Carbondale, IL Public Schools

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D+

29%

Avg. test scores NAT. AVG.

8%

High school dipl. NAT. AVG.

62%

Bachelors degree NAT. AVG.

Carbondale school information

Index	Carbondale	Illinois	National
Average Test Scores	34%	33%	48%
Student/Teacher ratio	19:1	18:1	16:1
Total public schools	8	3,938	79,221
Total private schools	3	1,438	24,874
Total post-secondary schools	1	306	7,963

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Key findings

The school test scores in Carbondale are 29% lower than the national average
There are approximately 8 public schools in Carbondale
91.0% of people in Carbondale have completed 8th grade
89.3% of people in Carbondale have completed high school
49.1% of people in Carbondale have completed a bachelors degree

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Education level achieved in Carbondale

Index	Carbondale	Illinois	National
Completed 8th grade	91.0%	86.2%	84.3%
Completed high school	89.3%	84.7%	83.0%
Completed some college	79.0%	61.8%	59.4%
Completed associate degree	55.4%	40.7%	38.5%
Completed bachelors	49.1%	32.9%	30.3%
Completed masters	28.2%	12.7%	11.5%
Completed professional degree	8.9%	3.4%	3.3%
Completed doctorate	6.5%	1.2%	1.3%

Carbondale, IL School Districts

Carbondale Community High School District 165
Carbondale Elementary School District 95
Giant City Community Consolidated School District 130
Unity Point Community Consolidated School District 140

There are a total of 8 public schools, 3 private schools and 1 post-secondary schools in Carbondale. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Carbondale, IL schools is 34%. The average student to teacher ratio is 19:1. In Carbondale, IL, an average of 91.0% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 89.3% have completed high school.

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Nearby cities with high average school scores

City	Population	Avg. Test Scores	National Avg.
Carterville, IL	5,861	53%	10.9%
Vergennes, IL	238	37%	22.9%
Herrin, IL	12,806	36%	24.7%
Goreville, IL	1,120	32%	33.3%
Cobden, IL	1,018	31%	34.7%
Carbondale, IL	25,400	34%	29.3%

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Avg. Test Scores	National Avg.
Melrose Park, IL	25,404	23%	52.3%
Woodstock, IL	25,391	37%	22.6%
Cliffside Park, NJ	25,410	55%	15.0%
Tarpon Springs, FL	25,389	71%	47.9%
Bay Point, CA	25,378	17%	64.6%
Carbondale, IL	25,400	34%	29.3%

Source: The Carbondale, IL education data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) and from the National Center for Education Statistics. The average school test scores are based on all schools that completed test scores within the state. Average test scores are conducted by each state independently and the type of tests may change from one state to another. Test scores were not available for all schools within the state, but were available for the vast majority.