For the 2025 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 1,295 students in Carlinville CUSD 1 School District. This district's average testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Illinois.
51爆料s in Carlinville CUSD 1 School District have an average math proficiency score of 33% (versus the Illinois public school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 31% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public school average of 56% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
4 Schools
4,399 Schools
# Students
1,295 Students
1,881,773 Students
# Teachers
97 Teachers
136,664 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Carlinville CUSD 1 School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 844 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 75-79% has decreased from 80-84% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#283 out of 852 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)33%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
50%
Graduation Rate
75-79%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.17
0.70
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
6%
% Hispanic
1%
28%
% Black
2%
16%
% White
91%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,215 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 $15,246 is less than the state median of $21,244. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$21 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$20 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,215
$21,990
Spending / Student
$15,246
$21,244
Best Carlinville CUSD 1 School District 51爆料s (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
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
Grades: PK-2
| 387 students
Rank: #22.
Carlinville Intermediate School
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
450 W Buchanan St
Carlinville, IL 62626
(217) 854-9523
Carlinville, IL 62626
(217) 854-9523
Grades: 3-5
| 264 students
Rank: #33.
Carlinville High School
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
829 W Main St
Carlinville, IL 62626
(217) 854-3104
Carlinville, IL 62626
(217) 854-3104
Grades: 9-12
| 361 students
Rank: #44.
Carlinville Middle School
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
110 Illinois Ave
Carlinville, IL 62626
(217) 854-3106
Carlinville, IL 62626
(217) 854-3106
Grades: 6-8
| 283 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Carlinville CUSD 1 School District?
Carlinville CUSD 1 School District manages 4 public schools serving 1,295 students.
What is the rank of Carlinville CUSD 1 School District?
Carlinville CUSD 1 School District is ranked #278 out of 844 school districts in Illinois (top 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 Carlinville CUSD 1 School District?
91% of Carlinville CUSD 1 School District students are White, 5% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Black, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Carlinville CUSD 1 School District?
Carlinville CUSD 1 School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than the Illinois state average of 14:1.
What is Carlinville CUSD 1 School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $15,246 is less than the state median of $21,244. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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