The top reported proficiency rate is 44% in English language arts. The lowest is 23% in Science.
Original Research by School Decision on Lincoln Elementary School
Lincoln Elementary School serves grades three through five in Robinson, a small southeastern Illinois county-seat city anchored by oil refining and chocolate manufacturing. The school enrolls a small to mid-sized population of students, almost entirely white with small numbers of students from other racial and ethnic backgrounds. No data on free-or-reduced-price lunch eligibility or English learner and special education enrollment rates were available.
The school's state testing results show academic performance below the midpoint among Crawford County's districts. In third grade, proficiency rates are mixed: reading approaches a modest level while math is higher. Performance in fourth grade drops notably, particularly in math. Fifth grade math proficiency drops further. Fifth grade reading proficiency remains modest. Science proficiency in fifth grade is notably low. The school's overall proficiency index sits below the median for the county. The state changed scoring criteria across subjects, so year-to-year comparison is not safe. A parent may want to look into what instructional supports or interventions the school has in place, particularly for math in the upper grades, where performance has declined notably.
Lincoln Elementary is the third through fifth grade building within Robinson CUSD 2, which operates four K-12 schools as separate campuses. The district is consolidating its youngest students (prekindergarten and kindergarten) at Washington Elementary through an ongoing expansion and renovation project that includes HVAC replacement and a new secure entry. The district also advanced a countywide sales tax referendum on the March 17, 2026 primary ballot to fund facility improvements and mental health and security resources across all district schools. School-specific programs, staffing numbers, curriculum breadth, and attendance data were not available in the sources reviewed.
The school sits in Robinson's residential neighborhood character, where most residents own homes and a notable retiree population shapes the community. Housing values in the zip code are below the state benchmark and considerably below the national benchmark, with a year-over-year decline. The town is experiencing flat population trends countywide, though Robinson's city government is pursuing measured growth through tax increment financing districts and recent residential development. Major employers include Marathon Petroleum, The Hershey Company, and Dana Incorporated. Downtown Robinson has been reworked into a park-like gathering space with the Cross Street Station hosting farmers markets and summer concert series, though most daily life outside the square is car-oriented. Lincoln Trail College operates a separate campus in the city.
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