Carl Sandburg Elementary School

Public K-3

 1924 Reynolds Dr
       Charleston, IL  61920-3157


(217) 639-4000

District: Charleston CUSD 1

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,577 Help


Students who attend Carl Sandburg Elementary School usually attend:

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

Student/teacher ratio:  14.1 Help
Number of students:  551

Racial breakdown:

White:
76.4%
African American:
9.3%
Two or more races:
7.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  58.1% Help


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Student Body
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Compare Details Carl Sandburg Elementary School has the largest elementary school student body size in the Charleston CUSD 1 School District. Racial makeup is: White (76.4%), African American (9.3%), two or more races (7.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 58.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Charleston CUSD 1 School District. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Carl Sandburg Elementary School is 14.1, which is the highest among 3 elementary schools in the Charleston CUSD 1 School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Carl Sandburg Elementary School is $12,577, which is the lowest among 3 elementary schools in the Charleston CUSD 1 School District!
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Carl Sandburg Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Charleston CUSD 1:

SchoolDigger ranks Charleston CUSD 1 616th of 823 Illinois school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Enrollment information for Carl Sandburg Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 254 4 6 1 n/a n/a n/a 0 265
1990 266 8 4 n/a n/a n/a n/a 0 278
1991 261 7 4 3 0 n/a n/a 0 275
1992 269 6 5 1 0 n/a n/a 0 281
1993 272 10 4 1 0 n/a n/a 0 287
1994 271 7 8 1 2 n/a n/a 0 289
1995 265 7 2 5 1 n/a n/a 0 280
1996 265 7 2 5 1 n/a n/a 0 280
1997 244 5 1 4 2 n/a n/a 0 256
1998 238 11 2 1 0 n/a n/a 0 252
1999 541 28 9 7 1 n/a n/a 0 586
2000 530 22 7 8 0 n/a n/a 0 567
2001 473 29 10 5 1 n/a n/a 0 518
2002 523 24 8 6 1 n/a n/a 0 562
2003 523 24 8 6 1 n/a n/a 0 562
2004 519 24 7 4 0 n/a n/a 0 554
2005 485 16 5 8 0 n/a n/a 14 528
2006 502 10 8 7 0 n/a n/a 15 542
2007 500 14 4 9 1 n/a n/a 17 545
2008 504 16 7 14 2 n/a n/a 26 569
2009 510 20 7 15 2 n/a n/a 27 581
2010 501 18 9 12 1 n/a n/a 22 563
2011 519 16 9 8 3 0 25 0 580
2012 482 16 12 5 2 0 20 0 537
2013 457 26 9 16 2 1 22 0 533
2014 437 25 11 18 3 1 22 0 517
2015 484 34 11 15 1 1 19 0 565
2016 479 40 9 14 0 0 32 0 574
2017 442 35 7 21 0 0 37 0 542
2018 423 23 9 23 0 0 38 0 516
2019 415 19 6 30 0 0 33 0 503
2020 413 23 8 31 1 0 34 0 510
2021 418 34 6 29 2 0 36 0 525
2022 426 41 6 34 1 0 26 0 534
2023 421 51 5 29 4 0 41 0 551

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Carl Sandburg Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 265 10.5 25.2 n/a
1990 278 10.5 26.4 n/a
1991 275 11.8 23.3 n/a
1992 281 12.0 23.4 n/a
1993 287 10.5 27.3 n/a
1994 289 10.0 28.9 n/a
1995 280 12.0 23.3 n/a
1996 280 12.0 23.3 n/a
1997 256 12.0 21.3 n/a
1998 252 12.0 21.0 n/a
1999 586 30.0 19.5 n/a
2000 567 33.0 17.2 n/a
2001 518 34.5 15.0 n/a
2002 562 33.5 16.8 32.2
2003 562 33.5 16.8 32.2
2004 554 33.0 16.8 37.9
2005 528 31.5 16.8 41.6
2006 542 33.5 16.2 41.2
2007 545 35.0 15.6 40.9
2008 569 35.0 16.3 45.5
2009 581 41.0 14.2 44.2
2010 563 39.6 14.2 47.1
2011 580 35.0 16.5 50.7
2012 537 36.0 14.9 42.5
2013 533 53.8 9.8 47.3
2014 517 38.0 13.6 47.4
2015 565 36.0 15.6 55.6
2016 574 35.0 16.4 52.1
2017 542 35.0 15.4 55.9
2018 516 34.0 15.1 53.1
2019 503 33.5 15.0 55.5
2020 510 36.0 14.1 56.7
2021 525 n/a n/a n/a
2022 534 36.0 14.8 54.1
2023 551 39.0 14.1 58.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Carl Sandburg Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 265 10.5 25.2 n/a
1990 278 10.5 26.4 n/a
1991 275 11.8 23.3 n/a
1992 281 12.0 23.4 n/a
1993 287 10.5 27.3 n/a
1994 289 10.0 28.9 n/a
1995 280 12.0 23.3 n/a
1996 280 12.0 23.3 n/a
1997 256 12.0 21.3 n/a
1998 252 12.0 21.0 n/a
1999 586 30.0 19.5 n/a
2000 567 33.0 17.2 n/a
2001 518 34.5 15.0 n/a
2002 562 33.5 16.8 32.2
2003 562 33.5 16.8 32.2
2004 554 33.0 16.8 37.9
2005 528 31.5 16.8 41.6
2006 542 33.5 16.2 41.2
2007 545 35.0 15.6 40.9
2008 569 35.0 16.3 45.5
2009 581 41.0 14.2 44.2
2010 563 39.6 14.2 47.1
2011 580 35.0 16.5 50.7
2012 537 36.0 14.9 42.5
2013 533 53.8 9.8 47.3
2014 517 38.0 13.6 47.4
2015 565 36.0 15.6 55.6
2016 574 35.0 16.4 52.1
2017 542 35.0 15.4 55.9
2018 516 34.0 15.1 53.1
2019 503 33.5 15.0 55.5
2020 510 36.0 14.1 56.7
2021 525 n/a n/a n/a
2022 534 36.0 14.8 54.1
2023 551 39.0 14.1 58.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Immunization Rates

Carl Sandburg Elementary School

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YearPolioMeaslesMumpsRubellaVaricellaDTPHepatitis B
201599.3%99.3%99.3%99.3%99.3%99.3%
201699.3%99.1%99.3%99.3%99.3%99.3%
201799.1%99.1%99.1%99.1%98.9%99.3%
201899.6%99.6%99.6%99.6%99.6%99.6%
201999.2%99.0%99.0%99.0%99.0%99.0%
202196.4%96.4%96.4%96.4%96.2%96.4%96.2%
202296.8%96.4%96.4%96.4%96.6%96.8%96.8%
202396.1%95.7%95.7%95.7%95.5%96.1%100.0%

Data source: Illinois State Board of Education
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Carl Sandburg Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $153 (1.7%) $8,878 (98.3%) $9,031
2020 $628 (7.0%) $8,318 (93.0%) $8,946
2021 $749 (7.0%) $9,882 (93.0%) $10,631
2022 $749 (7.0%) $9,882 (93.0%) $10,631
2023 $2,089 (16.6%) $10,488 (83.4%) $12,577

Data source: Illinois Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Carl Sandburg Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Carl Sandburg Elementary School)2724.6
 2.4%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Charleston CUSD 1)27.423
 4.4%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)36.428.8
 7.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Carl Sandburg Elementary School)29.229.1
 0.1%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Charleston CUSD 1)29.428.2
 1.2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Illinois)40.633
 7.6%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students503551
 9.5%
African American1951
 168.4%
American Indian04
Asian65
 16.7%
Hispanic3029
 3.3%
Pacific Islander00
White415421
 1.4%
Two or More Races3341
 24.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients55.5%58.1%
 2.6%


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

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

Students at Carl Sandburg Elementary School are 76% White, 9% African American, 7% Two or more races, 5% Hispanic.

In the 2022-23 school year, 551 students attended Carl Sandburg Elementary School.


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