Enrollment
221
Elementary
DISTRICT 456 · STATE 381
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·ST CHARLES CUSD 303·NCES 173717003854
Lincoln Elementary School
211 S 6th Ave, Saint Charles, IL 60174 · (331)228-2500 · Kane County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL221 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
11.7:1
17 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.7:1 · STATE 13.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
22%
49 students
DISTRICT 20% · 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, 2023-24
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 17 | 8% |
| Kindergarten | 57 | 26% |
| Grade 1 | 27 | 12% |
| Grade 2 | 30 | 14% |
| Grade 3 | 29 | 13% |
| Grade 4 | 33 | 15% |
| Grade 5 | 28 | 13% |
This year's kindergarten class (57) is 104% larger than its 5th grade class (28).
Student demographics
40%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 48% · 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.
Test scores
IAR + ISA 2023-24 . % Proficient (Levels 4-5)English Language Arts
65.9%
IL avg 38.5%
Math
52.9%
IL avg 27.3%
What this means: On the IAR + ISA, Illinois's statewide test, about 66 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 53 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Illinois schools, those numbers are about 38 and 27.
Source: IAR + ISA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Lincoln Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Illinois | In Kane County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 52.9% | #595 of 2,077 | #28 of 83 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 65.9% | #475 of 2,077 | #20 of 83 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 221 | #1,976 of 2,419 | #85 of 88 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 11.7:1 | #456 of 2,035 | #10 of 87 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 40.3% | #1,147 of 2,042 | #48 of 87 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 22.2% | #1,927 of 2,132 | #62 of 77 |
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.
6-year change
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2023-24Enrollment
221
-17 (-7%) vs 2017
-21% since 1990-91, when it was 278
Student : Teacher
13.3:1
was 15.5:1
% White
75%
was 82%
% Hispanic
17%
was 5%
% Asian
2%
was 5%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-24 | 221 | 16.6 | 13.3:1 | 22% (49) |
| 2022-23 | 210 | 17.9 | 11.7:1 | 24% (50) |
| 2020-21 | 183 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 238 | 15.4 | 15.5:1 | 14% (33) |
| 2015-16 | 243 | 14 | 17.4:1 | 10% (24) |
| 2010-11 | 336 | 17 | 19.8:1 | 11% (36) |
| 2000-01 | 246 | 13 | 18.9:1 | N/A |
| 1990-91 | 278 | 12 | 23.2:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Lincoln Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 7% (238 to 221); teachers up 8% (15.4 to 16.6).
About Lincoln Elementary School
Lincoln Elementary School is a small elementary school in Saint Charles, Illinois, one of the schools in St Charles CUSD 303. The grade span is pre-K through 5, and enrollment is 221 students. Average enrollment for elementary schools in Illinois is about 381, so this school runs 42% smaller than that.
St Charles CUSD 303 operates 16 schools. Combined enrollment is 11,952 students.
By race and ethnicity, Lincoln Elementary School is 75% White. The rest of enrollment is 17% Hispanic and 5% multiracial. Census estimates put the White share of Kane County's population at about 58%. The chance that two students picked at random at Lincoln Elementary School belong to different racial or ethnic groups, known as the diversity index, is 40%.
Lincoln Elementary School employs 16.6 full-time-equivalent teachers. That gives a ratio of about 11.7:1. The average ratio among elementary schools in Illinois is 13.9:1, higher than at this school. Lincoln Elementary School's free or reduced-price lunch eligibility rate is 22%. That is 26 points below the 48% average for public schools in Kane County.
Census Bureau estimates for Kane County show that median household income is about $103,163, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 38%, and about 6% of people live in poverty. A total of 167 public schools operate in Kane County, serving about 87,252 students.
Nearby, Thompson Middle School is about 0.8 miles away. Other public schools within five miles number at least 8.
Lincoln Elementary School is in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more, a location NCES labels Suburb: Large.
A comparison of 2017-18 and 2023-24 shows enrollment down 7%, from 238 to 221. Hispanic enrollment as a share of the school increased from 5% to 17%. The ratio was 15.5:1 in 2017-18 and 13.3:1 in 2023-24.
Conversations here can range across sports schedules, lunch menus, and spirit week. Reviews and ratings from people who know the school are welcome.
Kane County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
517,255
Census ACS
Median income
$103,163
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
38%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
6%
Below federal line
Schools in county
167
87,252 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in St Charles CUSD 303
- St Charles East High SchoolHigh · 1,930 students
- St Charles North High SchoolHigh · 1,903 students
- Thompson Middle SchoolMiddle · 1,364 students
- Wredling Middle SchoolMiddle · 1,289 students
- Wild Rose Elementary SchoolElementary · 535 students
- Ferson Creek SchoolElementary · 533 students
Other schools in Saint Charles
- St Charles East High SchoolHigh · 1,930 students
- St Charles North High SchoolHigh · 1,903 students
- Thompson Middle SchoolMiddle · 1,364 students
- Wredling Middle SchoolMiddle · 1,289 students
- Wild Rose Elementary SchoolElementary · 535 students
- Ferson Creek SchoolElementary · 533 students
Other Lincoln Elementary schools
213 other US public schools in 37 states are named Lincoln Elementary. Lincoln Elementary School is the 182nd 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
- Thompson Middle School0.8 mi · 1,364
- Munhall Elementary School0.9 mi · 447
- Davis Elementary School1.0 mi · 509
- Richmond Elementary School1.1 mi · 385
- Fox Ridge Elementary School1.4 mi · 424
- Geneva Community High School1.4 mi · 1,635
Frequently asked questions
About Lincoln Elementary SchoolHow large is Lincoln Elementary School?
Lincoln Elementary School enrolls approximately 221 students in grades PK-05.
Is Lincoln Elementary School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Lincoln Elementary School is an elementary school covering grades PK-05.
How many students per teacher at Lincoln Elementary School?
Approximately 11.7:1 students per teacher at Lincoln Elementary School.
What is the student diversity at Lincoln Elementary School?
Student demographics at Lincoln Elementary School are roughly 75% White, 17% Hispanic, 0% Black, 2% Asian, 5% Two or more.
Who oversees Lincoln Elementary School?
Lincoln Elementary School is overseen by St Charles CUSD 303 in Kane County.
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