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Public elementary school · Quincy Sd 172 · Quincy, Illinois

Lincoln-Douglas Elementary School

Lincoln-Douglas Elementary School rates 6.2, above the middle of Quincy Sd 172's elementary schools, whose rated median is 5.6.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
6.2this school

6.2 on a one-to-ten scale; the Quincy Sd 172 median is 5.6.

#2,137 of 3,814 schools in Illinois · Quincy Sd 172: 5 elementary schools rated, median 5.6

The brief

A Quincy Sd 172 elementary school where students score 9 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 2,137 of 3,814 schools in Illinois and 2 of 8 in Quincy Sd 172.

Lincoln-Douglas Elementary School is listed in Quincy Sd 172, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math39%3 points below the Illinois average of 42%2025 IAR
Reading52%Level with the Illinois average of 52%2025 IAR
In 2025, 39% of students were proficient in math and 52% in reading, against Illinois averages of 42% and 52%.2025 IAR; 55 test records from IL state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
6.4
50% of the rating
Academics
7.6
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
3.6
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2025

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 42% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 43% (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 IAR · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 IAR. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 IAR · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 IAR. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 62305; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Lincoln-Douglas Elementary School and the 20 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$80,918
Median home value
$203,500
Median rent
$887/mo
College educated
35%
Homeownership
84.2%
Poverty rate
7.6%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 62305; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
4
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
27
Somewhat Bikeable

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
63.6%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. Lincoln-Douglas Elementary Schoolthis school
    6.2
  2. 5.6Compare →
  3. 4.9Compare →
  4. 4.2Compare →
  5. 4.1Compare →
Four grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and none rates higher than Lincoln-Douglas Elementary School.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Lincoln-Douglas Elementary School serve?

Lincoln-Douglas Elementary School serves students in grades Kindergarten through 5th.

How many students attend Lincoln-Douglas Elementary School?

Lincoln-Douglas Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 590 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Lincoln-Douglas Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Lincoln-Douglas Elementary School is 15.1:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Lincoln-Douglas Elementary School rank in IL?

Lincoln-Douglas Elementary School ranks #2,137 of 3,814 schools in IL.

What is Lincoln-Douglas Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Lincoln-Douglas Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.2 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Lincoln-Douglas Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Lincoln-Douglas Elementary School has 42% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 43% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Lincoln-Douglas Elementary School a charter school?

No, Lincoln-Douglas Elementary School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Lincoln-Douglas Elementary School a Title I school?

No, Lincoln-Douglas Elementary School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Lincoln-Douglas Elementary School?

63.6% of students at Lincoln-Douglas Elementary School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
Kindergarten – 5th
Enrollment
590
Student-teacher ratio
15.1:1
Teachers (FTE)
39
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Remote Town
County
Adams County
Rank in district
#2 of 8
Schools in district
9
District spending per student
$12,997
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
13.4%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 62305)
19,077
Area average commute
16.1 min
Area median age
45.7

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Illinois Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.