At a glance
Reported students
482
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
36.44
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
13.2:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
KG–05
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Illinois elementary enrollment
74th percentile
Compared with 2,323 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
465
Lincoln Elem School: 482 reported students.
State peer staffing position
52nd percentile
13.2:1 reported; state peer median 13.1:1. Ratio is not class size.
Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22
These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.
- Students
- 483
- Teachers (FTE)
- 34
- Student–teacher ratio
- 14.2:1
What the reported data says about Lincoln Elem School
Lincoln Elem School is a public elementary school serving grades KG–05 in Marion. It is one of 7 current school records connected to Marion CUSD 2. NCES reports 482 students for 2024–25.
Among 2,323 elementary schools in Illinois with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 365 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 74th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 13.2:1, close to the Illinois median of 13.1:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.
The largest reported race and ethnicity groups are White (67.2%) and multiracial (13.1%). English learners represent 2.9% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 4.1%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
Questions worth asking Lincoln Elem School
- 1How do the reported 13.2:1 student–teacher ratio and 36.44 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
- 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
- 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 0 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
- 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
Enrollment needs
- English learners
- 2.9%
- Students with disabilities
- 4.1%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 66.6%
- Lunch program
- Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Reported support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 0
- Nurses (FTE)
- 1
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 0
- Social workers (FTE)
- 1
CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White67.2%
- Hispanic7.9%
- Black9.5%
- Asian1.7%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.6%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial13.1%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.
Programs reported by the school
Gifted and talented
Not reported as offered
CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.
Other schools in Marion CUSD 2
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
Washington Elem School
Elementary · Grades KG–05
465 reported students
Jefferson Elem School
Elementary · Grades PK–05
376 reported students
Adams School
Elementary · Grades PK–08
283 reported students
Longfellow Elem School
Elementary · Grades KG–05
261 reported students
Marion Jr High School
Middle · Grades 06–08
742 reported students
Marion High School
High · Grades 09–12
1,075 reported students