Chester-East Lincoln CCSD 61 School District

1300 1500th St
Lincoln, IL 62656-5127
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 299 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 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public school average of 56% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
1 School
4,399 Schools
# Students
299 Students
1,881,776 Students
# Teachers
22 Teachers
136,664 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Chester-East Lincoln CCSD 61 School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 844 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
This School District
State Average (IL)
#185 out of 852 school districts
(Top 30%)
(20-21)
30-34%
28%
40-44%
30%
55-59%
50%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.18
0.70
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
6%
% Hispanic
3%
28%
% Black
1%
16%
% White
90%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,304 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,990. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,575 is less than the state median of $21,244. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (IL)
Total Revenue
$5 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$4 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,304
$21,990
Spending / Student
$13,575
$21,244

Best Chester-East Lincoln CCSD 61 School District Public Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
1300 1500th St
Lincoln, IL 62656
(217) 732-4136
Grades: PK-8
| 299 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 299 students.
What is the rank of Chester-East Lincoln CCSD 61 School District?
Chester-East Lincoln CCSD 61 School District is ranked #184 out of 844 school districts in Illinois (top 30%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Chester-East Lincoln CCSD 61 School District?
90% of Chester-East Lincoln CCSD 61 School District students are White, 5% of students are Two or more races, 3% 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 14:1, which is equal to 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 $13,575 is less than the state median of $21,244. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 1 school
  • Grades: PK-08
  • Enrollment: 299 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 10%
  • : Top 30% in IL
  • : 30-34% (Top 30%)
  • : 40-44% (Top 30%)
  • : 55-59% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

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