Lincoln Elem School

381 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 4th

School Overview

Lincoln Elementary School, located at 511 Park Ave in River Forest, Illinois, is a highly regarded public primary school serving students in grades kindergarten through fourth. As part of River Forest Public Schools District 90, the school is well-known for its commitment to academic excellence, providing a robust curriculum that emphasizes foundational literacy, mathematics, and critical thinking skills. The school fosters a supportive, community-centered environment that prioritizes the social-emotional development of its students alongside their scholastic achievements.

Beyond the classroom, Lincoln Elementary is recognized for its dedicated faculty and active parent involvement, which contribute to a collaborative school culture. The facility offers a range of enrichment opportunities and extracurricular activities designed to engage students’ diverse interests. Located in a historic and affluent suburb of Chicago, the school consistently maintains high performance ratings, reflecting the district’s focus on high educational standards and preparing students for a successful transition to middle school at Roosevelt Elementary.

381

Total Students

30.0

Full-Time Teachers

12.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Lincoln Elem School
Demographic	Student Count
White	266
Hispanic	43
Black	14
Asian	12
Two or More	45
American Indian	1

White
266 (69.8%)
Two or More
45 (11.8%)
Hispanic
43 (11.3%)
Black
14 (3.7%)
Asian
12 (3.1%)
American Indian
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:	River Forest SD 90
Phone:	(708)366-7340
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 4th
Total Students:	381
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	30.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.7
NSLP Participation:¹	No
Qualified Free Lunch:	N/A
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	N/A

* 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 31

Kindergarten 56

Grade 1 61

Grade 2 70

Grade 3 82

Grade 4 81