Lincoln-Douglas Elementary School

Lincoln-Douglas Elementary School is an elementary-level community of high-enrollment scale in Quincy, Illinois, operated by Quincy SD 172, hosting 588 students in grades K through 5. By comparison, Illinois's public schools average about 381 students each, so Lincoln-Douglas Elementary School sits 54% larger than that benchmark.

Lincoln-Douglas Elementary School is one of 8 schools operated by Quincy SD 172, a district that caters to 6,264 students overall.

In terms of who attends, Lincoln-Douglas Elementary School logs that the largest single group is White, at 77% of enrollment; the rest is composed of 12% multiracial, 6% Black, 4% Hispanic. The wider county runs roughly 91% White, putting the school's mix considerably less White than the area baseline.

On the resource side, Lincoln-Douglas Elementary School reports 39 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 15.1:1. The state averages around 13.9:1, so this campus is higher than the state norm typical. Around 62% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal.

Adjusting for the school's free-and-reduced-lunch share, Lincoln-Douglas Elementary School tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 35.8% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 44.3%.

Zooming out to the county, ACS estimates for Adams County put median household earnings sit near $66,220, about 28% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and roughly 9% of residents live below the federal poverty line. In all, Adams County runs 23 public schools (combined enrollment of about 8,717 students), of which Lincoln-Douglas Elementary School is one.

The closest other public school is Sarah Atwater Denman Elem, roughly 1.1 miles away. Within five miles, there are 6 other public schools. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Lincoln-Douglas Elementary School at 1st of 8; the average score across the group is 34.5%.

Lincoln-Douglas Elementary School operates from a town-center location.

Over the past 7-year window. Lincoln-Douglas Elementary School's enrollment has ticked up 133% since 2018, when it stood at 252 (now 588). Over the same period, the White share decreased from 87% to 77%.

On allk12, the feed for Lincoln-Douglas Elementary School typically covers sports schedules, lunch menu changes, and school spirit week. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.