Abraham Lincoln Elementary School
East Chicago, IN
PublicElementary · Grades K–6
Federal accountability rating
Indiana Department of Education
Does Not Meet Expectations for 2024–25.
K–8
- E/La academic achievement
- Does Not Meet Expectations
- Math academic achievement
- Does Not Meet Expectations
- E/La academic progress
- Does Not Meet Expectations
- Math academic progress
- Approaches Expectations
- E/La closing gaps
- Does Not Meet Expectations
- Math closing gaps
- Does Not Meet Expectations
- Addressing chronic absenteeism
- Does Not Meet Expectations
| School year | Overall school rating |
|---|---|
| 2022–23 | Does Not Meet Expectations |
| 2023–24 | Does Not Meet Expectations |
| 2024–25 | Does Not Meet Expectations |
Test scores
Indiana Department of Education · ILEARN
English language arts
137 students tested6.6% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency0
- At proficiency9
- Approaching proficiency66
- Below proficiency62
Math
137 students tested10.2% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency1
- At proficiency13
- Approaching proficiency40
- Below proficiency83
Science
63 students tested12.7% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency0
- At proficiency8
- Approaching proficiency21
- Below proficiency34
| Measure | 2023–24 | 2024–25 | 2025–26 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students tested | 65 | 59 | 63 |
| Proficient | 16.9% | 11.9% | 12.7% |
Social studies (grade 5)
31 students tested12.9% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency0
- At proficiency4
- Approaching proficiency5
- Below proficiency22
ELA, math, and social studies cannot be compared with years before 2025–26.
Discipline
U.S. Department of Education
21.6% of students were suspended out of school at least once in 2023–24.
| Measure | 2021–22 | 2023–24 |
|---|---|---|
| Enrolled in the fall | 316 | 287 |
| Suspended out of school | 17.7% · 56 | 21.6% · 62 |
| Suspended in school | 0.0% · 0 | 4.2% · 12 |
| Expelled | 0.0% · 0 | 0.0% · 0 |
Attendance
Indiana Department of Education
33.6% of students were chronically absent in 2024–25.
| Measure | 2022–23 | 2023–24 | 2024–25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total student count | 329 | 331 | 321 |
| Chronically absent | 37.4% · 123 | 39.9% · 132 | 33.6% · 108 |
Chronically absent means missing 10% or more of the school days a student was enrolled.
School Profile
Location
Suburb, Large
Enrollment
287 students
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
Principal
El-Roy Estes
Demographics
Hispanic/Latino19.9%
White1.7%
Black or African American74.6%
Asian0.0%
Two or More Races3.5%
American Indian or Alaska Native0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.3%
Public school directory
NCES ID 180288000362
- District
- School City Of East Chicago
- Status
- Open
- School category
- Regular School
- Charter
- No
- Virtual instruction
- No virtual instruction
- Enrollment
- 287 students
- Teachers (FTE)
- 23.3
Sources
- NCES Common Core of Data · National Center for Education Statistics · 2023–24
- Indiana School Directory · Indiana Department of Education · 2026-06-08
- Civil Rights Data Collection · U.S. Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights · 2021–22, 2023–24
- Indiana Federal Accountability · Indiana Department of Education · 2022–23, 2023–24, 2024–25
- Indiana ILEARN · Indiana Department of Education · 2023–24, 2024–25, 2025–26
- Indiana Chronic Absenteeism · Indiana Department of Education · 2024–25