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Carterville CUSD 5 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 1,211 students in Carterville CUSD 5 School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in Illinois.
Public Elementary Schools in Carterville CUSD 5 School District have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the Illinois public elementary school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 48% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Illinois public elementary school average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
4 Schools
3,097 Schools
# Students
2,220 Students
1,198,184 Students
# Teachers
133 Teachers
88,890 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
District Rank
Carterville CUSD 5 School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 845 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 90-94% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#173 out of 852 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)29%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
50%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.32
0.69
# American Indian Students
2 Students
2,948 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
52 Students
64,868 Students
% Asian Students
2%
6%
# Hispanic Students
124 Students
321,651 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
27%
# Black Students
79 Students
203,838 Students
% Black Students
4%
17%
# White Students
1,830 Students
552,667 Students
% White Students
82%
46%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,168 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
133 Students
51,807 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
51,544
# Students in K Grade:
196
120,367
# Students in 1st Grade:
158
127,115
# Students in 2nd Grade:
174
127,776
# Students in 3rd Grade:
174
127,573
# Students in 4th Grade:
166
129,670
# Students in 5th Grade:
173
133,950
# Students in 6th Grade:
172
135,760
# Students in 7th Grade:
189
116,898
# Students in 8th Grade:
179
120,280
# Students in 9th Grade:
154
2,059
# Students in 10th Grade:
136
1,799
# Students in 11th Grade:
187
1,672
# Students in 12th Grade:
162
1,721
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,214 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,158. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,812 is less than the state median of $21,406. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$25 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$24 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,214
$22,158
Spending / Student
$10,812
$21,406
Best Carterville CUSD 5 School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Carterville Intermediate School
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
300 School St
Carterville, IL 62918
(618) 985-6411
Carterville, IL 62918
(618) 985-6411
Grades: 4-6
| 509 students
Rank: #22.
Tri-c Elementary School
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1405 W Grand Ave
Carterville, IL 62918
(618) 985-8742
Carterville, IL 62918
(618) 985-8742
Grades: K-3
| 702 students
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