Lincoln Prairie Elem School

Lincoln Prairie Elementary School serves 468 students in prekindergarten through fifth grade in Lake In The Hills, a thriving community in McHenry County. With 33 full-time equivalent teachers, the school maintains a favorable 14.2:1 student-teacher ratio that allows for more personalized attention in the classroom. The school demonstrates solid academic performance, earning a 7.3 out of 10 rating from MySchoolScout and ranking in the 86th percentile statewide at #535 out of 3,819 Illinois elementary schools.

Students show steady progress with 33% achieving proficiency or above in English Language Arts and 37% meeting or exceeding standards in mathematics across all grade levels. Lincoln Prairie Elementary draws families from an established suburban neighborhood where the median household income reaches $110,988 and nearly 40% of residents hold bachelor's degrees or higher. The community's stability is reflected in median home values of $280,000 and a remarkably low poverty rate of just 3.7%.

The school sits in Lake In The Hills' large suburban setting, serving a ZIP code area with nearly 29,000 residents who value education and community involvement. This combination of academic achievement, manageable class sizes, and a supportive community environment creates a nurturing foundation for elementary learning.