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Carbon Cliff-Barstow School District 36 ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 281 students in Carbon Cliff-Barstow School District 36. 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 School District 36 have an average math proficiency score of 5% (versus the Illinois public pre school average of 23%), 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 58% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
1 School
1,386 Schools
# Students
281 Students
511,999 Students
# Teachers
22 Teachers
38,166 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Carbon Cliff-Barstow School District 36, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 864 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
Overall District Rank
#859 out of 865 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)<50%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
11-19%
50%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.60
0.70
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
4%
% Hispanic
8%
32%
% Black
34%
18%
% White
54%
42%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,626 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,430. The school district revenue/student has declined by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,075 is less than the state median of $21,668. The school district spending/student has declined by 11% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$6 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$5 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,626
$22,430
Spending / Student
$18,075
$21,668
Best Carbon Cliff-Barstow School District 36 Public Preschools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Eagle Ridge School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2002 Eagle Ridge Dr
Silvis, IL 61282
(309) 792-2002
Silvis, IL 61282
(309) 792-2002
Gr: PK-8 | 281 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
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