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
4,418 Schools
# Students
299 Students
1,884,056 Students
# Teachers
22 Teachers
136,858 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

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%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Chester-East Lincoln CCSD 61  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
(20-21)
30-34%
28%
This chart displays 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 Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
40-44%
30%
This chart displays 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 Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
55-59%
50%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.18
0.70
# American Indian Students
n/a
4,562 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
2 Students
103,646 Students
% Asian Students
1%
6%
# Hispanic Students
9 Students
518,306 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
28%
# Black Students
4 Students
303,554 Students
% Black Students
1%
16%
# White Students
270 Students
838,269 Students
% White Students
90%
45%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,685 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
14 Students
78,180 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
32
79,739
# Students in K Grade:
20
120,814
# Students in 1st Grade:
24
126,572
# Students in 2nd Grade:
26
167,546
# Students in 3rd Grade:
39
130,511
# Students in 4th Grade:
36
130,546
# Students in 5th Grade:
31
130,044
# Students in 6th Grade:
26
132,465
# Students in 7th Grade:
33
136,042
# Students in 8th Grade:
32
137,926
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
149,569
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
150,589
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
146,876
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
144,805
# Ungraded Students:
-
12

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,304 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,964. 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 $21,218. 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
This chart displays total revenue of Chester-East Lincoln CCSD 61  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$4 MM
$39,976 MM
This chart displays total spending of Chester-East Lincoln CCSD 61  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$15,304
$21,964
This chart displays 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 Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$13,575
$21,218
This chart displays 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 Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

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 $21,218. 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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