Carbondale ESD 95 School District

1150 E Grand Ave Ste 2
Carbondale, IL 62901-3422
(District boundaries shown in map)
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2/
10
Bottom 50%

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%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 457 students in Carbondale ESD 95 School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Illinois.
Public Middle School in Carbondale ESD 95 School District have an average math proficiency score of 10% (versus the Illinois public middle school average of 24%), and reading proficiency score of 15% (versus the 29% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 75% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Illinois public middle school average of 61% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,606 Schools
# Students
1,648 Students
622,256 Students
# Teachers
120 Teachers
48,565 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

Student By Grade

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%)

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

10%
27%

Showing 2012–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

15%
30%

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

38%
50%
(2022-23)
40%
29.7%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.67
0.71

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

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
5%

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

% Hispanic
12%
31%

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

% Black
50%
21%

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

% White
24%
39%

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

% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
4%

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

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

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

Spending
$38 MM
$44,509 MM

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

Revenue / Student
$24,556
$25,132

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

Spending / Student
$23,193
$24,168

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

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

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Carbondale Middle School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 15%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1150 E Grand Ave
Carbondale, IL 62901
(618) 457-2174
Gr: 6-8 | 457 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 75%

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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

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