Evanston's Lincolnwood Elementary School on Colfax Street serves grades kindergarten through fifth and boasts high test scores and a commitment to the well-being and academic excellence of its student body.
On Evanston's northwest side, Lincolnwood Elementary is a public school surrounded by trees and beautiful landscaping. Lincolnwood's impressive red brick architecture adds to the school's appeal, and each morning, students are greeted with a nutritious breakfast they take to class.
Around 366 students enjoy an average student-to-teacher ratio of 14-to-1. Standardized test scores show that Lincolnwood's curriculum supports academic growth better than other schools in the district. A large percentage of students are reading and solving math problems at or above state proficiency levels. Lincolnwood's computer coding classes help advance the students' STEM-based problem-solving skills.
Athletic programs at Lincolnwood include football, basketball and track and field. The school's art club and chorus are offered as extracurricular activities.
Lincolnwood continues to prove that every student can be a superstar as one of the state's most scholastic schools.
Lincolnwood Elementary School
Public Elementary School
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Grade K-5
2600 Colfax St,
Evanston, IL
Evanston Community Consolidated School District No. 65
School Details
Head of School
Mr. Fred Hunter
Student Teacher Ratio
12:1
Math Proficiency
52%
Reading Proficiency
47%
Niche Grade
A-
A
Source: Niche
Niche Grade Details
Academics
Reading Proficiency
47%
Math Proficiency
52%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
12:1
Teachers
27
Full Time Teachers
27
Teachers in First or Second Year
3.6%
GreatSchools Rating
3
Source: GreatSchools
GreatSchools Rating Details
Student Diversity
Male
53.4%
Female
46.6%
White
53.4%
Black
27.2%
Hispanic
8.8%
Two or more races
8.8%
Asian or Pacific Islander
1.9%
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Specialty School Programs
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
This School’s Reviews
GreatSchools Reviews
6/1/2015
My daughter's experience in kindergarten here has been wonderful. The community is highly engaged and the teachers are really passionate about their jobs.
12/5/2014
My daughter started kindergarten this year in Mrs.Hale's classroom and she loves it. I am amazed at how global her development has been in the short time since she started. The school emphasizes physical activity, social behavior in addition to challenging academics. We love the community that suppo...
9/23/2013
"The Lincolnwood School community is committed to fostering a love for learning by providing a safe, meaningful, and high quality instructional environment that empowers and motivates all students to achieve their full potential to become positive, contributing members of society." The mission state...
9/13/2013
My daughter is in kindergarden at Lincolnwood Elementary. She gets excited to go to school everyday and loves her teacher Mrs. Hale. They have a fun learning environment and keep children enriched in excellent adventures. She comes home everyday with an amazing story. At Lincolnwood every child is a...
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Map
Attendance Zone
About North Evanston
List Price Range
$468K - $2M
Homes For Sale
3
Average Home Value
$901,277
Median Lot Size
5,662 Sq Ft
% Renters
27%
Household Income
$164,241
% of College Grads
76.5%
Median Age
47
Average House Size
3,093 Sq Ft
% Commercial Property
26.9%
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$2,748 - $3,759 per month
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Additional Schools in the Area
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- 6th to 12th
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Parks in this Area
Perkins Woods
- Trails
Merrick Rose Garden
- Picnic Area
- Trails
- Botanical Gardens
Penny Park
- Trails
- Playground
- Multi-Purpose Field
Ladd Arboretum
- Picnic Area
- Trails
Leahy Park
- Baseball/Softball
- Tennis
- Trails
Lawson Park
- Trails
- Playground
Eggleston Park
- Basketball
- Trails
- Playground
Cartwright Park
- Basketball
- Tennis
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Ingraham Park
- Trails
- Parking Lot
- Multi-Purpose Field
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