Top Rankings
Giant City CCSD 130 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 242 students in Giant City CCSD 130 School District. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public schools in Illinois.
Public School in Giant City CCSD 130 School District have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the Illinois public school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Illinois public school average of 56% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
1 School
4,399 Schools
# Students
242 Students
1,881,773 Students
# Teachers
17 Teachers
136,664 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Giant City CCSD 130 School District, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 844 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
Overall District Rank
#85 out of 852 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)35-39%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-79%
50%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.38
0.70
# American Indian Students
n/a
4,556 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
7 Students
103,630 Students
% Asian Students
3%
6%
# Hispanic Students
16 Students
517,685 Students
% Hispanic Students
7%
28%
# Black Students
10 Students
303,129 Students
% Black Students
4%
16%
# White Students
189 Students
837,178 Students
% White Students
78%
45%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,684 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
20 Students
78,057 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
25
79,660
# Students in K Grade:
28
120,716
# Students in 1st Grade:
22
126,380
# Students in 2nd Grade:
27
167,371
# Students in 3rd Grade:
25
130,316
# Students in 4th Grade:
23
130,337
# Students in 5th Grade:
18
129,914
# Students in 6th Grade:
22
132,189
# Students in 7th Grade:
21
135,696
# Students in 8th Grade:
31
137,626
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
149,483
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
150,499
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
146,819
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
144,755
# Ungraded Students:
-
12
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,240 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,990. The school district revenue/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,442 is less than the state median of $21,244. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$3 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$3 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,240
$21,990
Spending / Student
$13,442
$21,244
Best Giant City CCSD 130 School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Giant City Elementary School
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1062 Boskydell Rd
Carbondale, IL 62902
(618) 457-5391
Carbondale, IL 62902
(618) 457-5391
Grades: PK-8
| 242 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Giant City CCSD 130 School District?
Giant City CCSD 130 School District manages 1 public schools serving 242 students.
What is the rank of Giant City CCSD 130 School District?
Giant City CCSD 130 School District is ranked #84 out of 844 school districts in Illinois (top 10%) 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: Highest overall rank (Top 10%), Highest math proficiency (Top 20%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%) and Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
What is the racial composition of students in Giant City CCSD 130 School District?
78% of Giant City CCSD 130 School District students are White, 8% of students are Two or more races, 7% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Black, and 3% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Giant City CCSD 130 School District?
Giant City CCSD 130 School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is equal to the Illinois state average of 14:1.
What is Giant City CCSD 130 School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $13,442 is less than the state median of $21,244. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
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