Lincoln Elem School

Lincoln Elem School is an average-sized K-5 school in Macomb, Illinois, part of Macomb CUSD 185. The school serves 412 students in grades K through 2.

Lincoln Elem School is one of 5 schools operated by Macomb CUSD 185, a district that caters to 2,075 students overall.

On the student-mix side, Lincoln Elem School reports that White students make up the majority at 61%; the rest comes out to 17% Black, 14% multiracial, 5% Hispanic. The wider county runs roughly 86% White, putting the school's mix considerably less White than the area baseline.

Looking at the economic backdrop, On paper, Lincoln Elem School has 40 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 10.2:1. That figure is tighter than the state norm's 13.9:1 average. An estimated 63% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment.

Across the wider county, community-level numbers for McDonough County indicate median household earnings sit near $52,795, about 31% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and the poverty rate sits near 10%. Across McDonough County's 19 public schools (combined enrollment of about 3,250 students), Lincoln Elem School is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is Edison Elementary School, roughly 0.7 miles away. Within five miles, there are 4 other public schools.

The school occupies a town-center site.

Five-year trend. Lincoln Elem School's enrollment has declined 32% since 2018, when it stood at 607 (now 412). The White share of enrollment declined from 72% to 61% over that span. The student-to-teacher ratio pulled in from 14.3:1 in 2018 to 10.2:1 today.

On the community side, recent activity here tends to focus on open house dates, ride-share offers, and field-trip permission slips. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.