Lincoln Elem School

lincoln.morton709.org/home

517 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 6th

School Overview

Lincoln Elementary School, located at 100 S Nebraska Ave in Morton, Illinois, serves as a foundational educational institution within the Morton Community Unit School District 709. The school is dedicated to fostering a supportive and engaging learning environment for students in the primary grades, emphasizing both academic excellence and the social-emotional development of its pupils. By leveraging a structured curriculum and a commitment to personalized instruction, Lincoln Elementary aims to build a strong educational baseline for its young learners as they begin their academic journeys.

Beyond the classroom, the school plays an active role in the Morton community, often serving as a hub for collaborative efforts between educators, parents, and local stakeholders. The school environment is characterized by a focus on character development and community involvement, encouraging students to become responsible and thoughtful citizens. With its central location and commitment to the success of every child, Lincoln Elementary School remains a staple of the Morton school system, focused on preparing students for the challenges and opportunities of higher education.

517

Total Students

30.8

Full-Time Teachers

16.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Lincoln Elem School
Demographic	Student Count
White	472
Hispanic	14
Black	12
Asian	3
Two or More	16

White
472 (91.3%)
Two or More
16 (3.1%)
Hispanic
14 (2.7%)
Black
12 (2.3%)
Asian
3 (0.6%)

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:	Morton CUSD 709
Phone:	(309)266-6989
Website:	http://lincoln.morton709.org/home
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 6th
Total Students:	517
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	30.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.8
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 68

Grade 1 65

Grade 2 76

Grade 3 83

Grade 4 82

Grade 5 81

Grade 6 62