For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 486 students in Crab Orchard CUSD 3 School District. This district's average testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Illinois.
Public Schools in Crab Orchard CUSD 3 School District have an average math proficiency score of 17% (versus the Illinois public school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 28% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 3% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public school average of 56% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
2 Schools
4,399 Schools
# Students
486 Students
1,881,773 Students
# Teachers
35 Teachers
136,664 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Crab Orchard CUSD 3 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 60-69% has decreased from 90% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#482 out of 852 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)17%
28%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
30%

Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
50%
Graduation Rate
60-69%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.06
0.70
# American Indian Students
n/a
4,556 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
n/a
103,630 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
6%
# Hispanic Students
3 Students
517,685 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
28%
# Black Students
1 Student
303,129 Students
% Black Students
n/a
16%
# White Students
471 Students
837,178 Students
% White Students
97%
45%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,684 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
11 Students
78,057 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
28
79,660
# Students in K Grade:
32
120,716
# Students in 1st Grade:
36
126,380
# Students in 2nd Grade:
39
167,371
# Students in 3rd Grade:
36
130,316
# Students in 4th Grade:
26
130,337
# Students in 5th Grade:
43
129,914
# Students in 6th Grade:
25
132,189
# Students in 7th Grade:
36
135,696
# Students in 8th Grade:
44
137,626
# Students in 9th Grade:
41
149,483
# Students in 10th Grade:
33
150,499
# Students in 11th Grade:
40
146,819
# Students in 12th Grade:
27
144,755
# Ungraded Students:
-
12
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,311 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 $14,992 is less than the state median of $21,244. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$7 MM
$41,381 MM

Spending
$7 MM
$39,976 MM

Revenue / Student
$14,311
$21,990

Spending / Student
$14,992
$21,244

Best Crab Orchard CUSD 3 School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Crab Orchard Elementary School
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
19189 Bailey St
Marion, IL 62959
(618) 982-2181
Marion, IL 62959
(618) 982-2181
Grades: PK-8
| 345 students
Rank: #22.
Crab Orchard High School
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
19189 Bailey St
Marion, IL 62959
(618) 982-2181
Marion, IL 62959
(618) 982-2181
Grades: 9-12
| 141 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Crab Orchard CUSD 3 School District?
Crab Orchard CUSD 3 School District manages 2 public schools serving 486 students.
What is the rank of Crab Orchard CUSD 3 School District?
Crab Orchard CUSD 3 School District is ranked #481 out of 844 school districts in Illinois (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Crab Orchard CUSD 3 School District?
97% of Crab Orchard CUSD 3 School District students are White, 2% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Crab Orchard CUSD 3 School District?
Crab Orchard CUSD 3 School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is equal to the Illinois state average of 14:1.
What is Crab Orchard CUSD 3 School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $14,992 is less than the state median of $21,244. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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