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Best Schools in Lincoln, IL
Lincoln, IL has 16 public schools (4 high, 2 middle, 10 elementary) serving 4,362 students. On average they score 45% on state proficiency tests against a projected 24%, so schools in Lincoln exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Lincoln, IL
The top high schools in Lincoln, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Olympia High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Olympia Cusd 16 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 503 Students
2. Mount Pulaski High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Mt Pulaski Cusd 23 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 175 Students
3. Lincoln Comm High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lincoln Chsd 404 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 786 Students
4. Hartsburg-emden Jr-sr High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hartsburg Emden Cusd 21 • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 97 Students
Best Middle Schools in Lincoln, IL
The top middle schools in Lincoln, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Olympia Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Olympia Cusd 16 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 386 Students
2. Lincoln Jr High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lincoln Esd 27 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 341 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Lincoln, IL
The top elementary schools in Lincoln, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Central Elem School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lincoln Esd 27 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 183 Students
2. Chester-east Lincoln Elem School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Chester-east Lincoln Ccsd 61 • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 279 Students
3. West Lincoln-broadwell Elem Sch
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
West Lincoln-broadwell Esd 92 • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 204 Students
4. Mount Pulaski Elem School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Mt Pulaski Cusd 23 • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 379 Students
5. Olympia South Elem Sch
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Olympia Cusd 16 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 327 Students
6. Northwest Elem School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lincoln Esd 27 • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 273 Students
7. Emden Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hartsburg Emden Cusd 21 • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 90 Students
8. New Holland-middletown Elem Sch
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
New Holland-middletown Ed 88 • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 75 Students
9. Washington-monroe Elem School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lincoln Esd 27 • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 204 Students
10. Adams Elem School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lincoln Esd 27 • Public • Grades Pre K - 2 • 60 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Lincoln, IL
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Lincoln, IL has a total population of 15,381 with 22% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 93%, and 21% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Lincoln, IL
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Lincoln, IL.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
13.94 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
2.36 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
11.58 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Lincoln, IL.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Lincoln, IL.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Lincoln, IL Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Lincoln, IL
How many schools are in Lincoln, IL?
Lincoln, IL has 16 public schools: 4 high schools, 2 middle schools and 10 elementary schools, serving 4,362 students in total.
How do schools in Lincoln perform on state tests?
On average, 16 schools in Lincoln score 45% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 24%, so on average schools in Lincoln exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Lincoln?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 53%
- Projected: 30%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 49%
- Projected: 24%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 47%
- Projected: 26%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 36%
- Projected: 20%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 48%
- Projected: 24%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
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- Projected: 23%
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- Projected: 20%
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- Actual: 49%
- Projected: 28%
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- Actual: 44%
- Projected: 23%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 49%
- Projected: 27%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Every school in Lincoln
7 of 8 schools in Lincoln carry a SchoolGrade (1 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
A: 1B: 3C: 3
All 8 public schools we grade in Lincoln. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.