Top Rankings
Charleston CUSD 1 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 6 public schools serving 2,622 students in Charleston CUSD 1 School District. This district's average testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Illinois.
Public Schools in Charleston CUSD 1 School District have an average math proficiency score of 14% (versus the Illinois public school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 21% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public school average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
6 Schools
4,408 Schools
# Students
2,622 Students
1,888,363 Students
# Teachers
177 Teachers
135,534 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Charleston CUSD 1 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.
The school district's graduation rate of 75% has decreased from 85% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#659 out of 852 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)14%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
50%
Graduation Rate
75%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.35
0.70
# American Indian Students
7 Students
4,564 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
27 Students
101,358 Students
% Asian Students
1%
6%
# Hispanic Students
144 Students
508,785 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
27%
# Black Students
176 Students
304,592 Students
% Black Students
7%
17%
# White Students
2,096 Students
851,337 Students
% White Students
80%
45%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
1,792 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
171 Students
77,678 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
129
76,314
# Students in K Grade:
188
121,289
# Students in 1st Grade:
209
130,456
# Students in 2nd Grade:
197
163,954
# Students in 3rd Grade:
189
128,977
# Students in 4th Grade:
184
128,440
# Students in 5th Grade:
180
130,483
# Students in 6th Grade:
181
134,608
# Students in 7th Grade:
194
136,282
# Students in 8th Grade:
205
141,626
# Students in 9th Grade:
196
152,960
# Students in 10th Grade:
209
153,002
# Students in 11th Grade:
184
143,636
# Students in 12th Grade:
177
146,324
# Ungraded Students:
-
12
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,736 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,914. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,831 is less than the state median of $21,170. The school district spending/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$41 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$39 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,736
$21,914
Spending / Student
$14,831
$21,170
Best Charleston CUSD 1 School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Charleston High School
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1615 Lincoln Ave
Charleston, IL 61920
(217) 639-5000
Charleston, IL 61920
(217) 639-5000
Grades: 9-12
| 766 students
Rank: #22.
Carl Sandburg Elementary School
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1924 Reynolds Dr
Charleston, IL 61920
(217) 639-4000
Charleston, IL 61920
(217) 639-4000
Grades: K-3
| 551 students
Rank: #33.
Charleston Middle School
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
920 Smith Dr
Charleston, IL 61920
(217) 639-6000
Charleston, IL 61920
(217) 639-6000
Grades: 7-8
| 399 students
Rank: #44.
Ashmore Elementary School
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Po Box 219
Ashmore, IL 61912
(217) 349-3000
Ashmore, IL 61912
(217) 349-3000
Grades: K-4
| 82 students
Rank: #55.
Jefferson Elementary School
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
801 Jefferson Ave
Charleston, IL 61920
(217) 639-7000
Charleston, IL 61920
(217) 639-7000
Grades: 4-6
| 635 students
Rank: n/an/a
1021 13th St
Charleston, IL 61920
(217) 639-8000
Charleston, IL 61920
(217) 639-8000
Grades: PK-K
| 189 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Charleston CUSD 1 School District?
Charleston CUSD 1 School District manages 6 public schools serving 2,622 students.
What is the rank of Charleston CUSD 1 School District?
Charleston CUSD 1 School District is ranked #648 out of 845 school districts in Illinois (bottom 50%) 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: Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Charleston CUSD 1 School District?
80% of Charleston CUSD 1 School District students are White, 7% of students are Black, 7% of students are Two or more races, 5% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Charleston CUSD 1 School District?
Charleston CUSD 1 School District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is higher than the Illinois state average of 14:1.
What is Charleston CUSD 1 School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $14,831 is less than the state median of $21,170. The school district spending/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
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