Is Carrollton Grade School a good school?

Carrollton Grade School ranks 1481 st of 2067 Illinois elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

How many students attend Carrollton Grade School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 283 students attended Carrollton Grade School.

What is the racial makeup of Carrollton Grade School?

Students at Carrollton Grade School are 92% White, 5% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Carrollton Grade School attend?

Students who attend Carrollton Grade School usually go on to attend: High : Carrollton High School

Carrollton Grade School

Summary:

Carrollton Grade School is a public elementary school serving grades PK-8 in Carrollton, Illinois, with 309 students. The school is part of the Carrollton CUSD 1 district, which is ranked 710 out of 813 districts in Illinois and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. Carrollton Grade School has consistently been ranked in the bottom half of Illinois elementary schools, with a ranking between 836 and 1481 over the past 10 years, and a 1-2 star rating from SchoolDigger.

Carrollton Grade School faces significant academic challenges, with consistently low proficiency rates in both English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics compared to state averages. In 2023-2024, only 23.4% of students were proficient in ELA and 12% were proficient in Math, compared to state averages of 41.2% and 28.4% respectively. The school also struggles with high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 18.1% to 24.3% over the past 4 years, significantly higher than the state average. Additionally, Carrollton Grade School has a high percentage of low-socioeconomic status students, with 59.55% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in 2022-2023, which is a key factor contributing to the school's academic challenges.

Interestingly, the nearby schools, such as Calhoun Elementary/ Junior High School, Jerseyville East Elementary School, and Greenfield Elementary School, generally outperform Carrollton Grade School in academic proficiency, with higher percentages of students meeting or exceeding state standards in both ELA and Math. Carrollton Grade School's performance is particularly concerning for its White and Low Socioeconomic Status student subgroups, which rank in the bottom 25% of Illinois elementary schools in these categories. Without significant improvements, Carrollton Grade School may continue to struggle to provide a high-quality education for its students.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-8

721 4th St
Carrollton, IL 62016-1509

(217) 942-6831

District: Carrollton CUSD 1

SchoolDigger Rank:
1481^st of 2,067 Illinois Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,558

Students who attend Carrollton Grade School usually attend:

High:

Carrollton High School

Student/teacher ratio: 11.5

Number of students: 283

Racial breakdown:

White:

91.5%

Hispanic:

5.3%

Two or more races:

3.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 73.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Carrollton Grade School ranks worse than 71.6% of elementary schools in Illinois. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 27.09. (See more...)

Compare Details Carrollton Grade School ranks worse than 74.2% of middle schools in Illinois. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 24.44. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (91.5%), Hispanic (5.3%), two or more races (3.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 73.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Carrollton Grade School is 11.5. (See more...)

Compare Carrollton Grade School employs 24.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Carrollton Grade School is $12,558.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Carrollton Grade School:

SchoolDigger ranks Carrollton Grade School 1481^st of 2067 Illinois public elementary schools. (See Carrollton Grade School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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White students:

SchoolDigger ranks Carrollton Grade School 1012^th of 1363 Illinois public middle schools. (See Carrollton Grade School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Carrollton CUSD 1:

SchoolDigger ranks Carrollton CUSD 1 710^th of 813 Illinois school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Carrollton Grade School

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Carrollton Grade School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2003	65.12	859^th	2020	57.5%
2004	62.41	917^th	2030	54.8%
2005	67.28	779^th	2022	61.5%
2006	59.87	1057^th	2086	49.3%
2007	72.64	607^th	2095	71.0%
2008	68.89	763^rd	2092	63.5%
2009	57.72	1097^th	2120	48.3%
2010	64.46	927^th	2139	56.7%
2011	70.08	737^th	2147	65.7%
2012	67.46	822^nd	2166	62.0%
2013	54.20	1079^th	2167	50.2%
2014	41.54	1289^th	2093	38.4%
2015	38.76	1158^th	2052	43.6%
2016	40.41	1164^th	2046	43.1%
2017	45.15	1058^th	2044	48.2%
2018	31.97	1374^th	2037	32.5%
2019	32.27	1390^th	2086	33.4%
2021	50.96	836^th	1948	57.1%
2022	46.21	1032^nd	2082	50.4%
2023	28.28	1438^th	2077	30.8%
2024	27.09	1481^st	2067	28.4%

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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Carrollton Grade School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	35.91	1164^th	1765	34.1%
2019	38.59	1144^th	1816	37.0%
2021	59.93	414^th	1514	72.7%
2022	51.88	732^nd	1763	58.5%
2023	39.10	1072^nd	1808	40.7%
2024	38.26	1105^th	1793	38.4%

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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Carrollton Grade School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	31.89	1328^th	1964	32.4%
2019	32.35	1340^th	2019	33.6%
2021	46.92	808^th	1680	51.9%
2022	51.73	841^st	1970	57.3%
2023	25.72	1431^st	1957	26.9%
2024	33.37	1228^th	1942	36.8%

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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Carrollton Grade School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	33.53	1292^nd	1972	34.5%
2019	34.14	1297^th	2019	35.8%
2021	49.54	747^th	1707	56.2%
2022	39.53	1103^rd	1977	44.2%
2023	33.83	1238^th	1984	37.6%
2024	30.25	1315^th	1959	32.9%

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Rank History for elementary school White students at Carrollton Grade School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	15.57	1331^st	1463	9.0%
2019	18.47	1278^th	1462	12.6%
2021	34.97	887^th	1308	32.2%
2022	26.73	1115^th	1425	21.8%
2023	12.89	1325^th	1419	6.6%
2024	14.43	1271^st	1392	8.7%

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Data source: test scores: Illinois State Board of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Rank History for all middle school students at Carrollton Grade School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2003	54.62	609^th	1185	48.6%
2004	54.39	639^th	1204	46.9%
2005	51.21	699^th	1209	42.2%
2006	50.93	736^th	1272	42.1%
2007	69.07	419^th	1287	67.4%
2008	64.73	534^th	1293	58.7%
2009	64.78	526^th	1318	60.1%
2010	62.43	573^rd	1327	56.8%
2011	74.53	315^th	1344	76.6%
2012	76.99	272^nd	1365	80.1%
2013	75.04	305^th	1367	77.7%
2014	71.13	356^th	1322	73.1%
2015	63.09	375^th	1302	71.2%
2016	59.92	443^rd	1294	65.8%
2017	48.11	617^th	1293	52.3%
2018	40.85	728^th	1293	43.7%
2019	42.18	734^th	1356	45.9%
2021	60.15	381^st	1241	69.3%
2022	57.53	483^rd	1369	64.7%
2023	30.76	904^th	1367	33.9%
2024	24.44	1012^th	1363	25.8%

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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Carrollton Grade School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	42.62	642^nd	1161	44.7%
2019	40.98	711^th	1217	41.6%
2021	59.53	279^th	1019	72.6%
2022	52.79	476^th	1221	61.0%
2023	34.20	816^th	1234	33.9%
2024	28.05	900^th	1219	26.2%

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Rank History for middle school Female students at Carrollton Grade School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	42.97	685^th	1226	44.1%
2019	42.21	708^th	1276	44.5%
2021	59.59	342^nd	1017	66.4%
2022	59.06	421^st	1286	67.3%
2023	32.30	822^nd	1275	35.5%
2024	24.36	939^th	1251	24.9%

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Rank History for middle school Male students at Carrollton Grade School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	39.79	695^th	1223	43.2%
2019	40.65	715^th	1296	44.8%
2021	54.30	379^th	1048	63.8%
2022	60.09	420^th	1286	67.3%
2023	22.55	1009^th	1292	21.9%
2024	28.71	855^th	1264	32.4%

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Rank History for middle school White students at Carrollton Grade School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	20.90	751^st	889	15.5%
2019	24.24	714^th	905	21.1%
2021	50.29	368^th	813	54.7%
2022	44.91	467^th	898	48.0%
2023	16.52	802^nd	895	10.4%
2024	10.43	824^th	875	5.8%

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Data source: test scores: Illinois State Board of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Illinois State Board of Education

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Enrollment information for Carrollton Grade School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	495	1	3	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	499
1990	488	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	488
1991	482	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	483
1992	493	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	494
1993	516	0	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	517
1994	494	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	494
1995	474	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	475
1996	474	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	475
1997	480	3	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	486
1998	465	3	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	470
1999	457	1	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	460
2000	439	1	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	442
2001	415	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	416
2002	378	1	0	8	1	n/a	n/a	0	388
2003	378	1	0	8	1	n/a	n/a	0	388
2004	406	1	0	7	1	n/a	n/a	0	415
2005	412	0	1	6	1	n/a	n/a	0	420
2006	403	0	1	10	2	n/a	n/a	0	416
2007	405	0	2	8	3	n/a	n/a	0	418
2008	475	2	2	8	0	n/a	n/a	1	488
2009	445	2	1	5	3	n/a	n/a	4	460
2010	386	2	0	6	4	n/a	n/a	3	401
2011	388	0	0	8	1	0	7	0	404
2012	373	0	1	8	2	0	7	0	391
2013	374	0	0	5	1	0	7	0	387
2014	379	0	0	7	2	0	7	0	395
2015	376	0	0	9	2	1	13	0	401
2016	358	0	0	7	1	0	11	0	377
2017	327	0	0	13	1	0	9	0	350
2018	308	0	0	10	1	0	11	0	330
2019	309	0	0	11	1	0	11	0	332
2020	325	0	0	6	1	0	9	0	341
2021	320	0	0	11	1	0	10	0	342
2022	293	0	1	15	1	1	7	0	318
2023	286	0	1	15	0	0	7	0	309
2024	259	0	0	15	0	0	9	0	283

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Carrollton Grade School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	499	27.5	18.1	n/a
1990	488	27.4	17.8	n/a
1991	483	26.7	18.0	n/a
1992	494	27.4	18.0	n/a
1993	517	26.6	19.4	n/a
1994	494	28.6	17.3	n/a
1995	475	29.2	16.3	n/a
1996	475	29.2	16.3	n/a
1997	486	29.7	16.4	n/a
1998	470	29.7	15.8	n/a
1999	460	30.8	14.9	n/a
2000	442	31.1	14.2	n/a
2001	416	30.0	13.9	n/a
2002	388	29.6	13.1	23.7
2003	388	29.6	13.1	23.7
2004	415	29.7	14.0	28.9
2005	420	31.2	13.5	21.4
2006	416	31.7	13.1	25.5
2007	418	25.0	16.7	32.1
2008	488	23.0	21.2	27.3
2009	460	29.1	15.8	32.7
2010	401	31.0	12.9	39.9
2011	404	27.0	14.9	40.6
2012	391	28.0	13.9	46.8
2013	387	n/a	n/a	54.8
2014	395	26.9	14.6	55.2
2015	401	29.0	13.8	64.3
2016	377	29.0	13.0	62.6
2017	350	29.0	12.0	70.6
2018	330	26.9	12.2	65.8
2019	332	28.8	11.4	66
2020	341	28.6	11.8	65.1
2021	342	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	318	25.5	12.4	n/a
2023	309	21.0	14.7	59.5
2024	283	24.5	11.5	73.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Carrollton Grade School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	499	27.5	18.1	n/a
1990	488	27.4	17.8	n/a
1991	483	26.7	18.0	n/a
1992	494	27.4	18.0	n/a
1993	517	26.6	19.4	n/a
1994	494	28.6	17.3	n/a
1995	475	29.2	16.3	n/a
1996	475	29.2	16.3	n/a
1997	486	29.7	16.4	n/a
1998	470	29.7	15.8	n/a
1999	460	30.8	14.9	n/a
2000	442	31.1	14.2	n/a
2001	416	30.0	13.9	n/a
2002	388	29.6	13.1	23.7
2003	388	29.6	13.1	23.7
2004	415	29.7	14.0	28.9
2005	420	31.2	13.5	21.4
2006	416	31.7	13.1	25.5
2007	418	25.0	16.7	32.1
2008	488	23.0	21.2	27.3
2009	460	29.1	15.8	32.7
2010	401	31.0	12.9	39.9
2011	404	27.0	14.9	40.6
2012	391	28.0	13.9	46.8
2013	387	n/a	n/a	54.8
2014	395	26.9	14.6	55.2
2015	401	29.0	13.8	64.3
2016	377	29.0	13.0	62.6
2017	350	29.0	12.0	70.6
2018	330	26.9	12.2	65.8
2019	332	28.8	11.4	66
2020	341	28.6	11.8	65.1
2021	342	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	318	25.5	12.4	n/a
2023	309	21.0	14.7	59.5
2024	283	24.5	11.5	73.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

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