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Lincoln Junior High School

Dolton, IL · Dolton SD 148 · Grades 7 - 8

580th of 685 Illinois middle schools statewide · better than 15% Improving

158
Students
2023–24 enrollment
12.2:1
Student / teacher ratio
99%
Free / reduced-price lunch
low-income indicator
47.0%
Chronically absent
IL average 25%

Lincoln Junior High School ranking

SchoolRow ranks Lincoln Junior High School 580th of 685 Illinois middle schools for 2024–25, based on Illinois Report Card 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 15% of middle schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 5th in 2019 to 15th in 2025 — improving.

Statewide percentile by year
25%50%75%15%201920202025no testing 2020–21

Lincoln Junior High School test scores

Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, Illinois Report Card 2024–25

English Language Arts
This school
26%
IL average
52%
Math
This school
IL average
38%
English Language Arts over time this school IL average
25%50%75%26%52%201920202025no testing 2020–21
Math over time this school IL average
25%50%75%3%38%201920202025no testing 2020–21

Lincoln Junior High School students

Racial and ethnic breakdown of 158 students (202324, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013

8%Black89%
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Hispanic 8%Black 89%93%20132023
GroupTrend20132023Change
Black93.1%89.2% 3.9 pts
Hispanic3.2%8.2% 5.0 pts
White0.9%0.6% 0.3 pts
Two or more races2.8%0.6% 2.2 pts
Pacific Islander0.0%0.6% 0.6 pts
American Indian0.0%0.6% 0.6 pts

Homes near Lincoln Junior High School

Typical home value $156K in zip 60419 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000

$43K$87K$130K$173K$152K200020052010201520202025

Data Provided by Zillow Group

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Middle schools near Lincoln Junior High School

Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank

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Frequently asked questions

What school district is Lincoln Junior High School in?

Lincoln Junior High School is part of the Dolton SD 148 district in Dolton, Illinois.

Is Lincoln Junior High School a good school?

SchoolRow ranks Lincoln Junior High School 580th of 685 Illinois middle schools (better than 15% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (Illinois Report Card 2024–25).

What is the racial makeup of Lincoln Junior High School?

Black 89%, Hispanic 8% (158 students, 2023–24).

How much do homes near Lincoln Junior High School cost?

The typical home value in zip code 60419 is $156K as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).

Sources: state education department data (Illinois Report Card 2024–25, low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.