Clay Elementary School

The test scores and the attitudes are about the same messed up. I am looking forward to moving my kids the h*ll away from this school district. This is one of the worst districts in my opinion that you can send your child to. The test scores are below average. The administration has bad attitudes as well. The fact that the state of Illinois lets schools with these type of test scores stick around say volumes about the state as well. SMH

This is my daughter's second school she has ever attended.. And honestly I am relieved to say I have loved Lincoln! The principal/vice principal is awesome she/he engages with parents and students as well as staff.. I like the location of the school.. Haven't had any problems the 4th grade teachers are awesome!

They are terrible at handling kids with behavioral and/or mental health disabilities. Some of the women have terrible attitudes, the principal can be horrid at times and doesn't know how to remain calm under pressure or stress. They don't listen at all and I hate this school is the only option for my son at the moment. Hopefully with this IEP in place things will be better this year and they actually have people who know how to handle children with these disabilities.

I can’t say for certain about the special education here, as none of my kids have been in those classes. But the teachers here are amazing! My kids are doing exceptionally well, they love going toSchool every day and excited about what they are learning. Our new principal is amazing, she’s so down to earth and easy to talk too. My oldest is 21, I still have 3 kids in the school and I have no plans on moving while they are still in grade school.

I wished there were more extracurricular activities and events that foster parent involvement. However, my children are excited and look forward to going to class, every day and that speaks volumes. The academic progress my children make yearly is 100% the result of the arduous work of their teachers. The administration has an open door policy and is willing to work with parents as quickly as an issue arises. The bullying is addressed internally and immediately. I trust my children are safe and treated fairly at this school. I would recommend this school over all the other neighboring schools.

I have been at this school for several years. I have seen a steady upward progression of academic stability under the current administration. I am pleased with the direction that the school is headed.