Lincoln-Douglas Elementary School

www.freeport.k12.il.us

325 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 4th

School Overview

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.

325

Total Students

25.7

Full-Time Teachers

12.7

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	136
Hispanic	19
Black	119
Asian	6
Two or More	44
Pacific Islander	1

White
136 (41.8%)
Black
119 (36.6%)
Two or More
44 (13.5%)
Hispanic
19 (5.8%)
Asian
6 (1.8%)
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:	Freeport SD 145
Phone:	(815)232-0370
Website:	http://www.freeport.k12.il.us
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 4th
Total Students:	325
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	25.7
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.7
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 48

Kindergarten 53

Grade 1 48

Grade 2 58

Grade 3 61

Grade 4 55

Grade 5 2