Lincoln ESD 27 School District

304 8th St
Lincoln, IL 62656-2658
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%

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 3 public preschools serving 447 students in Lincoln ESD 27 School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public pre schools in Illinois.
Public Preschools in Lincoln ESD 27 School District have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the Illinois public pre school average of 22%), and reading proficiency score of 40% (versus the 25% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Illinois public preschool average of 58% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,369 Schools
# Students
1,061 Students
498,575 Students
# Teachers
88 Teachers
37,133 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.
This School District
State Average (IL)
#236 out of 852 school districts
(Top 30%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Lincoln ESD 27  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
(20-21)
26%
28%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Lincoln ESD 27  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
44%
30%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Lincoln ESD 27  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
50%
50%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.34
0.70
# American Indian Students
n/a
1,178 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
6 Students
20,186 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
45 Students
150,958 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
30%
# Black Students
39 Students
94,998 Students
% Black Students
4%
19%
# White Students
854 Students
211,298 Students
% White Students
80%
43%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
460 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
117 Students
19,464 Students
% of Two or more races Students
11%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
62
71,851
# Students in K Grade:
93
69,808
# Students in 1st Grade:
123
69,389
# Students in 2nd Grade:
118
63,382
# Students in 3rd Grade:
113
54,489
# Students in 4th Grade:
112
51,166
# Students in 5th Grade:
99
45,751
# Students in 6th Grade:
107
28,125
# Students in 7th Grade:
102
21,705
# Students in 8th Grade:
132
22,666
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
176
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
23
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
23
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
21
# 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.
This School District
This State (IL)
Total Revenue
$20 MM
$41,381 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Lincoln ESD 27  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$19 MM
$39,976 MM
This chart displays total spending of Lincoln ESD 27  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$19,006
$22,343
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Lincoln ESD 27  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$18,216
$21,585
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Lincoln ESD 27  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Lincoln ESD 27 School District Public Preschools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Central Elementary School
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
100 7th St
Lincoln, IL 62656
(217) 732-3386
Grades: PK-5
| 183 students
Rank: #22.
Washington-monroe Elementary School
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1002 Pekin St
Lincoln, IL 62656
(217) 732-4764
Grades: PK-5
| 204 students
Rank: n/an/a
1311 Nicholson Rd
Lincoln, IL 62656
(217) 732-3386
Grades: PK-2
| 60 students

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-08
  • Enrollment: 1,061 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 20%
  • : Top 30% in IL
  • : 26% (Top 50%)
  • : 44% (Top 20%)
  • : 50% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

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