Lincoln Elem School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Sterling, Illinois 61081 · Sterling CUSD 5
#1392 of 2,303 elementary schools in Illinois
#37107 of 50,301 nationally
About Lincoln Elem School
Lincoln Elem School is a public elementary located in Sterling, in the Sterling CUSD 5 school district of Illinois, United States. It caters for Grades 3–5. In 2025 it enrolled 277 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 32.2 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 1392nd of 2,303 ranked elementary schools in Illinois. Its strongest component is students per teacher (73th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (16th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 277.
There are 6 schools in Sterling; Lincoln Elem School ranks 4th of 6 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)26%
- Reading proficiency (30%)34%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)70.4%
- Students per teacher (15%)12.6
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
- 277
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 70.4%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 12.6
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 34%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 26%
- 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).
Jefferson Elem School
Sterling · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
450 students · 792 m away
Challand Middle School
Sterling · Public middle · Grades 6–8
726 students · 1.1 km away
Sterling High School
Sterling · Public high · Grades 9–12
999 students · 1.3 km away
Franklin Elem School
Sterling · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
407 students · 1.7 km away
Washington Elem School
Sterling · Public elementary · Grades 3–5
394 students · 2.5 km away
Merrill Elem School
Rock Falls · Public elementary · Grades 3–5
258 students · 2.5 km away
East Coloma - Nelson Elem Sch
Rock Falls · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
214 students · 2.7 km away
Rock Falls Township High School
Rock Falls · Public high · Grades 9–12
530 students · 3.0 km away
Rock Falls Middle School
Rock Falls · Public middle · Grades 6–8
246 students · 4.1 km away
Dillon Elementary School
Rock Falls · Public elementary · Grades K–2
278 students · 4.1 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Illinois with a comparable Enrollment.
Mays Elem Academy
Chicago · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
277 students
Hickory Bend Elem School
Glenwood · Public elementary · Grades K–4
277 students
Maple Elem School
Hoopeston · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
277 students
Anne M Jeans Elem School
Willowbrook · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
277 students
Riley Comm Cons School
Marengo · Public elementary · Grades K–8
277 students
Thomas Jefferson Elem School
Milan · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
277 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Lincoln Elem School a good school?
Lincoln Elem School has a Success Index (US) of 32.2 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #1392 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 #1392 of 2,303 elementary schools in Illinois and #37107 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Lincoln Elem School?
Lincoln Elem School had 277 students in 2025.
Is Lincoln Elem School a elementary school or a high school?
Lincoln Elem School is classified as a elementary covering Grades 3–5. 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.