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Best Elementary Schools in Zip Code 62321

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School

238

Students

Top rankedCarthage Primary School1458^th of 2,056 Illinois elementary schools

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Summary:

The 62321 zip code in Illinois is home to a single elementary school, Carthage Primary School, which serves grades PK-4 with an enrollment of 250 students. The school is part of the Carthage Education Service District 317, which is ranked 544 out of 811 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Carthage Primary School's academic performance is a concern, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts (36.9%) and Mathematics (25%) significantly below the state averages of 53.1% and 38.5%, respectively. The school's statewide ranking has declined over the past few years, going from 1075 out of 2077 Illinois elementary schools in 2022-2023 to 1458 out of 2056 in 2024-2025, with a 1-star rating. Additionally, the school has a high chronic absenteeism rate of 25.4%, which can negatively impact student learning and achievement.

Despite the school's relatively high per-student spending of $11,843 for the 2023-2024 school year and a student-teacher ratio of 20:1, the academic performance and other key metrics suggest that Carthage Primary School is facing significant challenges. Addressing these issues will likely require a comprehensive, data-driven approach that focuses on improving teaching and learning, supporting student well-being, and ensuring that resources are being used effectively to meet the needs of the school community.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				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)	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/reduced lunch (2024-25)	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	IAR English Language Arts 3rd Grade	IAR English Language Arts 4th Grade	IAR English Language Arts All Grades	IAR Mathematics 3rd Grade	IAR Mathematics 4th 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	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Carthage Primary School	Public	PK, KG-4	210 S Adams St	Carthage	62321	Hancock County	Carthage Education Service District 317	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(217) 357-9202	238	17	14.0	43.3%	203 (85.3%)	4 (1.7%)	23 (9.7%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.5%)	29.1	1458^th of 2056 public elementary schools	29.1%		42.3	1105^th of 2067 public elementary schools	46.5%	353	28.3	47.4	36.9	21.7	28.9	25.0	98.0	98.0	98.0	98.0	98.0	98.0	98.0	14.2	$12,868	$771	$12,097

Cities Near Zip Code 62321

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Carthage	4.73 mi	6	570^th
Bowen	7.83 mi	1	597^th
Augusta	11.7 mi	1	600^th
Hamilton	12.04 mi	2	419^th
Warsaw	16.66 mi	2	466^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau, the Illinois Department of Public Health and the Illinois State Board of Education.

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