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Carlinville CUSD 1 School District 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 are 3 public elementary schools serving 929 students in Carlinville CUSD 1 School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Illinois.
Public Elementary Schools in Carlinville CUSD 1 School District have an average math proficiency score of 39% (versus the Illinois public elementary school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 30% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Illinois public elementary school average of 56% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
4 Schools
3,119 Schools
# Students
1,282 Students
1,192,824 Students
# Teachers
93 Teachers
91,471 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Carlinville CUSD 1 School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 861 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.
Overall District Rank
#274 out of 865 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
27%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
50%
Graduation Rate
87%
87%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)24.3%
29.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.17
0.70
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
6%
% Hispanic
1%
28%
% Black
2%
17%
% White
91%
44%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,380 in this school district is less 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 $15,400 is less than the state median of $21,694. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$21 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$20 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,380
$22,456
Spending / Student
$15,400
$21,694
Best Carlinville CUSD 1 School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Carlinville Primary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 45-49% )
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
18456 Shipman Rd
Carlinville, IL 62626
(217) 854-9849
Carlinville, IL 62626
(217) 854-9849
Gr: PK-2 | 376 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: #22.
Carlinville Intermediate School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
450 W Buchanan St
Carlinville, IL 62626
(217) 854-9523
Carlinville, IL 62626
(217) 854-9523
Gr: 3-5 | 267 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #33.
Carlinville Middle School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
110 Illinois Ave
Carlinville, IL 62626
(217) 854-3106
Carlinville, IL 62626
(217) 854-3106
Gr: 6-8 | 286 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
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