Summary:
The Lincoln Education Service District 156 in Illinois contains a single elementary school, Lincoln Elementary School, which serves students from pre-kindergarten through 6th grade. The school faces significant challenges, with consistently low academic performance, a high-poverty student population, and high chronic absenteeism rates.
Lincoln Elementary School has struggled to meet state standards, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics well below the state averages in recent years. The school's performance has been declining, with proficiency rates dropping from the 2023-2024 school year to the 2024-2025 school year. Additionally, the school has a very high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high-poverty student population, which likely contributes to the academic challenges.
Addressing the school's issues will require targeted interventions and support. The high chronic absenteeism rate of 25.4% in the 2024-2025 school year is a significant concern, as it can negatively impact student learning and achievement. Improving student attendance and providing additional resources to support the high-poverty student population should be priorities for the school and the Lincoln Education Service District 156.
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