Lick Creek Elem School
Buncombe, IL · Lick Creek CCSD 16 · Grades PK - 8
847th of 2,105 Illinois elementary schools statewide · better than 60%▲ Improving
Lick Creek Elem School ranking
SchoolRow ranks Lick Creek Elem School 847th of 2,105 Illinois elementary schools for 2024–25, based on Illinois Report Card 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 60% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 49th in 2019 to 60th in 2025 — improving.
Lick Creek Elem School test scores
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, Illinois Report Card 2024–25
Lick Creek Elem School students
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 129 students (2023–24, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013
| Group | Trend | 2013 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.8% | 93.0% | ▼ 3.8 pts | |
| Two or more races | 1.6% | 4.7% | ▲ 3.1 pts | |
| Black | 1.6% | 1.6% | 0.0 pts | |
| Hispanic | 0.0% | 0.8% | ▲ 0.8 pts |
Homes near Lick Creek Elem School
Typical home value $194K in zip 62912 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2016
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Elementary schools near Lick Creek Elem School
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank
- 4Buncombe Cons SchoolBuncombe Cons SD 43 · 7.3 mi away1,387th of 2,105
ELA 38% · Math 30% - 5Goreville Elementary SchoolGoreville CUD 1 · 7.8 mi away1,167th of 2,105
ELA 45% · Math 36% - –Lincoln Elem SchoolAnna CCSD 37 · 8.3 mi away
- 7Davie Elem SchoolAnna CCSD 37 · 8.6 mi away800th of 2,105
ELA 51% · Math 50% - 6Cobden Elem SchoolCobden SUD 17 · 8.6 mi away922nd of 2,105
ELA 55% · Math 40% - 2Dongola Elementary SchoolDongola USD 66 · 9.9 mi away1,728th of 2,105
ELA 27% · Math 21% - 9Jonesboro Elem SchoolCounty of Union Sch Dist No43 · 10 mi away286th of 2,105
ELA 79% · Math 58% - 4Cypress Elem SchoolCypress SD 64 · 10.3 mi away1,348th of 2,105
ELA 37% · Math 33%
Frequently asked questions
What school district is Lick Creek Elem School in?
Lick Creek Elem School is part of the Lick Creek CCSD 16 district in Buncombe, Illinois.
Is Lick Creek Elem School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Lick Creek Elem School 847th of 2,105 Illinois elementary schools (better than 60% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (Illinois Report Card 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Lick Creek Elem School?
White 93%, Two or more races 5%, Black 2% (129 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Lick Creek Elem School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 62912 is $194K as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).
Sources: state education department data (Illinois Report Card 2024–25, low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.