For the 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public school serving 772 students in Lincoln ESD 156 School District. This district's average testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Illinois.
Public School in Lincoln ESD 156 School District have an average math proficiency score of 7% (versus the Illinois public school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 21% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Illinois public school average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
1 School
4,408 Schools
# Students
772 Students
1,888,363 Students
# Teachers
49 Teachers
135,534 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Lincoln ESD 156 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 845 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
Overall District Rank
#743 out of 852 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)7%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
50%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.52
0.70
# American Indian Students
2 Students
4,564 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
n/a
101,358 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
6%
# Hispanic Students
309 Students
508,785 Students
% Hispanic Students
40%
27%
# Black Students
439 Students
304,592 Students
% Black Students
57%
17%
# White Students
18 Students
851,337 Students
% White Students
2%
45%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,792 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
4 Students
77,678 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
51
76,314
# Students in K Grade:
73
121,289
# Students in 1st Grade:
66
130,456
# Students in 2nd Grade:
69
163,954
# Students in 3rd Grade:
81
128,977
# Students in 4th Grade:
87
128,440
# Students in 5th Grade:
94
130,483
# Students in 6th Grade:
72
134,608
# Students in 7th Grade:
91
136,282
# Students in 8th Grade:
88
141,626
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
152,960
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
153,002
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
143,636
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
146,324
# Ungraded Students:
-
12
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,684 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,914. The school district revenue/student has grown by 23% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,140 is less than the state median of $21,170. The school district spending/student has grown by 18% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$14 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$14 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,684
$21,914
Spending / Student
$18,140
$21,170
Best Lincoln ESD 156 School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Lincoln Elementary School
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
410 157th St
Calumet City, IL 60409
(708) 862-6620
Calumet City, IL 60409
(708) 862-6620
Grades: PK-8
| 772 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Lincoln ESD 156 School District?
Lincoln ESD 156 School District manages 1 public schools serving 772 students.
What is the rank of Lincoln ESD 156 School District?
Lincoln ESD 156 School District is ranked #742 out of 845 school districts in Illinois (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Lincoln ESD 156 School District?
57% of Lincoln ESD 156 School District students are Black, 40% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are White, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Lincoln ESD 156 School District?
Lincoln ESD 156 School District has a student/teacher ratio of 16:1, which is higher than the Illinois state average of 14:1.
What is Lincoln ESD 156 School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $18,140 is less than the state median of $21,170. The school district spending/student has grown by 18% over four school years.
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