Elementary Schools in Carterville CUSD 5

Summary:

The Carterville CUSD 5 district in Illinois is home to one standout elementary school, Tri-C Elementary School, which serves grades K-3 with an enrollment of 657 students. Tri-C Elementary is a high-performing institution, ranking 116th out of 811 school districts in Illinois and earning a 4 out of 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Tri-C Elementary's academic performance is exceptional, with test scores significantly higher than the state averages in both English Language Arts and Mathematics for all grades as well as 3rd grade specifically. In 2024-2025, 69% of students were proficient or better in ELA and 71% were proficient or better in Math, compared to state averages of 53.1% and 38.5% respectively. The school's strong performance has been consistent over the past several years, maintaining high rankings and 3-star or better ratings from SchoolDigger.

Despite serving a sizable population of economically disadvantaged students, with 42.62% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in 2023-2024, Tri-C Elementary continues to excel academically. The school's above-average spending per student ($11,636) and relatively low student-teacher ratio (14.2:1) suggest that the district is allocating significant resources to support the education of its students. Overall, Tri-C Elementary School stands out as a shining example of academic excellence within the Carterville CUSD 5 district.

District Detail

200 W Plaza Dr
Carterville, IL 62918-1998

(618) 985-4826

SchoolDigger Rank:
116^th of 811 Illinois districts

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Grades served: K-12
Students: 2,162

Primary Schools: 1
Middle Schools: 2
High Schools: 1
Alternative Schools: 0

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()				IAR English Language Arts (2025)		IAR Mathematics (2025)		% Polio (2024)	% Measles (2024)	% Mumps (2024)	% Rubella (2024)	% Varicella (2024)	% DTP (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 ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	SchoolDigger Rating ()	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	Rank Change from Previous Year	IAR English Language Arts 3rd Grade	IAR English Language Arts All Grades	IAR Mathematics 3rd Grade	IAR Mathematics All Grades	% Polio All Grades	% Measles All Grades	% Mumps All Grades	% Rubella All Grades	% Varicella All Grades	% DTP All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Tri-C Elementary School	Public	K-3	1405 W Grand Ave	Carterville	62918	Williamson County	Carterville CUSD 5	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(618) 985-8742	650	46	14.1	44.0%	531 (81.7%)	26 (4.0%)	31 (4.8%)	20 (3.1%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (6.2%)								(n/a)	69.0	69.0	71.0	71.0	96.5	96.6	96.6	96.6	96.6	96.0	$12,165	$1,032	$11,133

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Herrin CUSD 4	4.56 mi	4	325^th
Tri-County Sp Educational Jnt Agreement	4.89 mi	15
Carbondale CHSD 165	4.92 mi	1	520^th
Carbondale Education Service District 95	5.51 mi	4	779^th
Giant City CCSD 130	6.83 mi	1	168^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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