Lincoln Elementary School (Closed 2015)

501 E Erie St
Spring Valley, IL 61362
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Lincoln Elementary School serves 211 students in grades Prekindergarten-1. 
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 was higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment was 42% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-1
Total Students
211 students
This chart displays total students of Lincoln Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers
11 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Lincoln Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Lincoln Elementary School by grade.

School Rankings

This School
State Level (IL)
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
13:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Lincoln Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
n/a
6%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Lincoln Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2003-04 school year data.
Hispanic
37%
28%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Lincoln Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
4%
16%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Lincoln Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
White
58%
45%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Lincoln Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
1%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Lincoln Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Lincoln Elementary School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Illinois.
0.53
This chart displays the diversity score of Lincoln Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
48%
43%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Lincoln Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
20%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Lincoln Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Lincoln Elementary School?
211 students attend Lincoln Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
58% of Lincoln Elementary School students are White, 37% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Lincoln Elementary School?
Lincoln Elementary School has a student ration of 19:1, which is higher than the Illinois state average of 13:1.
What grades does Lincoln Elementary School offer ?
Lincoln Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-1
What school district is Lincoln Elementary School part of?
Lincoln Elementary School is part of Spring Valley Community Consolidated School District 99.

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