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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 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,268 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 20% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Illinois public elementary school average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
6 Schools
3,106 Schools
# Students
2,622 Students
1,189,821 Students
# Teachers
177 Teachers
89,534 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
0.69
# American Indian Students
7 Students
2,918 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
27 Students
65,125 Students
% Asian Students
1%
6%
# Hispanic Students
144 Students
321,483 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
27%
# Black Students
176 Students
201,875 Students
% Black Students
7%
17%
# White Students
2,096 Students
544,403 Students
% White Students
80%
46%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
1,110 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
171 Students
52,729 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
129
53,905
# Students in K Grade:
188
116,796
# Students in 1st Grade:
209
129,937
# Students in 2nd Grade:
197
128,443
# Students in 3rd Grade:
189
128,944
# Students in 4th Grade:
184
128,405
# Students in 5th Grade:
180
130,441
# Students in 6th Grade:
181
134,533
# Students in 7th Grade:
194
113,187
# Students in 8th Grade:
205
116,893
# Students in 9th Grade:
196
2,567
# Students in 10th Grade:
209
2,075
# Students in 11th Grade:
184
1,893
# Students in 12th Grade:
177
1,802
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,736 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,343. 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 $21,585. 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
$22,343
Spending / Student
$14,831
$21,585
Best Charleston CUSD 1 School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
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
| 551 students
Rank: #22.
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: #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
| 635 students
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