Top Rankings
Chester-East Lincoln CCSD 61 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2024 school year, there is 1 public school serving 285 students in Chester-East Lincoln CCSD 61 School District. This district's average testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public schools in Illinois.
Public School in Chester-East Lincoln CCSD 61 School District have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the Illinois public school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 31% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public school average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
1 School
4,386 Schools
# Students
285 Students
1,867,247 Students
# Teachers
19 Teachers
134,644 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Chester-East Lincoln CCSD 61 School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 918 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
Overall District Rank
#200 out of 926 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
28%
![This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Chester-East Lincoln CCSD 61 School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of IL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data. This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Chester-East Lincoln CCSD 61 School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of IL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/district_math_percent/771710000/771709850/chester-east-lincoln-ccsd-61-school-district-chart-btzU6AF.png)
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
32%
![This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Chester-East Lincoln CCSD 61 School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of IL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data. This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Chester-East Lincoln CCSD 61 School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of IL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/district_rla_percent/771710000/771709850/chester-east-lincoln-ccsd-61-school-district-chart-baUERxW.png)
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.15
0.68
# American Indian Students
n/a
4,748 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
2 Students
100,579 Students
% Asian Students
1%
5%
# Hispanic Students
7 Students
506,853 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
27%
# Black Students
4 Students
308,140 Students
% Black Students
1%
17%
# White Students
262 Students
868,645 Students
% White Students
92%
47%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,861 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
10 Students
76,347 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
3
71,078
# Students in K Grade:
26
124,988
# Students in 1st Grade:
38
127,117
# Students in 2nd Grade:
39
127,748
# Students in 3rd Grade:
31
127,544
# Students in 4th Grade:
24
129,636
# Students in 5th Grade:
34
133,910
# Students in 6th Grade:
30
135,734
# Students in 7th Grade:
23
141,129
# Students in 8th Grade:
37
145,775
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
157,172
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
149,262
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
146,253
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
149,901
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,056 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,162. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,242 is less than the state median of $21,409. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$5 MM
$41,381 MM
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Spending
$4 MM
$39,976 MM
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Revenue / Student
$16,056
$22,162
![This chart display average revenue per public school student in Chester-East Lincoln CCSD 61 School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in IL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data. This chart display average revenue per public school student in Chester-East Lincoln CCSD 61 School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in IL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/district_revenue_ratio/771710000/771709850/chester-east-lincoln-ccsd-61-school-district-chart-u4OsuW.png)
Spending / Student
$14,242
$21,409
![This chart display average spending per public school student in Chester-East Lincoln CCSD 61 School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in IL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data. This chart display average spending per public school student in Chester-East Lincoln CCSD 61 School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in IL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/district_spending_ratio/771710000/771709850/chester-east-lincoln-ccsd-61-school-district-chart-bbvXDLc.png)
Best Chester-East Lincoln CCSD 61 School District Public Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Chester-east Lincoln Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1300 1500th St
Lincoln, IL 62656
(217) 732-4136
Lincoln, IL 62656
(217) 732-4136
Grades: PK-8
| 285 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Chester-East Lincoln CCSD 61 School District?
Chester-East Lincoln CCSD 61 School District manages 1 public schools serving 285 students.
What is the rank of Chester-East Lincoln CCSD 61 School District?
Chester-East Lincoln CCSD 61 School District is ranked #224 out of 918 school districts in Illinois (top 30%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Illinois school districts for: Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
What is the racial composition of students in Chester-East Lincoln CCSD 61 School District?
92% of Chester-East Lincoln CCSD 61 School District students are White, 4% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Chester-East Lincoln CCSD 61 School District?
Chester-East Lincoln CCSD 61 School District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is higher than the Illinois state average of 14:1.
What is Chester-East Lincoln CCSD 61 School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $14,242 is less than the state median of $21,409. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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