Carbon Cliff-Barstow SD 36 School District

2002 Eagle Ridge Dr
Silvis, IL 61282-1779
(District boundaries shown in map)
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1/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Carbon Cliff-Barstow SD 36 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 238 students in Carbon Cliff-Barstow SD 36 School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Illinois.
Public Preschool in Carbon Cliff-Barstow SD 36 School District have an average math proficiency score of 5% (versus the Illinois public pre school average of 22%), and reading proficiency score of 8% (versus the 25% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Illinois public preschool average of 59% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
1 School
1,365 Schools
# Students
238 Students
505,477 Students
# Teachers
22 Teachers
38,339 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Carbon Cliff-Barstow SD 36 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 861 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
This School District
State Average (IL)
#859 out of 865 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

(20-21)
<50%
28%

Showing 2011–2021. Full 12-year historical data available below ↓

6-9%
30%

Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

11-19%
50%
(2022-23)
45.8%
29.7%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.60
0.70

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
4%

Showing 1998–2021. Full 33-year historical data available below ↓

% Hispanic
9%
33%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Black
34%
18%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 35-year historical data available below ↓

% White
53%
41%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $23,714 in this school district is less than the state median of $25,132. The school district revenue/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,395 is less than the state median of $24,168. The school district spending/student has grown by 36% over four school years.
This School District
This State (IL)
Total Revenue
$6 MM
$46,284 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending
$5 MM
$44,509 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Revenue / Student
$23,714
$25,132

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending / Student
$21,395
$24,168

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Best Carbon Cliff-Barstow SD 36 School District Public Preschools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Eagle Ridge School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
2002 Eagle Ridge Dr
Silvis, IL 61282
(309) 792-2002
Gr: PK-8 | 238 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 47%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 1 school
  • Grades: PK-08
  • Enrollment: 238 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 47%
  • : Bottom 50% in IL
  • : <50% (Btm 50%)
  • : 6-9% (Btm 50%)
  • : 11-19% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

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