Lincoln Elem School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025River Forest, Illinois 60305 · River Forest SD 90
#134 of 2,303 elementary schools in Illinois
#5792 of 50,301 nationally
About Lincoln Elem School
Lincoln Elem School is a public elementary located in River Forest, in the River Forest SD 90 school district of Illinois, United States. It caters for Grades PK–4. In 2025 it enrolled 381 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 78.6 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of elementary schools in United States and 134th of 2,303 ranked elementary schools in Illinois. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (86th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (73th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 381.
There are 3 schools in River Forest; Lincoln Elem School ranks 3rd of 3 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)62%
- Reading proficiency (30%)72%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)–
- Students per teacher (15%)12.7
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
- 381
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Students per teacher
- 12.7
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 72%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 62%
- 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).
Roosevelt School
River Forest · Public middle · Grades 5–8
625 students · 580 m away
Proviso East High School
Maywood · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,663 students · 1.5 km away
Garfield Elem School
Forest Park · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
186 students · 1.6 km away
Willard Elem School
River Forest · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
327 students · 1.6 km away
Emerson Elem School
Maywood · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
364 students · 1.6 km away
Gwendolyn Brooks Middle School
Oak Park · Public middle · Grades 6–8
947 students · 1.9 km away
Oliver W Holmes Elem School
Oak Park · Public elementary · Grades K–5
513 students · 1.9 km away
Lincoln Elem School
Maywood · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
431 students · 2.1 km away
Forest Park Middle School
Forest Park · Public middle · Grades 6–8
186 students · 2.2 km away
Field Stevenson Elem School
Forest Park · Public elementary · Grades 3–5
214 students · 2.2 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Illinois with a comparable Enrollment.
Crete Elementary School
Crete · Public elementary · Grades K–5
381 students
Wm Hammerschmidt Elem School
Lombard · Public elementary · Grades K–5
381 students
Highland Elem School
Stillman Valley · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
381 students
Jefferson Primary School
Bellwood · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
380 students
Prairieview Elementary School
Downers Grove · Public elementary · Grades 3–5
380 students
Hillcrest Elem School
Downers Grove · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
382 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Lincoln Elem School a good school?
Lincoln Elem School has a Success Index (US) of 78.6 out of 100 (Top 25% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #134 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 #134 of 2,303 elementary schools in Illinois and #5792 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Lincoln Elem School?
Lincoln Elem School had 381 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–4. 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.