Lincoln Elem School

Lincoln Elem School, a tiny K-5 school in Mundelein, Illinois, overseen by Mundelein ESD 75, works with 88 students, covering grade pre-K. That puts it 77% leaner than the typical public school in Illinois, which averages around 381 students.

Lincoln Elem School is one of 4 schools operated by Mundelein ESD 75, a district that educates 1,570 students overall.

On demographics, Lincoln Elem School logs that 69% of the student body identifies as Hispanic. The remainder is composed of 19% White, 3% Asian, 3% multiracial, 2% Native American. That is noticeably more Hispanic than the county at large, where the share is closer to 25%.

In terms of school funding signals, On paper, Lincoln Elem School has 5 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 17.6:1. That figure is higher than the state norm's 13.9:1 average.

In the broader community, Lake County reports that median household earnings sit near $110,416, roughly 48% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and the poverty rate sits near 6%. In all, Lake County runs 214 public schools (combined enrollment of about 118,032 students), of which Lincoln Elem School is one.

The closest other public school is Lincoln School, roughly 0.0 miles away. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around Lincoln Elem School.

The school occupies an outer-ring site.

Five-year trend. Over the past 7-year window, the student count fell 29%: 124 students in 2018 compared to 88 in 2025. The White share of enrollment declined from 23% to 19% over that span. Class-load math has pulled in: from 22.6:1 in 2018 to 17.6:1 in 2025.

On the community side, recent activity here tends to focus on school events, parent volunteer needs, and clubs. Members of the school community can share what they know.