Carl Sandburg Elementary School (Ranked Top 50% for 2025)

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Carl Sandburg Elementary School

1924 Reynolds Dr
Charleston, IL 61920

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Top 50%

Serving 537 students in grades Kindergarten-3, Carl Sandburg Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 25-29% (which is approximately equal to the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving is 25-29% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).

The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.

Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Kindergarten-3
Enrollment: 537 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 26%
: Top 50% in IL
: 25-29% (Top 50%)
: 25-29% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

School Overview

Carl Sandburg Elementary School's student population of 537 students has grown by 6% over five school years.

The teacher population of 37 teachers has grown by 8% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-3

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Carl Sandburg Elementary School
Pre-K	1
Kind	2
1	177
2	180
3	177

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Total Students

537 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Carl Sandburg Elementary School
2023	551
2022	534
2021	525
2020	503
2019	503
2018	542
2017	542
2016	574
2015	565
2014	517
2013	533
2012	537
2011	580
2010	563
2009	581
2008	569
2007	545
2006	542
2005	528
2004	554
2003	562
2002	564
2001	518
2000	565
1999	585
1998	252
1997	256
1996	280
1995	277
1994	289
1993	287
1992	281
1991	275
1990	278
1989	265
1988	262
1987	265

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

37 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Carl Sandburg Elementary School
2023	39
2022	36
2020	34
2019	34
2018	35
2017	35
2016	35
2015	36
2014	38
2013	54
2012	36
2011	35
2010	40
2009	41
2008	35
2007	35
2006	33
2005	31
2004	33
2003	33
2002	33
2001	34
2000	33
1999	30
1998	12
1997	12
1996	12
1995	11
1994	10
1993	11
1992	12
1991	12
1990	11

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Year Founded

1905

School Calendar

First Day of School

Fri. Aug 15, 2025

School Motto

Truth and Honor

School Rankings

Carl Sandburg Elementary School ranks within the top 50% of all 3,542 schools in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Carl Sandburg Elementary School is 0.44, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.70. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (IL)

#1429 out of 3542 schools
(Top 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Carl Sandburg Elementary School
2023	#1429
2022	#1315
2021	#1596
2019	#2053
2018	#1674
2017	#1692
2016	#1590
2015	#2051
2014	#1698
2013	#1537
2012	#1022

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25-29%

27%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Carl Sandburg Elementary School	Illinois	Charleston CUSD 1 School District
2023	27%	27%	14%
2021	27%	28%	14%
2019	27%	33%	20%
2018	32%	32%	23%
2017	27%	32%	24%
2016	35%	31%	22%
2015	27%	29%	22%
2014	52%	59%	61%
2013	61%	58%	62%
2012	92%	80%	88%
2011	92%	80%	87%

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25-29%

30%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Carl Sandburg Elementary School	Illinois	Charleston CUSD 1 School District
2022	27%	30%	21%
2021	22%	32%	21%
2019	27%	38%	29%
2018	32%	37%	23%
2017	37%	38%	32%
2016	31%	36%	35%
2015	22%	38%	36%
2014	62%	57%	66%
2013	62%	58%	66%
2012	82%	75%	82%
2011	82%	75%	85%

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Student : Teacher Ratio

15:1

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Carl Sandburg Elementary School	Illinois	Charleston CUSD 1 School District
2023	14:1	14:1	15:1
2022	15:1	14:1	17:1
2020	15:1	15:1	18:1
2019	15:1	15:1	18:1
2018	15:1	16:1	17:1
2017	15:1	15:1	17:1
2016	16:1	16:1	17:1
2015	16:1	16:1	16:1
2014	14:1	16:1	16:1
2013	10:1	13:1	11:1
2012	15:1	16:1	17:1
2011	17:1	16:1	17:1
2010	14:1	16:1	16:1
2009	14:1	16:1	15:1
2008	16:1	18:1	20:1
2007	16:1	17:1	18:1
2006	16:1	16:1	17:1
2005	17:1	16:1	17:1
2004	17:1	17:1	17:1
2003	17:1	16:1	17:1
2002	17:1	16:1	17:1
2001	15:1	16:1	16:1
2000	17:1	16:1	17:1
1999	20:1	16:1	17:1
1998	21:1	17:1	18:1
1997	21:1	17:1	19:1
1996	23:1	17:1	19:1
1995	25:1	17:1	20:1
1994	29:1	18:1	20:1
1993	27:1	18:1	20:1
1992	23:1	17:1	19:1
1991	23:1	17:1	19:1
1990	26:1	18:1	20:1

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American Indian

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Carl Sandburg Elementary School	Illinois	Charleston CUSD 1 School District
2023	1%	6%	2%
2022	1%	5%	1%
2021	1%	5%	1%
2020	1%	5%	1%
2019	1%	5%	1%
2018	1%	5%	1%
2017	1%	5%	1%
2016	1%	5%	1%
2015	1%	6%	2%
2014	2%	5%	1%
2013	2%	5%	1%
2012	2%	4%	2%
2011	2%	5%	2%
2010	3%	5%	2%
2009	3%	5%	2%
2008	3%	5%	2%
2007	2%	5%	3%
2006	2%	5%	2%
2005	2%	5%	2%
2004	1%	4%	2%
2003	1%	4%	1%
2002	2%	4%	1%
2001	2%	4%	1%
2000	1%	3%	1%
1999	2%	3%	1%
1998	2%	3%	1%
1996	1%	3%	1%
1995	6%	3%	1%
1994	3%	3%	1%
1993	2%	3%	1%
1992	2%	3%	1%

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Hispanic

28%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Carl Sandburg Elementary School	Illinois	Charleston CUSD 1 School District
2023	5%	27%	6%
2022	6%	27%	5%
2021	6%	27%	5%
2020	6%	26%	4%
2019	6%	26%	4%
2018	3%	26%	3%
2017	3%	26%	3%
2016	2%	26%	3%
2015	2%	25%	2%
2014	3%	25%	2%
2013	3%	24%	2%
2012	1%	24%	1%
2011	1%	23%	1%
2010	3%	22%	3%
2009	4%	22%	3%
2008	3%	21%	2%
2007	3%	20%	2%
2006	2%	19%	2%
2005	3%	18%	2%
2004	1%	18%	1%
2003	1%	17%	1%
2002	1%	16%	1%
2001	1%	15%	1%
2000	1%	15%	1%
1999	1%	14%	1%
1997	2%	13%	1%
1996	2%	12%
1991	1%	10%

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Black

16%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Carl Sandburg Elementary School	Illinois	Charleston CUSD 1 School District
2023	9%	17%	6%
2022	8%	17%	6%
2021	6%	17%	6%
2020	4%	17%	5%
2019	4%	17%	5%
2018	7%	17%	5%
2017	7%	17%	5%
2016	7%	17%	5%
2015	7%	17%	4%
2014	5%	17%	4%
2013	5%	18%	4%
2012	3%	18%	3%
2011	3%	18%	4%
2010	4%	20%	4%
2009	4%	20%	3%
2008	4%	20%	4%
2007	3%	20%	3%
2006	3%	20%	3%
2005	3%	20%	3%
2004	4%	21%	3%
2003	4%	21%	3%
2002	4%	21%	3%
2001	6%	21%	3%
2000	4%	21%	3%
1999	5%	21%	3%
1998	4%	21%	2%
1997	2%	20%	2%
1996	3%	21%	3%
1995	3%	20%	2%
1994	2%	21%	3%
1993	3%	21%	2%
1992	2%	21%	2%
1991	3%	21%	1%

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White

74%

45%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Carl Sandburg Elementary School	Illinois	Charleston CUSD 1 School District
2023	76%	45%	80%
2022	80%	47%	82%
2021	80%	47%	82%
2020	82%	48%	85%
2019	82%	48%	85%
2018	82%	49%	87%
2017	82%	49%	87%
2016	84%	49%	87%
2015	86%	49%	90%
2014	85%	50%	90%
2013	86%	50%	90%
2012	90%	51%	91%
2011	89%	51%	90%
2010	90%	53%	91%
2009	89%	53%	92%
2008	90%	54%	92%
2007	92%	55%	92%
2006	93%	56%	93%
2005	92%	57%	93%
2004	94%	57%	94%
2003	93%	58%	95%
2002	93%	59%	95%
2001	91%	60%	95%
2000	94%	61%	95%
1999	92%	62%	95%
1998	94%	63%	96%
1997	95%	64%	96%
1996	94%	64%	96%
1995	91%	65%	97%
1994	94%	65%	96%
1993	95%	65%	97%
1992	96%	66%	97%
1991	95%	66%	98%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Carl Sandburg Elementary School	Illinois	Charleston CUSD 1 School District
2023	8%	4%	6%
2022	5%	4%	6%
2021	7%	4%	6%
2020	7%	4%	5%
2019	7%	4%	5%
2018	7%	3%	4%
2017	7%	3%	4%
2016	6%	3%	4%
2015	4%	3%	2%
2014	4%	3%	2%
2013	4%	3%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.44

0.70

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Carl Sandburg Elementary School	Illinois	Charleston CUSD 1 School District
2023	0.41	0.70	0.35
2022	0.35	0.68	0.32
2021	0.35	0.68	0.32
2020	0.32	0.68	0.28
2019	0.32	0.68	0.28
2018	0.32	0.67	0.25
2017	0.32	0.67	0.25
2016	0.29	0.67	0.23
2015	0.26	0.67	0.18
2014	0.27	0.66	0.18
2013	0.26	0.66	0.18
2012	0.19	0.65	0.18
2011	0.21	0.66	0.18
2010	0.21	0.64	0.16
2009	0.22	0.64	0.15
2008	0.21	0.64	0.16
2007	0.15	0.63	0.15
2006	0.13	0.61	0.13
2005	0.15	0.61	0.13
2004	0.12	0.60	0.11
2003	0.13	0.59	0.11
2002	0.13	0.59	0.10
2001	0.17	0.58	0.11
2000	0.12	0.57	0.08
1999	0.15	0.56	0.09
1998	0.12	0.56	0.09
1997	0.10	0.54	0.09
1996	0.11	0.53	0.09
1995	0.17	0.53	0.07
1994	0.12	0.52	0.08
1993	0.10	0.52	0.05
1992	0.08	0.52	0.06
1991	0.10	0.52	0.05

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Eligible for

47%

43%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Carl Sandburg Elementary School	Illinois	Charleston CUSD 1 School District
2023	46%	43%	40%
2022	48%	43%	39%
2021	49%	44%	39%
2020	51%	47%	42%
2019	51%	47%	42%
2018	47%	46%	38%
2017	47%	46%	38%
2016	43%	47%	34%
2015	50%	52%	42%
2014	40%	47%	37%
2013	42%	45%	35%
2012	25%	21%	19%
2011	41%	39%	36%
2010	36%	37%	30%
2009	35%	33%	30%
2008	38%	32%	29%
2007	34%	32%	28%
2006	32%	32%	24%
2005	34%	32%	25%
2004	32%	31%	24%
2003	28%	30%	21%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Carl Sandburg Elementary School	Illinois	Charleston CUSD 1 School District
2023	9%	4%	11%
2022	9%	4%	10%
2021	9%	4%	10%
2020	4%	2%	7%
2019	4%	2%	7%
2018	8%	4%	9%
2017	8%	4%	9%
2016	9%	3%	10%
2015	4%	2%	6%
2014	7%	3%	6%
2013	5%	5%	6%
2012	18%	27%	20%
2011	10%	5%	9%
2010	9%	6%	7%
2009	8%	6%	7%
2008	5%	6%	6%
2007	5%	6%	4%
2006	8%	6%	8%
2005	7%	5%	6%
2004	6%	5%	6%
2003	4%	5%	5%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Charleston CUSD 1 School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Carl Sandburg Elementary School's ranking?

Carl Sandburg Elementary School is ranked #1429 out of 3,542 schools, which ranks it among the top 50% of public schools in Illinois.

What schools are Carl Sandburg Elementary School often compared to?

Carl Sandburg Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Ashmore Elementary School, Riddle Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

25-29% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 27% IL state average), while 25-29% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 30% IL state average).

How many students attend Carl Sandburg Elementary School?

537 students attend Carl Sandburg Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

74% of Carl Sandburg Elementary School students are White, 9% of students are Black, 8% of students are Two or more races, 7% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Asian.

What is the student:teacher ratio of Carl Sandburg Elementary School?

Carl Sandburg Elementary School has a student ration of 15:1, which is higher than the Illinois state average of 13:1.

What grades does Carl Sandburg Elementary School offer ?

Carl Sandburg Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-3

What school district is Carl Sandburg Elementary School part of?

Carl Sandburg Elementary School is part of Charleston CUSD 1 School District.

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Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Kindergarten-3
Enrollment: 537 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 26%
: Top 50%
: 25-29% (Top 50%)
: 25-29% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education