Lincoln Elementary School (Ranked Top 20% for 2025)

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Lincoln Elementary School

630 Dawes Ave
Wheaton, IL 60189

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Top 20%

Tel: (630) 682-2075

Serving 470 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Lincoln Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).

The percentage of students achieving is 52% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving is 48% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).

The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.

Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 470 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 36%
: Top 20% in IL
: 52% (Top 10%)
: 48% (Top 20%)
: 60-64% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Lincoln Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:

School Overview

Lincoln Elementary School's student population of 470 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

The teacher population of 33 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-5

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Lincoln Elementary School
Kind	87
1	75
2	77
3	76
4	76
5	79

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Total Students

470 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Lincoln Elementary School
2023	483
2022	457
2021	468
2020	480
2019	480
2018	500
2017	500
2016	498
2015	506
2014	534
2013	505
2012	508
2011	493
2010	503
2009	537
2008	419
2007	444
2006	459
2005	490
2004	480
2003	509
2002	492
2001	482
2000	516
1999	510
1998	526
1997	508
1996	490
1995	498
1994	468
1993	475
1992	477
1991	477
1990	483
1989	474
1988	473
1987	494

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

33 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Lincoln Elementary School
2023	34
2022	36
2020	34
2019	34
2018	34
2017	34
2016	33
2015	33
2014	33
2013	42
2012	33
2011	31
2010	35
2009	34
2008	27
2007	30
2006	30
2005	32
2004	30
2003	33
2002	32
2001	30
2000	30
1999	27
1998	26
1997	25
1996	22
1995	22
1994	22
1993	20
1992	22
1991	22
1990	21

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Year Founded

1905

School Calendar

First Day of School

Fri. Aug 15, 2025

Last Day of School

Mon. May 25, 2026

Campus Size

School Motto

'Truth and Honor'

School Mascot

Wild Boars

School Rankings

Lincoln Elementary School ranks within the top 20% of all 3,542 schools in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Lincoln Elementary School is 0.56, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.70. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (IL)

#385 out of 3542 schools
(Top 20%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Lincoln Elementary School
2023	#385
2022	#222
2021	#156
2019	#244
2018	#184
2017	#339
2016	#273
2015	#204
2014	#301
2013	#459
2012	#445

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52%

27%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Lincoln Elementary School	Illinois	CUSD 200 School District
2023	52%	27%	45%
2021	62%	28%	43%
2019	61%	33%	49%
2018	59%	32%	51%
2017	51%	32%	50%
2016	56%	31%	49%
2015	53%	29%	45%
2014	83%	59%	74%
2013	76%	58%	74%
2012	93%	80%	89%
2011	94%	80%	90%

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48%

30%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Lincoln Elementary School	Illinois	CUSD 200 School District
2022	48%	30%	44%
2021	52%	32%	44%
2019	62%	38%	52%
2018	72%	37%	51%
2017	68%	38%	64%
2016	63%	36%	63%
2015	72%	38%	66%
2014	80%	57%	75%
2013	80%	58%	76%
2012	92%	75%	86%
2011	90%	75%	86%

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60-64%

50%

Student : Teacher Ratio

14:1

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Lincoln Elementary School	Illinois	CUSD 200 School District
2023	14:1	14:1	13:1
2022	13:1	14:1	13:1
2020	14:1	15:1	14:1
2019	14:1	15:1	14:1
2018	15:1	16:1	15:1
2017	15:1	15:1	15:1
2016	15:1	16:1	15:1
2015	15:1	16:1	15:1
2014	16:1	16:1	15:1
2013	12:1	13:1	12:1
2012	16:1	16:1	16:1
2011	16:1	16:1	16:1
2010	14:1	16:1	16:1
2009	16:1	16:1	15:1
2008	16:1	18:1	18:1
2007	15:1	17:1	17:1
2006	15:1	16:1	17:1
2005	15:1	16:1	16:1
2004	16:1	17:1	17:1
2003	15:1	16:1	16:1
2002	15:1	16:1	17:1
2001	16:1	16:1	17:1
2000	17:1	16:1	17:1
1999	19:1	16:1	18:1
1998	20:1	17:1	18:1
1997	21:1	17:1	19:1
1996	22:1	17:1	19:1
1995	23:1	17:1	20:1
1994	21:1	18:1	21:1
1993	24:1	18:1	20:1
1992	22:1	17:1	19:1
1991	22:1	17:1	20:1
1990	23:1	18:1	20:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

11%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Lincoln Elementary School	Illinois	CUSD 200 School District
2023	11%	6%	8%
2022	12%	5%	8%
2021	11%	5%	9%
2020	13%	5%	8%
2019	13%	5%	8%
2018	11%	5%	7%
2017	11%	5%	7%
2016	10%	5%	7%
2015	9%	6%	6%
2014	9%	5%	6%
2013	7%	5%	6%
2012	9%	4%	6%
2011	10%	5%	5%
2010	11%	5%	6%
2009	10%	5%	6%
2008	11%	5%	5%
2007	11%	5%	5%
2006	10%	5%	5%
2005	10%	5%	5%
2004	8%	4%	5%
2003	7%	4%	5%
2002	9%	4%	6%
2001	7%	4%	5%
2000	7%	3%	6%
1999	5%	3%	5%
1998	6%	3%	6%
1997	5%	3%	5%
1996	6%	3%	5%
1995	7%	3%	6%
1994	7%	3%	6%
1993	6%	3%	6%
1992	6%	3%	6%
1991	5%	3%	6%

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Hispanic

15%

28%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Lincoln Elementary School	Illinois	CUSD 200 School District
2023	16%	27%	18%
2022	13%	27%	18%
2021	12%	27%	17%
2020	12%	26%	17%
2019	12%	26%	17%
2018	12%	26%	18%
2017	12%	26%	18%
2016	13%	26%	18%
2015	12%	25%	18%
2014	12%	25%	17%
2013	12%	24%	16%
2012	12%	24%	15%
2011	12%	23%	15%
2010	10%	22%	12%
2009	9%	22%	11%
2008	10%	21%	11%
2007	11%	20%	10%
2006	9%	19%	10%
2005	9%	18%	9%
2004	9%	18%	8%
2003	9%	17%	7%
2002	7%	16%	6%
2001	7%	15%	6%
2000	4%	15%	5%
1999	2%	14%	4%
1998	2%	13%	4%
1997	2%	13%	4%
1996	1%	12%	4%
1995	1%	12%	4%
1993	1%	11%	3%
1992	1%	10%	3%

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Black

16%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Lincoln Elementary School	Illinois	CUSD 200 School District
2023	7%	17%	7%
2022	5%	17%	6%
2021	5%	17%	6%
2020	3%	17%	6%
2019	3%	17%	6%
2018	3%	17%	6%
2017	3%	17%	6%
2016	3%	17%	6%
2015	4%	17%	6%
2014	4%	17%	6%
2013	3%	18%	6%
2012	4%	18%	7%
2011	3%	18%	6%
2010	4%	20%	8%
2009	5%	20%	8%
2008	6%	20%	7%
2007	5%	20%	7%
2006	6%	20%	6%
2005	5%	20%	6%
2004	4%	21%	6%
2003	6%	21%	5%
2002	5%	21%	5%
2001	3%	21%	5%
2000	3%	21%	4%
1999	5%	21%	5%
1998	3%	21%	4%
1997	3%	20%	4%
1996	3%	21%	4%
1995	2%	20%	4%
1994	3%	21%	4%
1993	3%	21%	4%
1992	2%	21%	4%
1991	3%	21%	3%

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White

64%

45%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Lincoln Elementary School	Illinois	CUSD 200 School District
2023	63%	45%	62%
2022	66%	47%	63%
2021	68%	47%	63%
2020	67%	48%	64%
2019	67%	48%	64%
2018	70%	49%	65%
2017	70%	49%	65%
2016	70%	49%	66%
2015	71%	49%	66%
2014	70%	50%	67%
2013	71%	50%	68%
2012	70%	51%	68%
2011	69%	51%	70%
2010	75%	53%	74%
2009	76%	53%	75%
2008	73%	54%	77%
2007	73%	55%	78%
2006	75%	56%	79%
2005	76%	57%	80%
2004	79%	57%	81%
2003	78%	58%	83%
2002	79%	59%	83%
2001	83%	60%	84%
2000	86%	61%	85%
1999	88%	62%	86%
1998	89%	63%	86%
1997	90%	64%	87%
1996	90%	64%	87%
1995	90%	65%	86%
1994	90%	65%	86%
1993	90%	65%	87%
1992	91%	66%	87%
1991	91%	66%	88%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Lincoln Elementary School	Illinois	CUSD 200 School District
2023	3%	4%	5%
2022	4%	4%	5%
2021	4%	4%	5%
2020	5%	4%	5%
2019	5%	4%	5%
2018	4%	3%	4%
2017	4%	3%	4%
2016	4%	3%	3%
2015	4%	3%	4%
2014	4%	3%	4%
2013	6%	3%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.56

0.70

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Lincoln Elementary School	Illinois	CUSD 200 School District
2023	0.57	0.70	0.57
2022	0.53	0.68	0.57
2021	0.51	0.68	0.57
2020	0.52	0.68	0.56
2019	0.52	0.68	0.56
2018	0.49	0.67	0.54
2017	0.49	0.67	0.54
2016	0.49	0.67	0.53
2015	0.47	0.67	0.53
2014	0.50	0.66	0.52
2013	0.48	0.66	0.51
2012	0.50	0.65	0.51
2011	0.50	0.66	0.49
2010	0.44	0.64	0.43
2009	0.43	0.64	0.41
2008	0.47	0.64	0.39
2007	0.46	0.63	0.38
2006	0.44	0.61	0.36
2005	0.41	0.61	0.35
2004	0.36	0.60	0.33
2003	0.38	0.59	0.31
2002	0.37	0.59	0.30
2001	0.30	0.58	0.28
2000	0.26	0.57	0.27
1999	0.22	0.56	0.26
1998	0.21	0.56	0.25
1997	0.19	0.54	0.24
1996	0.19	0.53	0.24
1995	0.19	0.53	0.25
1994	0.19	0.52	0.25
1993	0.19	0.52	0.24
1992	0.17	0.52	0.23
1991	0.17	0.52	0.22

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Eligible for

27%

43%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Lincoln Elementary School	Illinois	CUSD 200 School District
2023	26%	43%	24%
2022	28%	43%	24%
2021	27%	44%	24%
2020	29%	47%	24%
2019	29%	47%	24%
2018	25%	46%	22%
2017	25%	46%	22%
2016	26%	47%	22%
2015	27%	52%	26%
2014	25%	47%	22%
2013	20%	45%	21%
2012	10%	21%	10%
2011	17%	39%	20%
2010	17%	37%	18%
2009	14%	33%	15%
2008	16%	32%	14%
2007	17%	32%	13%
2006	14%	32%	12%
2005	13%	32%	11%
2004	13%	31%	10%
2003	9%	30%	9%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Lincoln Elementary School	Illinois	CUSD 200 School District
2023	5%	4%	5%
2022	5%	4%	5%
2021	5%	4%	5%
2020	2%	2%	2%
2019	2%	2%	2%
2018	4%	4%	4%
2017	4%	4%	4%
2016	1%	3%	4%
2015	1%	2%	2%
2014	3%	3%	4%
2013	5%	5%	4%
2012	19%	27%	18%
2011	5%	5%	4%
2010	3%	6%	4%
2009	5%	6%	3%
2008	5%	6%	3%
2007	4%	6%	3%
2006	4%	6%	3%
2005	3%	5%	3%
2004	2%	5%	2%
2003	2%	5%	2%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

CUSD 200 School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

School Notes

School Mascot: Wild Boars

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Lincoln Elementary School's ranking?

Lincoln Elementary School is ranked #385 out of 3,542 schools, which ranks it among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois.

What schools are Lincoln Elementary School often compared to?

Lincoln Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Jackson Elementary School, Jefferson Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

52% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 27% IL state average), while 48% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 30% IL state average).

How many students attend Lincoln Elementary School?

470 students attend Lincoln Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

64% of Lincoln Elementary School students are White, 15% of students are Hispanic, 11% of students are Asian, 6% of students are Black, and 4% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student:teacher ratio of Lincoln Elementary School?

Lincoln Elementary School has a student ration of 14:1, which is higher than the Illinois state average of 13:1.

What grades does Lincoln Elementary School offer ?

Lincoln Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5

What school district is Lincoln Elementary School part of?

Lincoln Elementary School is part of CUSD 200 School District.

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Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 470 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 36%
: Top 20%
: 52% (Top 10%)
: 48% (Top 20%)
: 60-64% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education