For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public school serving 129 students in Lick Creek Community Consolidated School District 16. This district's average testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Illinois.
Public School in Lick Creek Community Consolidated School District 16 have an average math proficiency score of 22% (versus the Illinois public school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 17% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Illinois public school average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
1 School
4,391 Schools
# Students
129 Students
1,844,936 Students
# Teachers
11 Teachers
136,596 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Lick Creek Community Consolidated School District 16, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 864 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
Overall District Rank
#588 out of 865 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
27%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
30%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.13
0.69
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
6%
% Hispanic
1%
28%
% Black
1%
17%
% White
93%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,016 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,430. The school district revenue/student has grown by 21% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,992 is less than the state median of $21,668. The school district spending/student has grown by 34% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$2 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$2 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,016
$22,430
Spending / Student
$13,992
$21,668
Best Lick Creek Community Consolidated School District 16 Public Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Lick Creek Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
7355 Lick Creek Rd
Buncombe, IL 62912
(618) 833-2545
Buncombe, IL 62912
(618) 833-2545
Gr: PK-8 | 129 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Lick Creek Community Consolidated School District 16?
Lick Creek Community Consolidated School District 16 manages 1 public schools serving 129 students.
What is the rank of Lick Creek Community Consolidated School District 16?
Lick Creek Community Consolidated School District 16 is ranked #583 out of 864 school districts in Illinois (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Lick Creek Community Consolidated School District 16?
93% of Lick Creek Community Consolidated School District 16 students are White, 5% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Lick Creek Community Consolidated School District 16?
Lick Creek Community Consolidated School District 16 has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is lower than the Illinois state average of 14:1.
What is Lick Creek Community Consolidated School District 16's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $13,992 is less than the state median of $21,668. The school district spending/student has grown by 34% over four school years.
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