Total enrollment
1,056
-30 (-3%) vs SY 2020-21
5 schools in Lincoln ESD 27
Illinois · 1,056 students · 1 city
5 public K-12 schools sit under Lincoln ESD 27 in Illinois, serving roughly 1,056 students (4 elementary and 1 middle).
4-year change in Lincoln ESD 27
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
5
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Lincoln ESD 27 ranks
Among districts| Measure | This district | In Illinois | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 44.3% | #148 of 327 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,056 | #335 of 508 | #6,750 of 9,234 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 5 | #160 of 508 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 12.2:1 | #136 of 506 | #2,220 of 9,044 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 63.4% | #90 of 456 | #2,495 of 8,164 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 38.6% | #217 of 341 | #4,110 of 6,853 |
Districts need at least 2 schools and 500 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.
Inside Lincoln ESD 27
State test results across the district's 4 scored schools run from Central Elementary School at 62.4% proficient to Washington-Monroe Elementary School at 33.8%, a gap of 28.6 points. That is the 44th widest gap among 172 Illinois districts with four or more scored schools.
Since 2017-18, the 5 district schools that reported both years went from 1,136 to 1,056 students (down 7%) and from 85 to 87 full-time teachers (up 2%), as of 2024-25.
Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across each school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25; schools with fewer than 100 students and schools serving specialized populations are left out. Staffing figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data and count only schools that reported students and teachers in both years.
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lincoln Jr High School | Lincoln | Middle | 06-08 | 321 |
| Northwest Elem School | Lincoln | Elementary | KG-05 | 271 |
| Washington-Monroe Elem School | Lincoln | Elementary | KG-05 | 224 |
| Central Elem School | Lincoln | Elementary | PK-05 | 183 |
| Adams Elem School | Lincoln | Elementary | PK-02 | 57 |
About Lincoln ESD 27
Lincoln ESD 27 operates 5 public schools across Illinois, collectively instructing roughly 1,056 students.
Looking at the level breakdown, Lincoln ESD 27 comprises 4 elementary and 1 middle.
Average enrollment per school in Lincoln ESD 27 is about 211, meaningfully below the Illinois average of roughly 480.
Looking at the last 4 years. Combined enrollment now sits at 1,056 students, shrank 3% from the 1,086 reported in SY 2020-21.
On this page, the community for Lincoln ESD 27 discusses comparison threads between local schools and program reviews. Posts come from current and former families, staff, and alumni.