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Item: Carbondale ESD 95 School District
Rating: 2
Author: Public School Review

1150 E Grand Ave Ste 2
Carbondale, IL 62901-3422

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (618) 457-3591

www.ces95.org

Top Rankings

Carbondale ESD 95 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:

Overview

This School District

This State (IL)

# Schools

4 Schools

4,382 Schools

# Students

1,648 Students

1,841,658 Students

# Teachers

120 Teachers

137,830 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Carbondale ESD 95 School District	Illinois
Pre-K	115	84
Kind	184	124
1	167	131
2	188	134
3	212	140
4	166	138
5	159	138
6	157	138
7	150	140
8	150	143

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District Rank

Carbondale ESD 95 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 2022-2023 school year.

This School District

State Average (IL)

#775 out of 865 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Carbondale ESD 95 School District
2023	#775
2022	#796
2021	#864
2019	#799
2018	#798
2017	#812
2016	#772
2015	#718
2014	#754
2013	#756
2012	#712
2011	#674
2010	#709

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10%

27%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Carbondale ESD 95 School District	Illinois
2023	10%	27%
2021	7%	28%
2019	15%	33%
2018	13%	32%
2017	13%	32%
2016	14%	31%
2015	14%	29%
2014	39%	59%
2013	39%	58%
2012	73%	80%
2011	76%	80%
2010	73%	80%

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15%

30%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Carbondale ESD 95 School District	Illinois
2022	15%	30%
2021	12%	32%
2019	21%	38%
2018	13%	37%
2017	17%	38%
2016	19%	36%
2015	23%	38%
2014	46%	57%
2013	50%	58%
2012	67%	75%
2011	71%	75%
2010	67%	74%

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38%

50%

(2022-23)

40%

29.7%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Carbondale ESD 95 School District	Illinois
2023	40%	29.7%
2022	52.8%	31.6%
2021	33.4%	20.9%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.67

0.70

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Carbondale ESD 95 School District	Illinois
2023	0.65	0.69
2022	0.66	0.68
2021	0.66	0.68
2020	0.68	0.67
2019	0.68	0.68
2018	0.68	0.68
2017	0.68	0.67
2016	0.67	0.67
2015	0.67	0.67
2014	0.68	0.66
2013	0.68	0.65
2012	0.65	0.65
2011	0.68	0.65
2010	0.61	0.64
2009	0.60	0.64
2008	0.60	0.63
2007	0.58	0.62
2006	0.59	0.61
2005	0.60	0.60
2004	0.58	0.60
2003	0.58	0.59
2002	0.59	0.59
2001	0.58	0.58
2000	0.59	0.57
1999	0.57	0.56
1998	0.58	0.55
1997	0.58	0.55
1996	0.58	0.54
1995	0.58	0.53
1994	0.60	0.53
1993	0.58	0.53
1992	0.55	0.51
1991	0.55	0.51
1990	0.55	0.51
1989	0.54	0.50
1988	0.54	0.50

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Carbondale ESD 95 School District	Illinois
2023	3%	6%
2022	3%	5%
2021	4%	5%
2020	3%	5%
2019	3%	5%
2018	3%	5%
2017	3%	5%
2016	3%	5%
2015	4%	5%
2014	4%	5%
2013	5%	4%
2012	4%	4%
2011	5%	4%
2010	8%	5%
2009	8%	5%
2008	7%	5%
2007	8%	4%
2006	8%	4%
2005	7%	4%
2004	6%	4%
2003	5%	4%
2002	5%	4%
2001	4%	3%
2000	4%	3%
1999	3%	3%
1998	5%	3%
1997	4%	3%
1996	5%	3%
1995	5%	3%
1994	7%	3%
1993	5%	3%
1992	3%	3%
1991	4%	3%
1990	4%	3%
1989	3%	2%
1988	3%	2%

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% Hispanic

12%

29%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Carbondale ESD 95 School District	Illinois
2023	11%	28%
2022	11%	27%
2021	12%	27%
2020	12%	27%
2019	12%	26%
2018	12%	26%
2017	12%	26%
2016	12%	26%
2015	13%	25%
2014	13%	25%
2013	12%	24%
2012	9%	24%
2011	6%	23%
2010	11%	22%
2009	10%	21%
2008	8%	20%
2007	9%	20%
2006	9%	19%
2005	7%	18%
2004	5%	18%
2003	6%	17%
2002	6%	16%
2001	5%	16%
2000	3%	15%
1999	2%	14%
1998	2%	13%
1997	2%	13%
1996	2%	12%
1995	1%	11%
1994	1%	11%
1993	1%	11%
1991	1%	10%
1989	1%	9%
1988	1%	9%

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% Black

50%

16%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Carbondale ESD 95 School District	Illinois
2023	53%	16%
2022	51%	17%
2021	51%	17%
2020	48%	16%
2019	48%	17%
2018	46%	17%
2017	46%	17%
2016	45%	17%
2015	45%	18%
2014	45%	17%
2013	44%	18%
2012	44%	18%
2011	45%	19%
2010	48%	19%
2009	50%	20%
2008	51%	20%
2007	52%	20%
2006	51%	20%
2005	53%	21%
2004	55%	21%
2003	55%	21%
2002	54%	21%
2001	52%	21%
2000	53%	21%
1999	55%	21%
1998	53%	21%
1997	49%	21%
1996	51%	21%
1995	49%	21%
1994	45%	21%
1993	47%	21%
1992	46%	21%
1991	46%	21%
1990	44%	22%
1989	44%	22%
1988	43%	22%

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% White

24%

45%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Carbondale ESD 95 School District	Illinois
2023	23%	46%
2022	25%	47%
2021	24%	47%
2020	28%	48%
2019	28%	48%
2018	31%	48%
2017	31%	49%
2016	34%	49%
2015	33%	49%
2014	33%	50%
2013	34%	51%
2012	39%	51%
2011	32%	51%
2010	33%	53%
2009	32%	53%
2008	32%	54%
2007	31%	55%
2006	32%	56%
2005	33%	57%
2004	34%	57%
2003	34%	58%
2002	35%	59%
2001	39%	60%
2000	40%	61%
1999	40%	62%
1998	40%	63%
1997	45%	63%
1996	42%	64%
1995	45%	65%
1994	47%	65%
1993	47%	65%
1992	51%	66%
1991	49%	66%
1990	52%	66%
1989	52%	67%
1988	53%	67%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

11%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2011-2023)
Year	Carbondale ESD 95 School District	Illinois
2023	10%	4%
2022	10%	4%
2021	9%	4%
2020	9%	4%
2019	9%	4%
2018	8%	4%
2017	8%	3%
2016	6%	3%
2015	5%	3%
2014	5%	3%
2013	5%	3%
2012	3%	3%
2011	10%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $24,556 in this school district is less than the state median of $25,132. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $23,193 is less than the state median of $24,168. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.

This School District

This State (IL)

Total Revenue

$41 MM

$46,284 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Carbondale ESD 95 School District	Illinois
2023	$40 MM	$17 MM
2022	$39 MM	$15 MM
2021	$38 MM	$15 MM
2020	$34 MM	$14 MM
2019	$31 MM	$14 MM
2018	$30 MM	$15 MM
2017	$28 MM	$13 MM
2016	$23 MM	$12 MM
2015	$19 MM	$10 MM
2014	$22 MM	$12 MM
2012	$20 MM	$11 MM
2011	$20 MM	$11 MM
2010	$19 MM	$10 MM
2009	$18 MM	$10 MM
2008	$15 MM	$9 MM
2007	$17 MM	$9 MM
2006	$14 MM	$8 MM
2005	$14 MM	$8 MM
2004	$14 MM	$8 MM
2003	$15 MM	$7 MM
2002	$19 MM	$8 MM
2001	$14 MM	$7 MM
2000	$16 MM	$7 MM
1999	$12 MM	$7 MM
1998	$12 MM	$6 MM
1997	$11 MM	$5 MM
1996	$10 MM	$5 MM
1995	$10 MM	$5 MM
1992	$7 MM	$3 MM
1990	$6 MM	$3 MM

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Spending

$38 MM

$44,509 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Carbondale ESD 95 School District	Illinois
2023	$38 MM	$15 MM
2022	$38 MM	$14 MM
2021	$37 MM	$14 MM
2020	$34 MM	$14 MM
2019	$29 MM	$13 MM
2018	$28 MM	$14 MM
2017	$27 MM	$12 MM
2016	$22 MM	$12 MM
2015	$18 MM	$11 MM
2014	$20 MM	$12 MM
2012	$19 MM	$11 MM
2011	$18 MM	$11 MM
2010	$18 MM	$11 MM
2009	$19 MM	$10 MM
2008	$16 MM	$9 MM
2007	$15 MM	$9 MM
2006	$14 MM	$8 MM
2005	$15 MM	$8 MM
2004	$16 MM	$8 MM
2003	$18 MM	$8 MM
2002	$22 MM	$8 MM
2001	$20 MM	$7 MM
2000	$14 MM	$7 MM
1999	$12 MM	$6 MM
1998	$11 MM	$6 MM
1997	$10 MM	$5 MM
1996	$9 MM	$5 MM
1995	$8 MM	$5 MM
1992	$8 MM	$4 MM
1990	$6 MM	$3 MM

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Revenue / Student

$24,556

$25,132

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Carbondale ESD 95 School District	Illinois
2023	$26,177	$19,177
2022	$24,992	$17,728
2021	$24,243	$17,764
2020	$21,993	$19,707
2019	$20,776	$17,662
2018	$19,959	$19,255
2017	$18,750	$17,801
2016	$14,959	$14,596
2015	$12,553	$11,118
2014	$14,836	$13,203
2012	$14,434	$11,701
2011	$14,777	$11,859
2010	$13,626	$11,118
2009	$13,114	$10,546
2008	$11,085	$11,298
2007	$12,256	$10,143
2006	$10,456	$9,054
2005	$10,157	$9,158
2004	$9,764	$8,999
2003	$10,783	$8,614
2002	$13,158	$8,976
2001	$9,484	$8,649
2000	$10,629	$8,451
1999	$8,468	$7,697
1998	$6,459	$5,971
1997	$5,691	$5,662
1995	$6,156	$5,677
1992	$4,315	$4,514
1990	$4,139	$4,381

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Spending / Student

$23,193

$24,168

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Carbondale ESD 95 School District	Illinois
2023	$24,723	$17,769
2022	$24,443	$16,249
2021	$23,541	$16,655
2020	$22,390	$19,097
2019	$19,558	$17,005
2018	$18,399	$18,215
2017	$18,284	$17,235
2016	$14,684	$14,516
2015	$12,187	$11,218
2014	$13,590	$12,904
2012	$13,566	$11,755
2011	$13,630	$11,220
2010	$13,229	$11,218
2009	$13,678	$10,416
2008	$11,482	$10,971
2007	$10,839	$9,827
2006	$10,415	$8,997
2005	$10,670	$9,234
2004	$11,239	$9,089
2003	$13,207	$9,395
2002	$15,581	$9,305
2001	$13,714	$8,562
2000	$9,259	$8,142
1999	$8,160	$7,325
1998	$6,200	$5,848
1997	$5,518	$5,503
1995	$5,456	$5,507
1992	$4,863	$4,672
1990	$3,769	$4,244

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Best Carbondale ESD 95 School District Public Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Lewis School

(Math: 10% | Reading: 18%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

801 S Lewis Ln
Carbondale, IL 62901
(618) 457-5393

Gr: 4-5 | 325 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 75%

Rank: #22.

Thomas Elementary School

(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 10-14%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

1025 N Wall St
Carbondale, IL 62901
(618) 457-6226

Gr: 2-3 | 400 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 75%

Rank: #33.

Carbondale Middle School

(Math: 10% | Reading: 15%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

1150 E Grand Ave
Carbondale, IL 62901
(618) 457-2174

Gr: 6-8 | 457 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 75%

Rank: n/an/a

Parrish Elementary School

Add to Compare

121 N Parrish Ln
Carbondale, IL 62901
(618) 457-5781

Gr: PK-1 | 466 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 79%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Carbondale ESD 95 School District?

Carbondale ESD 95 School District manages 4 public schools serving 1,648 students.

What is the rank of Carbondale ESD 95 School District?

Carbondale ESD 95 School District is ranked #773 out of 861 school districts in Illinois (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Illinois school districts for: Most diverse schools (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Carbondale ESD 95 School District?

50% of Carbondale ESD 95 School District students are Black, 24% of students are White, 12% of students are Hispanic, 11% of students are Two or more races, and 3% of students are Asian.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Carbondale ESD 95 School District?

Carbondale ESD 95 School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is equal to the Illinois state average of 14:1.

What is Carbondale ESD 95 School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $23,193 is less than the state median of $24,168. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 4 schools
Grades: PK-08
Enrollment: 1,648 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 76%
: Bottom 50% in IL
: 10% (Btm 50%)
: 15% (Btm 50%)
: 38% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education