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 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 466 students in Carbondale ESD 95 School District.
Public Preschools in Carbondale ESD 95 School District have a diversity score of 0.65, which is less than the Illinois public preschool average of 0.70.
Minority enrollment is 79% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Illinois public preschool average of 59% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,367 Schools
# Students
1,648 Students
505,966 Students
# Teachers
120 Teachers
38,382 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.
Overall District Rank
#775 out of 865 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10%
27%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
50%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)40%
29.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.67
0.70
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
4%
% Hispanic
12%
33%
% Black
50%
18%
% White
24%
41%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $22,963 is higher than the state median of $22,456. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $22,299 is higher than the state median of $21,694. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$38 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$37 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$22,963
$22,456
Spending / Student
$22,299
$21,694
Best Carbondale ESD 95 School District Public Preschools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: n/an/a
121 N Parrish Ln
Carbondale, IL 62901
(618) 457-5781
Carbondale, IL 62901
(618) 457-5781
Gr: PK-1 | 466 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 79%
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