Elementary Schools in Lincoln Education Service District 27

The Lincoln Education Service District 27 in Illinois is home to 4 elementary schools, serving students from kindergarten through 5th grade. The data reveals significant performance gaps between the highest and lowest-performing schools in the district, with Central Elementary School standing out as the top performer.

Central Elementary School boasts the highest overall proficiency rates in English Language Arts (55.7%) and Mathematics (46.2%) across all grades, significantly exceeding the district and state averages. It also has the lowest chronic absenteeism rate at 16.5% and the highest 5th grade science proficiency at 68.6%. Additionally, Central Elementary has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger, placing it in the top 319 elementary schools in Illinois. In contrast, Northwest Elementary School and Washington-Monroe Elementary School lag behind the district and state averages in proficiency rates.

The data also suggests a positive correlation between per-student spending and academic performance, with Central Elementary having the highest per-student spending at $16,692. Chronic absenteeism rates are a concern across the district, with all schools exceeding the state average of 16.5%. Additionally, the high percentages of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, particularly at Northwest Elementary (82.42%) and Adams Elementary School (61.67%), indicate that socioeconomic factors may be influencing student performance.