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Best Schools in Carlinville, IL
Carlinville, IL has 14 public schools (4 high, 4 middle, 6 elementary) serving 3,970 students. On average they score 40% on state proficiency tests against a projected 22%, so schools in Carlinville exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Carlinville, IL
The top high schools in Carlinville, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Carlinville High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Carlinville Cusd 1 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 394 Students
2. Northwestern High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Northwestern Cusd 2 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 89 Students
3. Gillespie High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Gillespie Cusd 7 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 340 Students
4. North Mac High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
North Mac Cusd 34 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 388 Students
Best Middle Schools in Carlinville, IL
The top middle schools in Carlinville, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Carlinville Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Carlinville Cusd 1 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 286 Students
2. Gillespie Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Gillespie Cusd 7 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 248 Students
3. North Mac Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
North Mac Cusd 34 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 234 Students
4. Northwestern Jr High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Northwestern Cusd 2 • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 54 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Carlinville, IL
The top elementary schools in Carlinville, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Carlinville Intermediate School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Carlinville Cusd 1 • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 261 Students
2. Northwestern Elem School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Northwestern Cusd 2 • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 176 Students
3. Ben-gil Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Gillespie Cusd 7 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 552 Students
4. North Mac Intermediate
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
North Mac Cusd 34 • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 215 Students
5. Carlinville Primary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Carlinville Cusd 1 • Public • Grades Pre K - 2 • 384 Students
6. North Mac Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
North Mac Cusd 34 • Public • Grades Pre K - 2 • 349 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Carlinville, IL
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Carlinville, IL has a total population of 6,771 with 23% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 84%, and 24% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Carlinville, 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 Carlinville, IL.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
12.81 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
2.45 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
10.36 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Carlinville, IL.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Carlinville, 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 Carlinville, IL Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Carlinville, IL
How many schools are in Carlinville, IL?
Carlinville, IL has 14 public schools: 4 high schools, 4 middle schools and 6 elementary schools, serving 3,970 students in total.
How do schools in Carlinville perform on state tests?
On average, 14 schools in Carlinville score 40% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 22%, so on average schools in Carlinville exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Carlinville?
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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- Projected: 24%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
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- Projected: 29%
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- Projected: 29%
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- Projected: 24%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 43%
- Projected: 25%
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- Projected: 25%
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- Actual: 51%
- Projected: 30%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 42%
- Projected: 17%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Every school in Carlinville
3 of 4 schools in Carlinville carry a SchoolGrade (1 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
B: 3
All 4 public schools we grade in Carlinville. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.