Carbondale ESD 95 School District
For the 2022 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 1,520 students in Carbondale ESD 95 School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Illinois.
Public Elementary Schools in Carbondale ESD 95 School District have an average math proficiency score of 15% (versus the Illinois public elementary school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 21% (versus the 38% statewide average).
The top ranked public elementary schools in Carbondale ESD 95 School District are Lewis School, Thomas Elementary School and Carbondale Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Minority enrollment is 72% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Illinois public elementary school average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Top Rankings
Carbondale ESD 95 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Overview
School District Name
Carbondale ESD 95 School District
School District Phone Number
School District Grades Offered
PK - 08
2018-2019 School Year Data
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
4 Schools
2,998 Schools
# Students
1,520 Students
1,295,245 Students
# Teachers
112 Teachers
83,801 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Carbondale ESD 95 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 763 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-2019 school year.
Overall District Rank
#799 out of 946 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
38%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.67
0.68
# American Indian Students
1 Student
3,632 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
62 Students
65,748 Students
% Asian Students
4%
5%
# Hispanic Students
168 Students
345,814 Students
% Hispanic Students
11%
27%
# Black Students
740 Students
223,000 Students
% Black Students
49%
17%
# White Students
431 Students
608,065 Students
% White Students
28%
47%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,355 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
118 Students
47,683 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
125
55,368
# Students in K Grade:
183
126,031
# Students in 1st Grade:
154
136,414
# Students in 2nd Grade:
175
138,698
# Students in 3rd Grade:
153
144,107
# Students in 4th Grade:
172
147,604
# Students in 5th Grade:
131
150,094
# Students in 6th Grade:
131
148,445
# Students in 7th Grade:
138
119,684
# Students in 8th Grade:
157
119,838
# Students in 9th Grade:
1
2,618
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
2,255
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
2,017
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
2,059
# Ungraded Students:
-
13
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,959 is higher than the state median of $19,255. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,399 is higher than the state median of $18,215. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$30 MM
$15 MM
Spending
$28 MM
$14 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,959
$19,255
Spending / Student
$18,399
$18,215
Best Carbondale ESD 95 School District Public Elementary Schools (2022)
School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Lewis School
Math: 18% | Reading: 28%
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
801 S Lewis Ln
Carbondale, IL 62901
(618) 457-5393
Carbondale, IL 62901
(618) 457-5393
Grades: 4-5
| 303 students
Rank: #22.
Thomas Elementary School
Math: 20-24% | Reading: 15-19%
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1025 N Wall St
Carbondale, IL 62901
(618) 457-6226
Carbondale, IL 62901
(618) 457-6226
Grades: 2-3
| 328 students
Rank: #33.
Carbondale Middle School
Math: 10% | Reading: 18%
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1150 E Grand Ave
Carbondale, IL 62901
(618) 457-2174
Carbondale, IL 62901
(618) 457-2174
Grades: 6-8
| 427 students
121 N Parrish Ln
Carbondale, IL 62901
(618) 457-5781
Carbondale, IL 62901
(618) 457-5781
Grades: PK-1
| 462 students
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