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Crab Orchard Elementary School

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Crab Orchard Elementary School ranks 715 th of 2056 Illinois elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-8

715^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,056 Illinois Elementary Schools

Better than 65% of Illinois elementary schools

Summary

Crab Orchard Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK-8 in Marion, Illinois, with 345 students. The school is part of the Crab Orchard CUSD 3 district, which is ranked 426 out of 811 districts in Illinois and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Crab Orchard Elementary School has consistently higher test scores compared to the state average across various grade levels and subjects. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, the school had 57.2% of students proficient or better in ELA, compared to the state average of 53.1%. In math, the school had 38.7% proficiency, slightly higher than the state's 38.5%. However, the school struggles with its performance for white students, ranking only 782 out of 1,389 Illinois elementary schools. Additionally, Crab Orchard Elementary School has seen a concerning increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 18.0% in the 2022-2023 school year to 25.4% in the 2024-2025 school year, which is significantly higher than the state average.

Crab Orchard Elementary School generally outperforms the nearby Galatia Elementary School and Carrier Mills-Stonefort Elementary School in terms of test scores and school rankings. However, it lags behind the higher-performing schools in the Marion CUSD 2 district, such as Adams School, Longfellow Elementary, and Washington Elementary.

323

Students ?

14.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,937

Per pupil spending ?

20.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

19189 Bailey St
Marion, IL 62959-7355

(618) 982-2181

District: Crab Orchard CUSD 3

Students who attend Crab Orchard Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Crab Orchard High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

97.8%

Two or more races:

1.2%

Hispanic:

0.6%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 49th percentile in 2015 → 65th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Illinois average (52% vs 44% meeting standards)

✓Ranking is trending up — up 16 percentile points since 2015

✓Above the Illinois median (65th percentile)

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school52%

District avg52%

Illinois avg44%

Elementary school

715^th of 2,056

Illinois public elementary schools ?

Top 35%▲ up 17 pts since 2015

From bottom 49% (2015) to top 35% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

Middle school

568^th of 1,368

Illinois public middle schools ?

Top 42%▲ up 19 pts since 2015

From bottom 40% (2015) to top 42% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

426^th of 811Crab Orchard CUSD 3 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)

Elementary school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	64.4	715 of 2056	65.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	66.8	613 of 2067	70.3%	★★★★☆
2023	66.4	618 of 2077	70.2%	★★★★☆
2022	61.3	734 of 2082	64.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	50.6	840 of 1948	56.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	46.1	1048 of 2086	49.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	48.3	975 of 2037	52.1%	★★★☆☆
2017	42.2	1115 of 2044	45.5%	★★☆☆☆
2016	39.5	1182 of 2046	42.2%	★★☆☆☆
2015	43.2	1053 of 2052	48.7%	★★☆☆☆
2014	32.7	1475 of 2093	29.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	37.3	1457 of 2167	32.8%	★★☆☆☆
2012	52.7	1225 of 2166	43.4%	★★☆☆☆
2011	45.8	1375 of 2147	36.0%	★★☆☆☆
2010	59.9	1058 of 2139	50.5%	★★★☆☆
2009	57.0	1105 of 2120	47.9%	★★☆☆☆
2008	58.7	1080 of 2092	48.4%	★★☆☆☆
2007	44.6	1414 of 2095	32.5%	★★☆☆☆
2006	48.4	1333 of 2086	36.1%	★★☆☆☆
2005	46.6	1302 of 2022	35.6%	★★☆☆☆
2004	54.6	1125 of 2030	44.6%	★★☆☆☆
2003	50.4	1206 of 2020	40.3%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	58.3	777 of 1942	60.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	67.9	545 of 1942	71.9%	★★★★☆
2023	59.3	696 of 1957	64.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	56.4	752 of 1970	61.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	47.3	798 of 1680	52.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	51.6	917 of 2019	54.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	51.1	895 of 1964	54.4%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2023	73.8	288 of 1808	84.1%	★★★★☆
2022	24.5	1439 of 1763	18.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	29.7	1388 of 1816	23.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	54.6	696 of 1765	60.6%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	68.9	574 of 1947	70.5%	★★★★☆
2024	60.8	663 of 1959	66.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	70.1	522 of 1984	73.7%	★★★★☆
2022	63.7	616 of 1977	68.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	50.3	734 of 1707	57.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	39.8	1161 of 2019	42.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	44.2	1005 of 1972	49.0%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	47.1	782 of 1389	43.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	48.8	714 of 1392	48.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	47.5	738 of 1419	48.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	45.7	770 of 1425	46.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	33.0	930 of 1308	28.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	28.7	1090 of 1462	25.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	30.8	1055 of 1463	27.9%	★☆☆☆☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	54.3	568 of 1368	58.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	52.0	569 of 1363	58.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	45.9	664 of 1367	51.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	45.2	661 of 1369	51.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	30.8	805 of 1241	35.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	27.4	974 of 1356	28.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	39.0	752 of 1293	41.8%	★★☆☆☆
2017	29.3	918 of 1293	29.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	38.0	769 of 1294	40.6%	★★☆☆☆
2015	36.1	786 of 1302	39.6%	★★☆☆☆
2014	19.1	1117 of 1322	15.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	42.7	806 of 1367	41.0%	★★☆☆☆
2012	55.3	698 of 1365	48.9%	★★☆☆☆
2011	68.4	463 of 1344	65.6%	★★★☆☆
2010	62.8	569 of 1327	57.1%	★★★☆☆
2009	53.1	722 of 1318	45.2%	★★☆☆☆
2008	44.0	830 of 1293	35.8%	★★☆☆☆
2007	56.1	664 of 1287	48.4%	★★☆☆☆
2006	64.2	506 of 1272	60.2%	★★★☆☆
2005	51.6	697 of 1209	42.3%	★★☆☆☆
2004	70.3	390 of 1204	67.6%	★★★☆☆
2003	47.0	712 of 1185	39.9%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	49.4	586 of 1248	53.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	52.2	520 of 1251	58.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	47.8	592 of 1275	53.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	51.6	518 of 1286	59.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	34.6	627 of 1017	38.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	29.6	920 of 1276	27.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	30.9	853 of 1226	30.4%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	79.0	155 of 1229	87.4%	★★★★☆
2024	59.3	383 of 1219	68.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	53.9	476 of 1234	61.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	33.9	801 of 1221	34.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	18.1	947 of 1019	7.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	23.8	1000 of 1217	17.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	35.6	756 of 1161	34.9%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	56.3	488 of 1271	61.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	51.7	519 of 1264	58.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	43.5	647 of 1292	49.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	37.3	740 of 1286	42.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	23.9	828 of 1048	21.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	26.5	943 of 1296	27.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	44.4	635 of 1223	48.1%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	31.9	630 of 884	28.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	32.5	602 of 875	31.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	23.5	742 of 895	17.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	25.0	700 of 898	22.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	17.4	718 of 813	11.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	11.2	845 of 905	6.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	20.1	761 of 889	14.4%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

Elementary school

Low Socio Economic Status (2023)84th percentile+14 vs school

Male (2025)71st percentile+5 vs school

Female (2025)60th percentile-5 vs school

White (2025)44th percentile-22 vs school

Middle school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)87th percentile+29 vs school

Male (2025)62nd percentile+3 vs school

Female (2025)53rd percentile-5 vs school

White (2025)29th percentile-30 vs school

By subject vs Illinois (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts57%+4 vs state

Science57%+14 vs state

Mathematics39%~ 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
Crab Orchard Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	19189 Bailey St	Marion	62959	Williamson County	Crab Orchard CUSD 3	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(618) 982-2181	323	22	14.8	20.1%	316 (97.8%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.2%)	64.4	715^th of 2056 public elementary schools	65.2%		66.8	613^th of 2067 public elementary schools	70.3%	102	70.4	43.2	35.1	69.0	74.1	48.8	60.9	64.9	57.2	27.0	48.3	81.5	31.7	21.7	29.7	38.7	99.4	99.4	99.4	99.4	99.4	99.4	99.4	9.0	30.2	$12,937	$1,482	$11,455
Jefferson Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	700 E Boulevard St	Marion	62959	Williamson County	Marion CUSD 2	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(618) 997-5766	376	28	13.3	52.1%	287 (76.3%)	38 (10.1%)	15 (4.0%)	4 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (8.2%)	72.7	537^th of 2056 public elementary schools	73.9%		68.1	587^th of 2067 public elementary schools	71.6%	50	41.0		65.2	56.1	66.7				62.7	73.9	46.3	53.8				58.7	96.6	96.6	96.6	96.6	96.6	96.6	96.6	36.6		$13,277	$2,271	$11,006
Lincoln Elementary School	Public	3-4	20163 Corinth Rd	Pittsburg	62974	Williamson County	Johnston City CUSD 1	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(618) 982-2130	163	14	12.0	65.0%	146 (89.6%)	4 (2.5%)	5 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (4.3%)	41.3	1184^th of 2056 public elementary schools	42.4%		51.4	904^th of 2067 public elementary schools	56.3%	280			28.6	47.9					37.0	37.4	45.1					40.7	97.8	97.8	97.8	97.8	97.8	97.8	97.8			$15,254	$788	$14,467
Washington Elementary School	Public	K-5	420 E Main St	Marion	62959	Williamson County	Marion CUSD 2	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(618) 993-8534	465	35	13.3	57.8%	349 (75.1%)	63 (13.5%)	13 (2.8%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (8.2%)	85.2	276^th of 2056 public elementary schools	86.6%		87.7	228^th of 2067 public elementary schools	89.0%	48	53.4		62.2	82.3	68.5				70.7	72.2	70.9	64.4				69.4	97.3	97.1	97.1	97.1	97.3	97.1	97.3			$12,648	$2,157	$10,492
Lincoln Elementary School	Public	K-5	400 Morningside Dr	Marion	62959	Williamson County	Marion CUSD 2	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(618) 997-6063	482	36	13.2	66.6%	324 (67.2%)	46 (9.5%)	38 (7.9%)	8 (1.7%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	63 (13.1%)	79.2	411^th of 2056 public elementary schools	80.0%		83.4	299^th of 2067 public elementary schools	85.5%	112	44.9		58.1	72.5	66.7				65.6	69.8	73.8	52.6				65.6	94.9	94.7	94.7	94.7	96.3	94.3	95.1			$12,919	$2,196	$10,722
Longfellow Elementary School	Public	K-5	1400 W Hendrickson St	Marion	62959	Williamson County	Marion CUSD 2	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(618) 993-3230	261	20	12.9	67.0%	186 (71.3%)	38 (14.6%)	12 (4.6%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	22 (8.4%)	82.3	339^th of 2056 public elementary schools	83.5%		86	250^th of 2067 public elementary schools	87.9%	89	50.0		60.9	81.8	69.0				70.5	69.6	59.1	64.3				64.4	97.2	96.8	96.8	96.8	96.8	96.8	97.2			$12,462	$2,544	$9,918
Adams School	Public	PK, KG-8	15470 Lake of Egypt Rd	Creal Springs	62922	Williamson County	Marion CUSD 2	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(618) 996-2181	283	25	11.3	42.4%	254 (89.8%)	7 (2.5%)	14 (4.9%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.1%)	84.5	291^st of 2056 public elementary schools	85.8%		83.9	284^th of 2067 public elementary schools	86.3%	7	66.7	52.0	69.7	92.0	80.6	56.0	79.3	70.8	75.0	84.8	88.0	63.9	28.0	44.8	32.0	58.4	98.1	98.9	98.9	98.9	100.0	98.5	97.7	11.0	28.4	$14,395	$1,968	$12,427
Jefferson Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-2	1108 Grand Ave	Johnston City	62951	Williamson County	Johnston City CUSD 1	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(618) 983-7561	270	19	14.5	63.7%	250 (92.6%)	2 (0.7%)	5 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (4.8%)								(n/a)																	97.3	97.3	97.3	97.3	97.3	97.3	97.3	17.3		$13,737	$1,437	$12,300
Carrier Mills-Stonefort Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	213 W Furlong St	Carrier Mills	62917	Saline County	Carrier Mills-Stonefort CUSD 2	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(618) 994-2413	300	28	10.7	61.0%	224 (74.7%)	25 (8.3%)	4 (1.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	46 (15.3%)	19.6	1677^th of 2056 public elementary schools	18.4%		25	1544^th of 2067 public elementary schools	25.3%	133	9.7	34.8	22.9	47.2	38.7	35.3	69.2	82.6	46.5	17.1	16.7	6.5	5.9	3.8	4.3	9.7	95.0	95.7	95.7	95.7	98.3	95.7	94.7	9.9	22.9	$14,912	$2,947	$11,965
Galatia Elementary School	Public	K-5	200 N Hickory St	Galatia	62935	Saline County	Galatia CUSD 1	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(618) 268-6371	152	16	9.5	49.3%	144 (94.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (3.9%)	38	1250^th of 2056 public elementary schools	39.2%		42	1115^th of 2067 public elementary schools	46.1%	135	38.5		22.2	61.5	50.0				44.3	7.4	42.3	15.4				21.5	98.8	98.8	98.8	98.8	98.8	98.8	98.8			$13,855	$1,961	$11,894

Frequently Asked Questions about Crab Orchard Elementary School

How many students attend Crab Orchard Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 323 students attended Crab Orchard Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Crab Orchard Elementary School?

Students at Crab Orchard Elementary School are 98% White, 1% Two or more races.

What district is Crab Orchard Elementary School in?

Crab Orchard CUSD 3

Is Crab Orchard Elementary School a good school?

Crab Orchard Elementary School ranks 715^th of 2056 Illinois elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Crab Orchard Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Crab Orchard Elementary School usually go on to attend:

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