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Lincoln Elementary School

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Lincoln Elementary School ranks 1184 th of 2056 Illinois elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 3-4

1184^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,056 Illinois Elementary Schools

Better than 42% of Illinois elementary schools

Summary

Lincoln Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Pittsburg, Illinois, serving grades 3-4 with a total enrollment of 140 students. The school is part of the Johnston City CUSD 1 district, which is ranked 633 out of 811 districts in Illinois and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Lincoln Elementary School has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Illinois elementary schools, ranging from 904th to 1,442nd out of over 2,000 schools in recent years. The school's performance on the Illinois Assessment of Readiness (IAR) tests is below the state average in both English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics, with only 37% of students proficient or better in ELA compared to the state average of 53.1%. The school's performance is also below the district average, with the district scoring 37.6% proficient or better in ELA and 25.7% in Mathematics for the 2024-2025 school year. Lincoln Elementary School's performance varies significantly across different student subgroups, with the school ranking 613th out of 1,800 Illinois elementary schools for low socioeconomic status students, but only 1,170th out of 1,292 for special education students.

Lincoln Elementary School has experienced high rates of chronic absenteeism, ranging from 14.9% to 26.3% in recent years, which is significantly higher than the state average. However, the school's per-student spending has increased from $12,730 in the 2021-2022 school year to $15,120 in the 2023-2024 school year, which is higher than the state average, and the student-teacher ratio has decreased from 10.6 in 2021-2022 to 12.1 in 2023-2024, indicating a smaller class size. Compared to nearby schools, such as Galatia Elementary School and the schools in the Marion CUSD 2 district, Lincoln Elementary School's performance is generally lower, with significantly higher proficiency rates in both ELA and Mathematics.

163

Students ?

12.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,254

Per pupil spending ?

65%

Free/discounted lunch ?

20163 Corinth Rd
Pittsburg, IL 62974-1449

(618) 982-2130

District: Johnston City CUSD 1

Students who attend Lincoln Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Washington Middle School
High:	Johnston City High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

89.6%

Two or more races:

4.3%

Hispanic:

3.1%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 47th percentile in 2015 → 42nd in 2025

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 12 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Illinois average (39% vs 46% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 5 percentile points since 2015

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school39%

District avg32%

Illinois avg46%

1,184^th of 2,056

Illinois public elementary schools ?

Bottom 42%▼ down 5 pts since 2015

From bottom 47% (2015) to bottom 42% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

633^rd of 811Johnston City CUSD 1 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)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	41.3	1184 of 2056	42.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	51.4	904 of 2067	56.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	45.8	1037 of 2077	50.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	34.5	1285 of 2082	38.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	36.0	1149 of 1948	41.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	33.3	1366 of 2086	34.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	29.2	1442 of 2037	29.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	30.3	1398 of 2044	31.6%	★★☆☆☆
2016	24.0	1591 of 2046	22.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	42.0	1083 of 2052	47.2%	★★☆☆☆
2014	65.1	761 of 2093	63.6%	★★★☆☆
2013	43.1	1328 of 2167	38.7%	★★☆☆☆
2012	58.9	1065 of 2166	50.8%	★★★☆☆
2011	48.8	1318 of 2147	38.6%	★★☆☆☆
2010	39.3	1494 of 2139	30.2%	★★☆☆☆
2009	66.0	870 of 2120	59.0%	★★★☆☆
2008	55.9	1134 of 2092	45.8%	★★☆☆☆
2007	61.3	992 of 2095	52.6%	★★★☆☆
2006	37.6	1554 of 2086	25.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	62.1	941 of 2022	53.5%	★★★☆☆
2004	52.5	1169 of 2030	42.4%	★★☆☆☆
2003	71.0	674 of 2020	66.6%	★★★☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	24.3	843 of 1049	19.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	43.1	430 of 886	51.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	38.1	488 of 907	46.2%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	37.9	1202 of 1942	38.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	48.8	901 of 1942	53.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	48.4	921 of 1957	52.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	32.4	1264 of 1970	35.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	29.1	1163 of 1680	30.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	36.0	1253 of 2019	37.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	25.2	1485 of 1964	24.4%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	60.7	613 of 1800	65.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	72.1	319 of 1793	82.2%	★★★★☆
2023	71.3	318 of 1808	82.4%	★★★★☆
2022	54.5	673 of 1763	61.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	45.5	726 of 1514	52.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	49.3	847 of 1816	53.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	45.5	914 of 1765	48.2%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	44.0	1059 of 1947	45.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	53.0	822 of 1959	58.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	45.0	1001 of 1984	49.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	37.2	1153 of 1977	41.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	39.0	960 of 1707	43.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	33.7	1313 of 2019	35.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	35.0	1247 of 1972	36.8%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	16.6	1170 of 1292	9.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	33.1	772 of 1195	35.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	36.7	663 of 1156	42.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	36.4	624 of 1113	43.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	22.4	556 of 640	13.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	34.6	746 of 1194	37.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	45.0	335 of 763	56.1%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	20.6	1171 of 1389	15.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	35.1	943 of 1392	32.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	28.8	1067 of 1419	24.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	18.3	1252 of 1425	12.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	19.6	1142 of 1308	12.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	17.5	1292 of 1462	11.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	14.7	1343 of 1463	8.2%	☆☆☆☆☆

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)

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)66th percentile+24 vs school

Male (2025)46th percentile+3 vs school

Female (2025)38th percentile-4 vs school

Disabled (2025)20th percentile-23 vs school

White (2025)16th percentile-27 vs school

Special Education (2025)9th percentile-33 vs school

By subject vs Illinois (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics41%~ state avg

English Language Arts37%-16 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				ISA Science (2025)		IAR English Language Arts (2025)							IAR Mathematics (2025)							% Polio (2024)	% Measles (2024)	% Mumps (2024)	% Rubella (2024)	% Hepatitis B (2024)	% Varicella (2024)	% DTP (2024)	% Pneumococcal (2024)	% Meningococcal (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ISA Science 5th Grade	ISA Science 8th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 3rd Grade	IAR English Language Arts 4th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 5th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 6th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 7th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 8th Grade	IAR English Language Arts All Grades	IAR Mathematics 3rd Grade	IAR Mathematics 4th Grade	IAR Mathematics 5th Grade	IAR Mathematics 6th Grade	IAR Mathematics 7th Grade	IAR Mathematics 8th Grade	IAR Mathematics All Grades	% Polio All Grades	% Measles All Grades	% Mumps All Grades	% Rubella All Grades	% Hepatitis B All Grades	% Varicella All Grades	% DTP All Grades	% Pneumococcal All Grades	% Meningococcal All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Lincoln Elementary School	Public	3-4	20163 Corinth Rd	Pittsburg	62974	Williamson County	Johnston City CUSD 1	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(618) 982-2130	163	14	12.0	65.0%	146 (89.6%)	4 (2.5%)	5 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (4.3%)	41.3	1184^th of 2056 public elementary schools	42.4%		51.4	904^th of 2067 public elementary schools	56.3%	280			28.6	47.9					37.0	37.4	45.1					40.7	97.8	97.8	97.8	97.8	97.8	97.8	97.8			$15,254	$788	$14,467
Crab Orchard Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	19189 Bailey St	Marion	62959	Williamson County	Crab Orchard CUSD 3	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(618) 982-2181	323	22	14.8	20.1%	316 (97.8%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.2%)	64.4	715^th of 2056 public elementary schools	65.2%		66.8	613^th of 2067 public elementary schools	70.3%	102	70.4	43.2	35.1	69.0	74.1	48.8	60.9	64.9	57.2	27.0	48.3	81.5	31.7	21.7	29.7	38.7	99.4	99.4	99.4	99.4	99.4	99.4	99.4	9.0	30.2	$12,937	$1,482	$11,455
Thompsonville Grade School	Public	PK, KG-8	21191 Shawneetown Rd	Thompsonville	62890	Franklin County	Thompsonville CUSD 174	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(618) 627-2446	204	14	14.3	54.9%	204 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	31.2	1406^th of 2056 public elementary schools	31.6%		30.9	1373^rd of 2067 public elementary schools	33.6%	33	6.7	29.6	33.3	50.0	33.3	55.6	62.5	53.6	49.2	27.8	50.0	6.7	3.7	12.5	7.1	15.8	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0		35.0	$14,935	$1,789	$13,147
Jefferson Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-2	1108 Grand Ave	Johnston City	62951	Williamson County	Johnston City CUSD 1	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(618) 983-7561	270	19	14.5	63.7%	250 (92.6%)	2 (0.7%)	5 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (4.8%)								(n/a)																	97.3	97.3	97.3	97.3	97.3	97.3	97.3	17.3		$13,737	$1,437	$12,300
Lincoln Elementary School	Public	K-5	400 Morningside Dr	Marion	62959	Williamson County	Marion CUSD 2	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(618) 997-6063	482	36	13.2	66.6%	324 (67.2%)	46 (9.5%)	38 (7.9%)	8 (1.7%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	63 (13.1%)	79.2	411^th of 2056 public elementary schools	80.0%		83.4	299^th of 2067 public elementary schools	85.5%	112	44.9		58.1	72.5	66.7				65.6	69.8	73.8	52.6				65.6	94.9	94.7	94.7	94.7	96.3	94.3	95.1			$12,919	$2,196	$10,722
Frankfort Intermediate School	Public	3-6	800 N Cherry St	West Frankfort	62896	Franklin County	Frankfort CUSD 168	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(618) 937-1412	447	30	14.9	60.4%	417 (93.3%)	4 (0.9%)	14 (3.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.5%)	42.7	1148^th of 2056 public elementary schools	44.2%		31.3	1357^th of 2067 public elementary schools	34.3%	209	35.8		34.3	50.5	45.3	53.2			45.9	43.5	32.4	32.1	17.1			31.2	98.0	98.0	98.0	98.0	98.0	99.0	99.0		92.2	$14,878	$2,134	$12,744
Jefferson Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	700 E Boulevard St	Marion	62959	Williamson County	Marion CUSD 2	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(618) 997-5766	376	28	13.3	52.1%	287 (76.3%)	38 (10.1%)	15 (4.0%)	4 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (8.2%)	72.7	537^th of 2056 public elementary schools	73.9%		68.1	587^th of 2067 public elementary schools	71.6%	50	41.0		65.2	56.1	66.7				62.7	73.9	46.3	53.8				58.7	96.6	96.6	96.6	96.6	96.6	96.6	96.6	36.6		$13,277	$2,271	$11,006
Washington Elementary School	Public	K-5	420 E Main St	Marion	62959	Williamson County	Marion CUSD 2	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(618) 993-8534	465	35	13.3	57.8%	349 (75.1%)	63 (13.5%)	13 (2.8%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (8.2%)	85.2	276^th of 2056 public elementary schools	86.6%		87.7	228^th of 2067 public elementary schools	89.0%	48	53.4		62.2	82.3	68.5				70.7	72.2	70.9	64.4				69.4	97.3	97.1	97.1	97.1	97.3	97.1	97.3			$12,648	$2,157	$10,492
Galatia Elementary School	Public	K-5	200 N Hickory St	Galatia	62935	Saline County	Galatia CUSD 1	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(618) 268-6371	152	16	9.5	49.3%	144 (94.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (3.9%)	38	1250^th of 2056 public elementary schools	39.2%		42	1115^th of 2067 public elementary schools	46.1%	135	38.5		22.2	61.5	50.0				44.3	7.4	42.3	15.4				21.5	98.8	98.8	98.8	98.8	98.8	98.8	98.8			$13,855	$1,961	$11,894
Denning Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-2	1401 W 6th St	West Frankfort	62896	Franklin County	Frankfort CUSD 168	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(618) 937-2464	439	25	17.3	46.9%	409 (93.2%)	4 (0.9%)	10 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (3.6%)								(n/a)																	98.0	98.0	98.0	98.0	98.0	98.0	98.0			$14,852	$2,182	$12,670

Frequently Asked Questions about Lincoln Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Lincoln Elementary School?

Students at Lincoln Elementary School are 90% White, 4% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic, 2% African American.

Is Lincoln Elementary School a good school?

Lincoln Elementary School ranks 1184^th of 2056 Illinois elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What district is Lincoln Elementary School in?

Johnston City CUSD 1

How many students attend Lincoln Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 163 students attended Lincoln Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Lincoln Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Washington Middle School
High : Johnston City High School

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