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Charleston Community Unit School District 1

410 W Polk Ave
Charleston, IL 61920-2557

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (217) 639-1000

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

Category

Attribute

Community Size

Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)

For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,272 students in Charleston Community Unit School District 1. This district's average elementary is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Illinois.

Public Elementary Schools in Charleston Community Unit School District 1 have an score of 16% (versus the Illinois public elementary school average of 27%), and score of 18% (versus the 30% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Illinois public elementary school average of 55% (majority Hispanic).

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

This School District

This State (IL)

# Schools

6 Schools

3,101 Schools

# Students

2,652 Students

1,187,076 Students

# Teachers

176 Teachers

89,872 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

15:1

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Charleston Community Unit School District 1	Illinois
Pre-K	135	58
Kind	15	121
1	194	131
2	194	137
3	191	135
4	188	135
5	171	135
6	183	137
9	1	2

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

Charleston 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 67% has decreased from 85-89% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (IL)

#675 out of 865 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Charleston Community Unit School District 1
2023	#675
2022	#659
2021	#679
2019	#649
2018	#549
2017	#538
2016	#478
2015	#431
2014	#321
2013	#320
2012	#282

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14%

27%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Charleston Community Unit School District 1	Illinois
2023	14%	27%
2021	14%	28%
2019	20%	33%
2018	23%	32%
2017	24%	32%
2016	22%	31%
2015	22%	29%
2014	61%	59%
2013	62%	58%
2012	88%	80%
2011	87%	80%

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21%

30%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Charleston Community Unit School District 1	Illinois
2022	21%	30%
2021	21%	32%
2019	29%	38%
2018	23%	37%
2017	32%	38%
2016	35%	36%
2015	36%	38%
2014	66%	57%
2013	66%	58%
2012	82%	75%
2011	85%	75%

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55%

50%

67%

87%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Charleston Community Unit School District 1	Illinois
2023	67%	87%
2022	75%	87%
2018	92%	87%
2017	83%	87%
2016	82%	85%
2015	87%	85%
2014	85%	86%
2013	87%	83%
2012	88%	82%
2011	85%	83%

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

0.36

0.69

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Charleston Community Unit School District 1	Illinois
2023	0.35	0.70
2022	0.32	0.68
2021	0.32	0.68
2020	0.28	0.68
2019	0.28	0.68
2018	0.25	0.67
2017	0.25	0.67
2016	0.23	0.67
2015	0.18	0.67
2014	0.18	0.66
2013	0.18	0.66
2012	0.18	0.65
2011	0.18	0.66
2010	0.16	0.64
2009	0.15	0.64
2008	0.16	0.64
2007	0.15	0.63
2006	0.13	0.61
2005	0.13	0.61
2004	0.11	0.60
2003	0.11	0.59
2002	0.10	0.59
2001	0.11	0.58
2000	0.08	0.57
1999	0.09	0.56
1998	0.09	0.56
1997	0.09	0.54
1996	0.09	0.53
1995	0.07	0.53
1994	0.08	0.52
1993	0.05	0.52
1992	0.06	0.52
1991	0.05	0.52

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Charleston Community Unit School District 1	Illinois
2023	2%	6%
2022	1%	5%
2021	1%	5%
2020	1%	5%
2019	1%	5%
2018	1%	5%
2017	1%	5%
2016	1%	5%
2015	2%	6%
2014	1%	5%
2013	1%	5%
2012	2%	4%
2011	2%	5%
2010	2%	5%
2009	2%	5%
2008	2%	5%
2007	3%	5%
2006	2%	5%
2005	2%	5%
2004	2%	4%
2003	1%	4%
2002	1%	4%
2001	1%	4%
2000	1%	3%
1999	1%	3%
1998	1%	3%
1997	1%	3%
1996	1%	3%
1995	1%	3%
1994	1%	3%
1993	1%	3%
1992	1%	3%
1991	1%	3%

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% Hispanic

28%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Charleston Community Unit School District 1	Illinois
2023	6%	27%
2022	5%	27%
2021	5%	27%
2020	4%	26%
2019	4%	26%
2018	3%	26%
2017	3%	26%
2016	3%	26%
2015	2%	25%
2014	2%	25%
2013	2%	24%
2012	1%	24%
2011	1%	23%
2010	3%	22%
2009	3%	22%
2008	2%	21%
2007	2%	20%
2006	2%	19%
2005	2%	18%
2004	1%	18%
2003	1%	17%
2002	1%	16%
2001	1%	15%
2000	1%	15%
1999	1%	14%

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% Black

17%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Charleston Community Unit School District 1	Illinois
2023	6%	17%
2022	6%	17%
2021	6%	17%
2020	5%	17%
2019	5%	17%
2018	5%	17%
2017	5%	17%
2016	5%	17%
2015	4%	17%
2014	4%	17%
2013	4%	18%
2012	3%	18%
2011	4%	18%
2010	4%	20%
2009	3%	20%
2008	4%	20%
2007	3%	20%
2006	3%	20%
2005	3%	20%
2004	3%	21%
2003	3%	21%
2002	3%	21%
2001	3%	21%
2000	3%	21%
1999	3%	21%
1998	2%	21%
1997	2%	20%
1996	3%	21%
1995	2%	20%
1994	3%	21%
1993	2%	21%
1992	2%	21%
1991	1%	21%

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% White

79%

45%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Charleston Community Unit School District 1	Illinois
2023	80%	45%
2022	82%	47%
2021	82%	47%
2020	85%	48%
2019	85%	48%
2018	87%	49%
2017	87%	49%
2016	87%	49%
2015	90%	49%
2014	90%	50%
2013	90%	50%
2012	91%	51%
2011	90%	51%
2010	91%	53%
2009	92%	53%
2008	92%	54%
2007	92%	55%
2006	93%	56%
2005	93%	57%
2004	94%	57%
2003	95%	58%
2002	95%	59%
2001	95%	60%
2000	95%	61%
1999	95%	62%
1998	96%	63%
1997	96%	64%
1996	96%	64%
1995	97%	65%
1994	96%	65%
1993	97%	65%
1992	97%	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	Charleston Community Unit School District 1	Illinois
2023	6%	4%
2022	6%	4%
2021	6%	4%
2020	5%	4%
2019	5%	4%
2018	4%	3%
2017	4%	3%
2016	4%	3%
2015	2%	3%
2014	2%	3%
2013	2%	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 $15,558 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,430. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $14,663 is less than the state median of $21,668. The school district spending/student has grown by 14% over four school years.

This School District

This State (IL)

Total Revenue

$41 MM

$41,381 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Charleston Community Unit School District 1	Illinois
2023	$41 MM	$15 MM
2022	$38 MM	$14 MM
2021	$41 MM	$15 MM
2020	$38 MM	$14 MM
2019	$38 MM	$14 MM
2018	$37 MM	$15 MM
2017	$36 MM	$13 MM
2016	$31 MM	$12 MM
2015	$35 MM	$10 MM
2014	$32 MM	$12 MM
2012	$27 MM	$11 MM
2011	$30 MM	$11 MM
2010	$35 MM	$10 MM
2009	$30 MM	$10 MM
2008	$28 MM	$9 MM
2007	$29 MM	$9 MM
2006	$26 MM	$8 MM
2005	$26 MM	$8 MM
2004	$25 MM	$8 MM
2003	$23 MM	$7 MM
2002	$25 MM	$8 MM
2001	$25 MM	$7 MM
2000	$23 MM	$7 MM
1999	$21 MM	$7 MM
1998	$19 MM	$6 MM
1997	$18 MM	$5 MM
1996	$17 MM	$5 MM
1995	$15 MM	$5 MM

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Spending

$39 MM

$39,976 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Charleston Community Unit School District 1	Illinois
2023	$39 MM	$14 MM
2022	$34 MM	$14 MM
2021	$39 MM	$14 MM
2020	$34 MM	$14 MM
2019	$35 MM	$13 MM
2018	$32 MM	$14 MM
2017	$33 MM	$12 MM
2016	$31 MM	$12 MM
2015	$29 MM	$11 MM
2014	$30 MM	$12 MM
2012	$28 MM	$11 MM
2011	$26 MM	$11 MM
2010	$29 MM	$11 MM
2009	$28 MM	$10 MM
2008	$25 MM	$9 MM
2007	$26 MM	$9 MM
2006	$25 MM	$8 MM
2005	$23 MM	$8 MM
2004	$23 MM	$8 MM
2003	$23 MM	$8 MM
2002	$30 MM	$8 MM
2001	$29 MM	$7 MM
2000	$25 MM	$7 MM
1999	$20 MM	$6 MM
1998	$21 MM	$6 MM
1997	$16 MM	$5 MM
1996	$16 MM	$5 MM
1995	$17 MM	$5 MM

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Revenue / Student

$15,558

$22,430

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Charleston Community Unit School District 1	Illinois
2023	$15,736	$17,333
2022	$14,242	$19,707
2021	$15,564	$17,764
2020	$14,242	$19,707
2019	$13,993	$17,662
2018	$13,538	$19,255
2017	$13,231	$17,801
2016	$11,159	$14,596
2015	$12,687	$11,118
2014	$11,519	$13,203
2012	$9,709	$11,701
2011	$10,545	$11,859
2010	$12,112	$11,118
2009	$10,540	$10,546
2008	$9,779	$11,298
2007	$10,211	$10,143
2006	$8,886	$9,054
2005	$8,803	$9,158
2004	$8,530	$8,999
2003	$7,826	$8,614
2002	$8,016	$8,976
2001	$8,425	$8,649
2000	$7,401	$8,451
1999	$6,457	$7,697
1998	$4,930	$5,971
1997	$4,654	$5,662
1995	$4,451	$5,677
1992	$3,541	$4,514

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Spending / Student

$14,663

$21,668

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Charleston Community Unit School District 1	Illinois
2023	$14,831	$16,251
2022	$12,791	$19,097
2021	$14,668	$16,655
2020	$12,791	$19,097
2019	$12,722	$17,005
2018	$11,884	$18,215
2017	$12,063	$17,235
2016	$11,229	$14,516
2015	$10,529	$11,218
2014	$10,874	$12,904
2012	$10,021	$11,755
2011	$9,252	$11,220
2010	$10,052	$11,218
2009	$9,808	$10,416
2008	$8,785	$10,971
2007	$9,229	$9,827
2006	$8,500	$8,997
2005	$7,919	$9,234
2004	$7,889	$9,089
2003	$7,750	$9,395
2002	$9,750	$9,305
2001	$9,674	$8,562
2000	$7,997	$8,142
1999	$6,274	$7,325
1998	$5,415	$5,848
1997	$4,138	$5,503
1995	$4,985	$5,507
1992	$3,923	$4,672

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

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Carl Sandburg Elementary School

(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

1924 Reynolds Dr
Charleston, IL 61920
(217) 639-4000

Gr: K-3 | 537 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 26%

Rank: #22.

Ashmore Elementary School

(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 11-19%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

313 S Ohio St
Ashmore, IL 61912
(217) 349-3000

Gr: K-4 | 72 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 14%

Rank: #33.

Jefferson Elementary School

(Math: 13% | Reading: 15%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

801 Jefferson Ave
Charleston, IL 61920
(217) 639-7000

Gr: 4-6 | 663 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 20%

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 6 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 2,652 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 21%
: 67% (Btm 50% in IL)
: Bottom 50%
: 14% (Btm 50%)
: 21% (Btm 50%)
: 55% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education