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Lincoln Elementary School District 27

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100 S Maple St
Lincoln, IL 62656
Logan County
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PH: (217) 732-2522

  • Grades PK-8
  • 1241 students
  • 6 schools

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 ISAT Results

 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 3

Reading
 78% (2008)
 76% (2007)
 68% (2006)
 73% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 72% in 2008.

Math
 88% (2008)
 93% (2007)
 90% (2006)
 81% (2005)
The state average for Math was 85% in 2008.

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 4

Reading
 81% (2008)
 78% (2007)
 68% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 73% in 2008.

Science
 90% (2008)
The state average for Science was 76% in 2008.

Math
 97% (2008)
 89% (2007)
 83% (2006)
The state average for Math was 85% in 2008.

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 5

Reading
 78% (2008)
 69% (2007)
 69% (2006)
 70% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 74% in 2008.

Math
 87% (2008)
 83% (2007)
 74% (2006)
 73% (2005)
The state average for Math was 81% in 2008.

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 6

Reading
 81% (2008)
 71% (2007)
 73% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 79% in 2008.

Math
 88% (2008)
 82% (2007)
 75% (2006)
The state average for Math was 83% in 2008.

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 7

Reading
 69% (2008)
 68% (2007)
 45% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 78% in 2008.

Science
 77% (2008)
The state average for Science was 79% in 2008.

Math
 80% (2008)
 74% (2007)
 58% (2006)
The state average for Math was 80% in 2008.

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 8

Reading
 91% (2008)
 75% (2007)
 77% (2006)
 65% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 81% in 2008.

Math
 82% (2008)
 78% (2007)
 75% (2006)
 49% (2005)
The state average for Math was 80% in 2008.

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

About the Tests

  • In 2007-2008 Illinois used the Illinois Standards Achievement Test (ISAT) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in reading and math, and in grades 4 and 7 in science.
  • The ISAT is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Illinois.
  • The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

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 ISAT Results by Subgroup

The test results by subgroup show how the designated group of students is performing in comparison to the general population.

Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 3
ReadingThis District
All Students78%
Female80%
Male77%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White78%
Low income70%
Non-low income88%
IEP63%
Non-IEP83%

MathThis District
All Students88%
Female91%
Male85%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White89%
Low income84%
Non-low income94%
IEP66%
Non-IEP95%
Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 4
ReadingThis District
All Students81%
Female85%
Male76%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White81%
Low income71%
Non-low income92%
IEP62%
Non-IEP85%

ScienceThis District
All Students90%
Female91%
Male90%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White90%
Low income86%
Non-low income95%
IEP90%
Non-IEP90%

MathThis District
All Students97%
Female100%
Male93%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White98%
Low income95%
Non-low income98%
IEP90%
Non-IEP98%
Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 5
ReadingThis District
All Students78%
Female83%
Male75%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White79%
Low income71%
Non-low income85%
IEP38%
Non-IEP90%

MathThis District
All Students87%
Female87%
Male88%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White88%
Low income85%
Non-low income90%
IEP63%
Non-IEP94%
Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 6
ReadingThis District
All Students81%
Female88%
Male71%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White80%
Low income73%
Non-low income88%
IEP30%
Non-IEP91%

MathThis District
All Students88%
Female90%
Male87%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White87%
Low income88%
Non-low income88%
IEP65%
Non-IEP93%
Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 7
ReadingThis District
All Students69%
Female73%
Male64%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White67%
Low income65%
Non-low income72%
IEP24%
Non-IEP75%

ScienceThis District
All Students77%
Female80%
Male73%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White77%
Low income70%
Non-low income83%
IEP41%
Non-IEP82%

MathThis District
All Students80%
Female83%
Male77%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White79%
Low income74%
Non-low income85%
IEP53%
Non-IEP83%
Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 8
ReadingThis District
All Students91%
Female95%
Male88%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White91%
Low income84%
Non-low income97%
IEP62%
Non-IEP95%

MathThis District
All Students82%
Female87%
Male77%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White84%
Low income71%
Non-low income92%
IEP46%
Non-IEP87%
Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

About the Tests

  • In 2007-2008 Illinois used the Illinois Standards Achievement Test (ISAT) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in reading and math, and in grades 4 and 7 in science.
  • The ISAT is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Illinois.
  • The different student groups are identified by the Illinois State Board of Education. If there are a small number of students in a particular group in a school, the state doesn't report data for that group.
  • The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

Testing in Illinois: An Overview

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 Teachers

 
Teacher Credentials
Information about this data
Source: IL State Board of Education, 2006-2007
 This DistrictState Average
Emergency or provisional credentials1%2%
Average Class Size
Information about this data
Source: IL State Board of Education, 2006-2007
 This DistrictState Average
Kindergarten1821
Grade 11921
Grade 22321
Grade 32322
Grade 42323
Grade 51823
Grade 63023
Grade 71822
Grade 82322

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 Students

 
Student Ethnicity
Information about this data
Source: NCES, 2007-2008
EthnicityThis DistrictState Average
White, not Hispanic89%54%
Black, not Hispanic3%19%
Hispanic2%20%
Asian/Pacific Islander<1%4%
American Indian/Alaskan Native<1%<1%
Unspecified4%n/a
Student Subgroups
Information about this data
Source: IL State Board of Education, 2006-2007
 This DistrictState Average
Low-income students55%41%
Limited English proficient students0%7%
Attendance
Information about this data
Source: IL State Board of Education, 2006-2007
 This DistrictState Average
Attendance rate95%94%

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 Spending Per Pupil

 
Spending Per Pupil
Information about this data
 This DistrictState Average
Total per pupil expenditures$7,524$9,238
Breakdown By Expenditure  
Instructional64%59%
Student and staff support8%10%
Administration10%12%
Other expenditures18%19%
Source: NCES, 2006-2007

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