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735 students enrolled at Lincoln Elementary School District 156 in 2022-23 school year

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Tony Sanders State Superintendent of Education | Official Website

Tony Sanders State Superintendent of Education | Official Website

Lincoln Elementary School District 156 welcomed 735 students in the 2022-23 school year, according to the Illinois State Board of Education report.

This is a 5.6% decrease from the previous school year.

Lincoln Elementary School is the only school in the district with 735 students.

Lincoln Elementary School District 156 roughly covers schools within Cook County and has a main office in Calumet City.

In 2022, Illinois had 1,925,415 students enrolled in a total of 3,977 schools. There were 130,467 teachers in the public schools, or roughly one teacher for every 15 students, compared to the national average of 1:16.

K-12 enrollment has been declining in Illinois for many years, reflecting demographic changes. Combined public and private K-12 enrollment dropped three percent between the 2019-2020 and 2020-2021 school year (60,900 students), far more than the typical 0.5 percent to 1.5 percent annual enrollment declines in Illinois over the last 5 years.

Enrollment in Lincoln Elementary School District 156 Over 4 Years
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Student Enrollment in Lincoln Elementary School District 156 Schools, 2022-23 School Year

SchoolEnrollmentChange from Previous Year (%)
Lincoln Elementary School735-5.6%

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