Lincoln Elementary School (Ranked Top 5% for 2025-26)

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Lincoln Elementary School is part of Chicago ���������� Schools District 299.

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Lincoln Elementary School

615 W Kemper Pl
Chicago, IL 60614

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Tel: (773) 534-5720

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Serving 851 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Lincoln Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).

The percentage of students achieving is 70% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving is 72% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).

The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.

Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Kindergarten-8
Enrollment: 851 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 42%
: Top 5% in IL
: 70% (Top 5%)
: 72% (Top 5%)
: 75-79% (Top 10%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Lincoln Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:

School Overview

Lincoln Elementary School's student population of 851 students has declined by 10% over five school years.

The teacher population of 53 teachers has grown by 8% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-8

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Lincoln Elementary School
Kind	69
1	103
2	100
3	88
4	106
5	96
6	102
7	99
8	88

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Total Students

851 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Lincoln Elementary School
2023	811
2022	834
2021	942
2020	956
2019	956
2018	852
2017	852
2016	837
2015	824
2014	808
2013	776
2012	810
2011	741
2010	706
2009	661
2008	640
2007	661
2006	645
2005	604
2004	567
2003	589
2002	557
2001	561
2000	571
1999	578
1998	600
1997	593
1996	600
1995	603
1994	596
1993	607
1992	596
1991	573
1990	578
1989	557
1988	535
1987	601

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

53 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Lincoln Elementary School
2023	52
2022	51
2020	49
2019	49
2018	42
2017	42
2016	43
2015	47
2014	47
2013	47
2012	38
2011	34
2010	34
2009	33
2008	35
2007	30
2006	38
2005	32
2004	28
2003	30
2002	25
2001	28
2000	35
1999	35
1998	30
1997	30
1996	30
1995	30
1994	28
1993	32
1992	30
1991	28
1990	45

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School Rankings

Lincoln Elementary School ranks within the top 5% of all 3,542 schools in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Lincoln Elementary School is 0.62, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.69. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (IL)

#40 out of 3542 schools
(Top 5%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Lincoln Elementary School
2023	#40
2022	#66
2021	#90
2019	#50
2018	#29
2017	#18
2016	#25
2015	#38
2014	#31
2013	#53
2012	#103

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70%

27%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Lincoln Elementary School	Illinois	Chicago �� Schools District 299
2023	70%	27%	20%
2021	61%	28%	17%
2019	73%	33%	24%
2018	75%	32%	22%
2017	79%	32%	24%
2016	76%	31%	23%
2015	71%	29%	21%
2014	93%	59%	50%
2013	91%	58%	48%
2012	97%	80%	73%
2011	98%	80%	72%

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72%

30%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Lincoln Elementary School	Illinois	Chicago �� Schools District 299
2022	72%	30%	20%
2021	65%	32%	21%
2019	80%	38%	27%
2018	86%	37%	22%
2017	88%	38%	28%
2016	84%	36%	27%
2015	81%	38%	29%
2014	91%	57%	45%
2013	89%	58%	47%
2012	94%	75%	65%
2011	94%	75%	65%

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75-79%

50%

Student-Teacher Ratio

16:1

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Lincoln Elementary School	Illinois	Chicago �� Schools District 299
2023	16:1	14:1	15:1
2022	16:1	14:1	16:1
2020	20:1	15:1	18:1
2019	20:1	15:1	18:1
2018	20:1	16:1	20:1
2017	20:1	15:1	20:1
2016	19:1	16:1	19:1
2015	18:1	16:1	17:1
2014	17:1	16:1	18:1
2013	17:1	13:1	15:1
2012	21:1	16:1	18:1
2011	22:1	16:1	18:1
2010	21:1	16:1	18:1
2009	20:1	16:1	20:1
2008	18:1	18:1	20:1
2007	22:1	17:1	22:1
2006	17:1	16:1	17:1
2005	19:1	16:1	18:1
2004	20:1	17:1	20:1
2003	20:1	16:1	19:1
2002	22:1	16:1	19:1
2001	20:1	16:1	19:1
2000	16:1	16:1	18:1
1999	17:1	16:1	18:1
1998	20:1	17:1	18:1
1997	20:1	17:1	18:1
1996	20:1	17:1	18:1
1995	20:1	17:1	18:1
1994	21:1	18:1	18:1
1993	19:1	18:1	17:1
1992	20:1	17:1	18:1
1991	20:1	17:1	18:1
1990	13:1	18:1	18:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

13%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Lincoln Elementary School	Illinois	Chicago �� Schools District 299
2023	12%	6%	4%
2022	13%	5%	4%
2021	14%	5%	5%
2020	11%	5%	5%
2019	11%	5%	5%
2018	9%	5%	4%
2017	9%	5%	4%
2016	9%	5%	4%
2015	8%	6%	5%
2014	9%	5%	4%
2013	7%	5%	4%
2012	9%	4%	4%
2011	7%	5%	3%
2010	11%	5%	4%
2009	12%	5%	4%
2008	10%	5%	5%
2007	10%	5%	5%
2006	10%	5%	4%
2005	7%	5%	3%
2004	6%	4%	4%
2003	6%	4%	3%
2002	6%	4%	4%
2001	6%	4%	4%
2000	6%	3%	3%
1999	7%	3%	3%
1998	7%	3%	3%
1997	9%	3%	3%
1996	5%	3%	3%
1995	6%	3%	3%
1994	5%	3%	3%
1993	5%	3%	3%
1992	6%	3%	3%
1991	6%	3%	3%

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Hispanic

28%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Lincoln Elementary School	Illinois	Chicago �� Schools District 299
2023	10%	27%	44%
2022	10%	27%	44%
2021	10%	27%	44%
2020	10%	26%	44%
2019	10%	26%	44%
2018	10%	26%	45%
2017	10%	26%	45%
2016	11%	26%	44%
2015	9%	25%	41%
2014	9%	25%	46%
2013	8%	24%	46%
2012	8%	24%	44%
2011	9%	23%	44%
2010	8%	22%	42%
2009	8%	22%	41%
2008	8%	21%	40%
2007	9%	20%	39%
2006	9%	19%	39%
2005	9%	18%	38%
2004	9%	18%	37%
2003	8%	17%	37%
2002	8%	16%	36%
2001	9%	15%	35%
2000	7%	15%	35%
1999	8%	14%	35%
1998	9%	13%	34%
1997	8%	13%	33%
1996	8%	12%	32%
1995	10%	12%	31%
1994	10%	11%	31%
1993	9%	11%	30%
1992	7%	10%	29%
1991	9%	10%	28%

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Black

10%

17%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Lincoln Elementary School	Illinois	Chicago �� Schools District 299
2023	10%	17%	41%
2022	11%	17%	41%
2021	12%	17%	41%
2020	12%	17%	41%
2019	12%	17%	41%
2018	13%	17%	41%
2017	13%	17%	41%
2016	12%	17%	42%
2015	12%	17%	38%
2014	12%	17%	40%
2013	12%	18%	40%
2012	12%	18%	42%
2011	11%	18%	43%
2010	16%	20%	45%
2009	18%	20%	47%
2008	15%	20%	47%
2007	18%	20%	48%
2006	18%	20%	49%
2005	19%	20%	50%
2004	21%	21%	50%
2003	23%	21%	51%
2002	24%	21%	51%
2001	25%	21%	52%
2000	25%	21%	52%
1999	27%	21%	53%
1998	28%	21%	54%
1997	28%	20%	54%
1996	31%	21%	54%
1995	29%	20%	55%
1994	30%	21%	55%
1993	34%	21%	56%
1992	35%	21%	57%
1991	36%	21%	58%

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White

58%

45%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Lincoln Elementary School	Illinois	Chicago �� Schools District 299
2023	59%	45%	9%
2022	57%	47%	9%
2021	56%	47%	9%
2020	61%	48%	9%
2019	61%	48%	9%
2018	63%	49%	9%
2017	63%	49%	9%
2016	63%	49%	9%
2015	65%	49%	11%
2014	64%	50%	9%
2013	65%	50%	9%
2012	63%	51%	9%
2011	63%	51%	9%
2010	63%	53%	9%
2009	61%	53%	8%
2008	64%	54%	8%
2007	60%	55%	8%
2006	63%	56%	8%
2005	65%	57%	9%
2004	64%	57%	9%
2003	63%	58%	9%
2002	62%	59%	9%
2001	60%	60%	9%
2000	62%	61%	10%
1999	58%	62%	9%
1998	56%	63%	9%
1997	55%	64%	10%
1996	56%	64%	11%
1995	55%	65%	11%
1994	55%	65%	11%
1993	52%	65%	11%
1992	52%	66%	11%
1991	49%	66%	11%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

10%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Lincoln Elementary School	Illinois	Chicago �� Schools District 299
2023	9%	4%	2%
2022	9%	4%	2%
2021	8%	4%	1%
2020	6%	4%	1%
2019	6%	4%	1%
2018	5%	3%	1%
2017	5%	3%	1%
2016	5%	3%	1%
2015	6%	3%	3%
2014	5%	3%	1%
2013	7%	3%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.62

0.69

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Lincoln Elementary School	Illinois	Chicago �� Schools District 299
2023	0.62	0.70	0.63
2022	0.63	0.68	0.63
2021	0.64	0.68	0.63
2020	0.59	0.68	0.63
2019	0.59	0.68	0.63
2018	0.57	0.67	0.62
2017	0.57	0.67	0.62
2016	0.57	0.67	0.62
2015	0.55	0.67	0.59
2014	0.57	0.66	0.63
2013	0.55	0.66	0.63
2012	0.58	0.65	0.63
2011	0.58	0.66	0.62
2010	0.56	0.64	0.62
2009	0.58	0.64	0.61
2008	0.57	0.64	0.61
2007	0.61	0.63	0.61
2006	0.59	0.61	0.60
2005	0.53	0.61	0.60
2004	0.54	0.60	0.61
2003	0.55	0.59	0.61
2002	0.55	0.59	0.60
2001	0.57	0.58	0.60
2000	0.55	0.57	0.61
1999	0.59	0.56	0.61
1998	0.60	0.56	0.60
1997	0.61	0.54	0.60
1996	0.59	0.53	0.60
1995	0.61	0.53	0.60
1994	0.60	0.52	0.60
1993	0.61	0.52	0.60
1992	0.61	0.52	0.59
1991	0.62	0.52	0.59

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Eligible for

17%

43%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Lincoln Elementary School	Illinois	Chicago �� Schools District 299
2023	18%	43%	74%
2022	17%	43%	74%
2021	15%	44%	74%
2020	13%	47%	80%
2019	13%	47%	80%
2018	16%	46%	83%
2017	16%	46%	83%
2016	14%	47%	83%
2015	15%	52%	86%
2014	12%	47%	83%
2013	11%	45%	81%
2012	6%	21%	41%
2011	11%	39%	70%
2010	11%	37%	70%
2009	10%	33%	66%
2008	10%	32%	68%
2007	9%	32%	68%
2006	13%	32%	67%
2005	13%	32%	70%
2004	15%	31%	71%
2003	14%	30%	69%

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Eligible for (13-14)

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2004-2014)
Year	Lincoln Elementary School	Illinois	Chicago �� Schools District 299
2014	1%	3%	3%
2013	1%	5%	4%
2012	8%	27%	46%
2011	2%	5%	6%
2010	3%	6%	7%
2009	3%	6%	8%
2008	3%	6%	8%
2007	3%	6%	8%
2006	3%	6%	8%
2005	5%	5%	8%
2004	5%	5%	9%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Chicago �� Schools District 299

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Lincoln Elementary School's ranking?

Lincoln Elementary School is ranked #40 out of 3,542 schools, which ranks it among the top 5% of public schools in Illinois.

What schools are Lincoln Elementary School often compared to?

Lincoln Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Mayer Elementary School, Alcott Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

70% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 27% IL state average), while 72% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 30% IL state average).

How many students attend Lincoln Elementary School?

851 students attend Lincoln Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

58% of Lincoln Elementary School students are White, 13% of students are Asian, 10% of students are Black, 10% of students are Two or more races, and 9% of students are Hispanic.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Lincoln Elementary School?

Lincoln Elementary School has a student ration of 16:1, 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 Kindergarten-8

What school district is Lincoln Elementary School part of?

Lincoln Elementary School is part of Chicago �� Schools District 299.

In what neighborhood is Lincoln Elementary School located?

Lincoln Elementary School is located in the Lincoln Park neighborhood of Chicago, IL. There are 4 other public schools located in Lincoln Park.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Kindergarten-8
Enrollment: 851 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 42%
: Top 5%
: 70% (Top 5%)
: 72% (Top 5%)
: 75-79% (Top 10%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education