Top Rankings
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 2024-25 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 2,218 students in Carterville CUSD 5 School District. This district's average testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public schools in Illinois.
Public Schools in Carterville CUSD 5 School District have an average math proficiency score of 29% (versus the Illinois public 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 school average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
4 Schools
4,408 Schools
# Students
2,218 Students
1,888,363 Students
# Teachers
134 Teachers
135,534 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
0.33
0.70
# American Indian Students
n/a
4,564 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
56 Students
101,358 Students
% Asian Students
2%
6%
# Hispanic Students
135 Students
508,785 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
27%
# Black Students
81 Students
304,592 Students
% Black Students
4%
17%
# White Students
1,814 Students
851,337 Students
% White Students
82%
45%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,792 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
132 Students
77,678 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
76,314
# Students in K Grade:
156
121,289
# Students in 1st Grade:
204
130,456
# Students in 2nd Grade:
157
163,954
# Students in 3rd Grade:
184
128,977
# Students in 4th Grade:
184
128,440
# Students in 5th Grade:
160
130,483
# Students in 6th Grade:
176
134,608
# Students in 7th Grade:
171
136,282
# Students in 8th Grade:
190
141,626
# Students in 9th Grade:
181
152,960
# Students in 10th Grade:
150
153,002
# Students in 11th Grade:
134
143,636
# Students in 12th Grade:
171
146,324
# Ungraded Students:
-
12
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,224 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,914. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,821 is less than the state median of $21,170. 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
$11,224
$21,914
Spending / Student
$10,821
$21,170
Best Carterville CUSD 5 School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Carterville High School
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1415 W Grand Ave
Carterville, IL 62918
(618) 985-2940
Carterville, IL 62918
(618) 985-2940
Grades: 9-12
| 636 students
Rank: #22.
Carterville Jr High School
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
816 S Division St
Carterville, IL 62918
(618) 985-4500
Carterville, IL 62918
(618) 985-4500
Grades: 7-8
| 363 students
Rank: #33.
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
| 518 students
Rank: #44.
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
| 701 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Carterville CUSD 5 School District?
Carterville CUSD 5 School District manages 4 public schools serving 2,218 students.
What is the rank of Carterville CUSD 5 School District?
Carterville CUSD 5 School District is ranked #176 out of 845 school districts in Illinois (top 30%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Illinois school districts for: Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%) and Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
What is the racial composition of students in Carterville CUSD 5 School District?
82% of Carterville CUSD 5 School District students are White, 6% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Two or more races, 4% of students are Black, and 2% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Carterville CUSD 5 School District?
Carterville CUSD 5 School District has a student/teacher ratio of 17:1, which is higher than the Illinois state average of 14:1.
What is Carterville CUSD 5 School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $10,821 is less than the state median of $21,170. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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