Lincoln Elem School

1520 Center Ave
Chicago Heights, IL 60411

www.sd170.com

65 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Lincoln Elementary School, located at 1520 Center Ave in Chicago Heights, Illinois, serves as a foundational educational institution within the Chicago Heights School District 170. The school is dedicated to fostering an inclusive learning environment that focuses on the academic and social-emotional development of its students. By providing a structured curriculum, Lincoln Elementary aims to prepare its diverse student body for the challenges of middle school and beyond, emphasizing core competencies in literacy, mathematics, and critical thinking.

Beyond its academic mission, Lincoln Elementary plays a vital role in the local Chicago Heights community by serving as a central hub for neighborhood families. The school typically integrates extracurricular activities and supportive programming to encourage student engagement and personal growth. With a focus on building a strong community partnership between parents, educators, and students, the school strives to create a supportive culture where every child is encouraged to achieve their full potential in a safe and nurturing environment.

Total Students

9.0

Full-Time Teachers

7.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Lincoln Elem School
Demographic	Student Count
Hispanic	15
Black	47
Asian	2
Two or More	1

Black
47 (72.3 %)
Hispanic
15 (23.1 %)
Asian
2 (3.1 %)
Two or More
1 (1.5 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Chicago Heights SD 170
Phone:	(708)756-4833
Website:	http://www.sd170.com
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	65
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	9.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	7.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 4

Kindergarten 16

Grade 1 16

Grade 2 10

Grade 3 9

Grade 4 5

Grade 5 5