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Carbondale Education Service District 95

1150 E Grand Ave Ste 2
Carbondale, IL 62901-3422

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (618) 457-3591

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

Category

Attribute

Diversity

Most diverse schools (Top 1%)

For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 475 students in Carbondale Education Service District 95.

Public Preschools in Carbondale Education Service District 95 have a of 0.64, which is less than the Illinois public preschool average of 0.70.

Minority enrollment is 76% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Illinois public preschool average of 58% (majority Hispanic).

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="overview">Overview

This School District

This State (IL)

# Schools

4 Schools

1,386 Schools

# Students

1,618 Students

511,993 Students

# Teachers

119 Teachers

38,166 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Carbondale Education Service District 95	Illinois
Pre-K	122	79
Kind	170	74
1	183	71

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="district-rank">District Rank

Carbondale Education Service District 95, 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%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Carbondale Education Service District 95
2023	#775
2022	#796
2021	#864
2019	#799
2018	#798
2017	#812
2016	#772
2015	#718
2014	#754
2013	#756
2012	#712

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10%

27%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Carbondale Education Service District 95	Illinois
2023	10%	27%
2021	7%	28%
2019	15%	33%
2018	13%	32%
2017	13%	32%
2016	14%	31%
2015	14%	29%
2014	39%	59%
2013	39%	58%
2012	73%	80%
2011	76%	80%

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15%

30%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Carbondale Education Service District 95	Illinois
2022	15%	30%
2021	12%	32%
2019	21%	38%
2018	13%	37%
2017	17%	38%
2016	19%	36%
2015	23%	38%
2014	46%	57%
2013	50%	58%
2012	67%	75%
2011	71%	75%

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38%

50%

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethnicity">Students by Ethnicity:

0.66

0.70

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Carbondale Education Service District 95	Illinois
2023	0.65	0.70
2022	0.66	0.68
2021	0.66	0.68
2020	0.68	0.68
2019	0.68	0.68
2018	0.68	0.67
2017	0.68	0.67
2016	0.67	0.67
2015	0.67	0.67
2014	0.68	0.66
2013	0.68	0.66
2012	0.65	0.65
2011	0.68	0.66
2010	0.61	0.64
2009	0.60	0.64
2008	0.60	0.64
2007	0.58	0.63
2006	0.59	0.61
2005	0.60	0.61
2004	0.58	0.60
2003	0.58	0.59
2002	0.59	0.59
2001	0.58	0.58
2000	0.59	0.57
1999	0.57	0.56
1998	0.58	0.56
1997	0.58	0.54
1996	0.58	0.53
1995	0.58	0.53
1994	0.60	0.52
1993	0.58	0.52
1992	0.55	0.52
1991	0.55	0.52

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Carbondale Education Service District 95	Illinois
2023	3%	6%
2022	3%	5%
2021	4%	5%
2020	3%	5%
2019	3%	5%
2018	3%	5%
2017	3%	5%
2016	3%	5%
2015	4%	6%
2014	4%	5%
2013	5%	5%
2012	4%	4%
2011	5%	5%
2010	8%	5%
2009	8%	5%
2008	7%	5%
2007	8%	5%
2006	8%	5%
2005	7%	5%
2004	6%	4%
2003	5%	4%
2002	5%	4%
2001	4%	4%
2000	4%	3%
1999	3%	3%
1998	5%	3%
1997	4%	3%
1996	5%	3%
1995	5%	3%
1994	7%	3%
1993	5%	3%
1992	3%	3%
1991	4%	3%

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% Hispanic

11%

32%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Carbondale Education Service District 95	Illinois
2023	11%	27%
2022	11%	27%
2021	12%	27%
2020	12%	26%
2019	12%	26%
2018	12%	26%
2017	12%	26%
2016	12%	26%
2015	13%	25%
2014	13%	25%
2013	12%	24%
2012	9%	24%
2011	6%	23%
2010	11%	22%
2009	10%	22%
2008	8%	21%
2007	9%	20%
2006	9%	19%
2005	7%	18%
2004	5%	18%
2003	6%	17%
2002	6%	16%
2001	5%	15%
2000	3%	15%
1999	2%	14%
1998	2%	13%
1997	2%	13%
1996	2%	12%
1995	1%	12%
1994	1%	11%
1993	1%	11%

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% Black

51%

18%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Carbondale Education Service District 95	Illinois
2023	53%	17%
2022	51%	17%
2021	51%	17%
2020	48%	17%
2019	48%	17%
2018	46%	17%
2017	46%	17%
2016	45%	17%
2015	45%	17%
2014	45%	17%
2013	44%	18%
2012	44%	18%
2011	45%	18%
2010	48%	20%
2009	50%	20%
2008	51%	20%
2007	52%	20%
2006	51%	20%
2005	53%	20%
2004	55%	21%
2003	55%	21%
2002	54%	21%
2001	52%	21%
2000	53%	21%
1999	55%	21%
1998	53%	21%
1997	49%	20%
1996	51%	21%
1995	49%	20%
1994	45%	21%
1993	47%	21%
1992	46%	21%
1991	46%	21%

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% White

25%

42%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Carbondale Education Service District 95	Illinois
2023	23%	45%
2022	25%	47%
2021	24%	47%
2020	28%	48%
2019	28%	48%
2018	31%	49%
2017	31%	49%
2016	34%	49%
2015	33%	49%
2014	33%	50%
2013	34%	50%
2012	39%	51%
2011	32%	51%
2010	33%	53%
2009	32%	53%
2008	32%	54%
2007	31%	55%
2006	32%	56%
2005	33%	57%
2004	34%	57%
2003	34%	58%
2002	35%	59%
2001	39%	60%
2000	40%	61%
1999	40%	62%
1998	40%	63%
1997	45%	64%
1996	42%	64%
1995	45%	65%
1994	47%	65%
1993	47%	65%
1992	51%	66%
1991	49%	66%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

10%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Carbondale Education Service District 95	Illinois
2023	10%	4%
2022	10%	4%
2021	9%	4%
2020	9%	4%
2019	9%	4%
2018	8%	3%
2017	8%	3%
2016	6%	3%
2015	5%	3%
2014	5%	3%
2013	5%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $23,389 is higher than the state median of $22,430. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $22,712 is higher than the state median of $21,668. 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

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Carbondale Education Service District 95	Illinois
2023	$38 MM	$15 MM
2022	$34 MM	$14 MM
2021	$38 MM	$15 MM
2020	$34 MM	$14 MM
2019	$31 MM	$14 MM
2018	$30 MM	$15 MM
2017	$28 MM	$13 MM
2016	$23 MM	$12 MM
2015	$19 MM	$10 MM
2014	$22 MM	$12 MM
2012	$20 MM	$11 MM
2011	$20 MM	$11 MM
2010	$19 MM	$10 MM
2009	$18 MM	$10 MM
2008	$15 MM	$9 MM
2007	$17 MM	$9 MM
2006	$14 MM	$8 MM
2005	$14 MM	$8 MM
2004	$14 MM	$8 MM
2003	$15 MM	$7 MM
2002	$19 MM	$8 MM
2001	$14 MM	$7 MM
2000	$16 MM	$7 MM
1999	$12 MM	$7 MM
1998	$12 MM	$6 MM
1997	$11 MM	$5 MM
1996	$10 MM	$5 MM
1995	$10 MM	$5 MM

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Spending

$37 MM

$39,976 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Carbondale Education Service District 95	Illinois
2023	$37 MM	$14 MM
2022	$34 MM	$14 MM
2021	$37 MM	$14 MM
2020	$34 MM	$14 MM
2019	$29 MM	$13 MM
2018	$28 MM	$14 MM
2017	$27 MM	$12 MM
2016	$22 MM	$12 MM
2015	$18 MM	$11 MM
2014	$20 MM	$12 MM
2012	$19 MM	$11 MM
2011	$18 MM	$11 MM
2010	$18 MM	$11 MM
2009	$19 MM	$10 MM
2008	$16 MM	$9 MM
2007	$15 MM	$9 MM
2006	$14 MM	$8 MM
2005	$15 MM	$8 MM
2004	$16 MM	$8 MM
2003	$18 MM	$8 MM
2002	$22 MM	$8 MM
2001	$20 MM	$7 MM
2000	$14 MM	$7 MM
1999	$12 MM	$6 MM
1998	$11 MM	$6 MM
1997	$10 MM	$5 MM
1996	$9 MM	$5 MM
1995	$8 MM	$5 MM

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Revenue / Student

$23,389

$22,430

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Carbondale Education Service District 95	Illinois
2023	$24,478	$17,333
2022	$21,993	$19,707
2021	$24,243	$17,764
2020	$21,993	$19,707
2019	$20,776	$17,662
2018	$19,959	$19,255
2017	$18,750	$17,801
2016	$14,959	$14,596
2015	$12,553	$11,118
2014	$14,836	$13,203
2012	$14,434	$11,701
2011	$14,777	$11,859
2010	$13,626	$11,118
2009	$13,114	$10,546
2008	$11,085	$11,298
2007	$12,256	$10,143
2006	$10,456	$9,054
2005	$10,157	$9,158
2004	$9,764	$8,999
2003	$10,783	$8,614
2002	$13,158	$8,976
2001	$9,484	$8,649
2000	$10,629	$8,451
1999	$8,468	$7,697
1998	$6,459	$5,971
1997	$5,691	$5,662
1995	$6,156	$5,677
1992	$4,315	$4,514

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Spending / Student

$22,712

$21,668

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Carbondale Education Service District 95	Illinois
2023	$23,770	$16,251
2022	$22,390	$19,097
2021	$23,541	$16,655
2020	$22,390	$19,097
2019	$19,558	$17,005
2018	$18,399	$18,215
2017	$18,284	$17,235
2016	$14,684	$14,516
2015	$12,187	$11,218
2014	$13,590	$12,904
2012	$13,566	$11,755
2011	$13,630	$11,220
2010	$13,229	$11,218
2009	$13,678	$10,416
2008	$11,482	$10,971
2007	$10,839	$9,827
2006	$10,415	$8,997
2005	$10,670	$9,234
2004	$11,239	$9,089
2003	$13,207	$9,395
2002	$15,581	$9,305
2001	$13,714	$8,562
2000	$9,259	$8,142
1999	$8,160	$7,325
1998	$6,200	$5,848
1997	$5,518	$5,503
1995	$5,456	$5,507
1992	$4,863	$4,672

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Best Carbondale Education Service District 95 Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: n/an/a

Parrish Elementary School

121 N Parrish Ln
Carbondale, IL 62901
(618) 457-5781

Gr: PK-1 | 475 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 76%

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Quick Facts (2026)

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