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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 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,255 students in Charleston CUSD 1 School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 4/10, 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 22% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public elementary school average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
6 Schools
3,096 Schools
# Students
2,694 Students
1,197,862 Students
# Teachers
166 Teachers
88,881 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Charleston CUSD 1 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 918 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 90-94% has increased from 87% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#679 out of 926 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
14%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
32%
Graduation Rate
(17-18)90-94%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.33
0.69
# American Indian Students
3 Students
2,945 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
29 Students
64,865 Students
% Asian Students
1%
6%
# Hispanic Students
134 Students
321,340 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
27%
# Black Students
170 Students
203,814 Students
% Black Students
6%
17%
# White Students
2,194 Students
551,896 Students
% White Students
82%
46%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
1,168 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
163 Students
51,802 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
115
51,532
# Students in K Grade:
219
120,357
# Students in 1st Grade:
194
127,110
# Students in 2nd Grade:
197
127,741
# Students in 3rd Grade:
189
127,543
# Students in 4th Grade:
187
129,635
# Students in 5th Grade:
183
133,910
# Students in 6th Grade:
200
135,715
# Students in 7th Grade:
200
116,853
# Students in 8th Grade:
204
120,230
# Students in 9th Grade:
203
2,044
# Students in 10th Grade:
196
1,799
# Students in 11th Grade:
183
1,672
# Students in 12th Grade:
224
1,721
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,316 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,162. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,434 is less than the state median of $21,409. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$41 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$39 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,316
$22,162
Spending / Student
$14,434
$21,409
Best Charleston CUSD 1 School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Carl Sandburg Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1924 Reynolds Dr
Charleston, IL 61920
(217) 639-4000
Charleston, IL 61920
(217) 639-4000
Grades: K-3
| 534 students
Rank: #22.
Jefferson Elementary School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
801 Jefferson Ave
Charleston, IL 61920
(217) 639-7000
Charleston, IL 61920
(217) 639-7000
Grades: 4-6
| 635 students
Rank: #33.
Ashmore Elementary School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Po Box 219
Ashmore, IL 61912
(217) 349-3000
Ashmore, IL 61912
(217) 349-3000
Grades: K-4
| 86 students
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