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Carl Sandburg Elementary School

Public Grades 1-3

555

Students ?

14.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,664

Per pupil spending ?

54.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1924 Reynolds Dr
Charleston, IL 61920-3157

(217) 639-4000

District: Charleston CUSD 1

Students who attend Carl Sandburg Elementary School usually attend:

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

Racial breakdown:

White:

73.3%

African American:

9.0%

Two or more races:

9.0%

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Strengths

✓Test scores above the Illinois average (51% vs 46% meeting standards)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school51%

District avg38%

Illinois avg46%

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641^st of 811Charleston CUSD 1 among Illinois districts

By subject vs Illinois (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics51%+13 vs state

English Language Arts51%~ state avg

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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
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
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
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
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
Riddle Elementary School	Public	K-5	4201 Western Ave	Mattoon	61938	Coles County	Mattoon CUSD 2	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(217) 238-3800	589	41	14.5	71.1%	466 (79.1%)	21 (3.6%)	39 (6.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	61 (10.4%)	41.1	1190^th of 2056 public elementary schools	42.1%		35.4	1257^th of 2067 public elementary schools	39.2%	67	34.1		36.2	45.8	50.0				43.5	45.7	25.0	29.8				34.0	97.4	97.7	97.7	97.7	85.5	97.9	97.7			$14,608	$1,245	$13,363
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
Cumberland Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	1496 Illinois Route 121	Toledo	62468	Cumberland County	Cumberland CUSD 77	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(217) 923-3135	387	34	11.5	26.4%	370 (95.6%)	2 (0.5%)	6 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.3%)	61	779^th of 2056 public elementary schools	62.1%		29.7	1408^th of 2067 public elementary schools	31.9%	629			44.7	50.8					47.5	51.3	61.5					56.0	98.8	98.3	98.3	98.3	98.8	98.3	99.0	13.8		$12,183	$967	$11,217
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
Arcola Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	351 W Washington St	Arcola	61910	Douglas County	Arcola CUSD 306	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(217) 268-4961	410	31	13.0	45.9%	190 (46.3%)	4 (1.0%)	207 (50.5%)	4 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.2%)	39.6	1222^nd of 2056 public elementary schools	40.6%		27.8	1465^th of 2067 public elementary schools	29.1%	243	42.9		35.3	36.0	47.6	56.4			42.9	19.6	32.0	28.6	23.1			25.8	98.3	97.1	97.1	97.1	98.8	97.3	98.6	17.0	12.4	$13,625	$861	$12,763
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Carl Sandburg Elementary School

What district is Carl Sandburg Elementary School in?

Charleston CUSD 1

What schools do graduates of Carl Sandburg Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Carl Sandburg Elementary School usually go on to attend:

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

What is the racial makeup of Carl Sandburg Elementary School?

Students at Carl Sandburg Elementary School are 73% White, 9% African American, 9% Two or more races, 7% Hispanic, 1% Asian.

How many students attend Carl Sandburg Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 555 students attended Carl Sandburg Elementary School.

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