IllinoisSchoolsNorthwest Elem School

Northwest Elem School

PublicRegular
Lincoln, Illinois · Lincoln ESD 27
Students290enrolled
FRL84%Free/Reduced Lunch
Ratio15.3:1students:teacher
LevelPrimaryRegular
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students290
Grade Span
Student:Teacher15.3:1
Free/Reduced Lunch84%
Title INo
SectorPublic

Key Indicators

At-a-glance snapshot, compared to state averages where available

State avg: 375
290
Total Enrollment
State avg: 56%
84%+27.7pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
15.3:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
District
Governance
Primary
Level

Overview

Northwest Elem School is a public primary in Lincoln, Illinois. The school enrolls 290 students. It is part of the Lincoln ESD 27 district.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Strengths & Things to Consider

Indicators pulled from NCES CCD and benchmarked against Illinois state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.

Things to Consider

Higher share of students from low-income families
84% free/reduced-lunch eligibility — schools in this range benefit from strong parent engagement programs
No official school website listed in our source data
This is a data-completeness gap, not a reflection of the school

Key Facts

SectorPublic
School TypeRegular
LevelPrimary
DistrictLincoln ESD 27
County17107
CityLincoln
ZIP62656
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID172298002540

Student Demographics

Total Enrollment290
White0.0%
Hispanic / Latino3.6%
Black / African American0.0%
Asian2.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native87.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.0%
Two or More Races7.1%

Race / Ethnicity Distribution

White
0.0%
Hispanic
3.6%
Black
0.0%
Asian
2.4%
Two+
7.1%
Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Equity & Title I

In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.

FRL %84%
State Avg56%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)