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Ashmore Elementary School

Public Grades K-4

1617^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,056 Illinois Elementary Schools

Better than 21% of Illinois elementary schools

Summary

Ashmore Elementary School is a small public elementary school serving grades K-4 in Ashmore, Illinois, with a student population of just 72 students. The school is part of the Charleston CUSD 1 district, which is ranked 641 out of 811 districts in Illinois and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Ashmore Elementary School faces significant challenges, including consistently high chronic absenteeism rates ranging from 14.5% to 29.6% over the past few years, which is significantly higher than the state average and the rates of nearby schools like Carl Sandburg Elementary (25.4%) and Arland D. Williams Junior Elementary (25.4%). Academically, the school struggles, with only 27.6% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and Mathematics, compared to 53.1% and 38.5% statewide, respectively.

Additionally, Ashmore Elementary School has a high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, with 48.84% to 55.56% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch over the past few years. This is higher than the state average and the rates of nearby schools like Carl Sandburg Elementary (57.91%) and Arland D. Williams Junior Elementary (67.18%). Despite the relatively high per-student spending at Ashmore Elementary School, ranging from $12,494 to $19,491 over the past few years, the school's academic performance remains low, suggesting that simply increasing funding may not be the sole solution.

Students ?

9.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$18,156

Per pupil spending ?

52.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

313 S Ohio St
Ashmore, IL 61912

(217) 349-3000

District: Charleston CUSD 1

Students who attend Ashmore Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Charleston Middle School
	Jefferson Elementary School
High:	Charleston High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

83.8%

Two or more races:

10.8%

Hispanic:

4.1%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 46th percentile in 2015 → 21st in 2025

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 9 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Illinois average (28% vs 46% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (21st percentile)

!Ranking has slipped — down 25 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school28%

District avg38%

Illinois avg46%

1,617^th of 2,056

Illinois public elementary schools ?

Bottom 21%▼ down 24 pts since 2015

From bottom 46% (2015) to bottom 21% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

641^st of 811Charleston CUSD 1 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	21.9	1617 of 2056	21.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	16.0	1811 of 2067	12.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	39.9	1174 of 2077	43.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	23.6	1543 of 2082	25.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	31.6	1252 of 1948	35.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	30.0	1452 of 2086	30.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	19.6	1664 of 2037	18.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	23.4	1592 of 2044	22.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	39.1	1192 of 2046	41.7%	★★☆☆☆
2015	40.9	1113 of 2052	45.8%	★★☆☆☆
2014	50.7	1081 of 2093	48.4%	★★☆☆☆
2013	61.6	896 of 2167	58.7%	★★★☆☆
2012	58.1	1083 of 2166	50.0%	★★★☆☆
2011	79.4	383 of 2147	82.2%	★★★★☆
2010	76.1	516 of 2139	75.9%	★★★★☆
2009	53.4	1192 of 2120	43.8%	★★☆☆☆
2008	67.7	812 of 2092	61.2%	★★★☆☆
2007	70.4	690 of 2095	67.1%	★★★☆☆
2006	69.3	731 of 2086	65.0%	★★★☆☆
2005	67.7	767 of 2022	62.1%	★★★☆☆
2004	89.0	52 of 2030	97.4%	★★★★★
2003	81.2	307 of 2020	84.8%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2021	32.9	1086 of 1680	35.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	18.3	1666 of 1964	15.2%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2018	15.6	1675 of 1765	5.1%	☆☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2019	16.5	1781 of 2019	11.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	24.6	1507 of 1972	23.6%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	7.4	1344 of 1389	3.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	5.2	1375 of 1392	1.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	26.2	1110 of 1419	21.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	9.5	1368 of 1425	4.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	15.3	1209 of 1308	7.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	18.0	1289 of 1462	11.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	9.4	1410 of 1463	3.6%	☆☆☆☆☆

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)

Female (2021)35th percentile~ school

Male (2019)12th percentile-19 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2018)5th percentile-13 vs school

White (2025)3rd percentile-18 vs school

By subject vs Illinois (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts28%-25 vs state

Mathematics28%-11 vs state

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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
Ashmore Elementary School	Public	K-4	313 S Ohio St	Ashmore	61912	Coles County	Charleston CUSD 1	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(217) 349-3000	74	8	9.2	52.7%	62 (83.8%)	1 (1.4%)	3 (4.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (10.8%)	21.9	1617^th of 2056 public elementary schools	21.4%		16	1811^th of 2067 public elementary schools	12.4%	194			23.5	33.3					27.6	35.3	16.7					27.6	95.8	95.8	95.8	95.8	97.2	95.8	95.8			$18,156	$926	$17,230
Kansas Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	310 S Front	Kansas	61933	Edgar County	Kansas CUSD 3	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(217) 948-5175	95	12	8.0	53.7%	86 (90.5%)	2 (2.1%)	6 (6.3%)	1 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	52.4	956^th of 2056 public elementary schools	53.5%		57.1	775^th of 2067 public elementary schools	62.5%	181	78.6			53.3	57.1	58.3			58.0		46.7	0.0	8.3			26.0	92.9	94.9	94.9	94.9	90.8	95.9	79.6			$19,985	$748	$19,237
Mark Twain Elementary School	Public	PK-K	1021 13th St	Charleston	61920	Coles County	Charleston CUSD 1	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(217) 639-8000	221	17	13.3	50.7%	160 (72.4%)	23 (10.4%)	20 (9.0%)	2 (0.9%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (6.8%)								(n/a)																	89.1	88.1	88.1	88.1	99.0	87.6	88.6	11.9		$15,193	$625	$14,568
Lake Crest Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	310 Teeter St	Oakland	61943	Coles County	Oakland CUSD 5	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(217) 346-2166	185	19	9.7	47.0%	183 (98.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20.6	1658^th of 2056 public elementary schools	19.4%		34.2	1283^rd of 2067 public elementary schools	37.9%	375	0.0	28.6	31.8	50.0	19.0	28.6	40.0	19.0	30.3	27.3	16.7	4.8	19.0	36.0	14.3	20.5	96.8	96.2	96.2	96.2	97.3	96.2	95.7	9.2	34.6	$13,160	$1,175	$11,985
Carl Sandburg Elementary School	Public	1-3	1924 Reynolds Dr	Charleston	61920	Coles County	Charleston CUSD 1	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(217) 639-4000	555	40	14.0	54.6%	407 (73.3%)	50 (9.0%)	40 (7.2%)	6 (1.1%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	50 (9.0%)								(n/a)			50.8						50.8	51.1						51.1	95.8	95.2	95.2	95.2	100.0	95.2	95.6			$13,664	$637	$13,027
Martinsville Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	410 E Kendall St	Martinsville	62442	Clark County	Martinsville CUSD 3C	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(217) 382-4116	238	17	14.2	58.8%	222 (93.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.8%)	3 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (4.6%)	58.5	847^th of 2056 public elementary schools	58.8%		53.4	855^th of 2067 public elementary schools	58.6%	8	33.3		56.3	58.6	57.1	53.1			56.1	90.6	55.2	28.6	9.4			47.4										$13,615	$2,650	$10,965
Monroe Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	301 E Monroe Ave	Casey	62420	Clark County	Casey-Westfield CUSD 4C	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(217) 932-2178	530	30	17.6	41.7%	500 (94.3%)	2 (0.4%)	9 (1.7%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (3.2%)	58.7	842^nd of 2056 public elementary schools	59.0%		42.1	1112^th of 2067 public elementary schools	46.2%	270	36.7		57.1	65.5	37.7	60.7			55.1	52.4	60.3	13.3	44.3			42.6										$11,119	$582	$10,536
Carolyn Wenz Elementary School	Public	3-5	437 W Washington St	Paris	61944	Edgar County	Paris-Union School District 95	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(217) 466-3140	258	18	14.0	69.0%	228 (88.4%)	5 (1.9%)	14 (5.4%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (3.5%)	52.9	947^th of 2056 public elementary schools	53.9%		42.9	1090^th of 2067 public elementary schools	47.3%	143	33.7		43.2	57.7	54.7				51.8	43.2	50.0	32.6				41.6	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0			$13,559	$1,397	$12,161
Memorial Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-2	509 E Newton St	Paris	61944	Edgar County	Paris-Union School District 95	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(217) 466-6170	293	24	12.4	77.1%	268 (91.5%)	3 (1.0%)	10 (3.4%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.8%)								(n/a)																	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	14.9		$14,762	$2,638	$12,124
Arland D Williams Junior Elementary School	Public	K-5	1709 S 9th St	Mattoon	61938	Coles County	Mattoon CUSD 2	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(217) 238-2800	653	46	14.3	68.6%	484 (74.1%)	51 (7.8%)	43 (6.6%)	9 (1.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	65 (10.0%)	59.7	818^th of 2056 public elementary schools	60.2%		51.5	903^rd of 2067 public elementary schools	56.3%	85	47.3		47.0	58.2	57.3				53.5	50.8	47.4	32.7				44.0	94.2	96.0	96.0	96.0	98.6	95.3	95.8			$14,500	$1,245	$13,255

Frequently Asked Questions about Ashmore Elementary School

How many students attend Ashmore Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 74 students attended Ashmore Elementary School.

Is Ashmore Elementary School a good school?

Ashmore Elementary School ranks in the bottom 21.4% of Illinois elementary schools.

What is the racial makeup of Ashmore Elementary School?

Students at Ashmore Elementary School are 84% White, 11% Two or more races, 4% Hispanic, 1% African American.

What district is Ashmore Elementary School in?

Charleston CUSD 1

What schools do graduates of Ashmore Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Ashmore Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Charleston Middle School
Middle : Jefferson Elementary School
High : Charleston High School

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