Item: Carlinville Community Unit School District 1
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Carlinville Community Unit School District 1

829 W Main St
Carlinville, IL 62626-1261

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Top 50%

Tel: (217) 854-9823

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Carlinville Community Unit School District 1 ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:

Category

Attribute

Math Proficiency

Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)

For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 934 students in Carlinville Community Unit School District 1. This district's average elementary is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Illinois.

Public Elementary Schools in Carlinville Community Unit School District 1 have an score of 39% (versus the Illinois public elementary school average of 27%), and score of 30% (versus the 30% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public elementary school average of 55% (majority Hispanic).

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This School District

This State (IL)

# Schools

4 Schools

3,101 Schools

# Students

1,295 Students

1,187,076 Students

# Teachers

97 Teachers

89,872 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Carlinville Community Unit School District 1	Illinois
Pre-K	81	58
Kind	104	121
1	108	131
2	93	137
3	99	135
4	86	135
5	85	135
6	95	137
7	102	117
8	81	118

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

Carlinville 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 87% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (IL)

#274 out of 865 school districts
(Top 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Carlinville Community Unit School District 1
2023	#274
2022	#283
2021	#225
2019	#238
2018	#255
2017	#246
2016	#178
2015	#240
2014	#298
2013	#274
2012	#253

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38%

27%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Carlinville Community Unit School District 1	Illinois
2023	38%	27%
2021	33%	28%
2019	36%	33%
2018	39%	32%
2017	35%	32%
2016	37%	31%
2015	30%	29%
2014	63%	59%
2013	67%	58%
2012	89%	80%
2011	88%	80%

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31%

30%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Carlinville Community Unit School District 1	Illinois
2022	31%	30%
2021	40%	32%
2019	52%	38%
2018	39%	37%
2017	49%	38%
2016	49%	36%
2015	46%	38%
2014	65%	57%
2013	66%	58%
2012	83%	75%
2011	83%	75%

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62%

50%

87%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Carlinville Community Unit School District 1	Illinois
2023	87%	87%
2022	77%	87%
2018	77%	87%
2017	82%	87%
2016	82%	85%
2015	87%	85%
2014	82%	86%
2013	87%	83%
2012	82%	82%
2011	87%	83%

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

0.17

0.69

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Carlinville Community Unit School District 1	Illinois
2023	0.16	0.70
2022	0.16	0.68
2021	0.15	0.68
2020	0.16	0.68
2019	0.16	0.68
2018	0.13	0.67
2017	0.13	0.67
2016	0.11	0.67
2015	0.25	0.67
2014	0.13	0.66
2013	0.12	0.66
2012	0.11	0.65
2011	0.11	0.66
2010	0.09	0.64
2009	0.09	0.64
2008	0.09	0.64
2007	0.09	0.63
2006	0.06	0.61
2005	0.06	0.61
2004	0.07	0.60
2003	0.08	0.59
2002	0.06	0.59
2001	0.06	0.58
2000	0.06	0.57
1999	0.05	0.56
1998	0.04	0.56
1997	0.04	0.54
1996	0.05	0.53
1995	0.04	0.53
1994	0.03	0.52
1993	0.03	0.52
1992	0.03	0.52
1991	0.03	0.52

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2022)
Year	Carlinville Community Unit School District 1	Illinois
2022	1%	5%
2021	1%	5%
2020	1%	5%
2019	1%	5%
2014	2%	5%
2013	1%	5%
2011	1%	5%
2010	1%	5%
2009	2%	5%
2008	1%	5%
2003	1%	4%
2000	1%	3%
1991	1%	3%

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% Hispanic

28%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2000-2023)
Year	Carlinville Community Unit School District 1	Illinois
2023	2%	27%
2022	2%	27%
2021	2%	27%
2020	2%	26%
2019	2%	26%
2018	2%	26%
2017	2%	26%
2016	1%	26%
2013	1%	24%
2012	2%	24%
2011	1%	23%
2010	2%	22%
2009	1%	22%
2008	2%	21%
2007	2%	20%
2005	1%	18%
2004	1%	18%
2003	1%	17%
2000	1%	15%

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% Black

17%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Carlinville Community Unit School District 1	Illinois
2023	1%	17%
2022	1%	17%
2021	1%	17%
2020	1%	17%
2019	1%	17%
2018	2%	17%
2017	2%	17%
2015	3%	17%
2014	1%	17%
2013	1%	18%
2012	1%	18%
2011	1%	18%
2010	2%	20%
2009	2%	20%
2008	2%	20%
2007	3%	20%
2006	3%	20%
2005	2%	20%
2004	2%	21%
2003	3%	21%
2002	3%	21%
2001	3%	21%
2000	2%	21%
1999	2%	21%
1998	2%	21%
1997	2%	20%
1996	2%	21%
1995	2%	20%
1994	2%	21%
1993	2%	21%
1992	2%	21%

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% White

91%

45%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Carlinville Community Unit School District 1	Illinois
2023	92%	45%
2022	92%	47%
2021	92%	47%
2020	92%	48%
2019	92%	48%
2018	93%	49%
2017	93%	49%
2016	94%	49%
2015	74%	49%
2014	93%	50%
2013	94%	50%
2012	94%	51%
2011	94%	51%
2010	95%	53%
2009	95%	53%
2008	95%	54%
2007	95%	55%
2006	97%	56%
2005	97%	57%
2004	97%	57%
2003	95%	58%
2002	97%	59%
2001	97%	60%
2000	96%	61%
1999	97%	62%
1998	98%	63%
1997	98%	64%
1996	98%	64%
1995	98%	65%
1994	98%	65%
1993	98%	65%
1992	98%	66%
1991	98%	66%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Carlinville Community Unit School District 1	Illinois
2023	5%	4%
2022	4%	4%
2021	4%	4%
2020	4%	4%
2019	4%	4%
2018	3%	3%
2017	3%	3%
2016	5%	3%
2015	5%	3%
2014	4%	3%
2013	3%	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 $16,215 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,430. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $15,246 is less than the state median of $21,668. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.

This School District

This State (IL)

Total Revenue

$21 MM

$41,381 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Carlinville Community Unit School District 1	Illinois
2023	$21 MM	$15 MM
2022	$22 MM	$14 MM
2021	$21 MM	$15 MM
2020	$22 MM	$14 MM
2019	$18 MM	$14 MM
2018	$18 MM	$15 MM
2017	$17 MM	$13 MM
2016	$14 MM	$12 MM
2015	$15 MM	$10 MM
2014	$14 MM	$12 MM
2012	$14 MM	$11 MM
2011	$15 MM	$11 MM
2010	$15 MM	$10 MM
2009	$14 MM	$10 MM
2008	$13 MM	$9 MM
2007	$13 MM	$9 MM
2006	$13 MM	$8 MM
2005	$12 MM	$8 MM
2004	$12 MM	$8 MM
2003	$12 MM	$7 MM
2002	$15 MM	$8 MM
2001	$11 MM	$7 MM
2000	$11 MM	$7 MM
1999	$10 MM	$7 MM
1998	$10 MM	$6 MM
1997	$10 MM	$5 MM
1996	$10 MM	$5 MM
1995	$9 MM	$5 MM

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Spending

$20 MM

$39,976 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Carlinville Community Unit School District 1	Illinois
2023	$20 MM	$14 MM
2022	$19 MM	$14 MM
2021	$20 MM	$14 MM
2020	$19 MM	$14 MM
2019	$17 MM	$13 MM
2018	$16 MM	$14 MM
2017	$17 MM	$12 MM
2016	$15 MM	$12 MM
2015	$14 MM	$11 MM
2014	$14 MM	$12 MM
2012	$13 MM	$11 MM
2011	$13 MM	$11 MM
2010	$14 MM	$11 MM
2009	$13 MM	$10 MM
2008	$12 MM	$9 MM
2007	$11 MM	$9 MM
2006	$11 MM	$8 MM
2005	$11 MM	$8 MM
2004	$11 MM	$8 MM
2003	$16 MM	$8 MM
2002	$17 MM	$8 MM
2001	$12 MM	$7 MM
2000	$10 MM	$7 MM
1999	$10 MM	$6 MM
1998	$9 MM	$6 MM
1997	$9 MM	$5 MM
1996	$9 MM	$5 MM
1995	$9 MM	$5 MM

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Revenue / Student

$16,215

$22,430

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Carlinville Community Unit School District 1	Illinois
2023	$15,848	$17,333
2022	$15,797	$19,707
2021	$15,993	$17,764
2020	$15,797	$19,707
2019	$12,525	$17,662
2018	$12,202	$19,255
2017	$11,271	$17,801
2016	$9,796	$14,596
2015	$10,268	$11,118
2014	$9,652	$13,203
2012	$9,726	$11,701
2011	$10,394	$11,859
2010	$10,178	$11,118
2009	$9,448	$10,546
2008	$9,040	$11,298
2007	$8,613	$10,143
2006	$8,340	$9,054
2005	$7,811	$9,158
2004	$7,476	$8,999
2003	$7,015	$8,614
2002	$8,810	$8,976
2001	$6,768	$8,649
2000	$6,230	$8,451
1999	$6,087	$7,697
1998	$5,011	$5,971
1997	$4,671	$5,662
1995	$5,053	$5,677
1992	$3,611	$4,514

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Spending / Student

$15,246

$21,668

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Carlinville Community Unit School District 1	Illinois
2023	$14,900	$16,251
2022	$14,064	$19,097
2021	$15,037	$16,655
2020	$14,064	$19,097
2019	$11,574	$17,005
2018	$11,288	$18,215
2017	$11,171	$17,235
2016	$9,932	$14,516
2015	$9,669	$11,218
2014	$9,460	$12,904
2012	$9,205	$11,755
2011	$9,270	$11,220
2010	$9,584	$11,218
2009	$8,309	$10,416
2008	$8,044	$10,971
2007	$7,380	$9,827
2006	$7,289	$8,997
2005	$7,098	$9,234
2004	$7,091	$9,089
2003	$9,511	$9,395
2002	$9,880	$9,305
2001	$7,032	$8,562
2000	$6,028	$8,142
1999	$5,681	$7,325
1998	$4,677	$5,848
1997	$4,570	$5,503
1995	$4,784	$5,507
1992	$3,750	$4,672

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Best Carlinville Community Unit School District 1 Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Carlinville Primary School

(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 45-49% )
:

Top 20%

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18456 Shipman Rd
Carlinville, IL 62626
(217) 854-9849

Gr: PK-2 | 387 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 13%

Rank: #22.

Carlinville Intermediate School

(Math: 37% | Reading: 32%)
:

Top 30%

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450 W Buchanan St
Carlinville, IL 62626
(217) 854-9523

Gr: 3-5 | 264 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 11%

Rank: #33.

Carlinville Middle School

(Math: 41% | Reading: 29%)
:

Top 50%

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110 Illinois Ave
Carlinville, IL 62626
(217) 854-3106

Gr: 6-8 | 283 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 6%

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 4 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 1,295 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 9%
: 87% (Top 30% in IL)
: Top 50%
: 38% (Top 20%)
: 31% (Top 50%)
: 62% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education