For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 426 students in Carthage ESD 317 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 Carthage ESD 317 School District have an average math proficiency score of 17% (versus the Illinois public school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 34% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public school average of 56% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
2 Schools
4,399 Schools
# Students
426 Students
1,881,779 Students
# Teachers
28 Teachers
136,665 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Carthage ESD 317 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 844 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
Overall District Rank
#419 out of 852 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)17%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
50%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.20
0.70
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
6%
% Hispanic
8%
28%
% Black
1%
16%
% White
89%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,688 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 $12,683 is less than the state median of $21,244. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$6 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$5 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,688
$21,990
Spending / Student
$12,683
$21,244
Best Carthage ESD 317 School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Carthage Middle School
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
210 S Adams St
Carthage, IL 62321
(217) 357-3914
Carthage, IL 62321
(217) 357-3914
Grades: 5-8
| 176 students
Rank: #22.
Carthage Primary School
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
210 S Adams St
Carthage, IL 62321
(217) 357-9202
Carthage, IL 62321
(217) 357-9202
Grades: PK-4
| 250 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Carthage ESD 317 School District?
Carthage ESD 317 School District manages 2 public schools serving 426 students.
What is the rank of Carthage ESD 317 School District?
Carthage ESD 317 School District is ranked #435 out of 844 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 Carthage ESD 317 School District?
89% of Carthage ESD 317 School District students are White, 8% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are Asian, 1% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Carthage ESD 317 School District?
Carthage ESD 317 School District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is higher than the Illinois state average of 14:1.
What is Carthage ESD 317 School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $12,683 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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