Lincoln Elem School

Set in East Peoria, Illinois, Lincoln Elem School is a very small K-5 school, one of the schools within East Peoria SD 86. It hosts 148 students across grades 3 through 5. Compared to the state average of about 381 students per school, that is 61% smaller than typical.

East Peoria SD 86 runs 7 schools in total, collectively educating 1,401 students. Lincoln Elem School is one of those campuses.

In terms of who attends, Lincoln Elem School shows that 73% of the student body identifies as White. Other groups include 14% multiracial, 9% Hispanic, 4% Black. That is meaningfully less White than the county at large, where the share is closer to 93%.

Looking at the economic backdrop, The school employs 14 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 10.4:1. That figure is tighter than the state norm's 13.9:1 average. About 64% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator. By comparison, Tazewell County runs at roughly 39%, so the school's eligibility rate is above the surrounding baseline.

Adjusting for the school's free-and-reduced-lunch share, Lincoln Elem School sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 34.8%; this one delivers 31.9%.

Around the school, the surrounding county (Tazewell County) reports that the typical household earns roughly $77,982 per year, 28% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 6%. Lincoln Elem School is one of 56 public schools in Tazewell County (combined enrollment of about 18,581 students).

Central Jr High School is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.6 miles from this campus. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around Lincoln Elem School. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Lincoln Elem School at 4th of 7; the average score across the group is 34.8%.

Lincoln Elem School operates from a commuter-belt location.

Trend over the last 7 years. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Lincoln Elem School has edged down 3%, going from 153 students in 2018 to 148 in 2025. White enrollment moved from 84% to 73% across the same window. Class-load math has narrowed: from 12.4:1 in 2018 to 10.4:1 in 2025.

In the discussion threads here, the feed for Lincoln Elem School typically covers fundraisers, lost-and-found posts, and report-card season. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.