Carlyle CUSD 1 School District

1400 13th St
Carlyle, IL 62231-1011
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 910 students in Carlyle CUSD 1 School District. This district's average testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Illinois.
Public Schools in Carlyle CUSD 1 School District have an average math proficiency score of 17% (versus the Illinois public school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 30% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public school average of 56% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
3 Schools
4,418 Schools
# Students
910 Students
1,884,056 Students
# Teachers
76 Teachers
136,858 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

District Rank

Carlyle CUSD 1 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 844 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 65-69% has decreased from 85-89% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (IL)
#461 out of 852 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Carlyle CUSD 1  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
(20-21)
18%
28%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Carlyle CUSD 1  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
29%
30%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Carlyle CUSD 1  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
56%
50%
65-69%
87%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Carlyle CUSD 1  School District and public school graduation rate of Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.18
0.70
# American Indian Students
4 Students
4,562 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
3 Students
103,646 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
6%
# Hispanic Students
18 Students
518,306 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
28%
# Black Students
24 Students
303,554 Students
% Black Students
3%
16%
# White Students
825 Students
838,269 Students
% White Students
91%
45%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
1,685 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
35 Students
78,180 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
9
79,739
# Students in K Grade:
68
120,814
# Students in 1st Grade:
64
126,572
# Students in 2nd Grade:
73
167,546
# Students in 3rd Grade:
71
130,511
# Students in 4th Grade:
72
130,546
# Students in 5th Grade:
70
130,044
# Students in 6th Grade:
58
132,465
# Students in 7th Grade:
63
136,042
# Students in 8th Grade:
87
137,926
# Students in 9th Grade:
68
149,569
# Students in 10th Grade:
57
150,589
# Students in 11th Grade:
81
146,876
# Students in 12th Grade:
69
144,805
# Ungraded Students:
-
12

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,954 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,964. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,459 is higher than the state median of $21,218. The school district spending/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
This School District
This State (IL)
Total Revenue
$16 MM
$41,381 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Carlyle CUSD 1  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$20 MM
$39,976 MM
This chart displays total spending of Carlyle CUSD 1  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$17,954
$21,964
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Carlyle CUSD 1  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$21,459
$21,218
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Carlyle CUSD 1  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Carlyle CUSD 1 School District Public Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Carlyle Elementary School
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
951 6th St
Carlyle, IL 62231
(618) 594-3766
Grades: PK-4
| 357 students
Rank: #22.
Carlyle High School
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1461 12th St
Carlyle, IL 62231
(618) 594-2453
Grades: 9-12
| 275 students
Rank: #33.
Carlyle Junior High School
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1631 12th St
Carlyle, IL 62231
(618) 594-8292
Grades: 5-8
| 278 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Carlyle CUSD 1 School District?
Carlyle CUSD 1 School District manages 3 public schools serving 910 students.
What is the rank of Carlyle CUSD 1 School District?
Carlyle CUSD 1 School District is ranked #464 out of 844 school districts in Illinois (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Carlyle CUSD 1 School District?
91% of Carlyle CUSD 1 School District students are White, 4% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are Black, and 2% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Carlyle CUSD 1 School District?
Carlyle CUSD 1 School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is lower than the Illinois state average of 14:1.
What is Carlyle CUSD 1 School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $21,459 is higher than the state median of $21,218. The school district spending/student has grown by 13% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 910 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 9%
  • : 65-69% (Btm 50% in IL)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 18% (Btm 50%)
  • : 29% (Top 50%)
  • : 56% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

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