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Carbondale Education Service District 95

At a glance

779^thof 811 Illinois districts▼ 19

Better than 3% of Illinois districts

Elementary 3 Middle 1Grades PK, KG-8

1150 E Grand Ave Ste 2
Carbondale, IL 62901-3422·(618) 457-3591·All Illinois district rankings →

Statewide performance 2017–2025

2025: better than 3.9% of districts

Schools

1,648

Students

Top rankedLewis School1664^th of 2,056 Illinois elementary schools

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Summary:

The Carbondale Education Service District 95 in Illinois consists of 4 schools: 3 elementary schools (Parrish Elementary, Thomas Elementary, and Lewis School) and 1 middle school (Carbondale Middle School). The district serves a predominantly low-income population, with high rates of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch.

Among the schools, Lewis School stands out as the highest-performing, ranking 1664 out of 2056 Illinois elementary schools in 2024-2025 and outperforming the district and state averages in English Language Arts and Mathematics proficiency. Carbondale Middle School also performed better than the district average in these subjects. However, all schools in the district struggled with low academic performance, with test scores significantly below the state averages.

The district faces several challenges, including high chronic absenteeism rates and relatively high spending per student despite the low academic outcomes. These factors suggest the need for targeted interventions and more effective resource allocation to address the systemic issues and improve student outcomes across the Carbondale Education Service District 95.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				ISA Science (2025)		IAR English Language Arts (2025)							IAR Mathematics (2025)							% Polio (2024)	% Measles (2024)	% Mumps (2024)	% Rubella (2024)	% Hepatitis B (2024)	% Varicella (2024)	% DTP (2024)	% Pneumococcal (2024)	% Meningococcal (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ISA Science 5th Grade	ISA Science 8th Grade	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
Thomas Elementary School	Public	2-3	1025 N Wall St	Carbondale	62901	Jackson County	Carbondale Education Service District 95	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(618) 457-6226	400	29	13.7	75.0%	101 (25.3%)	204 (51.0%)	47 (11.8%)	6 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	40 (10.0%)								(n/a)			25.0						25.0	18.2						18.2	96.0	96.0	96.0	96.0	96.0	96.0	96.0			$15,703	$1,822	$13,881
Carbondale Middle School	Public	6-8	1150 E Grand Ave	Carbondale	62901	Jackson County	Carbondale Education Service District 95	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(618) 457-2174	457	35	12.9	73.3%	115 (25.2%)	221 (48.4%)	54 (11.8%)	12 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	54 (11.8%)	18.5	1150^th of 1368 public middle schools	15.9%		18.4	1140^th of 1363 public middle schools	16.4%	10		24.6				29.0	29.1	26.2	28.1				14.2	13.8	9.4	12.5	95.3	95.3	95.3	95.3	95.3	95.3	95.3		94.5	$17,490	$1,976	$15,514
Parrish Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-1	121 N Parrish Ln	Carbondale	62901	Jackson County	Carbondale Education Service District 95	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(618) 457-5781	466	32	14.7	79.4%	99 (21.2%)	247 (53.0%)	58 (12.4%)	12 (2.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	49 (10.5%)								(n/a)																	92.8	92.8	92.8	92.8	92.8	92.8	92.8	24.8		$15,900	$1,553	$14,347
Lewis School	Public	4-5	801 S Lewis Ln	Carbondale	62901	Jackson County	Carbondale Education Service District 95	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(618) 457-5393	325	24	13.3	72.3%	82 (25.2%)	160 (49.2%)	40 (12.3%)	12 (3.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	30 (9.2%)	20.2	1664^th of 2056 public elementary schools	19.1%		26.8	1493^rd of 2067 public elementary schools	27.8%	171	26.1			29.1	30.8				29.9		13.9	16.0				15.0	95.0	95.0	95.0	95.0	95.0	95.0	95.0			$16,523	$1,775	$14,748

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Tri-County Sp Educational Jnt Agreement	0.31 mi	15
Carbondale CHSD 165	1.34 mi	1	520^th
Unity Point CCSD 140	4.69 mi	1	270^th
Giant City CCSD 130	4.87 mi	1	168^th
Murphysboro CUSD 186	5.47 mi	5	618^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau, the Illinois Department of Public Health and the Illinois State Board of Education.

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