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Carbondale ESD 95 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 1,546 students in Carbondale ESD 95 School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Illinois.
Public Elementary Schools in Carbondale ESD 95 School District have an average math proficiency score of 6% (versus the Illinois public elementary school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 16% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 77% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Illinois public elementary school average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
4 Schools
3,106 Schools
# Students
1,546 Students
1,189,821 Students
# Teachers
122 Teachers
89,534 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Carbondale ESD 95 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 845 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
Overall District Rank
#796 out of 852 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)7%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
50%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.65
0.69
# American Indian Students
1 Student
2,918 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
42 Students
65,125 Students
% Asian Students
3%
6%
# Hispanic Students
162 Students
321,483 Students
% Hispanic Students
11%
27%
# Black Students
817 Students
201,875 Students
% Black Students
53%
17%
# White Students
362 Students
544,403 Students
% White Students
23%
46%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,110 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
158 Students
52,729 Students
% of Two or more races Students
10%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
118
53,905
# Students in K Grade:
169
116,796
# Students in 1st Grade:
208
129,937
# Students in 2nd Grade:
149
128,443
# Students in 3rd Grade:
156
128,944
# Students in 4th Grade:
146
128,405
# Students in 5th Grade:
154
130,441
# Students in 6th Grade:
149
134,533
# Students in 7th Grade:
152
113,187
# Students in 8th Grade:
145
116,893
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
2,567
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
2,075
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
1,893
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
1,802
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $24,478 is higher than the state median of $22,343. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $23,770 is higher than the state median of $21,585. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$38 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$37 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$24,478
$22,343
Spending / Student
$23,770
$21,585
Best Carbondale ESD 95 School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Lewis School
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
801 S Lewis Ln
Carbondale, IL 62901
(618) 457-5393
Carbondale, IL 62901
(618) 457-5393
Grades: 4-5
| 300 students
Rank: #22.
Thomas Elementary School
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1025 N Wall St
Carbondale, IL 62901
(618) 457-6226
Carbondale, IL 62901
(618) 457-6226
Grades: 2-3
| 305 students
Rank: #33.
Carbondale Middle School
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1150 E Grand Ave
Carbondale, IL 62901
(618) 457-2174
Carbondale, IL 62901
(618) 457-2174
Grades: 6-8
| 446 students
Rank: n/an/a
121 N Parrish Ln
Carbondale, IL 62901
(618) 457-5781
Carbondale, IL 62901
(618) 457-5781
Grades: PK-1
| 495 students
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