Carlinville Community Unit School District 1

829 W Main St
Carlinville, IL 62626-1261
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

Carlinville Community Unit School District 1 ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:

Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 387 students in Carlinville Community Unit School District 1.
Public Preschools in Carlinville Community Unit School District 1 have a diversity score of 0.23, which is less than the Illinois public preschool average of 0.70.
Minority enrollment is 13% 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
4 Schools
1,386 Schools
# Students
1,295 Students
511,993 Students
# Teachers
97 Teachers
38,166 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Carlinville Community Unit School District 1, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 864 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 87% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (IL)
#274 out of 865 school districts
(Top 50%)
38%
27%
31%
30%
62%
50%
87%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.17
0.70
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
1%
32%
% Black
2%
18%
% White
91%
42%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,215 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,423. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,246 is less than the state median of $21,662. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
This School District
This State (IL)
Total Revenue
$21 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$20 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,215
$22,423
Spending / Student
$15,246
$21,662

Best Carlinville Community Unit School District 1 Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Carlinville Primary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 45-49% )
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
18456 Shipman Rd
Carlinville, IL 62626
(217) 854-9849
Gr: PK-2 | 387 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 13%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,295 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 9%
  • : 87% (Top 30% in IL)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 38% (Top 20%)
  • : 31% (Top 50%)
  • : 62% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

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