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Enrollment
491
Elementary
DISTRICT 370 · STATE 381
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·ROCHELLE CCSD 231·NCES 173426003512
Lincoln Elementary School
1450 20th St, Rochelle, IL 61068 · (815) 562-4520 · Ogle County
GRADES PK–01ELEMENTARY32-TOWNTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL491 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
14.4:1
34 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.1:1 · STATE 13.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
54%
267 students
DISTRICT 53% · STATE 56%
Community
5
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 175 | 36% |
| Kindergarten | 152 | 31% |
| Grade 1 | 163 | 33% |
| Grade 2 | 1 | 0% |
Student demographics
57%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 56% · 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
Based on grade levels within Rochelle CCSD 231. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Schools most like Lincoln Elementary School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lincoln Elementary School this school | 491 | 54.4% | N/A |
| Mary Endres Elementary School Woodstock | 431 | 55.9% | 47.3% |
| Canterbury Elementary School Crystal Lake | 486 | 54.5% | 28.2% |
| Gavin Central Elementary School Ingleside | 467 | 52.0% | 32.8% |
| Locust Elementary School Marengo | 501 | 55.5% | 51.9% |
| Ridge Central Elementary School Chicago Ridge | 508 | 54.3% | 32.9% |
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 Ogle County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 491 | #587 of 2,419 | #3 of 12 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.4:1 | #1,357 of 2,035 | #7 of 9 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 57.1% | #687 of 2,042 | #1 of 9 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 54.4% | #1,180 of 2,132 | #2 of 9 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +37.5% | #45 of 615 | #1 of 7 |
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
491
+138 (+39%) vs 2020
+61% since 1990-91, when it was 305
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 | 491 | 34.1 | 14.4:1 | 54% (267) |
| 2023-24 | 495 | 32.5 | 15.2:1 | 64% (317) |
| 2022-23 | 495 | 31 | 16.0:1 | 61% (302) |
| 2020-21 | 353 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 357 | 25.1 | 14.3:1 | 43% (152) |
| 2015-16 | 432 | 24 | 18.0:1 | 74% (319) |
| 2010-11 | 264 | 19 | 13.9:1 | 59% (156) |
| 2000-01 | 314 | 20 | 15.7:1 | N/A |
| 1990-91 | 305 | 20 | 15.3:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Lincoln Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students up 38% (357 to 491); teachers up 36% (25.1 to 34.1).
About Lincoln Elementary School
Lincoln Elementary School is a public elementary school run by Rochelle CCSD 231 in Rochelle, Illinois. The school runs pre-K through 1 and enrolls 491 students. Elementary schools in Illinois average about 381 students, which makes this school 29% bigger than average.
Lincoln Elementary School is a school in Rochelle CCSD 231. The district has 4 schools and 1,597 students.
White students account for 47% of enrollment at Lincoln Elementary School, more than any other group. Other students are 46% Hispanic and 6% multiracial. By comparison, Ogle County residents are about 86% White. On the diversity index, which measures the chance that two random students are from different groups, Lincoln Elementary School scores 57%.
Lincoln Elementary School has 34.1 full-time-equivalent teachers on staff and a student-to-teacher ratio of 14.4:1. It is about the same as the 13.9:1 average for elementary schools in Illinois. The school has 54% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. Compared with the 40% average for public schools in Ogle County, the school's rate is higher.
The school's county is Ogle County. According to Census Bureau estimates, median household income comes to about $82,132, 24% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 6% of people live in poverty. There are 26 public schools in the county, enrolling about 8,269, Lincoln Elementary School among them.
Lincoln Elementary School's closest public school neighbor is Rochelle Twp High School, about 0.5 miles away. Counting only straight-line distance, 5 other public schools are within five miles.
Lincoln Elementary School has an NCES locale of Town: Distant.
Since 2020-21, enrollment has grown 39%, from 353 to 491.
People who know Lincoln Elementary School can post here about homework, tutoring, and testing dates. Teachers and staff are welcome to share updates too.
Ogle County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
51,495
Census ACS
Median income
$82,132
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
24%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
6%
Below federal line
Schools in county
26
8,269 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Rochelle CCSD 231
- Rochelle Middle SchoolMiddle · 488 students
- Central Elementary SchoolElementary · 330 students
- Tilton Elementary SchoolElementary · 288 students
Other schools in Rochelle
- Rochelle Twp High SchoolHigh · 859 students
- Rochelle Middle SchoolMiddle · 488 students
- Central Elementary SchoolElementary · 330 students
- Tilton Elementary SchoolElementary · 288 students
- Rochelle Focus HouseHigh
Other Lincoln Elementary schools
213 other US public schools in 37 states are named Lincoln Elementary. Lincoln Elementary School is the 40th 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
- Rochelle Twp High School0.5 mi · 859
- Tilton Elementary School1.2 mi · 288
- Central Elementary School1.7 mi · 330
- Rochelle Middle School1.8 mi · 488
- Kings Elementary School4.0 mi · 81
- Creston Elementary School6.2 mi · 76
Frequently asked questions
About Lincoln Elementary SchoolHow large is Lincoln Elementary School?
Lincoln Elementary School enrolls approximately 491 students in grades PK-01.
What age range does Lincoln Elementary School serve?
Lincoln Elementary School serves students from grade PK through grade 01.
How many students per teacher at Lincoln Elementary School?
Approximately 14.4:1 students per teacher at Lincoln Elementary School.
How diverse is Lincoln Elementary School?
Lincoln Elementary School reports a student body of 47% White, 46% Hispanic, 2% Black, 0% Asian, 6% Two or more.
Who oversees Lincoln Elementary School?
Lincoln Elementary School is overseen by Rochelle CCSD 231 in Ogle County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.