Lincoln-Douglas Elementary School

www.qps.org

588 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Lincoln-Douglas Elementary School, located at 3211 Payson Rd in Quincy, Illinois, is a public school serving students in the Quincy Public School District 172. The school is known for fostering a supportive educational environment that emphasizes foundational learning, character development, and student engagement. It serves a diverse student body, focusing on preparing young learners for academic success by balancing core curriculum subjects with social-emotional growth initiatives.

As a community-focused institution, Lincoln-Douglas plays an integral role in the Quincy area by maintaining strong partnerships between teachers, parents, and local stakeholders. The school utilizes a variety of teaching strategies to meet the individual needs of its students, aiming to create an inclusive atmosphere where children are encouraged to excel both inside and outside the classroom. Through its commitment to a comprehensive educational experience, Lincoln-Douglas remains a key contributor to the broader goal of academic excellence within the Quincy school system.

588

Total Students

37.4

Full-Time Teachers

15.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Lincoln-Douglas Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	459
Hispanic	27
Black	37
Asian	4
Two or More	59
Pacific Islander	2

White
459 (78.1 %)
Two or More
59 (10.0 %)
Black
37 (6.3 %)
Hispanic
27 (4.6 %)
Asian
4 (0.7 %)
Pacific Islander
2 (0.3 %)

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:	Quincy SD 172
Phone:	(217)223-8871
Website:	http://www.qps.org
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	588
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	37.4
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the 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

Kindergarten 101

Grade 1 106

Grade 2 91

Grade 3 107

Grade 4 96

Grade 5 87