Lincoln, IL Public Schools

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12%

Avg. test scores NAT. AVG.

2%

High school dipl. NAT. AVG.

36%

Bachelors degree NAT. AVG.

Lincoln school information

Index	Lincoln	Illinois	National
Average Test Scores	42%	33%	48%
Student/Teacher ratio	14:1	18:1	16:1
Total public schools	12	3,938	79,221
Total private schools	4	1,438	24,874
Total post-secondary schools	3	306	7,963

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Key findings

The school test scores in Lincoln are 12% lower than the national average
There are approximately 12 public schools in Lincoln
83.1% of people in Lincoln have completed 8th grade
81.7% of people in Lincoln have completed high school
19.4% of people in Lincoln have completed a bachelors degree

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Education level achieved in Lincoln

Index	Lincoln	Illinois	National
Completed 8th grade	83.1%	86.2%	84.3%
Completed high school	81.7%	84.7%	83.0%
Completed some college	51.6%	61.8%	59.4%
Completed associate degree	28.8%	40.7%	38.5%
Completed bachelors	19.4%	32.9%	30.3%
Completed masters	6.0%	12.7%	11.5%
Completed professional degree	1.5%	3.4%	3.3%
Completed doctorate	0.7%	1.2%	1.3%

Lincoln, IL School Districts

Lincoln Elementary School District 27
Chester-East Lincoln Community Csd 61
Lincoln Community High School District 404
West Lincoln-Broadwell Elementary School District 92

There are a total of 12 public schools, 4 private schools and 3 post-secondary schools in Lincoln. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Lincoln, IL schools is 42%. The average student to teacher ratio is 14:1. In Lincoln, IL, an average of 83.1% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 81.7% have completed high school.

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Nearby cities with high average school scores

City	Population	Avg. Test Scores	National Avg.
Williamsville, IL	1,518	45%	6.3%
Emden, IL	414	40%	16.7%
Hartsburg, IL	399	32%	33.3%
Atlanta, IL	2,207	30%	38.5%
Mount Pulaski, IL	1,729	28%	41.1%
Lincoln, IL	14,250	42%	12.4%

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Avg. Test Scores	National Avg.
King City, CA	14,253	32%	33.5%
Bexley, OH	14,254	84%	74.4%
Glenn Dale, MD	14,245	31%	36.5%
Harper Woods, MI	14,258	21%	57.1%
Highland Park, NJ	14,239	50%	4.5%
Lincoln, IL	14,250	42%	12.4%

Source: The Lincoln, IL education data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) and from the National Center for Education Statistics. The average school test scores are based on all schools that completed test scores within the state. Average test scores are conducted by each state independently and the type of tests may change from one state to another. Test scores were not available for all schools within the state, but were available for the vast majority.