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Lincoln Elementary School

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Lincoln Elementary School ranks 1180 th of 2056 Illinois elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-4

1180^th

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of 2,056 Illinois Elementary Schools

Better than 43% of Illinois elementary schools

Summary

Lincoln Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Ottawa, Illinois, serving grades PK-4 with a total enrollment of 363 students. The school is part of the Ottawa Education Service District 141, which is ranked 462 out of 811 districts in Illinois and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Despite having a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 12.7 and a high per-student spending of $14,350, Lincoln Elementary School has consistently underperformed compared to the district and state averages in both English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics proficiency on the Illinois Assessment of Readiness (IAR) exams. In the 2024-2025 school year, only 47% of all grades were proficient or better in ELA, compared to 50.8% for the district and 53.1% for the state, and only 32.3% were proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to 29.6% for the district and 38.5% for the state. The school's performance has declined over the years, with its statewide ranking dropping from 830 out of 2,086 schools in 2018-2019 to 1,180 out of 2,056 schools in 2024-2025.

Interestingly, the nearby McKinley Elementary School and Jefferson Elementary School, which are also part of the Ottawa Education Service District 141, have outperformed Lincoln Elementary School in both ELA and Mathematics proficiency. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, McKinley Elementary School had 72% of all grades proficient or better in ELA and 57.3% in Mathematics, while Jefferson Elementary School had 51.4% and 35.8%, respectively. These nearby schools also have lower rates of chronic absenteeism and serve a lower percentage of students from low-income families.

387

Students ?

13.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,850

Per pupil spending ?

69.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1110 W Main St
Ottawa, IL 61350-2603

(815) 434-1250

District: Ottawa Education Service District 141

Students who attend Lincoln Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Central Intermediate School
	Shepherd Middle School
High:	Ottawa Township High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

66.9%

Hispanic:

24.0%

Two or more races:

7.2%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 41st percentile in 2015 → 43rd in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Illinois average (40% vs 46% meeting standards)

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school40%

District avg40%

Illinois avg46%

1,180^th of 2,056

Illinois public elementary schools ?

Bottom 43%▲ up 2 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

3^rd of 3Elementary Schools in the Ottawa Education Service District 141

462^nd of 811Ottawa Education Service District 141 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	41.4	1180 of 2056	42.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	28.4	1448 of 2067	29.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	38.6	1194 of 2077	42.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	30.3	1395 of 2082	33.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	42.4	1005 of 1948	48.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	57.7	830 of 2086	60.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	29.4	1436 of 2037	29.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	43.3	1084 of 2044	47.0%	★★☆☆☆
2016	33.8	1326 of 2046	35.2%	★★☆☆☆
2015	36.9	1213 of 2052	40.9%	★★☆☆☆
2014	58.8	901 of 2093	57.0%	★★★☆☆
2013	61.5	903 of 2167	58.3%	★★★☆☆
2012	68.9	775 of 2166	64.2%	★★★☆☆
2011	67.1	834 of 2147	61.2%	★★★☆☆
2010	55.6	1153 of 2139	46.1%	★★☆☆☆
2009	55.5	1140 of 2120	46.2%	★★☆☆☆
2008	55.3	1151 of 2092	45.0%	★★☆☆☆
2007	53.1	1252 of 2095	40.2%	★★☆☆☆
2006	55.2	1192 of 2086	42.9%	★★☆☆☆
2005	50.9	1215 of 2022	39.9%	★★☆☆☆
2004	63.5	882 of 2030	56.6%	★★★☆☆
2003	56.2	1086 of 2020	46.2%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	41.9	1102 of 1942	43.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	28.1	1375 of 1942	29.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	35.5	1194 of 1957	39.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	27.0	1398 of 1970	29.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	37.5	987 of 1680	41.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	58.3	777 of 2019	61.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	23.8	1517 of 1964	22.8%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	48.7	466 of 982	52.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	26.6	743 of 959	22.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	56.7	331 of 954	65.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	61.6	266 of 955	72.1%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	58.8	660 of 1800	63.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	38.6	1097 of 1793	38.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	48.0	862 of 1808	52.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	38.4	1059 of 1763	39.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	36.8	940 of 1514	37.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	69.4	374 of 1816	79.4%	★★★★☆
2018	38.8	1095 of 1765	38.0%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	40.7	1120 of 1947	42.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	29.4	1332 of 1959	32.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	41.9	1071 of 1984	46.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	34.9	1199 of 1977	39.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	42.5	895 of 1707	47.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	56.0	803 of 2019	60.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	38.2	1158 of 1972	41.3%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2022	28.7	800 of 1113	28.1%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	22.9	1130 of 1389	18.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	17.9	1219 of 1392	12.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	17.4	1251 of 1419	11.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	12.1	1340 of 1425	6.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	30.6	965 of 1308	26.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	48.9	757 of 1462	48.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	15.4	1332 of 1463	9.0%	☆☆☆☆☆

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)63rd percentile+21 vs school

Hispanic (2025)53rd percentile+10 vs school

Female (2025)43rd percentile~ school

Male (2025)42nd percentile~ school

Special Education (2022)28th percentile-5 vs school

White (2025)19th percentile-24 vs school

By subject vs Illinois (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts47%-6 vs state

Mathematics32%-6 vs state

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Saturday, March 10, 2018

We Love Lincoln! Our son is in second grade and our daughter will attend LES when she starts Kindergarten in a few years. Close Quote

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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	PK, KG-4	1110 W Main St	Ottawa	61350	LaSalle County	Ottawa Education Service District 141	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(815) 434-1250	387	29	13.1	69.3%	259 (66.9%)	3 (0.8%)	93 (24.0%)	3 (0.8%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (7.2%)	41.4	1180^th of 2056 public elementary schools	42.6%		28.4	1448^th of 2067 public elementary schools	29.9%	268			35.2	60.3					47.0	37.1	27.0					32.3	94.8	94.8	94.8	94.8	95.0	94.8	94.8	32.6		$13,850	$745	$13,106
Jefferson Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	1709 Columbus St	Ottawa	61350	LaSalle County	Ottawa Education Service District 141	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(815) 434-0726	304	23	13.2	64.8%	193 (63.5%)	20 (6.6%)	70 (23.0%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (6.3%)	47.6	1048^th of 2056 public elementary schools	49.0%		60.9	717^th of 2067 public elementary schools	65.3%	331			57.1	45.3					51.4	46.4	24.5					35.8	98.1	98.1	98.1	98.1	98.1	98.1	98.1			$16,526	$1,029	$15,497
McKinley Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	1320 State St	Ottawa	61350	LaSalle County	Ottawa Education Service District 141	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(815) 433-1907	364	25	14.8	40.9%	293 (80.5%)	9 (2.5%)	43 (11.8%)	6 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.6%)	79.9	395^th of 2056 public elementary schools	80.8%		83.6	294^th of 2067 public elementary schools	85.8%	101			71.4	72.6					72.0	65.1	49.2					57.3	96.7	96.7	96.7	96.7	96.7	96.7	96.7			$15,770	$788	$14,982
Wallace Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	1463 N 33rd Rd	Ottawa	61350	LaSalle County	Wallace CCSD 195	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(815) 433-2986	420	28	14.8	26.7%	346 (82.4%)	7 (1.7%)	56 (13.3%)	7 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.0%)	75.9	482^nd of 2056 public elementary schools	76.6%		85	269^th of 2067 public elementary schools	87.0%	213	47.2	48.4	56.3	77.8	67.6	68.2	82.9	78.1	71.0	47.9	71.1	86.5	31.8	51.4	53.1	56.4	99.3	99.3	99.3	99.3	99.5	99.3	99.3	13.8	25.8	$14,393	$823	$13,569
Rutland Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	3231 N Il Route 71	Ottawa	61350	LaSalle County	Rutland CCSD 230	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(815) 433-2949	70	11	6.3	14.3%	55 (78.6%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (17.1%)	2 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.4%)								(n/a)		70.0						80.0	81.6						60.0	60.5	98.5	98.5	98.5	98.5	98.5	97.0	98.5		29.9	$28,707	$1,010	$27,697
Grand Ridge School	Public	K-8	400 W Main St	Grand Ridge	61325	LaSalle County	Grand Ridge CCSD 95	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(815) 249-6225	212	22	9.6	34.4%	195 (92.0%)	4 (1.9%)	6 (2.8%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.8%)	60.4	798^th of 2056 public elementary schools	61.2%		78.3	405^th of 2067 public elementary schools	80.4%	393	32.0	55.6	65.0	48.1	48.0	73.7	72.7	94.4	64.9	60.0	29.6	28.0	73.7	63.6	66.7	51.1	98.1	98.1	98.1	98.1	97.6	97.6	98.1		28.3	$18,780	$290	$18,490
Deer Park C C Elementary School	Public	K-8	2350 E 1025th Rd	Ottawa	61350	LaSalle County	Deer Park CCSD 82	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(815) 434-6930	44	7	6.2	11.4%	38 (86.4%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (9.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (4.5%)								(n/a)									80.0							50.0	82.9	82.9	82.9	82.9	82.9	82.9	82.9			$36,058	$348	$35,710
Waltham Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	2902 N Il Route 178	Utica	61373	LaSalle County	Waltham CCSD 185	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(815) 667-4417	246	24	10.4		206 (83.7%)	1 (0.4%)	28 (11.4%)	4 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	5 (2.0%)	67	667^th of 2056 public elementary schools	67.6%		52.4	878^th of 2067 public elementary schools	57.5%	211	41.4	58.3	57.1	56.7	62.1	80.0	94.7	88.0	70.5	67.9	66.7	24.1	26.7	68.4	16.0	45.9	96.5	97.7	97.7	97.7	96.9	97.7	97.3	11.0	30.2	$18,592	$704	$17,887
Marseilles Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	201 Chicago St	Marseilles	61341	LaSalle County	Marseilles Education Service District 150	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(815) 554-4338	528	43	12.3	57.2%	396 (75.0%)	13 (2.5%)	87 (16.5%)	6 (1.1%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (4.4%)	30.6	1419^th of 2056 public elementary schools	31.0%		20.2	1675^th of 2067 public elementary schools	19.0%	256	34.0	38.3	16.7	26.5	44.6	21.7	20.4	36.7	28.1	35.2	33.3	32.1	23.9	10.2	18.4	25.8	94.6	94.6	94.6	94.6	94.6	94.6	94.6	11.0	25.5	$17,114	$2,167	$14,947
Lincoln Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	755 Bennett Ave	Oglesby	61348	LaSalle County	Oglesby Education Service District 125	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(815) 883-9297	328	26	12.6	50.0%	245 (74.7%)	6 (1.8%)	59 (18.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (5.5%)	38	1249^th of 2056 public elementary schools	39.3%		38	1201^st of 2067 public elementary schools	41.9%	48	30.8		30.6	35.9	46.2				37.0	44.9	17.9	46.2				37.0	97.4	97.4	97.4	97.4	98.0	97.1	97.4	24.9		$15,544	$806	$14,738

Frequently Asked Questions about Lincoln Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Lincoln Elementary School?

Students at Lincoln Elementary School are 67% White, 24% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Lincoln Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Central Intermediate School
Middle : Shepherd Middle School
High : Ottawa Township High School

How many students attend Lincoln Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 387 students attended Lincoln Elementary School.

What district is Lincoln Elementary School in?

Ottawa Education Service District 141

Is Lincoln Elementary School a good school?

Lincoln Elementary School ranks 1180^th of 2056 Illinois elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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