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Carbondale ESD 95 School District

925 S Giant City Rd
Carbondale, IL 62902-5056
(District boundaries shown in map)
2/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Carbondale ESD 95 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 1,618 students in Carbondale ESD 95 School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Illinois.
Public Elementary Schools in Carbondale ESD 95 School District have an average math proficiency score of 10% (versus the Illinois public elementary school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 16% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 75% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Illinois public elementary school average of 55% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
4 Schools
3,103 Schools
# Students
1,618 Students
1,187,593 Students
# Teachers
119 Teachers
89,913 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Carbondale ESD 95 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.
This School District
State Average (IL)
#775 out of 865 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
10%
27%
15%
30%
38%
50%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.66
0.69
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
6%
% Hispanic
11%
28%
% Black
51%
17%
% White
25%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $23,389 is higher than the state median of $22,423. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $22,712 is higher than the state median of $21,662. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (IL)
Total Revenue
$38 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$37 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$23,389
$22,423
Spending / Student
$22,712
$21,662

Best Carbondale ESD 95 School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Lewis School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
801 S Lewis Ln
Carbondale, IL 62901
(618) 457-5393
Grades: 4-5
| 309 students
Rank: #22.
Thomas Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1025 N Wall St
Carbondale, IL 62901
(618) 457-6226
Grades: 2-3
| 366 students
Rank: #33.
Carbondale Middle School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 15%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1150 E Grand Ave
Carbondale, IL 62901
(618) 457-2174
Grades: 6-8
| 468 students
Rank: n/an/a
121 N Parrish Ln
Carbondale, IL 62901
(618) 457-5781
Grades: PK-1
| 475 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-08
  • Enrollment: 1,618 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 75%
  • : Bottom 50% in IL
  • : 10% (Btm 50%)
  • : 15% (Btm 50%)
  • : 38% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

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