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Carrollton Community Unit School District 1 ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 469 students in Carrollton Community Unit School District 1. This district's average testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Illinois.
Public Schools in Carrollton Community Unit School District 1 have an average math proficiency score of 13% (versus the Illinois public school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 24% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public school average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
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This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
2 Schools
4,391 Schools
# Students
469 Students
1,844,930 Students
# Teachers
43 Teachers
136,596 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Carrollton Community Unit School District 1, 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.
The school district's graduation rate of 85% has decreased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#650 out of 865 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
13%
27%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
50%
Graduation Rate
85%
87%
Diversity Score
0.14
0.69
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
6%
% Hispanic
5%
28%
% Black
n/a
17%
% White
92%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
The revenue/student of $19,375 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,430. The school district revenue/student has grown by 21% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,934 is less than the state median of $21,668. The school district spending/student has declined by 11% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$9 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$8 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,375
$22,430
Spending / Student
$17,934
$21,668
Best Carrollton Community Unit School District 1 Public Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Carrollton Grade School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
721 4th St
Carrollton, IL 62016
(217) 942-6831
Carrollton, IL 62016
(217) 942-6831
Gr: PK-8 | 283 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Rank: #22.
Carrollton High School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
950 3rd St
Carrollton, IL 62016
(217) 942-6913
Carrollton, IL 62016
(217) 942-6913
Gr: 9-12 | 186 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
<Â鶹¹û¶³´«Ã½ class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Carrollton Community Unit School District 1?
Carrollton Community Unit School District 1 manages 2 public schools serving 469 students.
What is the rank of Carrollton Community Unit School District 1?
Carrollton Community Unit School District 1 is ranked #644 out of 864 school districts in Illinois (bottom 50%) 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: Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Carrollton Community Unit School District 1?
92% of Carrollton Community Unit School District 1 students are White, 5% of students are Hispanic, and 3% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Carrollton Community Unit School District 1?
Carrollton Community Unit School District 1 has a student/teacher ratio of 11:1, which is lower than the Illinois state average of 14:1.
What is Carrollton Community Unit School District 1's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $17,934 is less than the state median of $21,668. The school district spending/student has declined by 11% over four school years.
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