Top Rankings
Lincoln ESD 27 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 5 public schools serving 1,061 students in Lincoln ESD 27 School District. This district's average testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public schools in Illinois.
Public Schools in Lincoln ESD 27 School District have an average math proficiency score of 26% (versus the Illinois public school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 44% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Illinois public school average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
5 Schools
4,407 Schools
# Students
1,061 Students
1,852,049 Students
# Teachers
88 Teachers
135,525 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
Lincoln ESD 27 School District, which is ranked within the top 30% 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
#236 out of 852 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)26%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
50%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.34
0.69
# American Indian Students
n/a
4,561 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
6 Students
101,355 Students
% Asian Students
1%
6%
# Hispanic Students
45 Students
508,474 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
28%
# Black Students
39 Students
304,568 Students
% Black Students
4%
16%
# White Students
854 Students
850,566 Students
% White Students
80%
46%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,792 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
117 Students
77,673 Students
% of Two or more races Students
11%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
62
76,302
# Students in K Grade:
93
121,279
# Students in 1st Grade:
123
129,946
# Students in 2nd Grade:
118
128,444
# Students in 3rd Grade:
113
128,947
# Students in 4th Grade:
112
128,405
# Students in 5th Grade:
99
130,443
# Students in 6th Grade:
107
134,563
# Students in 7th Grade:
102
136,237
# Students in 8th Grade:
132
141,576
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
152,945
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
153,002
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
143,636
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
146,324
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,006 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,343. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,216 is less than the state median of $21,585. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$20 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$19 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,006
$22,343
Spending / Student
$18,216
$21,585
Best Lincoln ESD 27 School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Central Elementary School
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
100 7th St
Lincoln, IL 62656
(217) 732-3386
Lincoln, IL 62656
(217) 732-3386
Grades: PK-5
| 183 students
Rank: #22.
Lincoln Jr High School
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
208 Broadway St
Lincoln, IL 62656
(217) 732-3535
Lincoln, IL 62656
(217) 732-3535
Grades: 6-8
| 341 students
Rank: #33.
Washington-monroe Elementary School
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1002 Pekin St
Lincoln, IL 62656
(217) 732-4764
Lincoln, IL 62656
(217) 732-4764
Grades: PK-5
| 204 students
Rank: #44.
Northwest Elementary School
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
506 11th St
Lincoln, IL 62656
(217) 732-6819
Lincoln, IL 62656
(217) 732-6819
Grades: K-5
| 273 students
Rank: n/an/a
1311 Nicholson Rd
Lincoln, IL 62656
(217) 732-3386
Lincoln, IL 62656
(217) 732-3386
Grades: PK-2
| 60 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Lincoln ESD 27 School District?
Lincoln ESD 27 School District manages 5 public schools serving 1,061 students.
What is the rank of Lincoln ESD 27 School District?
Lincoln ESD 27 School District is ranked #234 out of 845 school districts in Illinois (top 30%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Illinois school districts for: Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
What is the racial composition of students in Lincoln ESD 27 School District?
80% of Lincoln ESD 27 School District students are White, 11% of students are Two or more races, 4% of students are Black, 4% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Lincoln ESD 27 School District?
Lincoln ESD 27 School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is lower than the Illinois state average of 14:1.
What is Lincoln ESD 27 School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $18,216 is less than the state median of $21,585. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
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