Lincoln Elem School

Lincoln Elem School is one of the cozy primary schools in Princeton, Illinois, one of the schools within Princeton ESD 115, with 211 students on its rolls from grades 3 through 4. Enrollment runs roughly 45% leaner than the state mean of about 381.

Across the 4 schools in Princeton ESD 115 (1,091 students total), Lincoln Elem School accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

Looking at the student body, Lincoln Elem School records that nearly all students (90%) are White. Beyond that, the school lists 7% Hispanic. Compared to Bureau County overall, the school's racial mix sits in roughly the same range.

On the resource side, The school currently runs with 17 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 12.1:1. The state averages around 13.9:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. Roughly 45% of students at Lincoln Elem School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator.

On a residual basis (actual vs predicted given the student mix), Lincoln Elem School tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 45.2% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 51.3%.

Across the wider county, ACS estimates for Bureau County put median household income runs about $69,257, about 22% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and roughly 8% of residents live below the federal poverty line. In all, Bureau County runs 22 public schools (combined enrollment of about 4,547 students), of which Lincoln Elem School is one.

Nearest neighbor: Princeton High School, around 0.3 miles off. Within five miles, there are 4 other public schools. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Lincoln Elem School at 1st of 6; the average score across the group is 30.6%.

The school occupies a town-center site.

Trend over the last 7 years. Lincoln Elem School's enrollment has changed only slightly since 2018, when it stood at 214 (now 211). The student-to-teacher ratio tightened from 15.5:1 in 2018 to 12.1:1 today.

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