For the 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public school serving 299 students in Chester-East Lincoln Community Consolidated School District 61. 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 Community Consolidated School District 61 have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the Illinois public school average of 27%), 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 55% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
1 School
4,394 Schools
# Students
299 Students
1,845,459 Students
# Teachers
22 Teachers
136,638 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Chester-East Lincoln Community Consolidated School District 61, which is ranked within the top 30% 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
#262 out of 865 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
27%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
50%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.18
0.69
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
6%
% Hispanic
3%
28%
% Black
1%
17%
% 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 $22,423. 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 $21,662. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$5 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$4 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,304
$22,423
Spending / Student
$13,575
$21,662
Best Chester-East Lincoln Community Consolidated School District 61 Public Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Chester-east Lincoln Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1300 1500th St
Lincoln, IL 62656
(217) 732-4136
Lincoln, IL 62656
(217) 732-4136
Gr: PK-8 | 299 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Chester-East Lincoln Community Consolidated School District 61?
Chester-East Lincoln Community Consolidated School District 61 manages 1 public schools serving 299 students.
What is the rank of Chester-East Lincoln Community Consolidated School District 61?
Chester-East Lincoln Community Consolidated School District 61 is ranked #259 out of 864 school districts in Illinois (top 30%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Chester-East Lincoln Community Consolidated School District 61?
90% of Chester-East Lincoln Community Consolidated School District 61 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 Community Consolidated School District 61?
Chester-East Lincoln Community Consolidated School District 61 has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is equal to the Illinois state average of 14:1.
What is Chester-East Lincoln Community Consolidated School District 61's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $13,575 is less than the state median of $21,662. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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