For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 405 students in Carthage ESD 317 School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Illinois.
Public Elementary Schools in Carthage ESD 317 School District have an average math proficiency score of 22% (versus the Illinois public elementary school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 34% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public elementary school average of 56% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
2 Schools
3,115 Schools
# Students
405 Students
1,191,924 Students
# Teachers
29 Teachers
91,393 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Carthage ESD 317 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.
Overall District Rank
#391 out of 865 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
27%
Showing 2012–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
30%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
50%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)10.9%
29.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.22
0.70
Showing 2014–2023. Full 16-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
6%
Showing 2010–2023. Full 16-year historical data available below ↓
% Hispanic
8%
28%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 16-year historical data available below ↓
% Black
2%
17%
% White
88%
44%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 16-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,654 in this school district is less than the state median of $25,132. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,837 is less than the state median of $24,168. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$6 MM
$46,284 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 16-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$6 MM
$44,509 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 16-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$15,654
$25,132
Showing 2010–2023. Full 16-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student
$13,837
$24,168
Showing 2010–2023. Full 16-year historical data available below ↓
Best Carthage ESD 317 School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Carthage Middle School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
210 S Adams St
Carthage, IL 62321
(217) 357-3914
Carthage, IL 62321
(217) 357-3914
Gr: 5-8 | 167 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Rank: #22.
Carthage Primary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
210 S Adams St
Carthage, IL 62321
(217) 357-9202
Carthage, IL 62321
(217) 357-9202
Gr: PK-4 | 238 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
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