For the 2024 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 486 students in Crab Orchard CUSD 3 School District. 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 CUSD 3 School District have an average math proficiency score of 17% (versus the Illinois public school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 28% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public school average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
2 Schools
4,387 Schools
# Students
486 Students
1,867,569 Students
# Teachers
28 Teachers
134,653 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
District Rank
Crab Orchard CUSD 3 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 845 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 60-69% has decreased from 90% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#482 out of 852 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)17%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
50%
Graduation Rate
60-69%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.08
0.68
# American Indian Students
1 Student
4,751 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
1 Student
100,582 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
5%
# Hispanic Students
2 Students
507,164 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
27%
# Black Students
2 Students
308,164 Students
% Black Students
n/a
17%
# White Students
467 Students
869,416 Students
% White Students
96%
47%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,861 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
13 Students
76,352 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
27
71,090
# Students in K Grade:
37
124,998
# Students in 1st Grade:
32
127,122
# Students in 2nd Grade:
23
127,783
# Students in 3rd Grade:
36
127,574
# Students in 4th Grade:
27
129,671
# Students in 5th Grade:
34
133,950
# Students in 6th Grade:
45
135,779
# Students in 7th Grade:
37
141,174
# Students in 8th Grade:
33
145,825
# Students in 9th Grade:
45
157,187
# Students in 10th Grade:
35
149,262
# Students in 11th Grade:
49
146,253
# Students in 12th Grade:
26
149,901
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,311 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,158. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,992 is less than the state median of $21,406. The school district spending/student has grown by 32% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$7 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$7 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,311
$22,158
Spending / Student
$14,992
$21,406
Best Crab Orchard CUSD 3 School District Public Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Crab Orchard Elementary School
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
19189 Bailey St
Marion, IL 62959
(618) 982-2181
Marion, IL 62959
(618) 982-2181
Grades: PK-8
| 331 students
Rank: #22.
Crab Orchard High School
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
19189 Bailey St
Marion, IL 62959
(618) 982-2181
Marion, IL 62959
(618) 982-2181
Grades: 9-12
| 155 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Crab Orchard CUSD 3 School District?
Crab Orchard CUSD 3 School District manages 2 public schools serving 486 students.
What is the rank of Crab Orchard CUSD 3 School District?
Crab Orchard CUSD 3 School District is ranked #484 out of 845 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 CUSD 3 School District?
96% of Crab Orchard CUSD 3 School District students are White, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Crab Orchard CUSD 3 School District?
Crab Orchard CUSD 3 School District has a student/teacher ratio of 17:1, which is higher than the Illinois state average of 14:1.
What is Crab Orchard CUSD 3 School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $14,992 is less than the state median of $21,406. The school district spending/student has grown by 32% over four school years.
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