IllinoisSchoolsLincoln Elem School

Lincoln Elem School

PublicRegularGrades 05
Jacksonville, Illinois · Jacksonville SD 117
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students246
Student:Teacher12.3:1
Free/Reduced Lunch86%
Title INo

Key Indicators

At-a-glance snapshot, compared to state averages where available

State avg: 378
246
Total Enrollment
State avg: 53%
86%+32.8pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
12.3:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
District
Governance
0–5
Grade Span
Primary
Level

Overview

Lincoln Elem School is a public primary serving grades 0–5 in Jacksonville, Illinois. The school enrolls 246 students. It is part of the Jacksonville SD 117 district.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Strengths & Things to Consider

Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against Illinois state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.

Strengths

Smaller-than-average class sizes
12.3:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)

Things to Consider

Higher share of students from low-income families
86% free/reduced-lunch eligibility — schools in this range benefit from strong parent engagement programs

Key Facts

SectorPublic
School TypeRegular
LevelPrimary
Grade Span0–5
DistrictJacksonville SD 117
County17137
CityJacksonville
ZIP62650
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID172028002289

Student Demographics

Total Enrollment246
White0.5%
Hispanic / Latino1.6%
Black / African American0.0%
Asian31.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native53.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.0%
Two or More Races12.5%

Race / Ethnicity Distribution

White
0.5%
Hispanic
1.6%
Black
0.0%
Asian
31.8%
Two+
12.5%
Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Equity & Title I

In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.

FRL %86%
State Avg53%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)