Chester-East Lincoln Elem School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Lincoln, Illinois 62656 · Chester-East Lincoln CCSD 61
#833 of 2,303 elementary schools in Illinois
#25077 of 50,301 nationally
About Chester-East Lincoln Elem School
Chester-East Lincoln Elem School is a public elementary located in Lincoln, in the Chester-East Lincoln CCSD 61 school district of Illinois, United States. It caters for Grades PK–8. In 2025 it enrolled 288 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 50.1 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of elementary schools in United States and 833rd of 2,303 ranked elementary schools in Illinois. Its strongest component is students per teacher (79th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (24th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 288.
There are 8 schools in Lincoln; Chester-East Lincoln Elem School ranks 4th of 8 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)32%
- Reading proficiency (30%)47%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)44.4%
- Students per teacher (15%)12.0
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Chester-East Lincoln Elem School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 288
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 44.4%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 12.0
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 47%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 32%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Chester-East Lincoln Elem School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Lincoln Comm High School
Lincoln · Public high · Grades 9–12
764 students · 882 m away
Washington-Monroe Elem School
Lincoln · Public elementary · Grades K–5
224 students · 1.3 km away
Lincoln Jr High School
Lincoln · Public middle · Grades 6–8
321 students · 2.2 km away
Central Elem School
Lincoln · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
183 students · 2.3 km away
Adams Elem School
Lincoln · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
57 students · 3.0 km away
Northwest Elem School
Lincoln · Public elementary · Grades K–5
271 students · 3.2 km away
West Lincoln-Broadwell Elem Sch
Lincoln · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
217 students · 5.5 km away
Hartsburg-Emden Jr-Sr High School
Hartsburg · Public high · Grades 6–12
85 students · 15 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Illinois with a comparable Enrollment.
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Gillespie Elem School
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288 students
New Beginnings Learning Academy
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288 students
Emmons Grade School
Antioch · Public elementary · Grades K–8
288 students
Lincolnwood Elem School
Evanston · Public elementary · Grades K–5
288 students
Porta Central
Petersburg · Public elementary · Grades 3–6
288 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Chester-East Lincoln Elem School a good school?
Chester-East Lincoln Elem School has a Success Index (US) of 50.1 out of 100 (Top 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #833 of 2,303 in Illinois. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Chester-East Lincoln Elem School rank in Illinois?
Chester-East Lincoln Elem School ranks #833 of 2,303 elementary schools in Illinois and #25077 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Chester-East Lincoln Elem School?
Chester-East Lincoln Elem School had 288 students in 2025.
Is Chester-East Lincoln Elem School a elementary school or a high school?
Chester-East Lincoln Elem School is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Chester-East Lincoln Elem School?
There are 8 schools within 15 km of Chester-East Lincoln Elem School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.