Top Rankings
Giant City CCSD 130 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 242 students in Giant City CCSD 130 School District. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public schools in Illinois.
Public School in Giant City CCSD 130 School District have an average math proficiency score of 47% (versus the Illinois public school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Illinois public school average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
1 School
4,398 Schools
# Students
242 Students
1,845,459 Students
# Teachers
17 Teachers
136,655 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Giant City CCSD 130 School District, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 864 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
Overall District Rank
#62 out of 865 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
27%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-79%
50%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.38
0.69
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
6%
% Hispanic
7%
28%
% Black
4%
17%
% White
78%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,240 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,423. The school district revenue/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,442 is less than the state median of $21,662. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$3 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$3 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,240
$22,423
Spending / Student
$13,442
$21,662
Best Giant City CCSD 130 School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Giant City Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1062 Boskydell Rd
Carbondale, IL 62902
(618) 457-5391
Carbondale, IL 62902
(618) 457-5391
Grades: PK-8
| 242 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Giant City CCSD 130 School District?
Giant City CCSD 130 School District manages 1 public schools serving 242 students.
What is the rank of Giant City CCSD 130 School District?
Giant City CCSD 130 School District is ranked #65 out of 864 school districts in Illinois (top 10%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Illinois school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 10%), Highest math proficiency (Top 10%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%) and Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
What is the racial composition of students in Giant City CCSD 130 School District?
78% of Giant City CCSD 130 School District students are White, 8% of students are Two or more races, 7% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Black, and 3% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Giant City CCSD 130 School District?
Giant City CCSD 130 School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is equal to the Illinois state average of 14:1.
What is Giant City CCSD 130 School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $13,442 is less than the state median of $21,662. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
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