Enrollment
319
Elementary
DISTRICT 258 · STATE 381
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MENDOTA CCSD 289·NCES 172562002772
Lincoln Elementary School
805 4th Ave, Mendota, IL 61342 · (815) 538-6226 · LaSalle County
GRADES 02–04ELEMENTARY32-TOWNTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL319 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
11.8:1
27 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 11.7:1 · STATE 13.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
61%
195 students
DISTRICT 61% · 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 2 | 101 | 32% |
| Grade 3 | 115 | 36% |
| Grade 4 | 103 | 32% |
Student demographics
56%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 55% · 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
Lincoln Elementary School→Northbrook School
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within Mendota CCSD 289. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
IAR + ISA 2024-25 . % Proficient (Levels 4-5)English Language Arts
37.6%
IL avg 51.0% . +11.7pp since 2023
Math
36.1%
IL avg 37.9% . +20.5pp since 2023
What this means: On the IAR + ISA, Illinois's statewide test, about 38 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 36 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Illinois schools, those numbers are about 51 and 38. Reading and writing scores are up about 12 points since 2023, while math scores are up about 21 points.
IAR + ISA results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 37.6% | 36.1% |
| 2023-24 | 25.9% | 15.6% |
% Proficient (Levels 4-5), all students and all tested grades.
Source: IAR + ISA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
32.7%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
36.2%
based on IL schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-3.5pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 33% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 36% typical for Illinois schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Illinois's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like Lincoln Elementary School
Lincoln Elementary School's state test result (32.7% proficient) is higher than 1 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lincoln Elementary School this school | 319 | 61.1% | 32.7% |
| Machesney Elementary School Machesney Park | 361 | 63.7% | 33.8% |
| Lotus School Spring Grove | 345 | 57.1% | 33.5% |
| Central Elementary School Rochelle | 330 | 57.3% | 23.4% |
| Washington Elementary School Sterling | 394 | 60.9% | 41.5% |
| Columbus Manor Elementary School Oak Lawn | 359 | 57.1% | 60.2% |
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 LaSalle County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 32.7% | #1,171 of 1,925 | #14 of 17 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 36.1% | #1,085 of 2,077 ▲ 295 | #13 of 19 ▲ 3 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 37.6% | #1,429 of 2,077 ▼ 92 | #15 of 19 no change |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 319 | #1,435 of 2,419 | #10 of 26 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 11.8:1 | #489 of 2,035 | #6 of 15 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 56.4% | #700 of 2,042 | #3 of 15 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 61.1% | #973 of 2,132 | #7 of 19 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -8.6% | #996 of 1,461 | #5 of 8 |
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
319
-27 (-8%) vs 2020
-21% since 1990-91, when it was 404
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 | 319 | 27 | 11.8:1 | 61% (195) |
| 2023-24 | 323 | 24.1 | 13.4:1 | 59% (191) |
| 2022-23 | 310 | 22.7 | 13.7:1 | 59% (184) |
| 2020-21 | 346 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 349 | 21.7 | 16.1:1 | 49% (171) |
| 2015-16 | 353 | 22 | 16.1:1 | 61% (215) |
| 2010-11 | 412 | 23 | 17.9:1 | 60% (247) |
| 2000-01 | 292 | 20 | 14.6:1 | N/A |
| 1990-91 | 404 | 22 | 18.4:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Lincoln Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 9% (349 to 319); teachers up 24% (21.7 to 27).
About Lincoln Elementary School
Lincoln Elementary School is a low-enrollment elementary school based in Mendota, Illinois. It is open to students in grades 2 through 4 and enrolls 319 students.
Lincoln Elementary School is part of Mendota CCSD 289, where 3 schools serve 1,042 students.
Of every 100 students at Lincoln Elementary School, about 51 are White. The rest of enrollment is 41% Hispanic, 4% multiracial, and 3% Black. Among all residents of LaSalle County, the White share is about 86%. Measured by the diversity index, the student body scores 56%.
Lincoln Elementary School lists 27 full-time-equivalent teachers; that is about 11.8 students per teacher. Elementary schools in Illinois have an average ratio of 13.9:1. About 61% of students at Lincoln Elementary School are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. That rate is above the 53% average among public schools in LaSalle County.
Lincoln Elementary School sits between the top and bottom 10% of Illinois schools on BeatsExpectations, with an actual average proficiency rate across its state test results of 32.7% and a predicted 36.2%.
LaSalle County is the school's county. There, the median household earns about $73,045 a year, roughly 21% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 11%. Lincoln Elementary School shares LaSalle County with 53 other public schools.
Northbrook School, about 0.8 miles away, is the closest public school. Within five miles of Lincoln Elementary School, there are 3 other public schools. Ranked by average proficiency, Lincoln Elementary School places 4th out of 6 schools in its immediate area.
Lincoln Elementary School is in a town some distance from an urbanized area, a location NCES labels Town: Distant.
By 2024-25, enrollment had dropped to 319, from 346 in 2020-21.
People who know Lincoln Elementary School can post here about homework, tutoring, and testing dates. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to post.
LaSalle County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
108,714
Census ACS
Median income
$73,045
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
21%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
11%
Below federal line
Schools in county
54
14,523 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Mendota CCSD 289
- Northbrook SchoolMiddle · 526 students
- Blackstone Elementary SchoolElementary · 197 students
Other schools in Mendota
- Northbrook SchoolMiddle · 526 students
- Mendota Twp High SchoolHigh · 493 students
- Blackstone Elementary SchoolElementary · 197 students
Other Lincoln Elementary schools
213 other US public schools in 37 states are named Lincoln Elementary. Lincoln Elementary School is the 127th 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
- Northbrook School0.8 mi · 526
- Blackstone Elementary School0.9 mi · 197
- Mendota Twp High School1.8 mi · 493
- Allen School School8.8 mi · 96
- La Moille Jr/Sr High School8.8 mi · 86
- Dimmick Comm Cons SD 1759.5 mi · 153
Frequently asked questions
About Lincoln Elementary SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Lincoln Elementary School?
Lincoln Elementary School enrolls approximately 319 students in grades 02-04.
What grades does Lincoln Elementary School serve?
Lincoln Elementary School serves grades 02-04.
How many teachers does Lincoln Elementary School have?
Lincoln Elementary School employs 27 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 11.8:1.
What is the student diversity at Lincoln Elementary School?
Student demographics at Lincoln Elementary School are roughly 51% White, 41% Hispanic, 3% Black, 4% Two or more.
What district is Lincoln Elementary School in?
Lincoln Elementary School is part of Mendota CCSD 289.
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