Lincoln Elem School

www.sterlingpublicschools.org

350 Students

Elementary School 3rd - 5th

School Overview

Lincoln Elementary School, located at 1501 E 6th St in Sterling, Illinois, serves as a foundational educational institution within the Sterling Community Unit School District 5. As a public elementary school, it focuses on providing core academic instruction and social-emotional development for students in the early stages of their education. The school is situated in a central residential area of Sterling, functioning as a primary hub for local families and fostering a community-oriented learning environment.

The school is dedicated to preparing students for future success by emphasizing fundamental skills in literacy, mathematics, and critical thinking. Like many schools in the district, Lincoln Elementary typically prioritizes inclusive classroom settings and extracurricular engagement to support the diverse needs of its student body. By maintaining close ties with the surrounding Sterling community, the school aims to cultivate a supportive atmosphere where students are encouraged to grow both academically and personally throughout their formative elementary years.

350

Total Students

22.1

Full-Time Teachers

15.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Lincoln Elem School
Demographic	Student Count
White	177
Hispanic	130
Black	11
Asian	2
Two or More	26
American Indian	3
Pacific Islander	1

White
177 (50.6 %)
Hispanic
130 (37.1 %)
Two or More
26 (7.4 %)
Black
11 (3.1 %)
American Indian
3 (0.9 %)
Asian
2 (0.6 %)
Pacific Islander
1 (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:	Sterling CUSD 5
Phone:	(815)625-1449
Website:	http://www.sterlingpublicschools.org
Grade Range:	3rd - 5th
Total Students:	350
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	22.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.8
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

Grade 3 107

Grade 4 110

Grade 5 133