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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 2025 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 1,171 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 56% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
4 Schools
3,104 Schools
# Students
2,166 Students
1,223,907 Students
# Teachers
141 Teachers
89,922 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Carterville CUSD 5 School District, which is ranked within the top 30% 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 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
0.34
0.71
# American Indian Students
1 Student
2,875 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
67 Students
66,874 Students
% Asian Students
3%
6%
# Hispanic Students
134 Students
327,522 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
27%
# Black Students
83 Students
200,526 Students
% Black Students
4%
17%
# White Students
1,755 Students
537,078 Students
% White Students
81%
44%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,010 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
126 Students
52,605 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
55,955
# Students in K Grade:
161
116,411
# Students in 1st Grade:
152
126,375
# Students in 2nd Grade:
198
167,370
# Students in 3rd Grade:
146
130,315
# Students in 4th Grade:
179
130,334
# Students in 5th Grade:
172
129,913
# Students in 6th Grade:
163
132,181
# Students in 7th Grade:
177
113,007
# Students in 8th Grade:
171
113,824
# Students in 9th Grade:
188
2,377
# Students in 10th Grade:
173
2,138
# Students in 11th Grade:
150
1,882
# Students in 12th Grade:
136
1,813
# Ungraded Students:
-
12
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,494 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,990. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,081 is less than the state median of $21,244. 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
$11,494
$21,990
Spending / Student
$11,081
$21,244
Best Carterville CUSD 5 School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
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
| 514 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
| 657 students
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