Is Lick Creek Elementary School a good school?

Lick Creek Elementary School ranks 1199 th of 2067 Illinois elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Lick Creek Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 139 students attended Lick Creek Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Lick Creek Elementary School?

Students at Lick Creek Elementary School are 94% White, 4% Two or more races, 2% African American.

What schools do graduates of Lick Creek Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Lick Creek Elementary School usually go on to attend: High : Anna-Jonesboro High School

Lick Creek Elementary School

Summary:

Lick Creek Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK-8 in Buncombe, Illinois, with 139 students. The school is part of the Lick Creek CCSD 16 district, which is ranked 429 out of 813 districts in Illinois and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Lick Creek Elementary School has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Illinois elementary schools, with only 48% of students proficient or better in ELA and 20% in Math across all grades in 2023-2024. The school's performance is particularly low in 3rd-5th grade ELA and Math, with proficiency rates ranging from 5.6% to 36.4%. However, the school's 8th-grade ELA proficiency rate is significantly higher at 92.3%, well above the state average of 49.9%. The school has also experienced a concerning increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 6.4% in 2019-2020 to 20.0% in 2023-2024, which is significantly higher than the state average.

Compared to nearby schools, such as Vienna Elementary School District 55, Giant City Elementary School, and Jonesboro Elementary School, Lick Creek Elementary School's performance is generally lower, with these nearby schools tending to have higher academic proficiency rates, lower chronic absenteeism, and better overall rankings. For example, Giant City Elementary School has 57.4% of students proficient or better in ELA and 49.3% in Math, significantly outperforming Lick Creek.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-8

7355 Lick Creek Rd
Buncombe, IL 62912-3016

(618) 833-2545

District: Lick Creek CCSD 16

SchoolDigger Rank:
1199^th of 2,067 Illinois Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,042

Students who attend Lick Creek Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Anna-Jonesboro High School

Student/teacher ratio: 11.5

Number of students: 139

Racial breakdown:

White:

94.2%

Two or more races:

3.6%

African American:

2.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 39.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Lick Creek Elementary School ranks worse than 58% of elementary schools in Illinois. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 38.1. (See more...)

Compare Details Lick Creek Elementary School ranks better than 70.5% of middle schools in Illinois. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 64.45. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Lick Creek Elementary School is $11,042.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Lick Creek Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Lick Creek Elementary School 1199^th of 2067 Illinois public elementary schools. (See Lick Creek Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

White students:

SchoolDigger ranks Lick Creek Elementary School 402^nd of 1363 Illinois public middle schools. (See Lick Creek Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Lick Creek CCSD 16:

SchoolDigger ranks Lick Creek CCSD 16 429^th of 813 Illinois school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Lick Creek Elementary School

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Lick Creek Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2003	47.61	1254^th	2020	37.9%
2004	70.88	669^th	2030	67.0%
2005	65.57	834^th	2022	58.8%
2006	74.70	522^nd	2086	75.0%
2007	72.87	600^th	2095	71.4%
2008	66.81	837^th	2092	60.0%
2009	51.44	1244^th	2120	41.3%
2010	57.89	1105^th	2139	48.3%
2011	58.22	1089^th	2147	49.3%
2012	52.98	1218^th	2166	43.8%
2013	52.99	1107^th	2167	48.9%
2014	64.51	777^th	2093	62.9%
2015	65.52	604^th	2052	70.6%
2016	71.53	523^rd	2046	74.4%
2017	74.46	482^nd	2044	76.4%
2018	56.78	822^nd	2037	59.6%
2019	53.71	910^th	2086	56.4%
2021	55.71	740^th	1948	62.0%
2022	49.00	950^th	2082	54.4%
2023	40.88	1158^th	2077	44.2%
2024	38.10	1199^th	2067	42.0%

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Rank History for elementary school White students at Lick Creek Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	46.69	778^th	1463	46.8%
2019	41.44	891^st	1462	39.1%
2021	42.55	730^th	1308	44.2%
2022	34.92	971^st	1425	31.9%
2023	25.11	1133^rd	1419	20.2%
2024	12.13	1309^th	1392	6.0%

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Data source: test scores: Illinois State Board of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Rank History for all middle school students at Lick Creek Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2003	52.26	640^th	1185	46.0%
2004	53.83	654^th	1204	45.7%
2005	87.46	93^rd	1209	92.3%
2006	67.10	447^th	1272	64.9%
2007	69.64	403^rd	1287	68.7%
2008	77.02	262^nd	1293	79.7%
2009	50.18	776^th	1318	41.1%
2010	47.93	817^th	1327	38.4%
2011	56.00	692^nd	1344	48.5%
2012	55.91	684^th	1365	49.9%
2013	36.63	924^th	1367	32.4%
2014	45.72	741^st	1322	43.9%
2015	44.03	640^th	1302	50.8%
2016	59.94	442^nd	1294	65.8%
2017	72.77	295^th	1293	77.2%
2018	52.94	562^nd	1293	56.5%
2019	31.72	914^th	1356	32.6%
2021	47.08	561^st	1241	54.8%
2022	56.45	492^nd	1369	64.1%
2023	57.49	479^th	1367	65.0%
2024	64.45	402^nd	1363	70.5%

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Rank History for middle school White students at Lick Creek Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	40.94	528^th	889	40.6%
2019	16.66	798^th	905	11.8%
2021	33.71	536^th	813	34.1%
2022	44.84	471^st	898	47.6%
2023	41.44	503^rd	895	43.8%
2024	52.20	401^st	875	54.2%

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Data source: test scores: Illinois State Board of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Illinois State Board of Education

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Enrollment information for Lick Creek Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	116	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	116
1990	115	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	115
1991	120	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	120
1992	116	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	116
1993	121	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	121
1994	129	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	129
1995	131	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	131
1996	131	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	131
1997	117	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	117
1998	109	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	109
1999	141	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	141
2000	131	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	131
2001	138	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	138
2002	135	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	135
2003	135	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	135
2004	123	3	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	126
2005	121	3	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	124
2006	127	3	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	131
2007	112	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	7	119
2008	112	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	7	119
2009	141	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	4	145
2010	113	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	4	117
2011	102	0	0	0	0	0	9	0	111
2012	123	0	0	1	0	0	10	0	134
2013	115	2	0	1	0	0	7	0	125
2014	121	2	0	0	0	0	2	0	125
2015	118	2	0	0	0	0	4	0	124
2016	126	2	0	0	0	0	4	0	132
2017	138	2	0	0	0	0	6	0	146
2018	136	2	0	0	0	0	9	0	147
2019	139	2	1	0	0	0	7	0	149
2020	143	3	0	0	0	0	8	0	154
2021	125	2	0	0	0	0	6	0	133
2022	131	3	0	0	0	0	7	0	141
2023	131	3	0	0	0	0	5	0	139

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Lick Creek Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	116	10.7	10.8	n/a
1990	115	10.7	10.7	n/a
1991	120	10.6	11.3	n/a
1992	116	10.1	11.4	n/a
1993	121	10.0	12.1	n/a
1994	129	11.0	11.7	n/a
1995	131	11.0	11.9	n/a
1996	131	11.0	11.9	n/a
1997	117	11.0	10.6	n/a
1998	109	10.5	10.4	n/a
1999	141	10.5	13.4	n/a
2000	131	10.5	12.5	n/a
2001	138	10.5	13.1	n/a
2002	135	10.5	12.9	44.4
2003	135	10.5	12.9	44.4
2004	126	10.8	11.7	53.2
2005	124	10.3	12.0	42.7
2006	131	9.1	14.4	39.7
2007	119	13.0	9.2	50
2008	119	8.0	14.9	41.1
2009	145	8.2	17.7	45.4
2010	117	8.6	13.6	47.8
2011	111	5.4	20.5	38.7
2012	134	5.6	23.5	43.3
2013	125	n/a	n/a	35.2
2014	125	12.2	10.2	36.8
2015	124	11.0	11.2	37.9
2016	132	11.0	12.0	34.8
2017	146	11.7	12.4	34.2
2018	147	11.6	12.6	36.7
2019	149	11.9	12.5	38.9
2020	154	11.4	13.4	44.2
2021	133	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	141	12.0	11.7	42.6
2023	139	12.0	11.5	39.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Lick Creek Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	116	10.7	10.8	n/a
1990	115	10.7	10.7	n/a
1991	120	10.6	11.3	n/a
1992	116	10.1	11.4	n/a
1993	121	10.0	12.1	n/a
1994	129	11.0	11.7	n/a
1995	131	11.0	11.9	n/a
1996	131	11.0	11.9	n/a
1997	117	11.0	10.6	n/a
1998	109	10.5	10.4	n/a
1999	141	10.5	13.4	n/a
2000	131	10.5	12.5	n/a
2001	138	10.5	13.1	n/a
2002	135	10.5	12.9	44.4
2003	135	10.5	12.9	44.4
2004	126	10.8	11.7	53.2
2005	124	10.3	12.0	42.7
2006	131	9.1	14.4	39.7
2007	119	13.0	9.2	50
2008	119	8.0	14.9	41.1
2009	145	8.2	17.7	45.4
2010	117	8.6	13.6	47.8
2011	111	5.4	20.5	38.7
2012	134	5.6	23.5	43.3
2013	125	n/a	n/a	35.2
2014	125	12.2	10.2	36.8
2015	124	11.0	11.2	37.9
2016	132	11.0	12.0	34.8
2017	146	11.7	12.4	34.2
2018	147	11.6	12.6	36.7
2019	149	11.9	12.5	38.9
2020	154	11.4	13.4	44.2
2021	133	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	141	12.0	11.7	42.6
2023	139	12.0	11.5	39.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

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