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Charleston CUSD 1 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 205 students in Charleston CUSD 1 School District.
Public Preschools in Charleston CUSD 1 School District have a diversity score of 0.41, which is less than the Illinois public preschool average of 0.70.
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Illinois public preschool average of 58% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
6 Schools
1,387 Schools
# Students
2,652 Students
512,005 Students
# Teachers
176 Teachers
38,167 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Charleston CUSD 1 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 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 67% has decreased from 85-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#675 out of 865 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
14%
27%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
50%
Graduation Rate
67%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.36
0.70
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
6%
32%
% Black
7%
18%
% White
79%
42%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,558 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,990. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,663 is less than the state median of $21,244. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$41 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$39 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,558
$21,990
Spending / Student
$14,663
$21,244
Best Charleston CUSD 1 School District Public Preschools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: n/an/a
1021 13th St
Charleston, IL 61920
(217) 639-8000
Charleston, IL 61920
(217) 639-8000
Gr: PK-K | 205 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
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