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Carrier Mills-Stonefort High School

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Carrier Mills-Stonefort High School ranks 472 nd of 698 Illinois high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

472^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 698 Illinois High Schools

Better than 32% of Illinois high schools

Summary

Carrier Mills-Stonefort High School is a public high school located in Carrier Mills, Illinois, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 109 students. The school is part of the Carrier Mills-Stonefort CUSD 2 district, which is ranked 705 out of 811 districts in Illinois and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Carrier Mills-Stonefort High School has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Illinois high schools, with a ranking range of 398 to 629 out of 642 to 701 high schools over the past 10 years. The school's SchoolDigger rating has also been low, ranging from 0 to 2 stars out of 5 during this period. While female students have generally performed better than male students, the school's overall academic performance, as measured by proficiency rates on standardized tests, is significantly below the state averages in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science.

Compared to nearby high schools such as Gallatin High School, Johnston City High School, and Thompsonville High School, Carrier Mills-Stonefort High School generally performs worse in terms of statewide rankings, graduation rates, and academic proficiency. However, these nearby schools also face challenges, with most of them being ranked in the bottom half of Illinois high schools and having similar issues with chronic absenteeism and low test scores. The high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds at Carrier Mills-Stonefort High School may be a contributing factor to the school's overall academic and performance challenges.

Students ?

9.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$17,780

Per pupil spending ?

55.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

7071 Us 45 S
Carrier Mills, IL 62917-1230

(618) 994-2392

District: Carrier Mills-Stonefort CUSD 2

Feeder schools for Carrier Mills-Stonefort High School:

Elementary:

Carrier Mills-Stonefort Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

80.9%

Two or more races:

8.5%

African American:

7.4%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 14th percentile in 2014 → 32nd in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 18 percentile points since 2014

✓Small classes — about 10 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Illinois average (34% vs 48% meeting standards)

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

!Mathematics scores 23 pts below the Illinois average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school34%

District avg34%

Illinois avg48%

472^nd of 698

Illinois public high schools ?

Bottom 32%▼ down 7 pts since 2016

From bottom 40% (2016) to bottom 32% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

705^th of 811Carrier Mills-Stonefort CUSD 2 among Illinois districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	36.7	472 of 698	32.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	21.1	539 of 697	22.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	31.8	490 of 699	29.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	10.9	629 of 699	10.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	19.0	562 of 688	18.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	43.0	398 of 701	43.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	10.8	587 of 647	9.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2017	12.5	571 of 642	11.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	40.8	389 of 643	39.5%	★★☆☆☆
2014	14.0	574 of 670	14.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	18.7	546 of 670	18.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	16.5	558 of 665	16.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	8.8	574 of 655	12.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	14.3	549 of 643	14.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	29.8	482 of 632	23.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	13.8	536 of 624	14.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	6.2	558 of 612	8.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2006	22.7	492 of 596	17.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	36.2	451 of 590	23.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2004	38.0	432 of 592	27.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2003	17.4	496 of 586	15.4%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	33.9	473 of 685	30.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	19.3	528 of 664	20.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	49.1	324 of 656	50.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	21.0	519 of 658	21.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	26.6	460 of 639	28.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	13.7	566 of 665	14.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	11.8	557 of 620	10.2%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	57.3	243 of 672	63.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	27.9	460 of 639	28.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	25.2	503 of 644	21.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	17.9	546 of 626	12.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	32.7	422 of 611	30.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	10.3	623 of 639	2.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	11.8	548 of 585	6.3%	☆☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	23.2	534 of 685	22.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	24.1	486 of 668	27.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	17.0	565 of 668	15.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	7.1	656 of 664	1.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	12.1	593 of 653	9.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	24.6	516 of 675	23.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	10.5	566 of 619	8.6%	☆☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	20.4	492 of 564	12.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	13.5	514 of 554	7.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	22.4	468 of 557	16.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	5.0	552 of 560	1.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	14.0	506 of 553	8.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	39.2	308 of 552	44.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	3.7	546 of 548	0.4%	☆☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)64th percentile+31 vs school

Female (2025)31st percentile~ school

Male (2025)22nd percentile-10 vs school

White (2025)13th percentile-20 vs school

By subject vs Illinois (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts32%-20 vs state

Science32%-17 vs state

Mathematics16%-23 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				PreACT Secure English Language Arts (2025)		PreACT Secure Mathematics (2025)		PreACT Secure Science (2025)		ACT English Language Arts (2025)	ACT Mathematics (2025)	ACT Science (2025)	% Polio (2024)	% Measles (2024)	% Mumps (2024)	% Rubella (2024)	% Hepatitis B (2024)	% Varicella (2024)	% DTP (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	PreACT Secure English Language Arts 9th Grade	PreACT Secure English Language Arts 10th Grade	PreACT Secure Mathematics 9th Grade	PreACT Secure Mathematics 10th Grade	PreACT Secure Science 9th Grade	PreACT Secure Science 10th Grade	ACT English Language Arts 11th Grade	ACT Mathematics 11th Grade	ACT Science 11th Grade	% Polio All Grades	% Measles All Grades	% Mumps All Grades	% Rubella All Grades	% Hepatitis B All Grades	% Varicella All Grades	% DTP All Grades	% Meningococcal All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Carrier Mills-Stonefort High School	Public	9-12	7071 Us 45 S	Carrier Mills	62917	Saline County	Carrier Mills-Stonefort CUSD 2	No	(n/a)	No	No	(618) 994-2392	94	10	9.7	55.3%	76 (80.9%)	7 (7.4%)	3 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (8.5%)	36.7	472^nd of 698 public high schools	32.4%		21.1	539^th of 697 public high schools	22.7%	67	66.7	52.0	22.2	4.0	38.9	40.0	32.0	16.0	32.0	98.2	98.2	98.2	98.2	100.0	96.3	99.1	91.7	$17,780	$1,233	$16,546
School District 428 Iyc-Hrb	Public	7-12	1201 W Poplar St	Harrisburg	62946	Saline County	IDJJ School District 428	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(618) 252-8681	42	11	3.8	100.0%	14 (33.3%)	20 (47.6%)	2 (4.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (14.3%)								(n/a)																		$58,233	$8,711	$49,522
Harrisburg High School	Public	9-12	333 W College St	Harrisburg	62946	Saline County	Harrisburg CUSD 3	No	(n/a)	No	No	(618) 253-7637	491	39	12.5	60.5%	385 (78.4%)	24 (4.9%)	28 (5.7%)	6 (1.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	47 (9.6%)	32.6	495^th of 698 public high schools	29.1%		27.1	497^th of 697 public high schools	28.7%	2	50.0	48.6	19.8	16.5	30.2	40.4	31.3	22.2	31.3	99.4	99.6	99.6	99.6	99.6	99.6	99.6	96.7	$15,241	$478	$14,763
Crab Orchard High School	Public	9-12	19189 Bailey St	Marion	62959	Williamson County	Crab Orchard CUSD 3	No	(n/a)	No	No	(618) 982-2181	154	12	13.1	39.0%	148 (96.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (3.2%)	47.4	371^st of 698 public high schools	46.8%		28.8	482^nd of 697 public high schools	30.8%	111	57.8	52.6	15.6	21.1	33.3	42.1	56.7	33.3	46.7	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	$13,824	$241	$13,583
Galatia High School	Public	9-12	200 N McKinley St	Galatia	62935	Saline County	Galatia CUSD 1	No	(n/a)	No	No	(618) 297-4571	115	12	9.6	47.0%	111 (96.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.6%)	47.1	374^th of 698 public high schools	46.4%		46.9	335^th of 697 public high schools	51.9%	39	66.7	65.7	25.9	20.0	40.7	42.9	40.9	27.3	27.3	99.1	99.1	99.1	99.1	99.1	99.1	99.1	96.3	$13,370	$1,082	$12,288
Eldorado High School	Public	9-12	2200 Illinois Ave	Eldorado	62930	Saline County	Eldorado CUSD 4	No	(n/a)	No	No	(618) 273-2881	309	25	12.1	63.1%	283 (91.6%)	3 (1.0%)	7 (2.3%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (4.5%)	14.6	596^th of 698 public high schools	14.6%		17.3	578^th of 697 public high schools	17.1%	18	36.4	26.6	12.5	7.8	12.5	23.4	25.0	10.3	27.9	99.0	99.0	99.0	99.0	99.7	99.0	99.3	99.3	$18,198	$1,229	$16,969
Starquest Academy RSSP South	Public	6-12	502 W Jackson St	Marion	62959	Massac County	Frankln/Johnsn/Massc/Willimsn ROE	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(618) 998-1283	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
ROE 21 Senior's Plus ALOP	Public	10-12	502 W Jackson St	Marion	62959	Williamson County	Frankln/Johnsn/Massc/Willimsn ROE	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(618) 998-1283	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Marion High School	Public	9-12	1501 S Carbon St	Marion	62959	Williamson County	Marion CUSD 2	No	(n/a)	No	No	(618) 993-8196	1,075	74	14.5	48.1%	817 (76.0%)	98 (9.1%)	59 (5.5%)	13 (1.2%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.2%)	85 (7.9%)	47.9	365^th of 698 public high schools	47.7%		51.1	297^th of 697 public high schools	57.4%	68	56.3	52.4	32.1	26.4	36.4	43.3	44.7	30.7	38.9	97.7	97.6	97.6	97.6	97.6	96.5	98.1	97.1	$15,495	$1,196	$14,299
Thompsonville High School	Public	9-12	21191 Shawneetown Rd	Thompsonville	62890	Franklin County	Thompsonville CUSD 174	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(618) 627-2446	90	11	8.2	52.2%	90 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	29.2	510^th of 698 public high schools	26.9%		19.2	556^th of 697 public high schools	20.2%	46	57.1	38.5	14.3	15.4	28.6	30.8	20.0	24.0	40.0	100.0	96.9	96.9	96.9	100.0	100.0	100.0	84.4	$17,022	$2,155	$14,868

Frequently Asked Questions about Carrier Mills-Stonefort High School

How many students attend Carrier Mills-Stonefort High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 94 students attended Carrier Mills-Stonefort High School.

What is the racial makeup of Carrier Mills-Stonefort High School?

Students at Carrier Mills-Stonefort High School are 81% White, 9% Two or more races, 7% African American, 3% Hispanic.

Is Carrier Mills-Stonefort High School a good school?

Carrier Mills-Stonefort High School ranks 472^nd of 698 Illinois high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What district is Carrier Mills-Stonefort High School in?

Carrier Mills-Stonefort CUSD 2

What schools feed into Carrier Mills-Stonefort High School?

Carrier Mills-Stonefort High School is fed by the following schools:

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