help


Students who attend Abraham Lincoln Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Joseph Block Middle School
High:    East Chicago Central High School

Student/teacher ratio:  12.3 Help
Number of students:  286

Racial breakdown:

African American:
80.8%
Hispanic:
15.7%
White:
2.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  87.1% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Abraham Lincoln Elementary School ranks worse than 91.7% of elementary schools in Indiana. It also ranks 3rd among 4 ranked elementary schools in the School City of East Chicago District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 10.4. (See more...)
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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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Compare Details Abraham Lincoln Elementary School has the smallest elementary school student body size in the School City of East Chicago District. Racial makeup is: African American (80.8%), Hispanic (15.7%), White (2.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 87.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the School City of East Chicago District. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Abraham Lincoln Elementary School is 12.3, which is the 2nd best among 4 elementary schools in the School City of East Chicago District. (See more...)
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Compare Abraham Lincoln Elementary School employs 23.1 full-time teachers.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Abraham Lincoln Elementary School is $14,073, which is the highest among 4 elementary schools in the School City of East Chicago District!
Schooldigger Rankings:

Abraham Lincoln Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

School City of East Chicago:

SchoolDigger ranks School City of East Chicago 344th of 381 Indiana school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Abraham Lincoln Elementary School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 13.27 309th 326 5.2%
2005 8.02 914th 959 4.7%
2006 8.48 915th 961 4.8%
2007 4.68 959th 985 2.6%
2008 7.82 952nd 996 4.4%
2009 20.24 862nd 1003 14.1%
2010 11.51 937th 1009 7.1%
2011 28.99 830th 1025 19.0%
2012 15.45 922nd 1015 9.2%
2013 49.24 631st 1035 39.0%
2014 25.75 882nd 1036 14.9%
2015 9.61 972nd 1040 6.5%
2016 8.55 978th 1046 6.5%
2017 8.57 955th 1033 7.6%
2018 10.59 934th 1027 9.1%
2019 6.01 983rd 1031 4.7%
2021 7.79 947th 1016 6.8%
2022 9.54 926th 1020 9.2%
2023 7.84 956th 1016 5.9%
2024 10.40 926th 1010 8.3%
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Data source: test scores: Indiana Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Abraham 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 23 230 1 543 1 n/a n/a 0 798
1989 28 185 1 519 0 n/a n/a 0 733
1990 25 192 2 523 0 n/a n/a 0 742
1991 26 209 0 513 0 n/a n/a 0 748
1992 21 218 0 485 2 n/a n/a 0 726
1993 21 192 0 434 2 n/a n/a 0 649
1994 28 174 0 416 2 n/a n/a 0 620
1995 17 195 0 367 1 n/a n/a 0 580
1996 17 195 0 367 1 n/a n/a 0 580
1997 14 161 0 323 1 n/a n/a 0 499
1998 14 164 0 316 0 n/a n/a 0 494
1999 17 178 1 321 0 n/a n/a 0 517
2000 13 190 0 345 0 n/a n/a 0 548
2001 15 210 0 331 0 n/a n/a 0 556
2002 12 216 0 305 0 n/a n/a 0 533
2003 12 216 0 305 0 n/a n/a 0 533
2004 10 244 0 321 0 n/a n/a 0 575
2005 11 289 1 326 0 n/a n/a 0 627
2006 14 265 0 285 0 n/a n/a 0 564
2007 7 276 0 237 0 n/a n/a 19 539
2008 7 246 0 173 0 n/a n/a 5 431
2009 6 207 0 149 0 n/a n/a 2 364
2010 6 451 1 115 1 n/a n/a 3 577
2011 6 482 0 120 0 0 0 0 608
2012 0 505 2 124 2 0 3 0 636
2013 0 476 0 114 0 0 13 0 603
2014 3 444 0 125 0 0 8 0 580
2015 1 408 0 62 0 0 9 0 480
2016 1 366 0 88 0 0 11 0 466
2017 4 308 0 79 0 0 7 0 398
2018 2 244 0 72 0 0 5 0 323
2019 3 239 0 66 0 0 3 0 311
2020 7 248 0 60 2 0 5 0 322
2021 7 260 0 64 0 0 8 0 339
2022 2 247 0 61 0 0 5 0 315
2023 6 231 0 45 0 0 4 0 286

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 Abraham Lincoln Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 798 41.3 19.3 75.7
1989 733 40.8 17.9 71.1
1990 742 41.8 17.7 60.2
1991 748 44.2 16.9 67.2
1992 726 35.8 20.2 70
1993 649 41.8 15.5 68.3
1994 620 40.3 15.4 67.4
1995 580 30.0 19.3 82.1
1996 580 30.0 19.3 82.1
1997 499 29.5 16.9 87.4
1998 494 30.4 16.3 81.8
1999 517 31.0 16.7 90.3
2000 548 32.0 17.1 92.5
2001 556 32.0 17.4 94.1
2002 533 29.0 18.4 93.2
2003 533 29.0 18.4 93.2
2004 575 31.0 18.5 97.4
2005 627 34.0 18.4 87.9
2006 564 35.0 16.1 90.4
2007 539 n/a n/a 95
2008 431 29.0 14.9 95.5
2009 364 26.0 14.0 84.8
2010 577 36.0 16.0 100
2011 608 34.1 17.7 99.2
2012 636 37.0 17.1 96.9
2013 603 34.0 17.7 96
2014 580 34.0 17.0 94.1
2015 480 27.0 17.7 97.7
2016 466 28.0 16.6 98.7
2017 398 28.4 13.9 89.4
2018 323 20.0 16.1 93.5
2019 311 24.8 12.5 91.3
2020 322 24.0 13.4 88.2
2021 339 24.0 14.1 89.4
2022 315 25.2 12.4 82.9
2023 286 23.1 12.3 87.1

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 Abraham Lincoln Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 798 41.3 19.3 75.7
1989 733 40.8 17.9 71.1
1990 742 41.8 17.7 60.2
1991 748 44.2 16.9 67.2
1992 726 35.8 20.2 70
1993 649 41.8 15.5 68.3
1994 620 40.3 15.4 67.4
1995 580 30.0 19.3 82.1
1996 580 30.0 19.3 82.1
1997 499 29.5 16.9 87.4
1998 494 30.4 16.3 81.8
1999 517 31.0 16.7 90.3
2000 548 32.0 17.1 92.5
2001 556 32.0 17.4 94.1
2002 533 29.0 18.4 93.2
2003 533 29.0 18.4 93.2
2004 575 31.0 18.5 97.4
2005 627 34.0 18.4 87.9
2006 564 35.0 16.1 90.4
2007 539 n/a n/a 95
2008 431 29.0 14.9 95.5
2009 364 26.0 14.0 84.8
2010 577 36.0 16.0 100
2011 608 34.1 17.7 99.2
2012 636 37.0 17.1 96.9
2013 603 34.0 17.7 96
2014 580 34.0 17.0 94.1
2015 480 27.0 17.7 97.7
2016 466 28.0 16.6 98.7
2017 398 28.4 13.9 89.4
2018 323 20.0 16.1 93.5
2019 311 24.8 12.5 91.3
2020 322 24.0 13.4 88.2
2021 339 24.0 14.1 89.4
2022 315 25.2 12.4 82.9
2023 286 23.1 12.3 87.1

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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Per Pupil Expenditures for Abraham Lincoln Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,856 (13.0%) $12,473 (87.0%) $14,329
2020 $1,585 (10.7%) $13,201 (89.3%) $14,786
2021 $1,828 (15.0%) $10,365 (85.0%) $12,193
2022 $2,820 (20.0%) $11,253 (80.0%) $14,073

Data source: Indiana Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Abraham Lincoln Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 983rd of 1031 Elementary schoolsRanks 956th of 1016 Elementary schools
 1.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Abraham Lincoln Elementary School)10.39.1
 1.2%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (School City of East Chicago)12.612.1
 0.5%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)46.339.7
 6.6%
3rd Grade Math (Abraham Lincoln Elementary School)15.415.9
 0.5%
   3rd Grade Math (School City of East Chicago)23.219
 4.2%
   3rd Grade Math (Indiana)58.753.1
 5.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Abraham Lincoln Elementary School)11.83.1
 8.7%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (School City of East Chicago)15.111.8
 3.3%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)45.840.3
 5.5%
4th Grade Math (Abraham Lincoln Elementary School)20.63.1
 17.5%
   4th Grade Math (School City of East Chicago)18.814.9
 3.9%
   4th Grade Math (Indiana)5448.8
 5.2%
4th Grade Science (Abraham Lincoln Elementary School)5.93.1
 2.8%
   4th Grade Science (School City of East Chicago)7.87.4
 0.4%
   4th Grade Science (Indiana)46.337
 9.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Abraham Lincoln Elementary School)10.39.4
 0.9%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (School City of East Chicago)18.714.3
 4.4%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)47.540.2
 7.3%
5th Grade Math (Abraham Lincoln Elementary School)10.36.3
 4.1%
   5th Grade Math (School City of East Chicago)18.310.5
 7.8%
   5th Grade Math (Indiana)47.841.1
 6.7%
5th Grade Social Studies (Abraham Lincoln Elementary School)10.315.6
 5.3%
   5th Grade Social Studies (School City of East Chicago)17.910.1
 7.8%
   5th Grade Social Studies (Indiana)4639.1
 6.9%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Abraham Lincoln Elementary School)31.313.3
 18%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (School City of East Chicago)19.913.3
 6.6%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)47.840.8
 7%
6th Grade Math (Abraham Lincoln Elementary School)18.810
 8.8%
   6th Grade Math (School City of East Chicago)18.711.7
 7%
   6th Grade Math (Indiana)46.438.3
 8.1%
6th Grade Science (Abraham Lincoln Elementary School)12.513.3
 0.8%
   6th Grade Science (School City of East Chicago)13.710.5
 3.2%
   6th Grade Science (Indiana)48.638.2
 10.4%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students311286
 8%
African American239231
 3.3%
American Indian00
Asian00
Hispanic6645
 31.8%
Pacific Islander00
White36
 100%
Two or More Races34
 33.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients91.3%87.1%
 4.3%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Abraham Lincoln Elementary School

Students at Abraham Lincoln Elementary School are 81% African American, 16% Hispanic, 2% White, 1% Two or more races.

Students who attend Abraham Lincoln Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Joseph Block Middle School
High : East Chicago Central High School

Abraham Lincoln Elementary School ranks in the bottom 8.3% of Indiana elementary schools.

In the 2022-23 school year, 286 students attended Abraham Lincoln Elementary School.


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