Lincoln Elementary School vs. Mayer Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Lincoln Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Mayer Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 811 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 proficiency in math is 61% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts 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 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 673 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Mayer Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 63% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-8
PK-8
Total Students
811 students
673 students
![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://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_students/118000/118045/lincoln-elementary-school-chart-DBP0Hy.png)
![This chart displays total students of Mayer Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays total students of Mayer Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_students/24000/24178/mayer-elementary-school-chart-9PRZPR.png)
% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
52% | 48%
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Total Classroom Teachers
52 teachers
46 teachers
![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://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_teachers/118000/118045/lincoln-elementary-school-chart-j0KNfW.png)
![This chart displays the total teachers of Mayer Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the total teachers of Mayer Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_teachers/24000/24178/mayer-elementary-school-chart-fEQqUD.png)
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
15:1
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![This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Mayer 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 Mayer 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/24000/24178/mayer-elementary-school-chart-brpwgYH.png)
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#66 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#161 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
![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://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/118000/118045/lincoln-elementary-school-chart-Uqywgn.png)
![This chart displays the overall school rank of Mayer Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Mayer Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/24000/24178/mayer-elementary-school-chart-bf6dQ9w.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
50%
![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://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/math_percent/118000/118045/lincoln-elementary-school-chart-ODEa0t.png)
![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Mayer 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 Mayer 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/24000/24178/mayer-elementary-school-chart-9DyUG2.png)
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
72%
63%
![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://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/rla_percent/118000/118045/lincoln-elementary-school-chart-bf6yQhS.png)
![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Mayer 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 Mayer 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/24000/24178/mayer-elementary-school-chart-bsE1bC3.png)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
75-79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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![This chart displays the students of Mayer Elementary School by grade. This chart displays the students of Mayer Elementary School by grade.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/students_by_grade/24000/24178/mayer-elementary-school-chart-y7vhla.png)
Pre-K Students
-
71
Kindergarten Students
85
77
Grade 1 Students
89
81
Grade 2 Students
76
69
Grade 3 Students
93
82
Grade 4 Students
89
64
Grade 5 Students
98
58
Grade 6 Students
97
50
Grade 7 Students
90
64
Grade 8 Students
93
57
Grade 9 Students
1
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
12%
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 2022-23 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 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/asian_islander_ethnicity/118000/118045/lincoln-elementary-school-chart-wD52uy.png)
![This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Mayer Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Mayer Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/asian_islander_ethnicity/24000/24178/mayer-elementary-school-chart-NcR4bO.png)
% Hispanic
10%
10%
![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://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/hispanic_students_ethnicity/118000/118045/lincoln-elementary-school-chart-h7RoWL.png)
![This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Mayer 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 Mayer 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/24000/24178/mayer-elementary-school-chart-bciHiyu.png)
% Black
10%
8%
![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://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/black_students_ethnicity/118000/118045/lincoln-elementary-school-chart-bfUWloZ.png)
![This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Mayer 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 Mayer 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/24000/24178/mayer-elementary-school-chart-DCtTQ3.png)
% White
59%
67%
![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://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/white_students_ethnicity/118000/118045/lincoln-elementary-school-chart-bhOhDiw.png)
![This chart displays the percentage of White students in Mayer 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 Mayer 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/24000/24178/mayer-elementary-school-chart-dLWG7L.png)
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
9%
7%
![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://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/two_or_more_races_students_ethnicity/118000/118045/lincoln-elementary-school-chart-QP3QfH.png)
![This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Mayer 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 Mayer 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/24000/24178/mayer-elementary-school-chart-nmQSh6.png)
Diversity Score
0.62
0.53
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Mayer 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 Mayer 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/24000/24178/mayer-elementary-school-chart-F5Ngt4.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
18%
18%
![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://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/freelunch_students/118000/118045/lincoln-elementary-school-chart-bfVYpC7.png)
![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Mayer 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 Mayer 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/24000/24178/mayer-elementary-school-chart-6eX8S6.png)
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
3%
![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 2013-14 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 2013-14 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/reduced_pricelunch_students/118000/118045/lincoln-elementary-school-chart-Nefwep.png)
![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Mayer Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Mayer Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/reduced_pricelunch_students/24000/24178/mayer-elementary-school-chart-W5gGy9.png)