For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 275 students in Carlyle Community Unit School District 1. This district's average high testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in Illinois.
Public High School in Carlyle Community Unit School District 1 have an average math proficiency score of 22% (versus the Illinois public high school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 29% statewide average).
Public High School in Carlyle Community Unit School District 1 have a Graduation Rate of 82%, which is less than the Illinois average of 87%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Carlyle High School, with 80-84% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Illinois or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Illinois public high school average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,030 Schools
# Students
910 Students
605,599 Students
# Teachers
76 Teachers
42,717 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Carlyle Community Unit School District 1, which is ranked within the top 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 82% has decreased from 85-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#384 out of 865 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
27%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
50%
Graduation Rate
82%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.18
0.69
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
6%
% Hispanic
2%
29%
% Black
3%
16%
% White
91%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,954 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,430. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,459 is less than the state median of $21,668. The school district spending/student has grown by 34% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$16 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$20 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,954
$22,430
Spending / Student
$21,459
$21,668
Best Carlyle Community Unit School District 1 Public High Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Carlyle High School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1461 12th St
Carlyle, IL 62231
(618) 594-2453
Carlyle, IL 62231
(618) 594-2453
Gr: 9-12 | 275 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
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