ABRAHAM LINCOLN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Abraham Lincoln Elementary School is a Title I public elementary school that is part of the School City of East Chicago school district, located in East Chicago, IN with about 323 students offering grade levels from Kindergarten to 7th 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 20 teachers, Abraham Lincoln Elementary School has a student/teacher ratio of about 16:1. 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.

Abraham Lincoln Elementary School is a public school located in East Chicago, Indiana, serving students within the School City of East Chicago district. Situated in a residential area of the city, the school functions as a foundational pillar for its local neighborhood, focusing on providing essential academic instruction and social development to children in the early stages of their education. The institution emphasizes core curriculum standards while striving to create an environment that supports student growth and community engagement.

As part of the East Chicago educational system, Abraham Lincoln Elementary is dedicated to meeting the diverse needs of its student population. The school typically works to foster a supportive learning climate by integrating classroom instruction with extracurricular or supplemental programming intended to improve literacy, numeracy, and social-emotional skills. By maintaining its presence on E 135th Street, the school remains a key access point for public education, aiming to prepare its young scholars for middle school transition and long-term academic success within the East Chicago community.

For more information, contact Abraham Lincoln Elementary School at (219) 391-4096 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.

2001 E 135th St
East Chicago, IN 46312-2099
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ABRAHAM LINCOLN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a public Title I school in East Chicago, IN with about 323 enrolled students. See other public elementary schools in Indiana

School Details

2017-2018
Level:
Elementary School
Charter School:*
No
Total Students:
323
Teachers:
20
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
Grade Levels Offered
Kindergarten
1st Grade
2nd Grade
3rd Grade
4th Grade
5th Grade
6th Grade
7th Grade

* 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.

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School Demographics for 323 students

The primary ethnicity of students attending ABRAHAM LINCOLN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is predominantly Black or African American, representing about 76% of the student body.

Black or African American
75.5%
Hispanic/Latino
22.3%
Two or more races
1.5%
White
0.6%

Female
42.7%
Male
57.3%

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.