Lincoln Elem School

Set in River Forest, Illinois, Lincoln Elem School is a middle-of-the-pack elementary campus, operated by River Forest SD 90. It educates 381 students across grades pre-K through 4.

River Forest SD 90 runs 3 schools in total, collectively educating 1,333 students. Lincoln Elem School is one of those campuses.

In terms of who attends, Lincoln Elem School records that 70% of the student body identifies as White. The remainder consists of 12% multiracial, 11% Hispanic, 4% Black, 3% Asian. The wider county runs roughly 44% White, putting the school's mix considerably more White than the area baseline.

On the resource side, The school currently runs with 30 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 12.7:1. The state averages around 13.9:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical.

Around the school, ACS estimates for Cook County put median household income runs about $83,498, about 43% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and roughly 10% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Lincoln Elem School is one of 1406 public schools in Cook County (combined enrollment of about 697,934 students).

The closest other public school is Roosevelt School, roughly 0.4 miles away. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.

The school occupies a residential site.

Trend over the last 7 years. Lincoln Elem School's enrollment has fell 5% since 2018, when it stood at 402 (now 381). Class-load math has narrowed: from 14.9:1 in 2018 to 12.7:1 in 2025.

Within the allk12 community for this school, members of the Lincoln Elem School community share and discuss open house dates, ride-share offers, and field-trip permission slips. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.