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Carterville Community Unit School District 5

200 W Plaza Dr
Carterville, IL 62918-1998
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

Carterville Community Unit School District 5 ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 647 students in Carterville Community Unit School District 5. This district's average high testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public high schools in Illinois.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø High School in Carterville Community Unit School District 5 have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the Illinois public high school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 29% statewide average).
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø High School in Carterville Community Unit School District 5 have a Graduation Rate of 92%, which is more than the Illinois average of 87%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Carterville High School, with 90-94% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Illinois or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Illinois public high school average of 55% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,030 Schools
# Students
2,166 Students
605,599 Students
# Teachers
141 Teachers
42,717 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Carterville Community Unit School District 5, which is ranked within the top 20% 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 92% has increased from 80-84% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (IL)
#120 out of 865 school districts
(Top 20%)
41%
27%
48%
30%
65%
50%
92%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.34
0.69
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
6%
% Hispanic
6%
29%
% Black
4%
16%
% White
81%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $11,494 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 $11,081 is less than the state median of $21,244. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (IL)
Total Revenue
$25 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$24 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,494
$21,990
Spending / Student
$11,081
$21,244

Best Carterville Community Unit School District 5 ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø High Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Carterville High School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1415 W Grand Ave
Carterville, IL 62918
(618) 985-2940
Gr: 9-12 | 647 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 20%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: K-12
  • Enrollment: 2,166 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 19%
  • : 92% (Top 20% in IL)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 41% (Top 20%)
  • : 48% (Top 20%)
  • : 65% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

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