Lincoln Elem School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Calumet City, Illinois 60409 · Lincoln ESD 156
#2228 of 2,303 elementary schools in Illinois
#49241 of 50,301 nationally
About Lincoln Elem School
Lincoln Elem School is a public elementary located in Calumet City, in the Lincoln ESD 156 school district of Illinois, United States. It caters for Grades PK–8. In 2025 it enrolled 717 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 10.8 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 2228th of 2,303 ranked elementary schools in Illinois. Its strongest component is students per teacher (27th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (5th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 717.
There are 12 schools in Calumet City; Lincoln Elem School ranks 7th of 12 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)15%
- Reading proficiency (30%)27%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)99.6%
- Students per teacher (15%)17.1
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Lincoln Elem School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 717
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 99.6%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 17.1
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 27%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 15%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Lincoln Elem School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Thornton Fractnl No High School
Calumet City · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,425 students · 788 m away
Wilson Elementary School
Calumet City · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
349 students · 1.0 km away
Hammond Academy of Science & Tech
Hammond · Charter high · Grades 6–12
578 students · 1.3 km away
Wentworth Jr High School
Calumet City · Public middle · Grades 6–8
302 students · 1.3 km away
Wentworth Intermediate School
Calumet City · Public elementary · Grades 3–5
315 students · 1.4 km away
Hoover Elem School
Calumet City · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
571 students · 1.6 km away
Henry W Eggers Middle School
Hammond · Public middle · Grades 7–8
693 students · 1.6 km away
Hammond Central High School
Hammond · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,814 students · 2.2 km away
Schrum Memorial School
Calumet City · Public middle · Grades 6–8
274 students · 2.4 km away
Carol Moseley Braun School
Calumet City · Public elementary · Grades K–5
264 students · 2.5 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Illinois with a comparable Enrollment.
Abe Lincoln Elem School
Cicero · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
717 students
Virginia Lake Elem School
Palatine · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
717 students
Columbia Explorers Elem Academy
Chicago · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
718 students
Fairview South Elementary School
Skokie · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
718 students
Washington Academy
Belvidere · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
721 students
Olney C Allen Elem School
Aurora · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
712 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Lincoln Elem School a good school?
Lincoln Elem School has a Success Index (US) of 10.8 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #2228 of 2,303 in Illinois. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Lincoln Elem School rank in Illinois?
Lincoln Elem School ranks #2228 of 2,303 elementary schools in Illinois and #49241 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Lincoln Elem School?
Lincoln Elem School had 717 students in 2025.
Is Lincoln Elem School a elementary school or a high school?
Lincoln Elem School is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Lincoln Elem School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Lincoln Elem School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.