Merrill Elementary School vs. Lincoln Elementary School
Should you attend Merrill 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
Merrill Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
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Overview
Serving 246 students in grades 3-5, Merrill Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20-24% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 22% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 350 students in grades 3-5, 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 17% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 17% (which is lower 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 49% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
3-5
3-5
Total Students
246 students
350 students
![This chart displays total students of Merrill Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays total students of Merrill Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_students/26000/26492/merrill-elementary-school-chart-bfTRHJZ.png)
![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/27000/27177/lincoln-elementary-school-chart-fEOYUN.png)
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
49% | 51%
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Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
22 teachers
![This chart displays the total teachers of Merrill Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the total teachers of Merrill Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_teachers/26000/26492/merrill-elementary-school-chart-brnOnFU.png)
![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/27000/27177/lincoln-elementary-school-chart-bpuR8vQ.png)
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
16:1
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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/27000/27177/lincoln-elementary-school-chart-bwUtOhn.png)
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1690 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#2119 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
![This chart displays the overall school rank of Merrill Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Merrill Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/26000/26492/merrill-elementary-school-chart-bsEaNRY.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/27000/27177/lincoln-elementary-school-chart-Uqzjdy.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
17%
![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Merrill 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 Merrill 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/26000/26492/merrill-elementary-school-chart-9Dzd1E.png)
![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/27000/27177/lincoln-elementary-school-chart-dK9qT1.png)
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
17%
![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Merrill 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 Merrill 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/26000/26492/merrill-elementary-school-chart-b0j8umW.png)
![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/27000/27177/lincoln-elementary-school-chart-sKTyHW.png)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
50-54%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
![This chart displays the students of Merrill Elementary School by grade. This chart displays the students of Merrill Elementary School by grade.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/students_by_grade/26000/26492/merrill-elementary-school-chart-bjIZZqL.png)
![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/27000/27177/lincoln-elementary-school-chart-bjJadIT.png)
Grade 3 Students
92
107
Grade 4 Students
76
110
Grade 5 Students
78
133
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
1%
![This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Merrill 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 Merrill 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/26000/26492/merrill-elementary-school-chart-bthd0JH.png)
![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://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/asian_islander_ethnicity/27000/27177/lincoln-elementary-school-chart-LjU2ty.png)
% Hispanic
35%
37%
![This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Merrill 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 Merrill 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/26000/26492/merrill-elementary-school-chart-bapJPln.png)
![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/27000/27177/lincoln-elementary-school-chart-W3NgCQ.png)
% Black
2%
3%
![This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Merrill 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 Merrill 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/26000/26492/merrill-elementary-school-chart-uKEcTc.png)
![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/27000/27177/lincoln-elementary-school-chart-bciUnMs.png)
% White
57%
51%
![This chart displays the percentage of White students in Merrill 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 Merrill 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/26000/26492/merrill-elementary-school-chart-sRJ6yy.png)
![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/27000/27177/lincoln-elementary-school-chart-wDGpTk.png)
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
7%
![This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Merrill 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 Merrill 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/26000/26492/merrill-elementary-school-chart-baqtoGS.png)
![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/27000/27177/lincoln-elementary-school-chart-b6uXt82.png)
Diversity Score
0.56
0.60
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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/27000/27177/lincoln-elementary-school-chart-bti6Xnk.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
88%
51%
![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Merrill 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 Merrill 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/26000/26492/merrill-elementary-school-chart-btiUngR.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/27000/27177/lincoln-elementary-school-chart-LkWGOt.png)
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
18%
2%
![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Merrill 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 Merrill 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://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/reduced_pricelunch_students/26000/26492/merrill-elementary-school-chart-NefPdc.png)
![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/27000/27177/lincoln-elementary-school-chart-W5haJR.png)