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Best Schools in Carbondale, IL
Carbondale, IL has 30 public schools (7 high, 7 middle, 14 elementary) serving 11,924 students. On average they score 43% on state proficiency tests against a projected 23%, so schools in Carbondale greatly exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Carbondale, IL
The top high schools in Carbondale, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Carterville High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Carterville Cusd 5 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 636 Students
2. Anna-jonesboro High School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Anna Jonesboro Chsd 81 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 497 Students
3. Carbondale Comm H S
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Projected Test Scores
Carbondale Chsd 165 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 997 Students
4. Cobden High School
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Projected Test Scores
Cobden Sud 17 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 161 Students
5. Murphysboro High School
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Projected Test Scores
Murphysboro Cusd 186 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 598 Students
6. Marion High School
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Projected Test Scores
Marion Cusd 2 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1159 Students
7. Trico Senior High School
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Projected Test Scores
Trico Cusd 176 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 240 Students
Best Middle Schools in Carbondale, IL
The top middle schools in Carbondale, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Carterville Intermediate Sch
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Carterville Cusd 5 • Public • Grades 4 - 6 • 518 Students
2. Carterville Jr High Sch
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Projected Test Scores
Carterville Cusd 5 • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 363 Students
3. Trico Jr High School
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Projected Test Scores
Trico Cusd 176 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 168 Students
4. Marion Jr High School
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Marion Cusd 2 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 726 Students
5. Cobden Jr High School
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Projected Test Scores
Cobden Sud 17 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 93 Students
6. Murphysboro Middle School
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Projected Test Scores
Murphysboro Cusd 186 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 444 Students
7. Carbondale Middle School
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Projected Test Scores
Carbondale Esd 95 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 446 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Carbondale, IL
The top elementary schools in Carbondale, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Tri-c Elementary School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Carterville Cusd 5 • Public • Grades KG - 3 • 701 Students
2. Longfellow Elem School
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Marion Cusd 2 • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 241 Students
3. Giant City Elem School
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Giant City Ccsd 130 • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 239 Students
4. Unity Point Elem School
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Unity Point Ccsd 140 • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 637 Students
5. Cobden Elem School
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Projected Test Scores
Cobden Sud 17 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 211 Students
6. Lick Creek Elem School
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Lick Creek Ccsd 16 • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 139 Students
7. Trico Elementary School
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Projected Test Scores
Trico Cusd 176 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 456 Students
8. Carruthers Elementary School
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Murphysboro Cusd 186 • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 406 Students
9. Desoto Elementary School
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Desoto Cons Sd 86 • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 180 Students
10. Lewis School
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Projected Test Scores
Carbondale Esd 95 • Public • Grades 4 - 5 • 300 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Carbondale, IL
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Carbondale, IL has a total population of 28,503 with 39% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 95%, and 47% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Carbondale, IL
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Carbondale, IL.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
22.52 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
3.61 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
18.92 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Carbondale, IL.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Carbondale, IL.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Carbondale, IL Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Carbondale, IL
How many schools are in Carbondale, IL?
Carbondale, IL has 30 public schools: 7 high schools, 7 middle schools and 14 elementary schools, serving 11,924 students in total.
How do schools in Carbondale perform on state tests?
On average, 30 schools in Carbondale score 43% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 23%, so on average schools in Carbondale greatly exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Carbondale?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 47%
- Projected: 24%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 48%
- Projected: 22%
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- Actual: 44%
- Projected: 23%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 35%
- Projected: 16%
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- Actual: 40%
- Projected: 19%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 57%
- Projected: 26%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 34%
- Projected: 19%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 45%
- Projected: 21%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 56%
- Projected: 26%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 43%
- Projected: 20%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Every school in Carbondale
6 of 7 schools in Carbondale carry a SchoolGrade (1 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
A: 1B: 2D: 3
All 7 public schools we grade in Carbondale. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
Middle and junior high schools (1)
Elementary and primary schools (4)
Other schools and academies (2)
Private schools (3)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.