Chester-East Lincoln CCSD 61 operates 1 public schools serving 279 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Illinois. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 other schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 288 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Logan County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $12,677 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, which aggregates every revenue and spending line reported under federal accounting standards. The funding mix is 67.0% local, 23.5% state, and 9.5% federal — a breakdown that matters because districts leaning heavily on local revenue are more exposed to property-tax swings, while higher federal shares typically track Title I concentration. Average teacher compensation clocks in at $60,105 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 14/100, ranked #747 of 763 in Illinois against a state average of 38 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
a 288:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 12.2% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 92.0% White, 3.1% Hispanic or Latino, 1.4% African American across the district's schools.
Chester-East Lincoln Elem School accounts for 100.0% of all Chester-East Lincoln CCSD 61 student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Chester-East Lincoln CCSD 61-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: other. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.
Chester-East Lincoln CCSD 61 student-counselor ratio is 288:1 — near the typical range (US average ~408) — within the typical range for U.S. public districts
student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment — districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Variation between sub-units within Chester-East Lincoln CCSD 61 is typically wider than the Chester-East Lincoln CCSD 61-aggregate figure suggests.
Chester-East Lincoln CCSD 61 chronic absenteeism rate is 12.2% — low (typically associated with lower-than-average attendance disruption; districts in this range often have attendance interventions, robust transportation, or smaller catchments that reduce barriers)
chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason — illness, family obligations, or disengagement Lower values often correlate with smaller scale and population characteristics rather than higher resource budgets per se.
How many schools are in Chester-East Lincoln CCSD 61?
Chester-East Lincoln CCSD 61 has 1 schools, including 1 other. Total enrollment is 279 students.
How much does Chester-East Lincoln CCSD 61 spend per student?
Chester-East Lincoln CCSD 61 spends $12,677 per student. The district has an equity score of 14/100, ranking #747 in Illinois.
What is the average teacher salary in Chester-East Lincoln CCSD 61?
The average teacher salary in Chester-East Lincoln CCSD 61 is $60,105 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Chester-East Lincoln CCSD 61?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Logan County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Chester-East Lincoln CCSD 61?
Chester-East Lincoln CCSD 61 students are 92.0% White, 3.1% Hispanic or Latino, 1.4% African American, 0.3% Asian, averaged across 1 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Chester-East Lincoln CCSD 61?
Chester-East Lincoln CCSD 61 has an equity score of 14/100, ranking #747 out of 763 districts in Illinois. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.