Enrollment
174
Elementary
DISTRICT 247 · STATE 381
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·W HARVEY-DIXMOOR PSD 147·NCES 171848002139
Lincoln Elementary School
14100 Honore Ave, Dixmoor, IL 60426 · (708) 597-4160 · Cook County
GRADES PK–KGELEMENTARY21-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL174 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
13.4:1
13 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.7:1 · STATE 13.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
97%
168 students
DISTRICT 90% · 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 | 90 | 52% |
| Kindergarten | 77 | 44% |
| Grade 1 | 6 | 3% |
| Grade 4 | 1 | 1% |
Student demographics
50%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 51% · 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
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Based on grade levels within W Harvey-Dixmoor PSD 147. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Schools most like Lincoln Elementary School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lincoln Elementary School this school | 174 | 96.6% | N/A |
| Wilson Elementary School Chicago Heights | 160 | 99.4% | 32.3% |
| Lorenzo R Smith Elementary School Pembroke Township | 193 | 91.7% | 19.8% |
| Burnham Elementary School Burnham | 141 | 95.0% | 28.0% |
| Mark Twain Primary School Kankakee | 192 | 93.8% | 8.1% |
| Fieldcrest Elementary School Oak Forest | 217 | 94.9% | 27.1% |
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 Lincoln Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Illinois | In Cook County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 174 | #2,132 of 2,419 | #852 of 901 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 96.6% | #105 of 2,132 | #79 of 804 |
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
174
+66 (+61%) vs 2020
-10% since 1990-91, when it was 194
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 | 174 | 13 | 13.4:1 | 97% (168) |
| 2023-24 | 140 | 6 | 23.3:1 | 99% (138) |
| 2022-23 | 123 | 7 | 17.6:1 | 99% (122) |
| 2020-21 | 108 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 173 | 13 | 13.3:1 | 99% (172) |
| 2015-16 | 337 | 22 | 15.3:1 | 72% (241) |
| 2010-11 | 335 | 19 | 17.6:1 | 99% (332) |
| 2000-01 | 303 | 16 | 18.9:1 | N/A |
| 1990-91 | 194 | 12 | 16.2:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Lincoln Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students up 1% (173 to 174); teachers unchanged (13 to 13).
About Lincoln Elementary School
Lincoln Elementary School operates as a low-enrollment elementary school in Dixmoor, Illinois. Enrollment in 2024-25 was 174 students in pre-K through kindergarten. Against the 381-student average for elementary schools in Illinois, enrollment here is 54% lower.
Lincoln Elementary School is run by W Harvey-Dixmoor PSD 147, whose 3 schools enroll 814 students.
At 51%, Hispanic students outnumber all other groups at Lincoln Elementary School combined. Other students are 49% Black. By comparison, Cook County residents are about 27% Hispanic. The chance that two students picked at random at Lincoln Elementary School belong to different racial or ethnic groups, known as the diversity index, is 50%.
Teachers at the school number 13 full-time equivalents, and the ratio is 13.4:1. Across elementary schools in Illinois, the average ratio is about 13.9:1. Roughly 97% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price lunch. By comparison, the figure for public schools in Cook County is 66%.
Federal survey data for Cook County show that median household income is about $83,498, roughly 43% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 10%. Lincoln Elementary School is among the 1,406 public schools in Cook County.
Martin L King Elementary School is the closest public school, about 0.7 miles away in a straight line. There are at least 8 more public schools inside five miles.
NCES assigns Lincoln Elementary School the locale Suburb: Large, meaning in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more.
In 2020-21 the school reported 108 students, and in 2024-25 it reported 174. Grade changes, mergers, or boundary shifts can explain gaps this large.
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Cook County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
5,182,090
Census ACS
Median income
$83,498
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
43%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
10%
Below federal line
Schools in county
1,406
697,934 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in W Harvey-Dixmoor PSD 147
- Martin L King Elementary SchoolElementary · 320 students
- Rosa L Parks Middle SchoolMiddle · 320 students
Other schools in Dixmoor
- Martin L King Elementary SchoolElementary · 320 students
- Rosa L Parks Middle SchoolMiddle · 320 students
Other Lincoln Elementary schools
213 other US public schools in 37 states are named Lincoln Elementary. Lincoln Elementary School is the 199th largest of the 214.
- Lincoln Elementary SchoolChicago, IL · 868 students
- Lincoln Elementary SchoolPalatine, IL · 772 students
- Lincoln Elementary SchoolCalumet City, IL · 717 students
- Lincoln Elementary SchoolBelvidere, IL · 573 students
- Lincoln ElementaryPlainfield, IL · 536 students
Nearby schools
- Martin L King Elementary School0.7 mi · 320
- Rosa L Parks Middle School0.8 mi · 320
- Bryant Elementary School1.3 mi · 294
- Gordon School1.3 mi · 312
- Lincoln Elementary School1.3 mi · 342
- Posen Elementary School1.4 mi · 246
Frequently asked questions
About Lincoln Elementary SchoolHow large is Lincoln Elementary School?
Lincoln Elementary School enrolls approximately 174 students in grades PK-KG.
What grades does Lincoln Elementary School serve?
Lincoln Elementary School serves grades PK-KG.
How many students per teacher at Lincoln Elementary School?
Approximately 13.4:1 students per teacher at Lincoln Elementary School.
What is the student diversity at Lincoln Elementary School?
Student demographics at Lincoln Elementary School are roughly 51% Hispanic, 49% Black.
What district is Lincoln Elementary School in?
Lincoln Elementary School is part of W Harvey-Dixmoor PSD 147.
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