Lincoln Prairie Elem School

Lincoln Prairie Elem School is an elementary-level community of medium-sized scale in Lake In The Hills, Illinois, operated by CUSD 300, hosting 479 students in grades pre-K through 5. Compared to the state average of about 381 students per school, that is 26% larger than typical.

Within CUSD 300, which oversees 27 schools and 20,705 students, Lincoln Prairie Elem School is one campus in the system.

For racial and ethnic makeup, Lincoln Prairie Elem School shows that the largest single group is White at 54%, but no single group is in the majority. The remainder is composed of 24% Hispanic, 9% Asian, 8% multiracial, 5% Black. That is considerably less White than the county at large, where the share is closer to 80%.

On the resource side, On paper, Lincoln Prairie Elem School has 34 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 14.1:1. The state averages about 13.9:1, putting this campus right in line with peers. An estimated 52% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy. Set against McHenry County (around 35%), the school's rate is meaningfully above typical.

After controlling for student poverty, Lincoln Prairie Elem School is in the OUTPERFORMING tier of the BeatsExpectations model, which fits a per-state line through proficiency and FRL share. Schools with this campus's poverty mix typically land near 41.6%; this one delivers 60.8%, a residual of +19.2 points.

Zooming out to the county, ACS estimates for McHenry County put median household income runs about $104,802, about 35% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and roughly 4% of residents live below the federal poverty line. In all, McHenry County runs 89 public schools (combined enrollment of about 50,123 students), of which Lincoln Prairie Elem School is one.

Harry D Jacobs High School is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.8 miles from this campus. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. On composite proficiency, Lincoln Prairie Elem School comes 3rd of 9 in the immediate cluster, higher than the nearby-schools average of 53.0%.

Geographically, the school is in a residential area.

Looking at the recent track record. Lincoln Prairie Elem School's enrollment has expanded 5% since 2018, when it stood at 456 (now 479). Over the same period, the White share declined from 61% to 54%.

On the community side, members of the Lincoln Prairie Elem School community share and discuss classroom updates, athletics, and weather closures. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.