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Lincoln Elem School

720 N Lincoln Ave, Addison, IL 60101 · (630) 458-3040 · DuPage County
GRADES KG–05ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL345 STUDENTS
Enrollment
345
Elementary
DISTRICT 285 · STATE 381
Student : Teacher
11.5:1
30 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 11.3:1 · STATE 13.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
81%
279 students
DISTRICT 71% · 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
Kindergarten
52
Grade 1
58
Grade 2
52
Grade 3
54
Grade 4
66
Grade 5
60
Grade 6
3
Student demographics
White
7%
DISTRICT 19% · STATE 45%
Hispanic
90%
DISTRICT 72% · STATE 29%
Black
2%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 16%
Asian
1%
DISTRICT 4% · STATE 6%
Two+
0%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 5%
Native American
n/r
Pacific Islander
n/r
n/r: not reliably reported by NCES for this school. Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment are systematically under-reported in the source data.
Gender split
Male
50%
Female
50%

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Test scores

IAR + ISA 2024-25 . % Proficient (Levels 4-5)
English Language Arts
31.6%
IL avg 51.0% . +14.6pp since 2023
Math
32.3%
IL avg 37.9% . +16.7pp since 2023
Source: IAR + ISA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
27.6%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
24.8%
based on IL schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+2.8pp
above demographic expectation
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
345
-13 (-4%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
11.5:1
was 12.3:1
% White
7%
was 4%
% Hispanic
90%
was 92%
% Black
2%
was 1%
% Asian
1%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Lincoln Elem School

Lincoln Elem School is a moderately sized elementary school in Addison, Illinois, overseen by Addison SD 4. The school instructs 345 students in grades K through 5.

Within Addison SD 4, which oversees 9 schools and 3,389 students, Lincoln Elem School is one campus in the system.

On the student-mix side, Lincoln Elem School reports that nearly all students (90%) are Hispanic. The remainder is composed of 7% White. The wider county runs roughly 16% Hispanic, putting the school's mix considerably more Hispanic than the area baseline.

In terms of school funding signals, The school employs 30 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 11.5:1. That figure is tighter than the state norm's 13.9:1 average. Around 81% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. That share is north of DuPage County's rate of about 34%.

On a residual basis (actual vs predicted given the student mix), Lincoln Elem School sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 24.8%; this one delivers 27.6%.

In the surrounding community, community-level numbers for DuPage County indicate the typical household earns roughly $112,096 per year, 52% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 5%. Across DuPage County's 277 public schools (combined enrollment of about 138,557 students), Lincoln Elem School is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is Indian Trail Jr High School, roughly 0.5 miles away. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Lincoln Elem School at 6th of 8; the average score across the group is 35.3%.

Lincoln Elem School operates from a residential location.

Over the past 7-year window. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Lincoln Elem School has fell 4%, going from 358 students in 2018 to 345 in 2025.

In the discussion threads here, recent activity here tends to focus on pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. Members of the school community can share what they know.

DuPage County at a glance

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Population
930,024
Census ACS
Median income
$112,096
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
52%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
5%
Below federal line
Schools in county
277
138,557 students

Quick facts

School name
Lincoln Elem School
District
Addison SD 4
Address
720 N Lincoln Ave, Addison, IL 60101
Phone
(630) 458-3040
County
DuPage County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
KG–05
Total enrollment
345
Teachers (FTE)
30
Student–teacher ratio
11.5:1
Free/Reduced lunch
279 (81%)
Locale
21-Suburb: Large
NCES ID
170315000009
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Lincoln Elem School
How large is Lincoln Elem School?
Lincoln Elem School enrolls approximately 345 students in grades KG-05.
What age range does Lincoln Elem School serve?
Lincoln Elem School serves students from grade KG through grade 05.
How many students per teacher at Lincoln Elem School?
Approximately 11.5:1 students per teacher at Lincoln Elem School.
How diverse is Lincoln Elem School?
Lincoln Elem School reports a student body of 7% White, 90% Hispanic, 2% Black, 1% Asian, 0% Two or more.
Who oversees Lincoln Elem School?
Lincoln Elem School is overseen by Addison SD 4 in DuPage County.
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