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Northwest Elementary School

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Northwest Elementary School ranks 856 th of 2056 Illinois elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-5

856^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,056 Illinois Elementary Schools

Better than 58% of Illinois elementary schools

Summary

Northwest Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 290 students in grades PK-5 in Lincoln, Illinois. The school is part of the Lincoln Education Service District 27, which is ranked 425 out of 811 districts in the state.

Northwest Elementary School consistently performs well, typically ranking in the top half of Illinois elementary schools. The school's proficiency rates on state assessments are generally on par with or slightly above the district and state averages, particularly in English Language Arts. In 2024-2025, 54.1% of Northwest Elementary students were proficient or better in ELA, compared to 52% for the district and 53.1% for the state. In mathematics, the school outperformed the district and state, with 45% of students proficient or better compared to 36.6% for the district and 38.5% for the state. Northwest Elementary also performs well for its low-income and special education student subgroups, ranking in the top 14% and top 36% of Illinois elementary schools, respectively, for these populations.

However, the school faces some challenges, including relatively high chronic absenteeism rates ranging from 20.5% to 26.3% over the past few years, which is higher than the state average. While Northwest Elementary's performance is generally on par with or slightly better than other schools in the Lincoln Education Service District 27, some nearby schools, such as West Lincoln-Broadwell Elementary School and Chester-East Lincoln Elementary School, significantly outperform Northwest Elementary in both ELA and mathematics proficiency. Despite these challenges, Northwest Elementary School appears to be effectively supporting its low-income and special education students, suggesting the school has strategies in place to address the needs of its diverse student population.

271

Students ?

13.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,195

Per pupil spending ?

74.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

506 11th St
Lincoln, IL 62656-1902

(217) 732-6819

District: Lincoln Education Service District 27

Students who attend Northwest Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Lincoln Junior High School
High:	Lincoln Community High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

72.3%

Two or more races:

17.3%

Hispanic:

5.5%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 33rd percentile in 2015 → 58th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 25 percentile points since 2015

✓Above the Illinois median (58th percentile)

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school45%

District avg44%

Illinois avg44%

856^th of 2,056

Illinois public elementary schools ?

Top 42%▲ up 25 pts since 2015

From bottom 33% (2015) to top 42% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 3Elementary Schools in the Lincoln Education Service District 27

425^th of 811Lincoln Education Service District 27 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	58.0	856 of 2056	58.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	62.3	690 of 2067	66.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	46.4	1024 of 2077	50.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	55.3	836 of 2082	59.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	57.7	700 of 1948	64.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	64.8	682 of 2086	67.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	50.2	943 of 2037	53.7%	★★★☆☆
2017	28.9	1447 of 2044	29.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	48.2	984 of 2046	51.9%	★★★☆☆
2015	31.4	1374 of 2052	33.0%	★★☆☆☆
2014	19.2	1775 of 2093	15.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	31.4	1559 of 2167	28.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	40.0	1510 of 2166	30.3%	★★☆☆☆
2011	42.0	1446 of 2147	32.7%	★★☆☆☆
2010	37.2	1539 of 2139	28.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	42.3	1423 of 2120	32.9%	★★☆☆☆
2008	61.5	998 of 2092	52.3%	★★★☆☆
2007	64.0	915 of 2095	56.3%	★★★☆☆
2006	38.0	1548 of 2086	25.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	58.9	1012 of 2022	50.0%	★★★☆☆
2004	38.1	1452 of 2030	28.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2003	31.5	1517 of 2020	24.9%	★☆☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2023	80.5	97 of 907	89.3%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	59.3	757 of 1942	61.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	62.5	631 of 1942	67.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	44.7	1002 of 1957	48.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	52.9	812 of 1970	58.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	57.7	624 of 1680	62.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	64.0	666 of 2019	67.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	54.5	824 of 1964	58.0%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	77.5	248 of 1800	86.2%	★★★★☆
2024	80.5	181 of 1793	89.9%	★★★★☆
2023	59.3	581 of 1808	67.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	74.6	248 of 1763	85.9%	★★★★☆
2021	76.5	168 of 1514	88.9%	★★★★☆
2019	73.3	285 of 1816	84.3%	★★★★☆
2018	67.5	387 of 1765	78.1%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	55.7	826 of 1947	57.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	60.0	677 of 1959	65.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	47.3	943 of 1984	52.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	55.0	787 of 1977	60.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	54.0	654 of 1707	61.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	59.6	739 of 2019	63.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	43.3	1027 of 1972	47.9%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	37.7	741 of 1292	42.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	68.9	250 of 1156	78.4%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	34.5	985 of 1389	29.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	42.4	810 of 1392	41.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	27.0	1096 of 1419	22.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	34.6	976 of 1425	31.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	44.7	686 of 1308	47.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	47.5	776 of 1462	46.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	26.0	1138 of 1463	22.2%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

Disabled (2023)89th percentile+39 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)86th percentile+28 vs school

Female (2025)61st percentile+3 vs school

Male (2025)58th percentile~ school

Special Education (2025)43rd percentile-16 vs school

White (2025)29th percentile-29 vs school

By subject vs Illinois (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts54%~ state avg

Mathematics45%+6 vs state

Science35%-6 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
Northwest Elementary School	Public	K-5	506 11th St	Lincoln	62656	Logan County	Lincoln Education Service District 27	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(217) 732-6819	271	20	13.7	74.9%	196 (72.3%)	11 (4.1%)	15 (5.5%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	47 (17.3%)	58	856^th of 2056 public elementary schools	58.4%		62.3	690^th of 2067 public elementary schools	66.6%	166	35.0		57.8	39.6	67.5				54.1	53.5	35.4	47.5				45.0	98.1	98.1	98.1	98.1	99.2	98.1	98.1			$14,195	$1,609	$12,587
Central Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	100 7th St	Lincoln	62656	Logan County	Lincoln Education Service District 27	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(217) 732-3386	183	14	13.2	46.4%	162 (88.5%)	4 (2.2%)	5 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (6.6%)	81.1	374^th of 2056 public elementary schools	81.8%		82.2	319^th of 2067 public elementary schools	84.6%	55	64.3		53.1	61.8	76.2				64.8	71.9	55.9	64.3				63.9	98.8	98.8	98.8	98.8	98.8	98.8	98.8			$17,461	$1,149	$16,312
Adams Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-2	1311 Nicholson Rd	Lincoln	62656	Logan County	Lincoln Education Service District 27	No	(n/a)	No	No	(217) 732-3386	57	8	7.0	57.9%	47 (82.5%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (5.3%)	1 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (10.5%)								(n/a)																	93.8	94.7	94.7	94.7	94.7	93.8	93.8	59.3		$17,835	$1,137	$16,698
Washington-Monroe Elementary School	Public	K-5	1002 Pekin St	Lincoln	62656	Logan County	Lincoln Education Service District 27	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(217) 732-4764	224	18	12.6	68.3%	164 (73.2%)	8 (3.6%)	16 (7.1%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (15.6%)	37.6	1263^rd of 2056 public elementary schools	38.6%		54.2	833^rd of 2067 public elementary schools	59.7%	430	23.3		42.9	28.2	53.1				40.7	40.5	20.5	40.6				33.6	97.6	99.5	99.5	99.5	99.1	99.5	97.6			$13,530	$1,543	$11,987
West Lincoln-Broadwell Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	2695 Woodlawn Rd	Lincoln	62656	Logan County	West Lincoln-Broadwell Education Service District 92	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(217) 732-2630	217	21	10.4	22.6%	215 (99.1%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	60.3	803^rd of 2056 public elementary schools	60.9%		48.6	969^th of 2067 public elementary schools	53.1%	166	31.6	43.8	42.9	61.9	52.6	89.5	93.3	84.4	70.9	28.6	76.2	31.6	42.1	66.7	61.3	51.6	98.6	98.6	98.6	98.6	98.6	98.6	98.6	11.1	31.3	$16,114	$282	$15,832
Chester-East Lincoln Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	1300 1500th St	Lincoln	62656	Logan County	Chester-East Lincoln CCSD 61	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(217) 732-4136	288	24	12.0	44.4%	265 (92.0%)	4 (1.4%)	9 (3.1%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (3.1%)	73.3	524^th of 2056 public elementary schools	74.5%		62.6	687^th of 2067 public elementary schools	66.8%	163	41.2	62.9	73.1	79.5	61.8	71.0	70.8	80.0	73.0	92.3	48.7	26.5	38.7	58.3	41.2	48.9	98.0	98.3	98.3	98.3	97.7	98.3	97.7	10.4	29.8	$12,282	$931	$11,351
Olympia South Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	103 NE 5th St	Atlanta	61723	Logan County	Olympia CUSD 16	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(217) 648-2302	331	20	16.5	53.8%	288 (87.0%)	2 (0.6%)	10 (3.0%)	2 (0.6%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (8.5%)	60.7	790^th of 2056 public elementary schools	61.6%		55.1	819^th of 2067 public elementary schools	60.4%	29	51.2		60.0	52.2	73.2				61.3	40.0	45.7	25.0				37.5	98.5	98.5	98.5	98.5	98.5	98.2	98.5	17.4		$13,790	$1,399	$12,390
Mount Pulaski Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	119 N Garden St	Mount Pulaski	62548	Logan County	Mt Pulaski CUSD 23	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(217) 792-7220	369	30	12.1	40.4%	344 (93.2%)	9 (2.4%)	8 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.2%)	59.3	824^th of 2056 public elementary schools	59.9%		51.7	900^th of 2067 public elementary schools	56.5%	76	56.0	46.9	45.5	52.4	60.0	62.5	78.8	59.4	59.4	30.3	45.2	28.0	50.0	60.6	56.3	45.7	99.1	99.1	99.1	99.1	99.1	99.1	99.1	9.7	31.2	$15,795	$1,148	$14,647
Emden Elementary School	Public	K-5	309 Market St	Emden	62635	Logan County	Hartsburg Emden CUSD 21	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(217) 376-3151	90	9	10.2	40.0%	88 (97.8%)	2 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	44.5	1120^th of 2056 public elementary schools	45.5%		48.8	965^th of 2067 public elementary schools	53.3%	155	28.6		41.7	38.5	35.7				39.2	70.8	53.8	14.3				51.0	89.2	89.2	89.2	56.6	84.3	89.2	89.2			$17,654	$705	$16,949
New Holland-Middletown Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	75 1250th St	Middletown	62666	Logan County	New Holland-Middletown Educational 88	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(217) 445-2656	70	9	7.7	71.4%	66 (94.3%)	3 (4.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.4%)	45	1107^th of 2056 public elementary schools	46.2%					(n/a)			54.5	20.0		50.0			38.3	54.5	10.0		40.0			29.2	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0		31.3	$27,334	$1,266	$26,067

Frequently Asked Questions about Northwest Elementary School

What district is Northwest Elementary School in?

Lincoln Education Service District 27

What is the racial makeup of Northwest Elementary School?

Students at Northwest Elementary School are 72% White, 17% Two or more races, 6% Hispanic, 4% African American.

Is Northwest Elementary School a good school?

Northwest Elementary School ranks 856^th of 2056 Illinois elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Northwest Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 271 students attended Northwest Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Northwest Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Lincoln Junior High School
High : Lincoln Community High School

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