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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 2025 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,272 students in Charleston CUSD 1 School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Illinois.
Public Elementary Schools in Charleston CUSD 1 School District have an average math proficiency score of 14% (versus the Illinois public elementary school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 18% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Illinois public elementary school average of 56% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
6 Schools
3,104 Schools
# Students
2,652 Students
1,223,907 Students
# Teachers
176 Teachers
89,922 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Charleston 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 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
0.36
0.71
# American Indian Students
6 Students
2,875 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
26 Students
66,874 Students
% Asian Students
1%
6%
# Hispanic Students
153 Students
327,522 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
27%
# Black Students
176 Students
200,526 Students
% Black Students
7%
17%
# White Students
2,099 Students
537,078 Students
% White Students
79%
44%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
1,010 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
190 Students
52,605 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
163
55,955
# Students in K Grade:
192
116,411
# Students in 1st Grade:
194
126,375
# Students in 2nd Grade:
194
167,370
# Students in 3rd Grade:
191
130,315
# Students in 4th Grade:
188
130,334
# Students in 5th Grade:
171
129,913
# Students in 6th Grade:
183
132,181
# Students in 7th Grade:
192
113,007
# Students in 8th Grade:
203
113,824
# Students in 9th Grade:
211
2,377
# Students in 10th Grade:
183
2,138
# Students in 11th Grade:
196
1,882
# Students in 12th Grade:
191
1,813
# Ungraded Students:
-
12
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,558 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 $14,663 is less than the state median of $21,244. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$41 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$39 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,558
$21,990
Spending / Student
$14,663
$21,244
Best Charleston CUSD 1 School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
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
| 537 students
Rank: #22.
Ashmore Elementary School
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
313 S Ohio St
Ashmore, IL 61912
(217) 349-3000
Ashmore, IL 61912
(217) 349-3000
Grades: K-4
| 72 students
Rank: #33.
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
| 663 students
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