LINCOLN-DOUGLAS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Lincoln-Douglas Elementary School is a Title I public elementary school that is part of the Freeport SD 145 school district, located in Freeport, IL with about 215 students offering grade levels from Pre-Kindergarten to 4th Grade. A Title I school provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families. Its purpose is to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education. With about 17 teachers, Lincoln-Douglas Elementary School has a student/teacher ratio of about 12:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.
Lincoln-Douglas Elementary School is a public school located in Freeport, Illinois, serving students within the Freeport School District 145. Situated on West Laurel Street, the school is named in honor of the historic 1858 Lincoln-Douglas debates, which famously included a stop in Freeport. The school is committed to providing a foundational education for elementary-aged children, focusing on academic development, social-emotional growth, and community engagement.
As part of the Freeport educational community, Lincoln-Douglas Elementary typically emphasizes a supportive classroom environment designed to help students transition through their early academic years. The school generally offers a curriculum aligned with Illinois state learning standards, while faculty and staff work to foster a collaborative culture that encourages student participation and parental involvement. For specific details regarding current enrollment, extracurricular programs, or the most recent academic performance reports, families are encouraged to consult the official Freeport School District 145 website.
For more information, contact Lincoln-Douglas Elementary School at (815) 232-0370 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
Freeport, IL 61032-3511
(815) 232-0370
LINCOLN-DOUGLAS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a public Title I school in Freeport, IL with about 215 enrolled students. See other public elementary schools in Illinois
School Details
- Level:
- Elementary School
- Charter School:*
- No
- District:
- Freeport SD 145
- Total Students:
- 215
- Teachers:
- 17
- NSLP Status:1
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
- Qualified free lunch:
- 0
- Qualified reduced-price lunch:
- 0
- Title I Status:2
- Title I targeted assistance school
- Virtual:
- Not Virtual
* A public charter school is a publicly funded school that is typically governed by a group or organization under a legislative contract with the state, the district, or another entity. The charter exempts the school from certain state or local rules and regulations.
1 The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides eligible students with free or reduced-price lunch
2 Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families.
School Demographics for 215 students
- White
- 52.1%
- Black or African American
- 26.5%
- Two or more races
- 10.7%
- Hispanic/Latino
- 7.9%
- Asian
- 1.9%
- American Indian or Alaska Native
- 0.5%
- Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
- 0.5%
- Female
- 43.3%
- Male
- 56.7%
Data for school year 2017-2018 — The information found on this website was provided in part by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics & various other external sources. We do not verify the contents of the information provided and therefore, cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information displayed on this website.