Serving 451 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Carrie Busey Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45-49% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 48% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 451 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 59%
Overall Testing Rank
: Top 20% in IL
Math Proficiency
: 45-49% (Top 20%)
Reading Proficiency
: 48% (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
: 65-69% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education
Carrie Busey Elementary School ranks within the top 20% of all 3,426 schools in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Carrie Busey Elementary School is 0.74, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.70. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Carrie Busey Elementary School is ranked #388 out of 3,426 schools, which ranks it among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois.
What schools are Carrie Busey Elementary School often compared to?
Carrie Busey Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Bottenfield Elementary School by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
45-49% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 28% IL state average), while 48% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 30% IL state average).
How many students attend Carrie Busey Elementary School?
451 students attend Carrie Busey Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
41% of Carrie Busey Elementary School students are White, 23% of students are Black, 15% of students are Asian, 11% of students are Two or more races, 9% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Carrie Busey Elementary School?
Carrie Busey Elementary School has a student ration of 14:1, which is higher than the Illinois state average of 13:1.
What grades does Carrie Busey Elementary School offer ?
Carrie Busey Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5
What school district is Carrie Busey Elementary School part of?
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Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 451 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 59%
Overall Testing Rank
: Top 20%
Math Proficiency
: 45-49% (Top 20%)
Reading Proficiency
: 48% (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
: 65-69% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education
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