Lincoln ESD 27 operates 5 public schools serving 1,061 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Illinois. The school portfolio breaks down into 3 other, 1 middle, 1 elementary schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 1,056 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Logan County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $18,027 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, which aggregates every revenue and spending line reported under federal accounting standards. The funding mix is 33.0% local, 52.8% state, and 14.2% federal — a breakdown that matters because districts leaning heavily on local revenue are more exposed to property-tax swings, while higher federal shares typically track Title I concentration. Average teacher compensation clocks in at $85,010 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 54/100, ranked #43 of 763 in Illinois against a state average of 38 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
a 652.2:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 34.0% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 78.4% White, 5.4% Hispanic or Latino, 2.7% African American across the district's schools.
Lincoln Jr High School accounts for 30.4% of all Lincoln ESD 27 student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Lincoln ESD 27-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: middle. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.
Lincoln ESD 27 school enrollment varies 5.6× across entities
Lincoln ESD 27 school enrollment ranges from 57 students (lowest) to 321 students (highest), a spread of 264 students. That relatively narrow ratio reflects an unusually homogeneous campus portfolio — most districts have a wider mix of school sizes. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.
Lincoln ESD 27 student-counselor ratio is 652:1 — high (typically associated with staffing constraints that limit per-student counselor time; CRDC data shows higher ratios cluster in larger urban systems)
student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment — districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.
Lincoln ESD 27 chronic absenteeism rate is 34.0% — high (typically associated with higher-than-average disruption; recent CRDC data showed elevated rates persisting after pandemic-era schooling changes)
chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason — illness, family obligations, or disengagement Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.
Lincoln ESD 27 has 5 schools, including 1 middle, 1 elementary, 3 other. Total enrollment is 1,061 students.
How much does Lincoln ESD 27 spend per student?
Lincoln ESD 27 spends $18,027 per student. The district has an equity score of 54/100, ranking #43 in Illinois.
What is the average teacher salary in Lincoln ESD 27?
The average teacher salary in Lincoln ESD 27 is $85,010 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Lincoln ESD 27?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Logan County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Lincoln ESD 27?
Lincoln ESD 27 students are 78.4% White, 5.4% Hispanic or Latino, 2.7% African American, 0.6% Asian, averaged across 5 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Lincoln ESD 27?
Lincoln ESD 27 has an equity score of 54/100, ranking #43 out of 763 districts in Illinois. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.