Charleston, IL Public Schools

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45%

Avg. test scores NAT. AVG.

3%

High school dipl. NAT. AVG.

21%

Bachelors degree NAT. AVG.

Charleston school information

Index	Charleston	Illinois	National
Average Test Scores	27%	33%	48%
Student/Teacher ratio	17:1	18:1	16:1
Total public schools	8	3,938	79,221
Total private schools	2	1,438	24,874
Total post-secondary schools	1	306	7,963

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Key findings

The school test scores in Charleston are 45% lower than the national average
There are approximately 8 public schools in Charleston
86.4% of people in Charleston have completed 8th grade
85.1% of people in Charleston have completed high school
36.7% of people in Charleston have completed a bachelors degree

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Education level achieved in Charleston

Index	Charleston	Illinois	National
Completed 8th grade	86.4%	86.2%	84.3%
Completed high school	85.1%	84.7%	83.0%
Completed some college	65.2%	61.8%	59.4%
Completed associate degree	46.5%	40.7%	38.5%
Completed bachelors	36.7%	32.9%	30.3%
Completed masters	18.5%	12.7%	11.5%
Completed professional degree	5.9%	3.4%	3.3%
Completed doctorate	4.8%	1.2%	1.3%

Charleston, IL School Districts

Charleston Community Unit School District 1

There are a total of 8 public schools, 2 private schools and 1 post-secondary schools in Charleston. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Charleston, IL schools is 27%. The average student to teacher ratio is 17:1. In Charleston, IL, an average of 86.4% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 85.1% have completed high school.

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City	Population	Avg. Test Scores	National Avg.
Casey, IL	2,752	39%	19.3%
Mattoon, IL	17,637	30%	37.2%
Toledo, IL	1,204	28%	42.4%
Neoga, IL	1,633	26%	46.4%
Arcola, IL	2,953	26%	46.4%
Charleston, IL	20,693	27%	44.8%

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Avg. Test Scores	National Avg.
Fort Mill, SC	20,703	72%	49.1%
Tukwila, WA	20,710	52%	9.1%
Rio Rico, AZ	20,721	32%	33.9%
Shelby, NC	20,722	41%	15.6%
Lake Zurich, IL	20,664	55%	15.4%
Charleston, IL	20,693	27%	44.8%

Source: The Charleston, 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.