For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 488 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 and Black), which is less than the Illinois public school average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
2 Schools
4,408 Schools
# Students
488 Students
1,888,363 Students
# Teachers
31 Teachers
135,534 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Crab Orchard CUSD 3 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 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
4,564 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
1 Student
101,358 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
6%
# Hispanic Students
2 Students
508,785 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
27%
# Black Students
1 Student
304,592 Students
% Black Students
n/a
17%
# White Students
473 Students
851,337 Students
% White Students
97%
45%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,792 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
11 Students
77,678 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
30
76,314
# Students in K Grade:
33
121,289
# Students in 1st Grade:
40
130,456
# Students in 2nd Grade:
33
163,954
# Students in 3rd Grade:
25
128,977
# Students in 4th Grade:
37
128,440
# Students in 5th Grade:
26
130,483
# Students in 6th Grade:
33
134,608
# Students in 7th Grade:
43
136,282
# Students in 8th Grade:
39
141,626
# Students in 9th Grade:
32
152,960
# Students in 10th Grade:
41
153,002
# Students in 11th Grade:
29
143,636
# Students in 12th Grade:
47
146,324
# Ungraded Students:
-
12
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,252 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,914. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,930 is less than the state median of $21,170. The school district spending/student has grown by 32% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$7 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$7 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,252
$21,914
Spending / Student
$14,930
$21,170
Best Crab Orchard CUSD 3 School District Public Schools (2024-25)
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
| 339 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
| 149 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 488 students.
What is the rank of Crab Orchard CUSD 3 School District?
Crab Orchard CUSD 3 School District is ranked #483 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.
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 16:1, which is higher than 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 $14,930 is less than the state median of $21,170. The school district spending/student has grown by 32% over four school years.
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