Lincoln Elem School
Public
Elementary Grades 3–5
Part of Sterling CUSD 5
1501 E 6th St, Sterling, IL 61081 · (815) 625-1449
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Academic performance
Math proficiency17%
State average 25.9%
Reading / language arts22%
State average 30.7%
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21)
At a glance
277Students enrolled
13:1Student–teacher ratio
70%Free / reduced lunch
TownSetting
Regular SchoolSchool type
Enrollment by grade
Grade 383
Grade 487
Grade 5107
Students
White · 58%160
Hispanic · 31%86
Two or more races · 8%22
Black · 2%6
Asian · 1%3
Counts as reported to NCES; percentages are of students with a reported race/ethnicity.
Enrollment · last 5 years
348’20
341’21
350’22
305’23
277’24
Location
1501 E 6th St Sterling
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School facts from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Academic scores from the EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). Community ratings and reviews reflect neighbor opinions, not an official measure of school quality.