For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 129 students in Lick Creek CCSD 16 School District. This district's average testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Illinois.
School in Lick Creek CCSD 16 School District have an average math proficiency score of 22% (versus the Illinois public school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 17% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Illinois public school average of 56% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
1 School
4,399 Schools
# Students
129 Students
1,881,773 Students
# Teachers
11 Teachers
136,664 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Lick Creek CCSD 16 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 844 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
Overall District Rank
#548 out of 852 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)20-24%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
30%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.13
0.70
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
6%
% Hispanic
1%
28%
% Black
1%
16%
% White
93%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,016 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,990. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,992 is less than the state median of $21,244. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$2 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$2 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,016
$21,990
Spending / Student
$13,992
$21,244
Best Lick Creek CCSD 16 School District Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Lick Creek Elementary School
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
7355 Lick Creek Rd
Buncombe, IL 62912
(618) 833-2545
Buncombe, IL 62912
(618) 833-2545
Grades: PK-8
| 129 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Lick Creek CCSD 16 School District?
Lick Creek CCSD 16 School District manages 1 public schools serving 129 students.
What is the rank of Lick Creek CCSD 16 School District?
Lick Creek CCSD 16 School District is ranked #555 out of 844 school districts in Illinois (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Lick Creek CCSD 16 School District?
93% of Lick Creek CCSD 16 School District students are White, 5% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Lick Creek CCSD 16 School District?
Lick Creek CCSD 16 School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is lower than the Illinois state average of 14:1.
What is Lick Creek CCSD 16 School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $13,992 is less than the state median of $21,244. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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