District Info

CHESTER-EAST LINCOLN CCSD 61 Illinois Interactive Report Card

Chester-East Lincoln District #61 is located in Logan County just east of the city of Lincoln.

The school district is approximately 126 square miles comprising of 60% farmland and 40% of subdivisions and businesses.

School population is a little over 300 pupils with 250 families.
 
Chester-East Lincoln derives its name from the two townships that comprise the school district - Chester and East Lincoln.
 
The school was built in 1951 followed with two additions. The first addition was built in 1968 that now constitutes the Learning/Media Center, the courtyard and the present day 4th and 5th grade classes.

The second was built in 1997 which expanded the primary wing to house 2 kindergarten classrooms and two 1st grade classrooms.

The facility consists of an IESA approved baseball field with lights, a 300 meter track, and a regulation soccer field.

The school also maintains its own bus fleet that services the 126 square miles of the district.

Chester-East Lincoln offers:

• Early Childhood program for special needs students
• Full time physical education program
• Art Program
• Music Program
• Special education services are provided with inclusion in the uppoer grades and resource and instructional programs
• Jr. High academics offer Pre-algebra, Algebra, American History, Life Science and Physical Science, Literature, and English Grammar
• K-6 offers the basics of Mathematics, Reading, Language, Spelling, Writing, Science and Social Studies.

CEL Documents (.pdf)

Inclement Weather / Heat Policy / Emergency Days
Annual Administrative Salary Compensative Report 2011-12
Master Contract 2009-2012

Chester-East Lincoln does not currently have any contracts exceeding $25,000. If the district enters into a contract exceeding $25,000, the contract will be posted here on this site.

Budget Information

FY 2012 Budget (.xlsx)
FY 2011 AFR (.xlsx)
Levy Presentation (.pptx)

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