Enrollment
57
Elementary
DISTRICT 184 · STATE 381
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·LINCOLN ESD 27·NCES 172298002536
Adams Elementary School
1311 Nicholson Rd, Lincoln, IL 62656 · (217) 732-3386 · Logan County
GRADES PK–02ELEMENTARY32-TOWNTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL57 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
7.1:1
8 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 11.7:1 · STATE 13.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
58%
33 students
DISTRICT 62% · STATE 56%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 7 | 12% |
| Kindergarten | 21 | 37% |
| Grade 1 | 15 | 26% |
| Grade 2 | 13 | 23% |
| Grade 3 | 1 | 2% |
Student demographics
31%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 39% · STATE 69% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Schools most like Adams Elementary School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adams Elementary School this school | 57 | 57.9% | N/A |
| Kell Grade School Kell | 64 | 54.7% | 31.1% |
| West Central Early Childhood Biggsville | 50 | 56.0% | N/A |
| Mercer County ELC Joy | 66 | 53.0% | N/A |
| Bond County CUSD 2 ECC Greenville | 75 | 57.3% | N/A |
| Ashmore Elementary School Ashmore | 74 | 52.7% | 22.3% |
Matched among Illinois elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Adams Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Illinois | In Logan County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 57 | #2,396 of 2,419 | #10 of 10 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
57
-26 (-31%) vs 2020
-50% since 1990-91, when it was 114
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 57 | 8.1 | 7.1:1 | 58% (33) |
| 2023-24 | 52 | 8.1 | 6.4:1 | 69% (36) |
| 2022-23 | 60 | 8.1 | 7.4:1 | 62% (37) |
| 2020-21 | 83 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 94 | 7 | 13.4:1 | 51% (48) |
| 2015-16 | 113 | 6 | 18.8:1 | 58% (66) |
| 2010-11 | 133 | 4 | 33.3:1 | 18% (24) |
| 2000-01 | 114 | 6 | 19.0:1 | N/A |
| 1990-91 | 114 | 7 | 16.3:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Adams Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 39% (94 to 57); teachers up 15% (7 to 8.1).
About Adams Elementary School
In Lincoln, Illinois, part of Logan County, Adams Elementary School is an elementary school. Students in pre-K through 2 attend the school, which enrolls 57 students. For comparison, elementary schools in Illinois average about 381 students.
Lincoln ESD 27 enrolls 1,056 students in 5 schools, including Adams Elementary School.
White students are the large majority at Adams Elementary School, with 82% of enrollment. The next largest groups are 11% multiracial and 5% Hispanic. The chance that two students picked at random at Adams Elementary School belong to different racial or ethnic groups, known as the diversity index, is 31%.
Adams Elementary School operates with 8.1 full-time-equivalent teachers, a ratio of about 7.1:1. For comparison, elementary schools in Illinois average 13.9:1. About 58% of students at the school meet free or reduced-price lunch income limits.
Recent Census Bureau figures for Logan County show that median household income is about $66,358, 21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 10% of people live in poverty. Federal data list 15 public schools in Logan County, with a combined enrollment of about 3,448.
Lincoln Jr High School is the public school closest to Adams Elementary School, about 1.0 miles away. Inside a five-mile radius, there are 7 other public schools.
Adams Elementary School is in a town some distance from an urbanized area, a location NCES labels Town: Distant.
Adams Elementary School saw enrollment fall 31% between 2020-21 and 2024-25.
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Logan County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
27,713
Census ACS
Median income
$66,358
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
21%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
10%
Below federal line
Schools in county
15
3,448 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Lincoln ESD 27
- Lincoln Jr High SchoolMiddle · 321 students
- Northwest Elementary SchoolElementary · 271 students
- Washington-Monroe Elementary SchoolElementary · 224 students
- Central Elementary SchoolElementary · 183 students
Other schools in Lincoln
- Lincoln Comm High SchoolHigh · 764 students
- Lincoln Jr High SchoolMiddle · 321 students
- Chester-East Lincoln Elementary SchoolElementary · 288 students
- Northwest Elementary SchoolElementary · 271 students
- Washington-Monroe Elementary SchoolElementary · 224 students
- West Lincoln-Broadwell Elementary SchoolElementary · 217 students
Other Adams Elementary schools
40 other US public schools in 20 states are named Adams Elementary. Adams Elementary School is the 40th largest of the 41.
- ADAMS ELEMENTARY SCHOOLLINCOLN, NE · 767 students
- Adams Elementary SchoolARLINGTON, TX · 743 students
- Adams Elementary SchoolMESA, AZ · 667 students
- Adams ElementaryCary, NC · 655 students
- Adams Elementary SchoolYakima, WA · 643 students
Nearby schools
- Lincoln Jr High School1.0 mi · 321
- Central Elementary School1.0 mi · 183
- Northwest Elementary School1.0 mi · 271
- Washington-Monroe Elementary School1.2 mi · 224
- Lincoln Comm High School1.8 mi · 764
- Chester-East Lincoln Elementary School1.9 mi · 288
Frequently asked questions
About Adams Elementary SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Adams Elementary School?
Adams Elementary School enrolls approximately 57 students in grades PK-02.
Is Adams Elementary School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Adams Elementary School is an elementary school covering grades PK-02.
How many students per teacher at Adams Elementary School?
Approximately 7.1:1 students per teacher at Adams Elementary School.
How diverse is Adams Elementary School?
Adams Elementary School reports a student body of 82% White, 5% Hispanic, 2% Asian, 11% Two or more.
Who oversees Adams Elementary School?
Adams Elementary School is overseen by Lincoln ESD 27 in Logan County.
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