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Public elementary school · Morton Cusd 709 · Morton, Illinois

Lincoln Elem School

Lincoln Elem School rates 5.8, below most Morton Cusd 709 elementary schools, whose rated median is 7.0.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
5.8this school

5.8 on a one-to-ten scale; the Morton Cusd 709 median is 7.0.

#2,459 of 3,814 schools in Illinois · Morton Cusd 709: 4 elementary schools rated, median 7.0

The brief

A Morton Cusd 709 elementary school where students score 4 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 2,459 of 3,814 schools in Illinois and 6 of 6 in Morton Cusd 709.

Lincoln Elem School is listed in Morton Cusd 709, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math68%28 points above the Illinois average of 40%2025 IAR
Reading74%22 points above the Illinois average of 52%2025 IAR
In 2025, 68% of students were proficient in math and 74% in reading, against Illinois averages of 40% and 52%.2025 IAR; 63 test records from IL state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
4.1
50% of the rating
Academics
8.6
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
5.7
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 6 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 61% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 66% (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 61550; this does not measure the attendance area.

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 Elem 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
$92,269
Median home value
$247,000
Median rent
$1,001/mo
College educated
40.3%
Homeownership
80.1%
Poverty rate
6.2%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 61550; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
21
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
31
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
697/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Morton. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Morton), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
13.7%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

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Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
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  4. Lincoln Elem Schoolthis school
    5.8
Three grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and three rate higher than Lincoln Elem 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 Elem School serve?

Lincoln Elem School serves students in grades Pre-K through 6th.

How many students attend Lincoln Elem School?

Lincoln Elem School has an enrollment of approximately 518 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Lincoln Elem School?

The student-teacher ratio at Lincoln Elem School is 15.2:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Lincoln Elem School rank in IL?

Lincoln Elem School ranks #2,459 of 3,814 schools in IL.

What is Lincoln Elem School's MySchoolScout rating?

Lincoln Elem School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.8 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 Elem School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Lincoln Elem School has 61% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 66% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Lincoln Elem School a charter school?

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

Is Lincoln Elem School a Title I school?

No, Lincoln Elem School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Lincoln Elem School?

13.7% of students at Lincoln Elem 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
Pre-K – 6th
Enrollment
518
Student-teacher ratio
15.2:1
Teachers (FTE)
34
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Tazewell County
Rank in district
#6 of 6
Schools in district
7
District spending per student
$14,122
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
3.5%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 61550)
18,688
Area average commute
16.9 min
Area median age
42

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.