For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 426 students in Carthage ESD 317 School District. This district's average testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Illinois.
Public Schools in Carthage ESD 317 School District have an average math proficiency score of 17% (versus the Illinois public school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 34% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public school average of 56% (majority Hispanic).
Carthage ESD 317 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 844 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.20
0.70
# American Indian Students
1 Student
4,562 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
2 Students
103,646 Students
% Asian Students
1%
6%
# Hispanic Students
33 Students
518,306 Students
% Hispanic Students
8%
28%
# Black Students
5 Students
303,554 Students
% Black Students
1%
16%
# White Students
379 Students
838,269 Students
% White Students
89%
45%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,685 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
6 Students
78,180 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
4%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
38
79,739
# Students in K Grade:
45
120,814
# Students in 1st Grade:
37
126,572
# Students in 2nd Grade:
42
167,546
# Students in 3rd Grade:
44
130,511
# Students in 4th Grade:
39
130,546
# Students in 5th Grade:
44
130,044
# Students in 6th Grade:
39
132,465
# Students in 7th Grade:
40
136,042
# Students in 8th Grade:
58
137,926
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
149,569
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
150,589
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
146,876
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
144,805
# Ungraded Students:
-
12
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,688 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,964. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,683 is less than the state median of $21,218. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
How many schools belong to Carthage ESD 317 School District?
Carthage ESD 317 School District manages 2 public schools serving 426 students.
What is the rank of Carthage ESD 317 School District?
Carthage ESD 317 School District is ranked #434 out of 844 school districts in Illinois (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Carthage ESD 317 School District?
89% of Carthage ESD 317 School District students are White, 8% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are Asian, 1% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Carthage ESD 317 School District?
Carthage ESD 317 School District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is higher than the Illinois state average of 14:1.
What is Carthage ESD 317 School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $12,683 is less than the state median of $21,218. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2025)
District size: 2 schools
Grades: PK-08
Enrollment: 426 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 11%
Overall District Rank
: Top 50% in IL
Math Proficiency
: 17% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 34% (Top 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 45-49% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education
