Northwest Elem School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Lincoln, Illinois 62656 · Lincoln ESD 27
#1039 of 2,303 elementary schools in Illinois
#30173 of 50,301 nationally
About Northwest Elem School
Northwest Elem School is a public elementary located in Lincoln, in the Lincoln ESD 27 school district of Illinois, United States. It caters for Grades K–5. In 2025 it enrolled 271 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 42.7 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 1039th of 2,303 ranked elementary schools in Illinois. Its strongest component is students per teacher (55th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (34th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 271.
There are 8 schools in Lincoln; Northwest Elem School ranks 7th of 8 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)42%
- Reading proficiency (30%)47%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)74.9%
- Students per teacher (15%)14.3
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 Northwest Elem School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 271
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 74.9%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 14.3
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 47%
- 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 Northwest Elem School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Central Elem School
Lincoln · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
183 students · 866 m away
Lincoln Jr High School
Lincoln · Public middle · Grades 6–8
321 students · 976 m away
Adams Elem School
Lincoln · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
57 students · 1.7 km away
Washington-Monroe Elem School
Lincoln · Public elementary · Grades K–5
224 students · 1.8 km away
West Lincoln-Broadwell Elem Sch
Lincoln · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
217 students · 2.5 km away
Lincoln Comm High School
Lincoln · Public high · Grades 9–12
764 students · 2.6 km away
Chester-East Lincoln Elem School
Lincoln · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
288 students · 3.2 km away
Hartsburg-Emden Jr-Sr High School
Hartsburg · Public high · Grades 6–12
85 students · 12 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Illinois with a comparable Enrollment.
Rose E Krug Elem School
Aurora · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
271 students
Higgins Elem Community Academy
Chicago · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
271 students
Henry Puffer School
Downers Grove · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
271 students
Maya Angelou Elem Sch
Harvey · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
271 students
Heritage JH and Elem Sch
Homer · Public elementary · Grades K–8
270 students
Roosevelt Elem School
Belleville · Public elementary · Grades K–6
272 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Northwest Elem School a good school?
Northwest Elem School has a Success Index (US) of 42.7 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #1039 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 Northwest Elem School rank in Illinois?
Northwest Elem School ranks #1039 of 2,303 elementary schools in Illinois and #30173 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Northwest Elem School?
Northwest Elem School had 271 students in 2025.
Is Northwest Elem School a elementary school or a high school?
Northwest Elem School is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Northwest Elem School?
There are 8 schools within 15 km of Northwest Elem School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.