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Chester-East Lincoln Elem School
PublicElementaryGrades PK–8
1300 1500th St, Lincoln, IL 62656 · (217) 732-4136 · Part of Chester-East Lincoln Community CSD 61
Students
288
Students per teacher
12:1
Free or reduced lunch
44%
Setting
Town
Grades
PK–8
What stands out about Chester-East Lincoln Elem School
- School Grade A−: near the top of Illinois’s public schools
- Math proficiency 6 pts above the state
- Reading / language arts 11 pts above the state
- Small classes: 12:1 students per teacher
Test scores
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21) · 2020–21Math proficiency32%
State average 25.9%
Reading / language arts42%
State average 30.7%
Location
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1300 1500th St, Lincoln
Students
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K21
Kindergarten29
Grade 120
Grade 226
Grade 327
Grade 439
Grade 534
Grade 632
Grade 726
Grade 834
Enrollment over time
298’20
285’21
279’22
299’23
288’24
Down 3.4% since 2020.
Who goes here
White 92%Hispanic 3%Two or more races 3%Black 1%Asian <1%
As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.
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School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results. Neighbor ratings are opinions, not an official measure of school quality.