Lincoln Elementary School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025DeKalb, Illinois 60115 · DeKalb CUSD 428
#1793 of 2,303 elementary schools in Illinois
#43851 of 50,301 nationally
About Lincoln Elementary School
Lincoln Elementary School is a public elementary located in DeKalb, in the DeKalb CUSD 428 school district of Illinois, United States. It caters for Grades K–5. In 2025 it enrolled 272 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 21.6 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 1793rd of 2,303 ranked elementary schools in Illinois. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (47th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (7th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 272.
There are 9 schools in DeKalb; Lincoln Elementary School ranks 5th of 8 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)17%
- Reading proficiency (30%)22%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)62.9%
- Students per teacher (15%)16.0
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 Elementary School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 272
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 62.9%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 16.0
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 22%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 17%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Lincoln Elementary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Founders Elementary School
Dekalb · Public elementary · Grades K–5
565 students · 643 m away
Huntley Middle School
Dekalb · Public middle · Grades 6–8
865 students · 708 m away
DeKalb Early Lrng and Dev Ctr
Dekalb · Public other · Grades PK–PK
281 students · 708 m away
Tyler Elementary School
De Kalb · Public elementary · Grades K–5
265 students · 863 m away
Clinton Rosette Middle School
DeKalb · Public middle · Grades 6–8
575 students · 2.2 km away
Littlejohn Elem School
DeKalb · Public elementary · Grades K–5
362 students · 2.8 km away
Jefferson Elem School
Dekalb · Public elementary · Grades K–5
308 students · 3.5 km away
DeKalb High School
Dekalb · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,134 students · 4.1 km away
Gwendolyn Brooks Elem Sch
Dekalb · Public elementary · Grades K–5
328 students · 5.5 km away
Cortland Elementary School
Cortland · Public elementary · Grades K–5
523 students · 6.7 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Illinois with a comparable Enrollment.
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272 students
Dewey Elem Academy of Fine Arts
Chicago · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
272 students
Tanner Elem School
Chicago · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
272 students
Glenn Elem School
Normal · Public elementary · Grades K–5
272 students
Andalusia Elem School
Andalusia · Public elementary · Grades 3–5
272 students
Taft Grade School
Lockport · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
272 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Lincoln Elementary School a good school?
Lincoln Elementary School has a Success Index (US) of 21.6 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #1793 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 Elementary School rank in Illinois?
Lincoln Elementary School ranks #1793 of 2,303 elementary schools in Illinois and #43851 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Lincoln Elementary School?
Lincoln Elementary School had 272 students in 2025.
Is Lincoln Elementary School a elementary school or a high school?
Lincoln Elementary School is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Lincoln Elementary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Lincoln Elementary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.