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 2025 school year, there are 5 public schools serving 1,059 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.
51爆料s 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 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public school average of 56% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
5 Schools
4,418 Schools
# Students
1,059 Students
1,884,056 Students
# Teachers
88 Teachers
136,858 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
Lincoln ESD 27 School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 844 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
0.36
0.70
# American Indian Students
n/a
4,562 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
6 Students
103,646 Students
% Asian Students
1%
6%
# Hispanic Students
52 Students
518,306 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
28%
# Black Students
36 Students
303,554 Students
% Black Students
3%
16%
# White Students
834 Students
838,269 Students
% White Students
79%
45%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,685 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
131 Students
78,180 Students
% of Two or more races Students
12%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
68
79,739
# Students in K Grade:
134
120,814
# Students in 1st Grade:
90
126,572
# Students in 2nd Grade:
119
167,546
# Students in 3rd Grade:
118
130,511
# Students in 4th Grade:
110
130,546
# Students in 5th Grade:
108
130,044
# Students in 6th Grade:
103
132,465
# Students in 7th Grade:
106
136,042
# Students in 8th Grade:
103
137,926
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
149,569
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
150,589
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
146,876
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
144,805
# Ungraded Students:
-
12
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,042 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,964. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,250 is less than the state median of $21,218. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$20 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$19 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,042
$21,964
Spending / Student
$18,250
$21,218
Best Lincoln ESD 27 School District 51爆料s (2025)
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
| 176 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
| 312 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
| 229 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: PK-5
| 290 students
Rank: n/an/a
1311 Nicholson Rd
Lincoln, IL 62656
(217) 732-3386
Lincoln, IL 62656
(217) 732-3386
Grades: PK-2
| 52 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Lincoln ESD 27 School District?
Lincoln ESD 27 School District manages 5 public schools serving 1,059 students.
What is the rank of Lincoln ESD 27 School District?
Lincoln ESD 27 School District is ranked #235 out of 844 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?
79% of Lincoln ESD 27 School District students are White, 12% of students are Two or more races, 5% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Black, 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 $18,250 is less than the state median of $21,218. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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