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Chester-East Lincoln Community CSD 61
Public school districtGrades PK–8Regional · 4 towns
Serves East Lincoln, Aetna, Chester and Oran, and parts of Lincoln, Atlanta, Tunbridge, Barnett and Eminence.
Students
288
Schools
1
Spent per student
$12,308
IL $21,567
Students per teacher
12:1
Free or reduced lunch
44%
Debt
$1.5M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Chester-East Lincoln Community CSD 61
- School Grade A−: better than 78% of Illinois districts
- Math proficiency 6 pts above the state
- Reading / language arts 11 pts above the state
- Spends 43% less per student than the IL average
- 12 students per teacher
- Debt of $1.5M, about $5,292 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Newcomb.
K–6Fisher Grade SchoolFisher Community Unit School District 1
7–12Fisher Jr/Sr High SchoolFisher Community Unit School District 1
Test scores vs. IL
2020–21Math proficiency32%
State average 25.8%
Reading / language arts42%
State average 30.7%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$12,308 per student · 43% below IL
Spending
Classroom instruction 62%Support & administration 33%Other 6%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 60%State 26%Federal 13%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
298’20
285’21
279’22
299’23
288’24
Down 3.4% since 2020.
Students
White 92%Hispanic 3%Two or more races 3%Black 1%Asian <1%
Schools in the district
1 public school.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
Clinton Community Unit School District 15Clintonia, Texas, Wapella
$17,236per student
Olympia Community Unit School District 16Hittle, Mount Hope, Waynesville
$16,450per student
Lincoln Community High School District 404Broadwell, West Lincoln
$19,062per student
West Lincoln-Broadwell Elementary School District 92Broadwell, West Lincoln
$17,281per student
District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.