Lincoln Magnet School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Springfield, Illinois 62703 · Springfield SD 186
#138 of 670 middle schools in Illinois
#4377 of 15,369 nationally
About Lincoln Magnet School
Lincoln Magnet School is a public middle located in Springfield, in the Springfield SD 186 school district of Illinois, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 300 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 65.0 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of middle schools in United States and 138th of 670 ranked middle schools in Illinois. Its strongest component is students per teacher (79th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (49th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 300.
There are 31 schools in Springfield; Lincoln Magnet School ranks 2nd of 29 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)42%
- Reading proficiency (30%)58%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)37.7%
- Students per teacher (15%)12.0
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 Magnet School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 300
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 37.7%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 12.0
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 58%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 42%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Lincoln Magnet School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Feitshans Elem Sch
Springfield · Public elementary · Grades K–5
288 students · 1.0 km away
McClernand Elem School
Springfield · Public elementary · Grades K–5
213 students · 1.4 km away
Washington Middle School
Springfield · Public middle · Grades 6–8
516 students · 1.7 km away
Iles Elem School
Springfield · Public elementary · Grades 1–8
414 students · 1.7 km away
Springfield High School
Springfield · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,308 students · 1.8 km away
Matheny-Withrow Elem Sch
Springfield · Public elementary · Grades K–5
216 students · 2.0 km away
Lanphier High School
Springfield · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,117 students · 2.2 km away
Elizabeth Graham Elem School
Springfield · Public elementary · Grades K–5
241 students · 2.3 km away
Enos Elem School
Springfield · Public elementary · Grades K–5
245 students · 2.5 km away
Springfield Southeast High Sch
Springfield · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,229 students · 2.8 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Illinois with a comparable Enrollment.
Joseph Arthur Middle School
O Fallon · Public middle · Grades 4–8
299 students
Wentworth Jr High School
Calumet City · Public middle · Grades 6–8
302 students
Westmont Jr High School
Westmont · Public middle · Grades 6–8
302 students
Bureau Valley Elem and JH
Manlius · Public middle · Grades 3–8
303 students
Prairie Jr High School
Alsip · Public middle · Grades 7–8
303 students
Everett F Kerr Middle School
Blue Island · Public middle · Grades 6–8
304 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Lincoln Magnet School a good school?
Lincoln Magnet School has a Success Index (US) of 65.0 out of 100 (Top 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #138 of 670 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 Magnet School rank in Illinois?
Lincoln Magnet School ranks #138 of 670 middle schools in Illinois and #4377 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Lincoln Magnet School?
Lincoln Magnet School had 300 students in 2025.
Is Lincoln Magnet School a elementary school or a high school?
Lincoln Magnet School is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Lincoln Magnet School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Lincoln Magnet School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.