Total enrollment
2,325
-152 (-6%) vs SY 2017-18
9 schools in Lincoln
Illinois · Public K-12
Lincoln, Illinois reports 9 public K-12 schools to NCES, totaling roughly 2,325 students (6 elementary, 1 middle, and 2 high).
7-year change in Lincoln
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
8
0 (0%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
84%
was 88%
% Hispanic
5%
was 2%
% Black
3%
was 3%
% Asian
0%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Residents
13,281
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Students
2,325
public K-12 · NCES
Schools
9
public K-12
| Name | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adams Elem School | Elementary | PK-02 | 57 |
| Central Elem School | Elementary | PK-05 | 183 |
| Chester-East Lincoln Elem School | Elementary | PK-08 | 288 |
| Lincoln Comm High School | High | 09-12 | 764 |
| Lincoln Jr High School | Middle | 06-08 | 321 |
| Lincolnland Technical Ed Ctr | High | 11-12 | 0 |
| Northwest Elem School | Elementary | KG-05 | 271 |
| Washington-Monroe Elem School | Elementary | KG-05 | 224 |
| West Lincoln-Broadwell Elem Sch | Elementary | PK-08 | 217 |
About Lincoln
Across Lincoln, Illinois, 9 public schools enrolls about 2,325 students between them.
On the school-mix side, the city is built around 6 elementary, 1 middle, and 2 high.
Schools in Lincoln average about 258 students each, 46% below the Illinois norm.
Trend over the past 7 years. Across the same 7-year window, public-school enrollment fell 6%: 2,477 students in SY 2017-18 versus 2,325 in SY 2024-25. Demographically, the White share of enrollment fell from 88% to 84%.
On allk12, the community for Lincoln discusses school events, board meetings, and seasonal calendars. Discussions cut across districts, schools, and grade levels.