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Lincoln Elementary School

Public Grades K-8
21st
SchoolDigger Rank ?
of 2,056 Illinois Elementary Schools
Better than 99% of Illinois elementary schools
Summary

Lincoln Elementary School is a public K-8 school in Chicago, Illinois, with an enrollment of 851 students. This exceptional institution has consistently ranked among the top 30 elementary schools in the state, maintaining a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger for its outstanding academic performance.

Lincoln Elementary School significantly outperforms the Chicago Public Schools District 299 and the state of Illinois in both English Language Arts and Mathematics proficiency across all grade levels. In the 2024-2025 school year, 86.4% of Lincoln Elementary School students were proficient or better in ELA, compared to 42.8% for the district and 53.1% for the state. In Mathematics, 80.1% of Lincoln Elementary School students were proficient or better, compared to 27.3% for the district and 38.5% for the state. The school's performance in Science is also exceptional, with 90.9% of 5th-grade students and 75.2% of 8th-grade students proficient or better.

When compared to nearby schools, Lincoln Elementary School stands out. For example, Mayer Elementary School, the closest school to Lincoln, has lower proficiency rates in both ELA and Mathematics, with 84.1% and 67.6% proficiency, respectively, compared to Lincoln's 86.4% and 80.1%. The only school that outperforms Lincoln Elementary in certain academic metrics is Skinner North Elementary School, the highest-ranked school in the state.

868
Students ?
16.0
Student/teacher ratio ?
$14,628
Per pupil spending ?
10.1%
Free/discounted lunch ?
 615 W Kemper Pl
       Chicago, IL  60614-3319

(773) 534-5720

District: Chicago Public Schools District 299


Students who attend Lincoln Elementary School usually attend:

High:    Lincoln Park High School
Racial breakdown:

White:
60.5%
Asian:
11.8%
African American:
9.4%
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At a glance
Ranking trend: Holding steady — 99th percentile in 2015 → 99th in 2025
Strengths
Test scores above the Illinois average (83% vs 44% meeting standards)
Ranks in the top 1% of Illinois elementary schools
Among the top-ranked schools in Chicago Public Schools District 299
Worth a look
!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing
Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?
This school83%
District avg33%
Illinois avg44%
Elementary school
21st of 2,056
Illinois public elementary schools ?
Top 1%▬ steady since 2015
See the entire ranking list of Illinois Elementary Schools →
SchoolDigger rating ?
Middle school
45th of 1,368
Illinois public middle schools ?
Top 3%▬ steady since 2015
See the entire ranking list of Illinois Middle Schools →
SchoolDigger rating ?
8th of 451Elementary Schools in the Chicago Public Schools District 299
698th of 811Chicago Public Schools District 299 among Illinois districts
Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)
Elementary school ranking
Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankIllinois percentileRating
202597.221 of 205699.0%★★★★★
202496.365 of 206796.9%★★★★★
202396.847 of 207797.7%★★★★★
202297.927 of 208298.7%★★★★★
202198.228 of 194898.6%★★★★★
201997.126 of 208698.8%★★★★★
201898.313 of 203799.4%★★★★★
201798.416 of 204499.2%★★★★★
201697.239 of 204698.1%★★★★★
201599.112 of 205299.4%★★★★★
201495.115 of 209399.3%★★★★★
201395.115 of 216799.3%★★★★★
201285.6113 of 216694.8%★★★★★
201187.075 of 214796.5%★★★★★
201085.5128 of 213994.0%★★★★★
200985.7119 of 212094.4%★★★★★
200881.8261 of 209287.5%★★★★☆
200775.7470 of 209577.6%★★★★☆
200676.8432 of 208679.3%★★★★☆
200582.0249 of 202287.7%★★★★☆
200479.5351 of 203082.7%★★★★☆
200383.6224 of 202088.9%★★★★☆

African American

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankIllinois percentileRating
202599.27 of 68899.0%★★★★★
202496.913 of 65598.0%★★★★★
202388.533 of 69295.2%★★★★★
202291.321 of 68496.9%★★★★★
202171.747 of 42889.0%★★★★☆
201995.616 of 71197.7%★★★★★
201898.18 of 69898.9%★★★★★

Asian

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankIllinois percentileRating
202586.714 of 23494.0%★★★★★
202483.921 of 21990.4%★★★★★
202378.335 of 23785.2%★★★★☆
202278.635 of 22684.5%★★★★☆
202190.93 of 13497.8%★★★★★
201982.924 of 24390.1%★★★★★
201885.116 of 24293.4%★★★★★

Disabled

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankIllinois percentileRating
202347.6361 of 90760.2%★★★☆☆

English Language Learner

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankIllinois percentileRating
202293.916 of 76897.9%★★★★★
201997.68 of 74398.9%★★★★★

Female

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankIllinois percentileRating
202596.226 of 194298.7%★★★★★
202495.862 of 194296.8%★★★★★
202396.342 of 195797.9%★★★★★
202297.229 of 197098.5%★★★★★
202198.020 of 168098.8%★★★★★
201997.617 of 201999.2%★★★★★
201898.36 of 196499.7%★★★★★

Hispanic

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankIllinois percentileRating
202495.915 of 95998.4%★★★★★
202398.210 of 97099.0%★★★★★
202299.91 of 95499.9%★★★★★
202192.124 of 74296.8%★★★★★
201999.83 of 95599.7%★★★★★
201899.45 of 93899.5%★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankIllinois percentileRating
202377.8220 of 180887.8%★★★★☆
202289.570 of 176396.0%★★★★★
202178.6138 of 151490.9%★★★★★
201987.279 of 181695.6%★★★★★
201892.937 of 176597.9%★★★★★

Male

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankIllinois percentileRating
202596.725 of 194798.7%★★★★★
202495.077 of 195996.1%★★★★★
202395.950 of 198497.5%★★★★★
202297.725 of 197798.7%★★★★★
202197.033 of 170798.1%★★★★★
201995.649 of 201997.6%★★★★★
201897.522 of 197298.9%★★★★★

Multi-racial

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankIllinois percentileRating
202492.26 of 9393.5%★★★★★
202387.713 of 9386.0%★★★★☆

Special Education

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankIllinois percentileRating
202599.16 of 129299.5%★★★★★
202492.263 of 119594.7%★★★★★
202392.450 of 115695.7%★★★★★
202296.724 of 111397.8%★★★★★
202193.618 of 64097.2%★★★★★
201997.316 of 119498.7%★★★★★

White

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankIllinois percentileRating
202594.718 of 138998.7%★★★★★
202488.999 of 139292.9%★★★★★
202395.118 of 141998.7%★★★★★
202296.016 of 142598.9%★★★★★
202196.518 of 130898.6%★★★★★
201994.621 of 146298.6%★★★★★
201897.65 of 146399.7%★★★★★
Middle school ranking
Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankIllinois percentileRating
202595.445 of 136896.7%★★★★★
202496.044 of 136396.8%★★★★★
202398.117 of 136798.8%★★★★★
202296.832 of 136997.7%★★★★★
202195.348 of 124196.1%★★★★★
201998.313 of 135699.0%★★★★★
201899.013 of 129399.0%★★★★★
201798.811 of 129399.1%★★★★★
201688.5110 of 129491.5%★★★★★
201597.737 of 130297.2%★★★★★
201495.621 of 132298.4%★★★★★
201394.630 of 136797.8%★★★★★
201286.966 of 136595.2%★★★★★
201185.581 of 134494.0%★★★★★
201084.1110 of 132791.7%★★★★★
200984.996 of 131892.7%★★★★★
200887.263 of 129395.1%★★★★★
200785.286 of 128793.3%★★★★★
200686.572 of 127294.3%★★★★★
200588.280 of 120993.4%★★★★★
200491.832 of 120497.3%★★★★★
200393.926 of 118597.8%★★★★★

African American

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankIllinois percentileRating
202569.3113 of 57480.3%★★★★☆
202490.821 of 54896.2%★★★★★
202389.822 of 56996.1%★★★★★
202273.773 of 57387.3%★★★★☆
202171.346 of 38588.1%★★★★☆
201997.39 of 56598.4%★★★★★
201899.26 of 51198.8%★★★★★

Asian

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankIllinois percentileRating
202586.611 of 18694.1%★★★★★
202387.112 of 19293.8%★★★★★
202295.71 of 19899.5%★★★★★

Disabled

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankIllinois percentileRating
202558.3183 of 69473.6%★★★★☆
202434.3398 of 63937.7%★★☆☆☆

Female

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankIllinois percentileRating
202592.862 of 124895.0%★★★★★
202495.138 of 125197.0%★★★★★
202397.516 of 127598.7%★★★★★
202295.738 of 128697.0%★★★★★
202193.939 of 101796.2%★★★★★
201997.913 of 127699.0%★★★★★
201898.56 of 122699.5%★★★★★

Hispanic

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankIllinois percentileRating
202495.816 of 64397.5%★★★★★
202396.314 of 66197.9%★★★★★
202297.811 of 66298.3%★★★★★
202194.415 of 51797.1%★★★★★
201999.74 of 63999.4%★★★★★
201899.83 of 59099.5%★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankIllinois percentileRating
202580.7139 of 122988.7%★★★★☆
202488.164 of 121994.7%★★★★★
202387.071 of 123494.2%★★★★★
202286.863 of 122194.8%★★★★★
202167.1195 of 101980.9%★★★★☆
201982.7113 of 121790.7%★★★★★
201898.78 of 116199.3%★★★★★

Male

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankIllinois percentileRating
202596.130 of 127197.6%★★★★★
202495.547 of 126496.3%★★★★★
202396.634 of 129297.4%★★★★★
202297.223 of 128698.2%★★★★★
202192.956 of 104894.7%★★★★★
201997.920 of 129698.5%★★★★★
201898.716 of 122398.7%★★★★★

Special Education

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankIllinois percentileRating
202587.386 of 81289.4%★★★★☆
202482.598 of 80287.8%★★★★☆
202394.732 of 80596.0%★★★★★
2022100.02 of 78199.7%★★★★★
202197.011 of 54898.0%★★★★★
201999.47 of 79299.1%★★★★★

White

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankIllinois percentileRating
202592.731 of 88496.5%★★★★★
202491.146 of 87594.7%★★★★★
202396.711 of 89598.8%★★★★★
202294.915 of 89898.3%★★★★★
202193.529 of 81396.4%★★★★★
201997.56 of 90599.3%★★★★★
201898.46 of 88999.3%★★★★★
How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)
Elementary school
Special Education (2025)100th percentile~ school
African American (2025)99th percentile~ school
Male (2025)99th percentile~ school
White (2025)99th percentile~ school
Female (2025)99th percentile~ school
Hispanic (2024)98th percentile~ school
English Language Learner (2022)98th percentile~ school
Asian (2025)94th percentile-5 vs school
Multi-racial (2024)94th percentile-3 vs school
Low Socio Economic Status (2023)88th percentile-10 vs school
Disabled (2023)60th percentile-38 vs school
Middle school
Male (2025)98th percentile~ school
Hispanic (2024)98th percentile~ school
White (2025)96th percentile~ school
Female (2025)95th percentile~ school
Asian (2025)94th percentile-3 vs school
Special Education (2025)89th percentile-7 vs school
Low Socio Economic Status (2025)89th percentile-8 vs school
African American (2025)80th percentile-16 vs school
Disabled (2025)74th percentile-23 vs school
By subject vs Illinois (2024-2025) ?
English Language Arts86%+33 vs state
Science83%+40 vs state
Mathematics80%+42 vs state

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by a parent
Friday, May 25, 2018

Open Quote Do Not Expect to be Welcomed with Open Arms if your family does not have an Overflow of Finances to pour into this PUBLIC school...
You will rarely meet a smile, let alone, professionalism within the school walls...
However, Swollen Egos Run Rampant....Not Among the students!
Enroll your child here with Caution if Your Values fall outside of this Ridiculousness. Close Quote





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Frequently Asked Questions about Lincoln Elementary School

Yes! Lincoln Elementary School is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 21st of 2056 Illinois elementary schools.

Students who attend Lincoln Elementary School usually go on to attend:

High : Lincoln Park High School

In the 2024-25 school year, 868 students attended Lincoln Elementary School.

Students at Lincoln Elementary School are 60% White, 12% Asian, 9% African American, 9% Two or more races, 9% Hispanic.


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