Lincoln Elem School
Morton, IL · Morton CUSD 709
Regular public school · Grades PK - 6 · Suburb, large
252nd of 2,105 Illinois elementary schools statewide · better than 88%· Stable
100 S Nebraska Ave, Morton, IL 61550
(309)266-6989NCES ID 172680002863Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Lincoln Elem School 252nd of 2,105 Illinois elementary schools for 2024–25, based on Illinois Report Card 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 88% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 84th in 2019 to 88th in 2025.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, Illinois Report Card 2024–25
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, by student race and ethnicity. Only groups IL reports for this school appear — small groups are suppressed at the source to protect student privacy, so a missing line means too few testers, not zero. Tap a group to compare it with the IL average for that same group.
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 518 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 92.5% | 91.7% | ▼ 0.8 pts | |
| Black | 1.0% | 3.5% | ▲ 2.5 pts | |
| Hispanic | 2.2% | 1.9% | ▼ 0.3 pts | |
| Two or more races | 2.9% | 1.9% | ▼ 1.0 pts | |
| Asian | 1.4% | 1.0% | ▼ 0.4 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 1988. Race categories changed by 2010: earlier data combines Asian and Pacific Islander students and does not consistently identify multiracial students. The chart retains that history, while the change table uses 2010 onward.
Typical home value $288K in zip 61550 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2004
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank · ▲▼ = points better or worse than Lincoln Elem School
- #508Jefferson Elem SchoolMorton CUSD 709 · 0.8 mi away508th of 2,105
ELA 69% ▼4 · Math 51% ▼16Compare - #118Grundy Elem SchoolMorton CUSD 709 · 0.8 mi away118th of 2,105
ELA 81% ▲8 · Math 74% ▲7Compare - #125Lettie Brown Elementary SchoolMorton CUSD 709 · 2.9 mi away125th of 2,105
ELA 82% ▲9 · Math 72% ▲5Compare - –Don D Shute Elem SchoolEast Peoria SD 86 · 5.8 mi awayCompare
- –Woodrow Wilson Elem SchoolEast Peoria SD 86 · 5.9 mi awayCompare
- #456Tremont Elem SchoolTremont CUSD 702 · 5.9 mi away456th of 2,105
ELA 69% ▼4 · Math 55% ▼12Compare - #1330J L Hensey Elem SchoolDistrict 50 Schools · 6.1 mi away1,330th of 2,105
ELA 42% ▼31 · Math 29% ▼38Compare - #1157Robein Elem SchoolRobein SD 85 · 6.6 mi away1,157th of 2,105
ELA 60% ▼13 · Math 21% ▼46Compare
What school district is Lincoln Elem School in?
Lincoln Elem School is part of the Morton CUSD 709 district in Morton, Illinois.
Is Lincoln Elem School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Lincoln Elem School 252nd of 2,105 Illinois elementary schools (better than 88% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (Illinois Report Card 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Lincoln Elem School?
White 92%, Black 4%, Hispanic 2%, Two or more races 2% (518 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Lincoln Elem School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 61550 is $288K 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.