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Lick Creek Elementary School

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Lick Creek Elementary School ranks 868 th of 2056 Illinois elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-8

868^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,056 Illinois Elementary Schools

Better than 58% of Illinois elementary schools

Summary

Lick Creek Elementary School is a public school serving grades PK-8 in Buncombe, Illinois, with 129 students. The school is part of the Lick Creek CCSD 16 district, which is ranked 317 out of 811 districts in the state.

Lick Creek Elementary School has some strengths, such as consistently outperforming the state average in English Language Arts (ELA) proficiency, with 64.6% of students proficient or better in 2024-2025 compared to the state average of 53.1%. However, the school lags behind the state average in Math proficiency, with only 36.9% of students proficient or better in 2024-2025 compared to the state average of 38.5%. Additionally, the school has a high chronic absenteeism rate, ranging from 18.4% to 26.3% in recent years, which is significantly higher than the state average.

Compared to nearby schools, Lick Creek Elementary School's performance is mixed. While it outperforms some schools like Dongola Elementary School and Cypress Elementary School in both ELA and Math proficiency, it lags behind higher-performing schools like Giant City Elementary School and Jonesboro Elementary School. Despite the increase in spending per student at Lick Creek Elementary School, from $8,349 in 2020-2021 to $11,042 in 2023-2024, the school's academic performance has been relatively stagnant, with its statewide ranking fluctuating between the 740th and 1,199th position out of over 2,000 Illinois elementary schools in recent years.

126

Students ?

10.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,342

Per pupil spending ?

39.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

7355 Lick Creek Rd
Buncombe, IL 62912-3016

(618) 833-2545

District: Lick Creek CCSD 16

Students who attend Lick Creek Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Anna-Jonesboro High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

92.1%

Two or more races:

4.8%

Hispanic:

2.4%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 71st percentile in 2015 → 58th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Illinois average (52% vs 46% meeting standards)

✓Above the Illinois median (58th percentile)

✓Small classes — about 10 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 13 percentile points since 2015

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school52%

District avg52%

Illinois avg46%

Elementary school

868^th of 2,056

Illinois public elementary schools ?

Top 42%▼ down 13 pts since 2015

From top 29% (2015) to top 42% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

Middle school

348^th of 1,368

Illinois public middle schools ?

Top 25%▲ up 24 pts since 2015

From top 49% (2015) to top 25% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

317^th of 811Lick Creek CCSD 16 among Illinois districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

Elementary school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	57.1	868 of 2056	57.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	38.1	1199 of 2067	42.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	40.9	1158 of 2077	44.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	49.0	950 of 2082	54.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	55.7	740 of 1948	62.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	53.7	910 of 2086	56.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	56.8	822 of 2037	59.6%	★★★☆☆
2017	74.5	482 of 2044	76.4%	★★★★☆
2016	71.5	523 of 2046	74.4%	★★★★☆
2015	65.5	604 of 2052	70.6%	★★★★☆
2014	64.5	777 of 2093	62.9%	★★★☆☆
2013	53.0	1107 of 2167	48.9%	★★☆☆☆
2012	53.0	1218 of 2166	43.8%	★★☆☆☆
2011	58.2	1089 of 2147	49.3%	★★☆☆☆
2010	57.9	1105 of 2139	48.3%	★★☆☆☆
2009	51.4	1244 of 2120	41.3%	★★☆☆☆
2008	66.8	837 of 2092	60.0%	★★★☆☆
2007	72.9	600 of 2095	71.4%	★★★★☆
2006	74.7	522 of 2086	75.0%	★★★★☆
2005	65.6	834 of 2022	58.8%	★★★☆☆
2004	70.9	669 of 2030	67.0%	★★★☆☆
2003	47.6	1254 of 2020	37.9%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2024	12.1	1309 of 1392	6.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	25.1	1133 of 1419	20.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	34.9	971 of 1425	31.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	42.6	730 of 1308	44.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	41.4	891 of 1462	39.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	46.7	778 of 1463	46.8%	★★☆☆☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	70.7	348 of 1368	74.6%	★★★★☆
2024	64.4	402 of 1363	70.5%	★★★★☆
2023	57.5	479 of 1367	65.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	56.4	492 of 1369	64.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	47.1	561 of 1241	54.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	31.7	914 of 1356	32.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	52.9	562 of 1293	56.5%	★★★☆☆
2017	72.8	295 of 1293	77.2%	★★★★☆
2016	59.9	442 of 1294	65.8%	★★★☆☆
2015	44.0	640 of 1302	50.8%	★★★☆☆
2014	45.7	741 of 1322	43.9%	★★☆☆☆
2013	36.6	924 of 1367	32.4%	★★☆☆☆
2012	55.9	684 of 1365	49.9%	★★★☆☆
2011	56.0	692 of 1344	48.5%	★★☆☆☆
2010	47.9	817 of 1327	38.4%	★★☆☆☆
2009	50.2	776 of 1318	41.1%	★★☆☆☆
2008	77.0	262 of 1293	79.7%	★★★★☆
2007	69.6	403 of 1287	68.7%	★★★☆☆
2006	67.1	447 of 1272	64.9%	★★★☆☆
2005	87.5	93 of 1209	92.3%	★★★★★
2004	53.8	654 of 1204	45.7%	★★☆☆☆
2003	52.3	640 of 1185	46.0%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	48.6	454 of 884	48.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	52.2	401 of 875	54.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	41.4	503 of 895	43.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	44.8	471 of 898	47.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	33.7	536 of 813	34.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	16.7	798 of 905	11.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	40.9	528 of 889	40.6%	★★☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Elementary school

White (2024)6th percentile-36 vs school

Middle school

White (2025)49th percentile-26 vs school

By subject vs Illinois (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts65%+12 vs state

Science54%+9 vs state

Mathematics37%~ state avg

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				ISA Science (2025)		IAR English Language Arts (2025)							IAR Mathematics (2025)							% Polio (2024)	% Measles (2024)	% Mumps (2024)	% Rubella (2024)	% Hepatitis B (2024)	% Varicella (2024)	% DTP (2024)	% Pneumococcal (2024)	% Meningococcal (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ISA Science 5th Grade	ISA Science 8th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 3rd Grade	IAR English Language Arts 4th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 5th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 6th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 7th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 8th Grade	IAR English Language Arts All Grades	IAR Mathematics 3rd Grade	IAR Mathematics 4th Grade	IAR Mathematics 5th Grade	IAR Mathematics 6th Grade	IAR Mathematics 7th Grade	IAR Mathematics 8th Grade	IAR Mathematics All Grades	% Polio All Grades	% Measles All Grades	% Mumps All Grades	% Rubella All Grades	% Hepatitis B All Grades	% Varicella All Grades	% DTP All Grades	% Pneumococcal All Grades	% Meningococcal All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Lick Creek Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	7355 Lick Creek Rd	Buncombe	62912	Union County	Lick Creek CCSD 16	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(618) 833-2545	126	12	10.5	39.7%	116 (92.1%)	1 (0.8%)	3 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (4.8%)	57.1	868^th of 2056 public elementary schools	57.8%		38.1	1199^th of 2067 public elementary schools	42.0%	331		54.5	60.0			62.5	90.0	72.7	64.6	40.0			25.0	50.0	27.3	36.9	84.2	84.2	84.2	84.2	79.0	84.2	84.2			$11,342	$1,115	$10,227
Buncombe Cons School	Public	K-8	164 Main	Buncombe	62912	Johnson County	Buncombe Cons School District 43	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(618) 658-8830	51	7	7.2	94.1%	45 (88.2%)	1 (2.0%)	1 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (7.8%)								(n/a)									37.5							30.0	94.7	94.7	94.7	94.7	94.7	94.7	94.7		36.8	$28,227	$2,543	$25,684
Goreville Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	201 S Ferne Clyffe Rd	Goreville	62939	Johnson County	Goreville CUD 1	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(618) 995-2142	464	26	17.6	34.3%	452 (97.4%)	5 (1.1%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.9%)	56.2	884^th of 2056 public elementary schools	57.0%		50	939^th of 2067 public elementary schools	54.6%	55	40.9	35.2	53.3	48.9	70.5	31.0	32.5	33.3	44.8	73.3	29.5	61.4	14.3	27.5	13.0	36.1	97.3	97.5	97.5	97.5	97.1	97.3	97.3	12.7	29.1	$13,765	$582	$13,183
Lincoln Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-2	108 Warren St	Anna	62906	Union County	Anna CCSD 37	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(618) 833-6851	235	17	13.7	45.5%	215 (91.5%)	2 (0.9%)	13 (5.5%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.7%)								(n/a)																	98.6	98.6	98.6	98.6	98.6	98.6	98.6	14.7		$13,599	$3,836	$9,763
Davie Elementary School	Public	3-4	301 S Green St	Anna	62906	Union County	Anna CCSD 37	No	(n/a)	No	No	(618) 833-8022	122	9	13.0	61.5%	104 (85.2%)	7 (5.7%)	9 (7.4%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)	58.5	846^th of 2056 public elementary schools	58.9%		47.5	991^st of 2067 public elementary schools	52.1%	145			47.3	54.7					51.3	43.6	54.7					49.6	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0			$12,263	$967	$11,296
Cobden Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	413 N Appleknocker St	Cobden	62920	Union County	Cobden SUD 17	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(618) 893-2311	223	22	10.1	92.8%	167 (74.9%)	0 (0.0%)	51 (22.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.2%)	59.3	825^th of 2056 public elementary schools	59.9%		45.1	1050^th of 2067 public elementary schools	49.2%	225	56.7		54.5	57.6	53.3				55.2	45.5	42.4	30.0				39.6	96.4	96.8	96.8	96.8	96.4	96.4	96.4	15.9		$15,304	$1,389	$13,915
Dongola Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1000 High St	Dongola	62926	Union County	Dongola Unified School District 66	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(618) 827-3524	108	8	13.5	100.0%	100 (92.6%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (3.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (3.7%)	22.8	1598^th of 2056 public elementary schools	22.3%		24.7	1552^nd of 2067 public elementary schools	24.9%	46	18.8		5.9	20.0	56.3				27.1	23.5	6.7	31.3				20.8	95.7	95.7	95.7	95.7	95.7	95.7	95.7			$16,458	$1,540	$14,918
Jonesboro Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	309 Cook Ave	Jonesboro	62952	Union County	County of Union School District No43	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(618) 833-5148	338	28	12.0	46.2%	314 (92.9%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	10 (3.0%)	78.3	424^th of 2056 public elementary schools	79.4%		85.3	267^th of 2067 public elementary schools	87.1%	157	44.4	54.5	48.7	82.6	86.1	81.1	100.0	84.8	79.3	66.7	91.3	27.8	51.4	60.0	63.6	58.1	99.1	98.5	98.5	98.5	99.7	98.5	99.1	7.1	30.5	$14,775	$842	$13,933
Cypress Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	4580 Mount Pisgah Rd	Cypress	62923	Johnson County	Cypress School District 64	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(618) 657-2525	116	12	9.6	50.0%	105 (90.5%)	1 (0.9%)	1 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (7.8%)								(n/a)		27.3	27.3				38.5	27.3	36.7	27.3				53.8	45.5	33.3	98.9	97.8	97.8	97.8	93.3	97.8	90.0		31.1	$16,291	$2,196	$14,095
Giant City Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	1062 Boskydell Rd	Carbondale	62902	Jackson County	Giant City CCSD 130	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(618) 457-5391	218	16	13.6	38.5%	162 (74.3%)	10 (4.6%)	20 (9.2%)	3 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (10.1%)	73.2	527^th of 2056 public elementary schools	74.4%		79.4	380^th of 2067 public elementary schools	81.6%	147	45.0	63.2	67.7	66.7	45.0	82.4	95.7	89.5	74.0	54.8	52.4	50.0	52.9	60.9	26.3	50.4	94.9	94.0	94.0	94.0	94.4	94.0	94.4		29.2	$14,225	$1,207	$13,018

Frequently Asked Questions about Lick Creek Elementary School

Is Lick Creek Elementary School a good school?

Lick Creek Elementary School ranks 868^th of 2056 Illinois elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What district is Lick Creek Elementary School in?

Lick Creek CCSD 16

What schools do graduates of Lick Creek Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Lick Creek Elementary School usually go on to attend:

High : Anna-Jonesboro High School

What is the racial makeup of Lick Creek Elementary School?

Students at Lick Creek Elementary School are 92% White, 5% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic.

How many students attend Lick Creek Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 126 students attended Lick Creek Elementary School.

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