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Adams Elementary School

1311 Nicholson Rd
Lincoln, IL 62656
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Tel: (217) 732-3386
adams.lincoln27.org
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Adams Elementary School serves 57 students in grades Prekindergarten-2. 
The student-teacher ratio of 7:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2026)

  • Grades: Prekindergarten-2
  • Enrollment: 57 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 7:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 18%
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Adams Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:

Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 5%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)

School Overview

Adams Elementary School's student population of 57 students has declined by 31% over five school years.
The teacher population of 8 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-2

Distribution of Students By Grade Trends

GradeAdams Elementary School
Pre-K7
Kind21
115
213
31
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Total Students
57 students

Total Students Trends Over Years (1989-2025)

YearAdams Elementary School
202557
202452
202360
202276
202183
2020113
2019102
2018103
2017103
2016113
2015113
2014104
2013111
2012122
2011133
2010124
2009110
2008106
2007107
2006114
2005109
2004110
2003108
2002110
2001114
200063
199964
199876
199781
199674
199555
199454
199356
199263
199176
199088
198968
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Total Classroom Teachers
8 teachers

Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1988-2025)

YearAdams Elementary School
20258
20248
20238
20228
20208
20198
20187
20177
20167
20157
20146
20136
20126
20115
20108
20098
20086
20075
20065
20055
20045
20036
20026
20016
20006
19997
19987
19977
19967
19956
19946
19936
19928
19918
19908
19897
19888
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Year Founded
1905
School Motto
Working together to achieve success for all students.

School Rankings

The diversity score of Adams Elementary School is 0.32, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.69. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Definition of Terms
This School
State Level (IL)
Student-Teacher Ratio
7:1
13:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1988-2025)

YearAdams Elementary SchoolIllinoisLincoln ESD 27 School District
20257:113:1
20247:114:112:1
20238:114:112:1
202210:114:111:1
202014:115:113:1
201913:115:113:1
201815:116:113:1
201715:116:113:1
201616:116:114:1
201516:116:115:1
201418:116:115:1
201319:113:114:1
201222:116:115:1
201129:116:115:1
201016:116:113:1
200914:116:113:1
200818:118:118:1
200721:117:118:1
200623:116:114:1
200522:117:114:1
200422:117:114:1
200318:117:114:1
200218:117:114:1
200119:117:115:1
200011:117:115:1
19999:117:115:1
199811:117:114:1
199712:117:114:1
199611:117:115:1
19959:118:116:1
19949:118:117:1
19939:117:118:1
19928:117:116:1
199110:117:117:1
199011:118:117:1
198910:118:117:1
198811:118:117:1
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American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
2%
6%

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2024)

YearAdams Elementary SchoolIllinoisLincoln ESD 27 School District
20242%6%2%
20232%6%2%
20201%5%
20141%5%1%
20132%5%
20123%4%1%
20112%5%1%
20103%5%2%
20093%5%2%
20086%5%1%
20079%5%3%
20064%5%3%
20054%5%3%
20043%4%2%
20035%4%2%
20023%4%1%
20012%4%2%
19981%3%1%
19962%3%1%
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Hispanic
5%
29%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2024)

YearAdams Elementary SchoolIllinoisLincoln ESD 27 School District
20244%28%5%
20233%27%5%
20229%27%6%
20218%27%6%
20202%26%2%
20192%26%2%
20092%22%2%
20073%20%3%
20062%19%2%
20041%18%2%
20012%15%2%
20001%15%2%
19981%13%2%
19961%12%2%
19921%10%1%
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Black
n/a
16%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2021)

YearAdams Elementary SchoolIllinoisLincoln ESD 27 School District
20212%17%3%
20202%17%5%
20195%17%5%
20163%17%5%
20154%17%4%
20143%17%4%
20131%18%3%
20121%18%3%
20115%18%3%
20103%20%4%
20092%20%4%
20081%20%4%
20045%21%4%
20036%21%6%
20025%21%6%
20014%21%5%
200014%21%6%
199917%21%6%
19985%21%5%
19973%20%5%
19963%21%4%
19952%20%4%
19944%21%3%
19931%21%4%
19921%21%3%
19912%21%4%
19902%22%3%
19891%22%2%
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White
82%
45%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)

YearAdams Elementary SchoolIllinoisLincoln ESD 27 School District
202479%45%76%
202387%45%78%
202287%47%83%
202186%47%85%
202086%48%83%
201984%48%83%
201887%49%86%
201787%49%86%
201690%49%88%
201591%49%90%
201489%50%88%
201390%50%89%
201289%51%89%
201187%51%90%
201091%53%90%
200993%53%90%
200891%54%90%
200788%55%90%
200692%56%91%
200594%57%91%
200488%57%92%
200388%58%90%
200292%59%91%
200191%60%91%
200098%61%91%
199998%62%91%
199898%63%92%
199798%64%93%
199698%64%93%
199598%65%94%
199498%65%95%
199399%65%95%
199298%66%96%
199198%66%96%
199098%66%96%
198999%66%96%
198899%67%96%
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Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
11%
4%

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2024)

YearAdams Elementary SchoolIllinoisLincoln ESD 27 School District
202415%4%13%
20238%4%10%
20224%4%8%
20214%4%6%
20208%4%10%
20197%4%10%
201813%3%8%
201713%3%8%
20167%3%7%
20155%3%6%
20147%3%6%
20137%3%6%
20127%3%5%
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All Ethnic Groups
0.32
0.69

Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2001-2025)

YearAdams Elementary SchoolIllinoisLincoln ESD 27 School District
20250.320.69
20240.350.700.38
20230.240.700.35
20220.240.680.28
20210.250.680.24
20200.260.680.28
20190.290.680.28
20180.230.670.24
20170.230.670.24
20160.190.670.22
20150.170.670.19
20140.200.660.22
20130.190.660.20
20120.200.650.20
20110.240.660.19
20100.170.640.17
20090.140.640.17
20080.170.640.18
20070.240.630.17
20060.150.610.16
20050.120.610.16
20040.220.600.15
20030.220.590.18
20020.140.590.16
20010.170.580.17
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Eligible for Free Lunch
84%
43%

Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2005-2025)

YearAdams Elementary SchoolIllinoisLincoln ESD 27 School District
202584%43%
202492%43%59%
202380%43%59%
202263%43%61%
202158%44%58%
202045%47%56%
201956%47%56%
201846%46%54%
201746%46%54%
201649%47%46%
201574%52%76%
201426%47%45%
201319%45%58%
201213%21%33%
201116%39%49%
201038%37%50%
200937%33%47%
200837%32%46%
200736%32%47%
200645%32%44%
200543%32%43%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
4%

Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2025)

YearAdams Elementary SchoolIllinoisLincoln ESD 27 School District
20257%4%
20248%4%
20237%4%
20225%4%
20215%4%
20193%2%
20183%4%
20173%4%
20168%3%1%
20146%3%5%
201313%5%2%
201216%27%22%
20112%5%5%
20103%6%6%
20098%6%8%
20088%6%9%
200712%6%8%
20065%6%7%
20055%5%6%
20044%5%5%
20034%5%6%
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School Statewide Testing
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School District Name
Lincoln ESD 27 School District
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education
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Frequently Asked Questions

What schools are Adams Elementary School often compared to?
Adams Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Chester-east Lincoln Elementary School, Central Elementary School by visitors of our site.
How many students attend Adams Elementary School?
57 students attend Adams Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
82% of Adams Elementary School students are White, 11% of students are Two or more races, 5% of students are Hispanic, and 2% of students are Asian.
What is the student-teacher ratio of Adams Elementary School?
Adams Elementary School has a student ration of 7:1, which is lower than the Illinois state average of 13:1.
What grades does Adams Elementary School offer ?
Adams Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-2
What school district is Adams Elementary School part of?
Adams Elementary School is part of Lincoln ESD 27 School District.

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  • Grades: Prekindergarten-2
  • Enrollment: 57 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 7:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 18%
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

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