Lincoln Elementary School (Closed 2004)

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Lincoln Elementary School (Closed 2004)

1200 S 17th St
Mattoon, IL 61938

Lincoln Elementary School serves 317 students in grades Kindergarten-3.

Minority enrollment was 5% of the student body (majority Black), which was lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-3

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Lincoln Elementary School
Kind	71
1	85
2	80
3	81

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Total Students

317 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	Lincoln Elementary School
2023	317
2022	317
2021	317
2020	317
2019	317
2018	317
2017	317
2016	317
2015	317
2003	317
2002	340
2001	309
2000	349
1999	335
1998	361
1997	363
1996	402
1995	379
1994	411
1993	426
1992	484
1991	464
1990	478
1989	457
1988	457

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Total Classroom Teachers (02-03)

21 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1987-2003)
Year	Lincoln Elementary School
2003	21
2002	21
2001	20
2000	24
1999	26
1998	22
1997	22
1996	21
1995	21
1994	23
1993	23
1992	24
1991	24
1990	24
1989	19
1988	21
1987	21

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School Rankings

This School

State Level (IL)

Student-Teacher Ratio

n/a

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1987-2003)
Year	Lincoln Elementary School	Illinois	Mattoon Community Unit School District 2
2003	15:1	16:1	15:1
2002	16:1	16:1	15:1
2001	15:1	16:1	15:1
2000	15:1	16:1	15:1
1999	13:1	16:1	16:1
1998	16:1	17:1	16:1
1997	17:1	17:1	16:1
1996	19:1	17:1	17:1
1995	18:1	17:1	17:1
1994	18:1	18:1	18:1
1993	19:1	18:1	18:1
1992	20:1	17:1	18:1
1991	19:1	17:1	19:1
1990	20:1	18:1	19:1
1989	24:1	18:1	17:1
1988	22:1	18:1	17:1
1987	21:1	18:1	18:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2023)
Year	Lincoln Elementary School	Illinois	Mattoon Community Unit School District 2
2023	1%	6%
2022	1%	5%
2021	1%	5%	1%
2020	1%	5%
2019	1%	5%
2003	2%	4%	1%
2002	1%	4%	1%
2001	2%	4%	1%
2000	1%	3%	1%
1999	1%	3%	1%
1998	1%	3%	1%
1997	1%	3%	2%
1996	1%	3%	1%
1995	1%	3%	1%
1994	1%	3%	1%
1992	1%	3%	2%
1991	2%	3%	1%
1990	1%	3%	1%
1989	2%	3%	1%

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Hispanic

n/a

28%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2002)
Year	Lincoln Elementary School	Illinois	Mattoon Community Unit School District 2
2002	1%	16%	2%
1997	1%	13%	1%
1995	1%	12%	2%
1994	1%	11%	1%
1993	2%	11%	1%
1992	2%	10%	1%
1988	1%	9%	1%

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Black

17%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Lincoln Elementary School	Illinois	Mattoon Community Unit School District 2
2023	4%	17%	5%
2022	4%	17%	5%
2021	4%	17%	4%
2020	4%	17%	5%
2019	4%	17%	5%
2018	4%	17%	5%
2017	4%	17%	5%
2016	4%	17%	4%
2015	4%	17%	4%
2003	3%	21%	3%
2002	5%	21%	3%
2001	4%	21%	3%
2000	3%	21%	3%
1999	3%	21%	2%
1998	2%	21%	3%
1997	2%	20%	2%
1996	1%	21%	3%
1995	2%	20%	2%
1994	3%	21%	3%
1993	2%	21%	3%
1992	2%	21%	2%

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White

95%

45%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	Lincoln Elementary School	Illinois	Mattoon Community Unit School District 2
2023	95%	45%	84%
2022	95%	47%	85%
2021	95%	47%	86%
2020	95%	48%	88%
2019	95%	48%	88%
2018	96%	49%	89%
2017	96%	49%	89%
2016	96%	49%	89%
2015	96%	49%	91%
2003	95%	58%	95%
2002	93%	59%	94%
2001	94%	60%	94%
2000	95%	61%	95%
1999	96%	62%	95%
1998	96%	63%	95%
1997	95%	64%	95%
1996	97%	64%	94%
1995	96%	65%	95%
1994	95%	65%	95%
1993	96%	65%	95%
1992	95%	66%	95%
1991	95%	66%	96%
1990	95%	66%	96%
1989	98%	66%	96%
1988	98%	67%	96%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

0.10

0.69

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	Lincoln Elementary School	Illinois	Mattoon Community Unit School District 2
2023	0.10	0.70	0.29
2022	0.10	0.68	0.28
2021	0.10	0.68	0.26
2020	0.10	0.68	0.23
2019	0.10	0.68	0.23
2018	0.08	0.67	0.20
2017	0.08	0.67	0.20
2016	0.08	0.67	0.20
2015	0.08	0.67	0.18
2003	0.10	0.59	0.11
2002	0.13	0.59	0.10
2001	0.12	0.58	0.11
2000	0.10	0.57	0.10
1999	0.08	0.56	0.10
1998	0.08	0.56	0.09
1997	0.09	0.54	0.09
1996	0.06	0.53	0.10
1995	0.07	0.53	0.10
1994	0.10	0.52	0.11
1993	0.08	0.52	0.10
1992	0.10	0.52	0.09
1991	0.10	0.52	0.09
1990	0.10	0.51	0.09
1989	0.04	0.51	0.07
1988	0.04	0.50	0.07

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Eligible for

28%

43%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Lincoln Elementary School	Illinois	Mattoon Community Unit School District 2
2023	28%	43%	49%
2022	28%	43%	49%
2021	28%	44%	50%
2020	28%	47%	49%
2019	28%	47%	49%
2018	27%	46%	46%
2017	27%	46%	46%
2016	27%	47%	49%
2015	27%	52%	51%
2003	28%	30%	26%
2002	31%	30%	24%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Lincoln Elementary School	Illinois	Mattoon Community Unit School District 2
2023	5%	4%	9%
2022	5%	4%	10%
2021	5%	4%	10%
2020	5%	2%	4%
2019	5%	2%	4%
2018	5%	4%	9%
2017	5%	4%	9%
2016	5%	3%	4%
2015	5%	2%	4%
2003	5%	5%	5%
2002	5%	5%	5%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Mattoon Community Unit School District 2

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

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Lincoln Elementary School?

317 students attend Lincoln Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

95% of Lincoln Elementary School students are White, 4% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Asian.

What grades does Lincoln Elementary School offer ?

Lincoln Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-3

What school district is Lincoln Elementary School part of?

Lincoln Elementary School is part of Mattoon Community Unit School District 2.

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