Jefferson Elementary School vs. Lincoln Elementary School
Should you attend Jefferson Elementary School or Lincoln Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Jefferson Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Diversity
Lincoln Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 319 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Jefferson Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 10-14% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 291 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Lincoln Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 10-14% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 6-9% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
319 students
291 students
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![This chart displays total students of Lincoln Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays total students of Lincoln Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_students/25000/24690/lincoln-elementary-school-chart-HxDtjq.png)
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
52% | 48%
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Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
17 teachers
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![This chart displays the total teachers of Lincoln Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the total teachers of Lincoln Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_teachers/25000/24690/lincoln-elementary-school-chart-bn1Uy7J.png)
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
17:1
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![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. 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.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/teacher_student_ratio/25000/24690/lincoln-elementary-school-chart-baq4JoU.png)
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1949 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2732 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
![This chart displays the overall school rank of Jefferson Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Jefferson Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/25000/24689/jefferson-elementary-school-chart-paoUUB.png)
![This chart displays the overall school rank of Lincoln Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Lincoln Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/25000/24690/lincoln-elementary-school-chart-bu6udbn.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
10-14%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Lincoln Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Lincoln Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/math_percent/25000/24690/lincoln-elementary-school-chart-jx0iSH.png)
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
6-9%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Lincoln Elementary School 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. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Lincoln Elementary School 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.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/rla_percent/25000/24690/lincoln-elementary-school-chart-yxLh0g.png)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
30-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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![This chart displays the students of Lincoln Elementary School by grade. This chart displays the students of Lincoln Elementary School by grade.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/students_by_grade/25000/24690/lincoln-elementary-school-chart-6f1D4A.png)
Kindergarten Students
49
47
Grade 1 Students
72
57
Grade 2 Students
48
56
Grade 3 Students
50
40
Grade 4 Students
49
39
Grade 5 Students
51
52
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
n/a
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![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 2013-14 school year data. 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 2013-14 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/asian_islander_ethnicity/25000/24690/lincoln-elementary-school-chart-bci5QeB.png)
% Hispanic
20%
9%
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![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. 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.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/hispanic_students_ethnicity/25000/24690/lincoln-elementary-school-chart-h7QlAc.png)
% Black
32%
45%
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![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. 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.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/black_students_ethnicity/25000/24690/lincoln-elementary-school-chart-bva9SGR.png)
% White
38%
41%
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![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. 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.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/white_students_ethnicity/25000/24690/lincoln-elementary-school-chart-LkuDdL.png)
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
5%
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![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. 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.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/two_or_more_races_students_ethnicity/25000/24690/lincoln-elementary-school-chart-Nd1eOL.png)
Diversity Score
0.71
0.63
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![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. 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.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/25000/24690/lincoln-elementary-school-chart-fEYpuD.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
47%
50%
![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Jefferson 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. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Jefferson 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.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/freelunch_students/25000/24689/jefferson-elementary-school-chart-HyWKz4.png)
![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. 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.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/freelunch_students/25000/24690/lincoln-elementary-school-chart-bcjVmbJ.png)
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
5%
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![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. 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.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/reduced_pricelunch_students/25000/24690/lincoln-elementary-school-chart-DDew6d.png)