Lick Creek Elementary School (Ranked Bottom 50% for 2025-26)

7355 Lick Creek Rd
Buncombe, IL 62912

Bottom 50%

Serving 129 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Lick Creek Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 20-24% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving is 15-19% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).

The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 13:1.

Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Prekindergarten-8
Enrollment: 129 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 7%
: Bottom 50% in IL
: 20-24% (Top 50%)
: 15-19% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="top-rankings">Top Rankings

Lick Creek Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:

Category

Attribute

Community Size

Largest student body (number of students) (Top 10%)

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Lick Creek Elementary School's student population of 129 students has declined by 13% over five school years.

The teacher population of 11 teachers has declined by 8% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-8

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Lick Creek Elementary School
Pre-K	17
Kind	10
1	12
2	13
3	12
4	10
5	19
6	10
7	13
8	13

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Total Students

129 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Lick Creek Elementary School
2023	139
2022	141
2021	133
2020	149
2019	149
2018	146
2017	146
2016	132
2015	124
2014	125
2013	125
2012	134
2011	111
2010	117
2009	145
2008	119
2007	119
2006	131
2005	124
2004	126
2003	135
2002	134
2001	138
2000	131
1999	116
1998	109
1997	117
1996	131
1995	133
1994	129
1993	121
1992	116
1991	120
1990	115
1989	116
1988	111
1987	116

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

11 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Lick Creek Elementary School
2023	12
2022	12
2020	12
2019	12
2018	12
2017	12
2016	11
2015	11
2014	12
2012	6
2011	5
2010	9
2009	8
2008	8
2007	13
2006	9
2005	10
2004	10
2003	10
2002	10
2001	10
2000	10
1999	10
1998	11
1997	11
1996	11
1995	11
1994	11
1993	10
1992	10
1991	11

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Year Founded

1953

School Calendar

School Motto

Honoring the past, embracing the present, and preparing for the future.

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="school-rankings">School Rankings

Lick Creek Elementary School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 3,542 schools in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Lick Creek Elementary School is 0.13, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.69. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (IL)

#2020 out of 3542 schools
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Lick Creek Elementary School
2023	#2020
2022	#1876
2021	#1753
2019	#1853
2018	#1521
2017	#649
2016	#914
2015	#940
2014	#1873
2013	#2015
2012	#1679

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20-24%

27%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Lick Creek Elementary School	Illinois	Lick Creek Community Consolidated School District 16
2023	22%	27%	22%
2021	22%	28%	22%
2019	27%	33%	27%
2018	32%	32%	32%
2017	47%	32%	47%
2016	32%	31%	32%
2015	32%	29%	32%
2014	57%	59%	57%
2013	52%	58%	52%
2012	87%	80%	87%
2011	87%	80%	87%

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15-19%

30%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Lick Creek Elementary School	Illinois	Lick Creek Community Consolidated School District 16
2022	17%	30%	17%
2021	22%	32%	22%
2019	32%	38%	32%
2018	37%	37%	32%
2017	52%	38%	52%
2016	52%	36%	52%
2015	47%	38%	47%
2014	52%	57%	52%
2013	57%	58%	57%
2012	77%	75%	77%
2011	77%	75%	77%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

12:1

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Lick Creek Elementary School	Illinois	Lick Creek Community Consolidated School District 16
2023	12:1	14:1	12:1
2022	12:1	14:1	12:1
2020	12:1	15:1	12:1
2019	12:1	15:1	12:1
2018	12:1	16:1	12:1
2017	12:1	15:1	12:1
2016	12:1	16:1	12:1
2015	11:1	16:1	11:1
2014	10:1	16:1	10:1
2012	24:1	16:1	22:1
2011	21:1	16:1	22:1
2010	14:1	16:1	13:1
2009	18:1	16:1	18:1
2008	15:1	18:1	15:1
2007	9:1	17:1	9:1
2006	15:1	16:1	15:1
2005	12:1	16:1	12:1
2004	13:1	17:1	13:1
2003	14:1	16:1	14:1
2002	13:1	16:1	13:1
2001	14:1	16:1	14:1
2000	13:1	16:1	13:1
1999	12:1	16:1	12:1
1998	10:1	17:1	10:1
1997	11:1	17:1	11:1
1996	12:1	17:1	12:1
1995	12:1	17:1	12:1
1994	12:1	18:1	12:1
1993	12:1	18:1	12:1
1992	11:1	17:1	12:1
1991	11:1	17:1	11:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2019-2020)
Year	Lick Creek Elementary School	Illinois	Lick Creek Community Consolidated School District 16
2020	1%	5%	1%
2019	1%	5%	1%

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Hispanic

28%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2006-2013)
Year	Lick Creek Elementary School	Illinois	Lick Creek Community Consolidated School District 16
2013	1%	24%	1%
2012	1%	24%	1%
2006	1%	19%	1%

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Black

17%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Lick Creek Elementary School	Illinois	Lick Creek Community Consolidated School District 16
2023	2%	17%	2%
2022	2%	17%	2%
2021	1%	17%	1%
2020	1%	17%	1%
2019	1%	17%	1%
2018	1%	17%	1%
2017	1%	17%	1%
2016	1%	17%	1%
2015	1%	17%	1%
2014	2%	17%	2%
2013	2%	18%	2%
2006	2%	20%	2%
2005	2%	20%	2%

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White

93%

45%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Lick Creek Elementary School	Illinois	Lick Creek Community Consolidated School District 16
2023	94%	45%	94%
2022	93%	47%	93%
2021	94%	47%	94%
2020	93%	48%	93%
2019	93%	48%	93%
2018	95%	49%	95%
2017	95%	49%	95%
2016	96%	49%	96%
2015	96%	49%	96%
2014	97%	50%	97%
2013	92%	50%	92%
2012	92%	51%	92%
2011	92%	51%	92%
2010	99%	53%	100%
2009	99%	53%	100%
2008	96%	54%	97%
2007	96%	55%	97%
2006	97%	56%	97%
2005	98%	57%	98%
2004	98%	57%	98%
2003	100%	58%	100%
2002	100%	59%	100%
2001	100%	60%	100%
2000	100%	61%	100%
1999	100%	62%	100%
1998	100%	63%	100%
1997	100%	64%	100%
1996	100%	64%	100%
1995	100%	65%	100%
1994	100%	65%	100%
1993	100%	65%	100%
1992	100%	66%	100%
1991	100%	66%	100%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Lick Creek Elementary School	Illinois	Lick Creek Community Consolidated School District 16
2023	4%	4%	4%
2022	5%	4%	5%
2021	5%	4%	5%
2020	5%	4%	5%
2019	5%	4%	5%
2018	4%	3%	4%
2017	4%	3%	4%
2016	3%	3%	3%
2015	3%	3%	3%
2014	1%	3%	1%
2013	5%	3%	5%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.13

0.69

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Lick Creek Elementary School	Illinois	Lick Creek Community Consolidated School District 16
2023	0.12	0.70	0.12
2022	0.13	0.68	0.13
2021	0.11	0.68	0.11
2020	0.13	0.68	0.13
2019	0.13	0.68	0.13
2018	0.10	0.67	0.10
2017	0.10	0.67	0.10
2016	0.08	0.67	0.08
2015	0.08	0.67	0.08
2014	0.07	0.66	0.07
2013	0.16	0.66	0.15
2012	0.15	0.65	0.15
2011	0.15	0.66	0.15
2010	0.06	0.64	0.02
2009	0.06	0.64	0.02
2008	0.11	0.64	0.05
2007	0.11	0.63	0.05
2006	0.06	0.61	0.06
2005	0.04	0.61	0.04

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Eligible for

33%

43%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Lick Creek Elementary School	Illinois	Lick Creek Community Consolidated School District 16
2023	31%	43%	31%
2022	30%	43%	30%
2021	32%	44%	32%
2020	34%	47%	34%
2019	34%	47%	34%
2018	29%	46%	29%
2017	29%	46%	29%
2016	23%	47%	23%
2015	37%	52%	37%
2014	27%	47%	27%
2013	30%	45%	30%
2012	15%	21%	15%
2011	32%	39%	32%
2010	38%	37%	38%
2009	36%	33%	36%
2008	27%	32%	27%
2007	39%	32%	39%
2006	27%	32%	27%
2005	35%	32%	35%
2004	36%	31%	36%
2003	44%	30%	44%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2004-2023)
Year	Lick Creek Elementary School	Illinois	Lick Creek Community Consolidated School District 16
2023	5%	4%	5%
2022	5%	4%	5%
2021	5%	4%	5%
2020	5%	2%	5%
2019	5%	2%	5%
2018	4%	4%	4%
2017	4%	4%	4%
2016	11%	3%	11%
2014	10%	3%	10%
2013	6%	5%	6%
2012	28%	27%	28%
2011	7%	5%	7%
2010	9%	6%	9%
2009	8%	6%	8%
2008	12%	6%	12%
2007	8%	6%	8%
2006	12%	6%	12%
2005	7%	5%	7%
2004	17%	5%	17%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Lick Creek Community Consolidated School District 16

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

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What is Lick Creek Elementary School's ranking?

Lick Creek Elementary School is ranked #2020 out of 3,542 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Illinois.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

20-24% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 27% IL state average), while 15-19% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 30% IL state average).

How many students attend Lick Creek Elementary School?

129 students attend Lick Creek Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

93% of Lick Creek Elementary School 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 Elementary School?

Lick Creek Elementary School has a student ration of 12:1, which is lower than the Illinois state average of 13:1.

What grades does Lick Creek Elementary School offer ?

Lick Creek Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-8

What school district is Lick Creek Elementary School part of?

Lick Creek Elementary School is part of Lick Creek Community Consolidated School District 16.

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