Carl Sandburg Elementary School

Public K-3

1924 Reynolds Dr
Charleston, IL 61920-3157

(217) 639-4000

District: Charleston CUSD 1

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,984

Students who attend Carl Sandburg Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Charleston Middle School
	Jefferson Elementary School
High:	Charleston High School

Student/teacher ratio: 14.5

Number of students: 537

Racial breakdown:

White:

74.3%

African American:

9.3%

Two or more races:

8.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 57.9%

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Student Body

Compare Details Carl Sandburg Elementary School has the largest elementary school student body size in the Charleston CUSD 1 School District. Racial makeup is: White (74.3%), African American (9.3%), two or more races (8.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 57.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Charleston CUSD 1 School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Carl Sandburg Elementary School is 14.5, which is the highest among 3 elementary schools in the Charleston CUSD 1 School District! (See more...)

Compare Carl Sandburg Elementary School employs 37 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Carl Sandburg Elementary School is $13,984, which is the lowest among 3 elementary schools in the Charleston CUSD 1 School District!

Schooldigger Rankings:

Carl Sandburg Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Charleston CUSD 1:

SchoolDigger ranks Charleston CUSD 1 616^th of 813 Illinois school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Enrollment information for Carl Sandburg Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	254	4	6	1	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	265
1990	266	8	4	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	278
1991	261	7	4	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	275
1992	269	6	5	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	281
1993	272	10	4	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	287
1994	271	7	8	1	2	n/a	n/a	0	289
1995	265	7	2	5	1	n/a	n/a	0	280
1996	265	7	2	5	1	n/a	n/a	0	280
1997	244	5	1	4	2	n/a	n/a	0	256
1998	238	11	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	252
1999	541	28	9	7	1	n/a	n/a	0	586
2000	530	22	7	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	567
2001	473	29	10	5	1	n/a	n/a	0	518
2002	523	24	8	6	1	n/a	n/a	0	562
2003	523	24	8	6	1	n/a	n/a	0	562
2004	519	24	7	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	554
2005	485	16	5	8	0	n/a	n/a	14	528
2006	502	10	8	7	0	n/a	n/a	15	542
2007	500	14	4	9	1	n/a	n/a	17	545
2008	504	16	7	14	2	n/a	n/a	26	569
2009	510	20	7	15	2	n/a	n/a	27	581
2010	501	18	9	12	1	n/a	n/a	22	563
2011	519	16	9	8	3	0	25	0	580
2012	482	16	12	5	2	0	20	0	537
2013	457	26	9	16	2	1	22	0	533
2014	437	25	11	18	3	1	22	0	517
2015	484	34	11	15	1	1	19	0	565
2016	479	40	9	14	0	0	32	0	574
2017	442	35	7	21	0	0	37	0	542
2018	423	23	9	23	0	0	38	0	516
2019	415	19	6	30	0	0	33	0	503
2020	413	23	8	31	1	0	34	0	510
2021	418	34	6	29	2	0	36	0	525
2022	426	41	6	34	1	0	26	0	534
2023	421	51	5	29	4	0	41	0	551
2024	399	50	2	39	3	0	44	0	537

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Carl Sandburg Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	265	10.5	25.2	n/a
1990	278	10.5	26.4	n/a
1991	275	11.8	23.3	n/a
1992	281	12.0	23.4	n/a
1993	287	10.5	27.3	n/a
1994	289	10.0	28.9	n/a
1995	280	12.0	23.3	n/a
1996	280	12.0	23.3	n/a
1997	256	12.0	21.3	n/a
1998	252	12.0	21.0	n/a
1999	586	30.0	19.5	n/a
2000	567	33.0	17.2	n/a
2001	518	34.5	15.0	n/a
2002	562	33.5	16.8	32.2
2003	562	33.5	16.8	32.2
2004	554	33.0	16.8	37.9
2005	528	31.5	16.8	41.6
2006	542	33.5	16.2	41.2
2007	545	35.0	15.6	40.9
2008	569	35.0	16.3	45.5
2009	581	41.0	14.2	44.2
2010	563	39.6	14.2	47.1
2011	580	35.0	16.5	50.7
2012	537	36.0	14.9	42.5
2013	533	53.8	9.8	47.3
2014	517	38.0	13.6	47.4
2015	565	36.0	15.6	55.6
2016	574	35.0	16.4	52.1
2017	542	35.0	15.4	55.9
2018	516	34.0	15.1	53.1
2019	503	33.5	15.0	55.5
2020	510	36.0	14.1	56.7
2021	525	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	534	36.0	14.8	54.1
2023	551	39.0	14.1	58.1
2024	537	37.0	14.5	57.9

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 Carl Sandburg Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	265	10.5	25.2	n/a
1990	278	10.5	26.4	n/a
1991	275	11.8	23.3	n/a
1992	281	12.0	23.4	n/a
1993	287	10.5	27.3	n/a
1994	289	10.0	28.9	n/a
1995	280	12.0	23.3	n/a
1996	280	12.0	23.3	n/a
1997	256	12.0	21.3	n/a
1998	252	12.0	21.0	n/a
1999	586	30.0	19.5	n/a
2000	567	33.0	17.2	n/a
2001	518	34.5	15.0	n/a
2002	562	33.5	16.8	32.2
2003	562	33.5	16.8	32.2
2004	554	33.0	16.8	37.9
2005	528	31.5	16.8	41.6
2006	542	33.5	16.2	41.2
2007	545	35.0	15.6	40.9
2008	569	35.0	16.3	45.5
2009	581	41.0	14.2	44.2
2010	563	39.6	14.2	47.1
2011	580	35.0	16.5	50.7
2012	537	36.0	14.9	42.5
2013	533	53.8	9.8	47.3
2014	517	38.0	13.6	47.4
2015	565	36.0	15.6	55.6
2016	574	35.0	16.4	52.1
2017	542	35.0	15.4	55.9
2018	516	34.0	15.1	53.1
2019	503	33.5	15.0	55.5
2020	510	36.0	14.1	56.7
2021	525	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	534	36.0	14.8	54.1
2023	551	39.0	14.1	58.1
2024	537	37.0	14.5	57.9

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.

Immunization Rates

Carl Sandburg Elementary School

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Year	Polio	Measles	Mumps	Rubella	Varicella	DTP	Hepatitis B
2015	99.3%	99.3%	99.3%	99.3%	99.3%	99.3%
2016	99.3%	99.1%	99.3%	99.3%	99.3%	99.3%
2017	99.1%	99.1%	99.1%	99.1%	98.9%	99.3%
2018	99.6%	99.6%	99.6%	99.6%	99.6%	99.6%
2019	99.2%	99.0%	99.0%	99.0%	99.0%	99.0%
2021	96.4%	96.4%	96.4%	96.4%	96.2%	96.4%	96.2%
2022	96.8%	96.4%	96.4%	96.4%	96.6%	96.8%	96.8%
2023	96.1%	95.7%	95.7%	95.7%	95.5%	96.1%	100.0%
2024	95.8%	95.2%	95.2%	95.2%	95.2%	95.6%	100.0%

Data source: Illinois State Board of Education

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Carl Sandburg Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$153 (1.7%)	$8,878 (98.3%)	$9,031
2020	$628 (7.0%)	$8,318 (93.0%)	$8,946
2021	$749 (7.0%)	$9,882 (93.0%)	$10,631
2022	$749 (7.0%)	$9,882 (93.0%)	$10,631
2023	$2,089 (16.6%)	$10,488 (83.4%)	$12,577
2024	$1,025 (7.3%)	$12,959 (92.7%)	$13,984

Data source: Illinois Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Carl Sandburg Elementary School

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Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Carl Sandburg Elementary School)	27	24.6	2.4%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Charleston CUSD 1)	27.4	23	4.4%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)	36.4	28.8	7.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Carl Sandburg Elementary School)	29.2	29.1	0.1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Charleston CUSD 1)	29.4	28.2	1.2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Illinois)	40.6	33	7.6%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	503	551	9.5%
African American	19	51	168.4%
American Indian	0	4
Asian	6	5	16.7%
Hispanic	30	29	3.3%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	415	421	1.4%
Two or More Races	33	41	24.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	55.5%	58.1%	2.6%

Schools Near Carl Sandburg Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				ISA Science (2024)	IAR English Language Arts (2024)							IAR Mathematics (2024)							% Polio (2024)	% Measles (2024)	% Mumps (2024)	% Rubella (2024)	% Hepatitis B (2024)	% Varicella (2024)	% DTP (2024)	% Pneumococcal (2024)	% Meningococcal (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ISA Science All Grades	IAR English Language Arts 3rd Grade	IAR English Language Arts 4th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 5th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 6th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 7th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 8th Grade	IAR English Language Arts All Grades	IAR Mathematics 3rd Grade	IAR Mathematics 4th Grade	IAR Mathematics 5th Grade	IAR Mathematics 6th Grade	IAR Mathematics 7th Grade	IAR Mathematics 8th Grade	IAR Mathematics All Grades	% Polio All Grades	% Measles All Grades	% Mumps All Grades	% Rubella All Grades	% Hepatitis B All Grades	% Varicella All Grades	% DTP All Grades	% Pneumococcal All Grades	% Meningococcal All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Carl Sandburg Elementary School	Public	K-3	1924 Reynolds Dr	Charleston	61920	Coles County	Charleston CUSD 1	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	Yes	(217) 639-4000	537	37	14.5	57.9%	399 (74.3%)	50 (9.3%)	39 (7.3%)	2 (0.4%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	44 (8.2%)								(n/a)		34.3						34.3	34.9						34.8	95.8	95.2	95.2	95.2	100.0	95.2	95.6			$13,984	$1,025	$12,959
Mark Twain Elementary School	Public	PK-K	1021 13th St	Charleston	61920	Coles County	Charleston CUSD 1	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	Yes	(217) 639-8000	205	17	12.0	54.1%	155 (75.6%)	12 (5.9%)	14 (6.8%)	2 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (10.7%)								(n/a)																89.1	88.1	88.1	88.1	99.0	87.6	88.6	11.9		$14,554	$1,041	$13,513
Franklin Elementary School	Public	PK	1201 S 6th St	Mattoon	61938	Coles County	Mattoon CUSD 2	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(217) 238-8800	217	5	43.4		168 (77.4%)	23 (10.6%)	9 (4.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (6.9%)								(n/a)																97.2	96.7	96.7	96.7	98.6	97.7	95.4	97.2		$16,081	$1,265	$14,816
Arland D Williams Junior Elementary School	Public	K-5	1709 S 9th St	Mattoon	61938	Coles County	Mattoon CUSD 2	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	Yes	(217) 238-2800	716	46	15.7	67.2%	543 (75.8%)	58 (8.1%)	46 (6.4%)	7 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	62 (8.7%)	51.5	903^rd of 2067 public elementary schools	56.3%		49.5	956^th of 2077 public elementary schools	54.0%	53	51.8	33.3	34.2	47.8				38.5	28.8	18.9	24.8				24.2	94.2	96.0	96.0	96.0	98.6	95.3	95.8			$13,248	$1,535	$11,713
Ashmore Elementary School	Public	K-4	313 S Ohio St	Ashmore	61912	Coles County	Charleston CUSD 1	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	Yes	(217) 349-3000	72	7	10.2	55.6%	62 (86.1%)	2 (2.8%)	5 (6.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (4.2%)	16	1811^th of 2067 public elementary schools	12.4%		39.9	1174^th of 2077 public elementary schools	43.5%	637		21.4	0.0						7.1	0.0						95.8	95.8	95.8	95.8	97.2	95.8	95.8			$19,491	$1,490	$18,001
Riddle Elementary School	Public	K-5	4201 Western Ave	Mattoon	61938	Coles County	Mattoon CUSD 2	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	Yes	(217) 238-3800	569	45	12.7	70.8%	459 (80.7%)	14 (2.5%)	37 (6.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	59 (10.4%)	35.4	1257^th of 2067 public elementary schools	39.2%		26	1502^nd of 2077 public elementary schools	27.7%	245	38.9	11.6	27.0	41.9				27.2	23.3	15.0	16.1				17.9	97.4	97.7	97.7	97.7	85.5	97.9	97.7			$14,223	$1,535	$12,688
Kansas Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	310 S Front	Kansas	61933	Edgar County	Kansas CUSD 3	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	Yes	(217) 948-5175	96	12	7.8	54.2%	90 (93.8%)	4 (4.2%)	2 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	57.1	775^th of 2067 public elementary schools	62.5%		46.4	1025^th of 2077 public elementary schools	50.6%	250		60.0	41.7	50.0	90.0			58.5	66.6	0.0	0.0	0.0			18.9	92.9	94.9	94.9	94.9	90.8	95.9	79.6			$18,007	$1,332	$16,674
Cumberland Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	1496 Illinois Route 121	Toledo	62468	Cumberland County	Cumberland CUSD 77	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	Yes	(217) 923-3135	397	31	12.9	26.2%	382 (96.2%)	3 (0.8%)	4 (1.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.8%)	29.7	1408^th of 2067 public elementary schools	31.9%		32.8	1325^th of 2077 public elementary schools	36.2%	83		18.2	17.6					17.9	24.2	16.2					20.0	98.8	98.3	98.3	98.3	98.8	98.3	99.0	13.8		$10,618	$1,060	$9,559
Lake Crest Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	310 Teeter St	Oakland	61943	Coles County	Oakland CUSD 5	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	Yes	(217) 346-2166	182	19	9.5	44.0%	177 (97.3%)	3 (1.6%)	2 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	34.2	1283^rd of 2067 public elementary schools	37.9%		25.4	1515^th of 2077 public elementary schools	27.1%	232	45.7	30.0	9.1	23.5	44.0	0.0	33.3	23.4	30.0	0.0	11.8	20.0	15.0	11.1	13.4	96.8	96.2	96.2	96.2	97.3	96.2	95.7	9.2	34.6	$13,299	$32	$13,267
Arcola Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	351 W Washington St	Arcola	61910	Douglas County	Arcola CUSD 306	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	Yes	(217) 268-4961	410	39	10.3	48.5%	193 (47.1%)	10 (2.4%)	192 (46.8%)	5 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.4%)	27.8	1465^th of 2067 public elementary schools	29.1%		32.2	1341^st of 2077 public elementary schools	35.4%	124	40.0	12.5	22.0	12.5	28.0			19.0	18.8	17.1	17.5	16.0			17.3	98.3	97.1	97.1	97.1	98.8	97.3	98.6	17.0	12.4	$14,044	$1,726	$12,318

Frequently Asked Questions about Carl Sandburg Elementary School

How many students attend Carl Sandburg Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 537 students attended Carl Sandburg Elementary School.

What district is Carl Sandburg Elementary School in?

Charleston CUSD 1

What schools do graduates of Carl Sandburg Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Carl Sandburg Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Charleston Middle School
Middle : Jefferson Elementary School
High : Charleston High School

What is the racial makeup of Carl Sandburg Elementary School?

Students at Carl Sandburg Elementary School are 74% White, 9% African American, 8% Two or more races, 7% Hispanic.

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