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Public elementary school · Lick Creek Ccsd 16 · Buncombe, Illinois

Lick Creek Elem School

Lick Creek Elem School rates 7.1, right at the middle of Lick Creek Ccsd 16's elementary schools, whose rated median is 7.1.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
7.1this school

7.1 on a one-to-ten scale; the Lick Creek Ccsd 16 median is 7.1.

#1,335 of 3,814 schools in Illinois · Lick Creek Ccsd 16: 1 elementary schools rated, median 7.1

The brief

A Lick Creek Ccsd 16 elementary school serving grades Pre-K – 8th.

Students at Lick Creek Elem School score 51% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 50%).

It ranks 1,335 of 3,814 schools in Illinois and 1 of 1 in Lick Creek Ccsd 16.

Math36%2 points below the Illinois average of 38%2025 IAR
Reading70%17 points above the Illinois average of 53%2025 IAR
In 2025, 36% of students were proficient in math and 70% in reading, against Illinois averages of 38% and 53%.2025 IAR; 71 test records from IL state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
7.7
50% of the rating
Academics
7.3
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
5.4
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 6 sources, 2019–2025

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 35% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 43% (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 IAR · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 IAR. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 IAR · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 IAR. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 62912; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Lick Creek Elem School and the 20 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$65,625
Median home value
$103,500
Median rent
$775/mo
College educated
16.7%
Homeownership
88.3%
Poverty rate
24.7%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 62912; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
3
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
18
Somewhat Bikeable

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
41.1%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Lick Creek Elem School serve?

Lick Creek Elem School serves students in grades Pre-K through 8th.

How many students attend Lick Creek Elem School?

Lick Creek Elem School has an enrollment of approximately 129 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Lick Creek Elem School?

The student-teacher ratio at Lick Creek Elem School is 11.7:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Lick Creek Elem School rank in IL?

Lick Creek Elem School ranks #1,335 of 3,814 schools in IL.

What is Lick Creek Elem School's MySchoolScout rating?

Lick Creek Elem School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.1 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Lick Creek Elem School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Lick Creek Elem School has 35% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 43% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Lick Creek Elem School a charter school?

No, Lick Creek Elem School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Lick Creek Elem School a Title I school?

No, Lick Creek Elem School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Lick Creek Elem School?

41.1% of students at Lick Creek Elem School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
Pre-K – 8th
Enrollment
129
Student-teacher ratio
11.7:1
Teachers (FTE)
11
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Distant Rural
County
Union County
Rank in district
#1 of 1
Schools in district
1
District spending per student
$11,568
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
11.8%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 62912)
1,534
Area average commute
25.3 min
Area median age
35.7

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Illinois Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.