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Lincoln Elementary School

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Lincoln Elementary School ranks 1299 th of 2056 Illinois elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 2-4

1299^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,056 Illinois Elementary Schools

Better than 37% of Illinois elementary schools

Summary

Lincoln Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Mendota, Illinois, serving grades 2-4 with a total enrollment of 323 students. The school is part of the Mendota CCSD 289 district, which is ranked 564 out of 811 districts in Illinois and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Lincoln Elementary School faces several academic challenges. The school's proficiency rates in both English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics are consistently lower than the district and state averages across all grades and years. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, the school's ELA proficiency rate was 37.6% compared to the district's 49.9% and the state's 53.1%. Similarly, the school's Mathematics proficiency rate was 36.1% compared to the district's 30.7% and the state's 38.5%. The school's performance has been relatively stagnant, with only minor fluctuations in proficiency rates over the years. Additionally, the school has experienced a concerning increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 12.4% in the 2022-2023 school year to 25.4% in the 2024-2025 school year, which is significantly higher than the state average.

Interestingly, the school's performance varies significantly across different student subgroups. Lincoln Elementary School ranks in the top half of Illinois elementary schools for Hispanic students, but in the bottom quarter for White students and students with disabilities. The school also has a high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, with 59.13% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in the 2023-2024 school year. Despite the school's increased per-student spending and relatively low student-teacher ratio, these inputs have not yet translated into improved outcomes for students. Addressing the school's performance gaps will be crucial for improving the educational experience and outcomes for the students of Lincoln Elementary School.

319

Students ?

11.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,114

Per pupil spending ?

61.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

805 4th Ave
Mendota, IL 61342-1705

(815) 538-6226

District: Mendota CCSD 289

Students who attend Lincoln Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Northbrook School
High:	Mendota Township High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

51.4%

Hispanic:

41.1%

Two or more races:

4.1%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 39th percentile in 2015 → 37th in 2025

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 12 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Illinois average (37% vs 46% meeting standards)

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

!English Language Arts scores 16 pts below the Illinois average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school37%

District avg40%

Illinois avg46%

1,299^th of 2,056

Illinois public elementary schools ?

Bottom 37%▼ down 2 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

564^th of 811Mendota CCSD 289 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	35.6	1299 of 2056	36.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	32.9	1316 of 2067	36.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	27.2	1472 of 2077	29.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	42.5	1123 of 2082	46.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	29.1	1309 of 1948	32.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	37.4	1256 of 2086	39.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	41.5	1131 of 2037	44.5%	★★☆☆☆
2017	26.4	1511 of 2044	26.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	36.5	1257 of 2046	38.6%	★★☆☆☆
2015	35.3	1251 of 2052	39.0%	★★☆☆☆
2014	32.7	1477 of 2093	29.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	34.3	1504 of 2167	30.6%	★★☆☆☆
2012	33.5	1613 of 2166	25.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	48.7	1321 of 2147	38.5%	★★☆☆☆
2010	46.7	1361 of 2139	36.4%	★★☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	20.4	933 of 1049	11.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	33.7	568 of 886	35.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	24.0	758 of 907	16.4%	★☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	34.3	538 of 788	31.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	33.0	592 of 826	28.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	40.8	433 of 788	45.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	69.8	103 of 768	86.6%	★★★★☆
2021	61.4	97 of 537	81.9%	★★★★☆
2019	31.8	584 of 743	21.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	41.3	405 of 718	43.6%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	39.8	1153 of 1942	40.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	33.5	1224 of 1942	37.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	26.9	1401 of 1957	28.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	37.7	1139 of 1970	42.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	25.4	1236 of 1680	26.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	32.9	1323 of 2019	34.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	45.8	1026 of 1964	47.8%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	44.6	521 of 982	46.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	38.2	573 of 959	40.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	40.7	551 of 970	43.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	57.6	312 of 954	67.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	45.9	341 of 742	54.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	31.6	694 of 955	27.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	42.7	521 of 938	44.5%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	45.7	977 of 1800	45.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	37.3	1135 of 1793	36.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	30.2	1323 of 1808	26.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	55.3	657 of 1763	62.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	23.4	1291 of 1514	14.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	42.7	1019 of 1816	43.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	53.3	718 of 1765	59.3%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	31.4	1318 of 1947	32.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	32.3	1260 of 1959	35.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	28.2	1370 of 1984	30.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	47.6	927 of 1977	53.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	28.7	1176 of 1707	31.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	43.8	1061 of 2019	47.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	40.4	1098 of 1972	44.3%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	14.7	1210 of 1292	6.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	28.1	880 of 1195	26.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	19.2	1077 of 1156	6.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	27.7	833 of 1113	25.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	19.3	625 of 640	2.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	43.4	566 of 1194	52.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	51.7	272 of 763	64.4%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	18.0	1215 of 1389	12.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	23.6	1135 of 1392	18.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	13.5	1314 of 1419	7.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	26.0	1134 of 1425	20.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	14.2	1221 of 1308	6.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	30.7	1057 of 1462	27.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	35.2	970 of 1463	33.7%	★★☆☆☆

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)

Hispanic (2025)47th percentile+10 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)46th percentile+9 vs school

Female (2025)41st percentile+4 vs school

Male (2025)32nd percentile-5 vs school

English Language Learner (2025)32nd percentile-5 vs school

White (2025)13th percentile-24 vs school

Disabled (2025)11th percentile-26 vs school

Special Education (2025)6th percentile-30 vs school

By subject vs Illinois (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts38%-16 vs state

Mathematics36%~ state avg

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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	2-4	805 4th Ave	Mendota	61342	LaSalle County	Mendota CCSD 289	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(815) 538-6226	319	27	11.8	61.1%	164 (51.4%)	11 (3.4%)	131 (41.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (4.1%)	35.6	1299^th of 2056 public elementary schools	36.8%		32.9	1316^th of 2067 public elementary schools	36.3%	17			38.5	36.5					37.6	42.2	29.2					36.1	99.1	99.4	99.4	99.4	99.1	99.4	99.1			$15,114	$1,100	$14,015
Blackstone Elementary School	Public	K-1	1309 Jefferson St	Mendota	61342	LaSalle County	Mendota CCSD 289	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(815) 539-6888	197	17	11.5	62.4%	96 (48.7%)	2 (1.0%)	87 (44.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (5.1%)								(n/a)																	96.6	98.1	98.1	98.1	99.5	97.1	97.6			$17,684	$1,032	$16,651
Allen School School	Public	K-6	801 S Main St	La Moille	61330	Bureau County	La Moille CUSD 303	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(815) 638-2233	96	9	10.1	49.0%	91 (94.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (3.1%)	19	1693^rd of 2056 public elementary schools	17.7%		19.8	1689^th of 2067 public elementary schools	18.3%	4	23.1		13.3	23.1	30.8	21.4			21.8	26.7	23.1	0.0	28.6			20.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0		11.4	$22,215	$1,640	$20,575
Dimmick Community Cons School District 175	Public	PK, KG-8	297 N 33rd Rd	La Salle	61301	LaSalle County	Dimmick Community Cons School District #175	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(815) 223-2933	153	13	11.9		124 (81.0%)	4 (2.6%)	21 (13.7%)	2 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)	1 (0.7%)	74.6	502^nd of 2056 public elementary schools	75.6%		73.1	507^th of 2067 public elementary schools	75.5%	5	30.8	42.9	75.0	86.7	69.2	73.3	63.6	42.9	67.0	93.8	60.0	23.1	40.0	0.0	9.5	38.5	99.3	99.3	99.3	99.3	99.3	99.3	99.3		39.7	$19,241	$574	$18,667
Earlville Elementary School	Public	K-8	415 W Union St	Earlville	60518	LaSalle County	Earlville CUSD 9	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(815) 246-8361	253	25	10.1	45.1%	207 (81.8%)	1 (0.4%)	34 (13.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (4.3%)	62.2	758^th of 2056 public elementary schools	63.1%		40.8	1135^th of 2067 public elementary schools	45.1%	377	50.0	30.8	55.2	45.8	43.8	53.6	33.3	23.1	42.7	51.7	45.8	50.0	51.7	29.6	19.2	41.1	93.7	96.5	96.5	96.5	97.6	95.3	96.1		33.1	$19,048	$822	$18,226
Paw Paw Elementary School	Public	K-5	511 Chapman St	Paw Paw	61353	Lee County	Paw Paw CUSD 271	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(815) 627-2841	87	10	9.1	33.3%	73 (83.9%)	3 (3.4%)	8 (9.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (3.4%)	53.4	936^th of 2056 public elementary schools	54.5%		33.4	1300^th of 2067 public elementary schools	37.1%	364			57.1	61.5					59.0	38.1	30.8					38.5	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0			$20,247	$1,278	$18,969
Ladd Community Cons School	Public	PK, KG-8	232 E Cleveland St	Ladd	61329	Bureau County	Ladd CCSD 94	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(815) 894-2363	183	16	11.1	53.0%	135 (73.8%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (19.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (6.6%)	54.3	917^th of 2056 public elementary schools	55.4%		55.8	802^nd of 2067 public elementary schools	61.2%	115	29.4	28.6	37.5	46.7	47.1	68.4	65.0	35.7	51.5	50.0	64.3	29.4	36.8	30.0	7.1	36.0	99.0	99.0	99.0	99.0	99.0	99.0	99.0	12.0	19.9	$16,497	$115	$16,383
Dalzell Grade School	Public	PK, KG-8	307 Chestnut St	Dalzell	61320	Bureau County	Dalzell School District 98	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(815) 663-8821	45	7	6.5		37 (82.2%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (13.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (4.4%)								(n/a)									68.0							32.0	86.4	86.4	86.4	86.4	86.4	86.4	86.4		36.4	$21,005	$753	$20,252
Northwest Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1735 Malcolm Ave	La Salle	61301	LaSalle County	La Salle Education Service District 122	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(815) 223-0786	650	57	11.4	68.2%	338 (52.0%)	33 (5.1%)	228 (35.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	51 (7.8%)	30.3	1425^th of 2056 public elementary schools	30.7%		32.3	1335^th of 2067 public elementary schools	35.4%	90	37.3		37.3	41.6	37.3				39.0	18.1	21.8	21.7				20.6	96.8	96.6	96.6	96.4	97.2	96.4	96.3	15.2		$18,116	$2,208	$15,909
Harding Grade School	Public	PK, KG-4	1643 N 40th Rd	Earlville	60518	LaSalle County	Serena CUSD 2	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(815) 792-8216	130	9	14.4	36.2%	111 (85.4%)	1 (0.8%)	11 (8.5%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (4.6%)	66	690^th of 2056 public elementary schools	66.4%		65.9	633^rd of 2067 public elementary schools	69.4%	57			50.0	52.4					51.2	70.0	47.6					58.5	97.5	97.5	97.5	97.5	97.5	97.5	97.5	17.5		$21,301	$3,127	$18,174

Frequently Asked Questions about Lincoln Elementary School

How many students attend Lincoln Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 319 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 : Northbrook School
High : Mendota Township High School

What district is Lincoln Elementary School in?

Mendota CCSD 289

What is the racial makeup of Lincoln Elementary School?

Students at Lincoln Elementary School are 51% White, 41% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 3% African American.

Is Lincoln Elementary School a good school?

Lincoln Elementary School ranks 1299^th of 2056 Illinois elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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