19189 Bailey St
Marion, IL 62959-7355
(District boundaries shown in map)
Rating
5/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2023 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 481 students in Crab Orchard Community Unit School District 3. This district's average testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Illinois.
Public Schools in Crab Orchard Community Unit School District 3 have an average math proficiency score of 17% (versus the Illinois public school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 27% (versus the 31% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 3% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public school average of 53% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

2020-2021 School Year Data
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
2 Schools
4,376 Schools
# Students
481 Students
1,884,191 Students
# Teachers
n/a
n/a
Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
n/a

District Rank

Crab Orchard Community Unit School District 3, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 919 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80-89% has increased from 80% over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2020-2021 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (IL)
Overall District Rank
#528 out of 926 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Crab Orchard Community Unit School District 3, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
28%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Crab Orchard Community Unit School District 3 and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of IL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
32%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Crab Orchard Community Unit School District 3 and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of IL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Graduation Rate
(17-18)
80-89%
87%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Crab Orchard Community Unit School District 3 and public school graduation rate of IL by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

Diversity Score
0.06
0.68
# American Indian Students
n/a
4,654 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
1 Student
102,340 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
5%
# Hispanic Students
3 Students
508,107 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
27%
# Black Students
n/a
310,189 Students
% Black Students
n/a
17%
# White Students
467 Students
882,806 Students
% White Students
97%
47%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,951 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
10 Students
74,144 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
30
62,601
# Students in K Grade:
29
119,972
# Students in 1st Grade:
24
127,640
# Students in 2nd Grade:
33
128,012
# Students in 3rd Grade:
30
130,498
# Students in 4th Grade:
29
134,686
# Students in 5th Grade:
42
136,784
# Students in 6th Grade:
33
141,801
# Students in 7th Grade:
32
147,090
# Students in 8th Grade:
43
149,406
# Students in 9th Grade:
41
153,852
# Students in 10th Grade:
55
152,861
# Students in 11th Grade:
29
149,155
# Students in 12th Grade:
31
149,833
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,566 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,707. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,284 is less than the state median of $19,097. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (IL)
Total Revenue
$7 MM
$15 MM
This chart display total revenue of Crab Orchard Community Unit School District 3 and median value from total revenues of all school districts in IL by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Spending
$6 MM
$14 MM
This chart display total spending of Crab Orchard Community Unit School District 3 and median value from total spendings of all school districts in IL by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$12,566
$19,707
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Crab Orchard Community Unit School District 3 and median value from average revenue per public school student of all school districts in IL by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Spending / Student
$11,284
$19,097
This chart display average spending per public school student in Crab Orchard Community Unit School District 3 and median value from average spending per public school student of all school districts in IL by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.

Best Crab Orchard Community Unit School District 3 Public Schools (2023)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Crab Orchard High School
Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
19189 Bailey St
Marion, IL 62959
(618) 982-2181
Grades: 9-12
| 156 students
Rank: #22.
Crab Orchard Elementary School
Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
19189 Bailey St
Marion, IL 62959
(618) 982-2181
Grades: PK-8
| 325 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Crab Orchard Community Unit School District 3?

Crab Orchard Community Unit School District 3 manages 2 public schools serving 481 students.

What is the rank of Crab Orchard Community Unit School District 3?

Crab Orchard Community Unit School District 3 is ranked #512 out of 919 school districts in Illinois (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year.

What is the racial composition of students in Crab Orchard Community Unit School District 3?

97% of Crab Orchard Community Unit School District 3 students are White, 2% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Hispanic.

What is Crab Orchard Community Unit School District 3's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $11,284 is less than the state median of $19,097. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2023)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 481 students
  • Minority Enrollment: 3%
  • Graduation Rate
    : 80-89% (Btm 50% in IL)
  • Overall District Rank
    : Bottom 50%
  • Math Proficiency
    : 17% (Btm 50%)
  • Reading Proficiency
    : 26% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

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