For the 2025-26 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 426 students in Carthage Education Service District 317. This district's average testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Illinois.
Public Schools in Carthage Education Service District 317 have an average math proficiency score of 22% (versus the Illinois public school average of 27%), 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 55% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
2 Schools
4,394 Schools
# Students
426 Students
1,845,459 Students
# Teachers
28 Teachers
136,638 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Carthage Education Service District 317, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 864 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
Overall District Rank
#391 out of 865 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
27%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
50%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.20
0.69
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
6%
% Hispanic
8%
28%
% Black
1%
17%
% White
89%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,688 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,423. 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 $21,662. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$6 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$5 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,688
$22,423
Spending / Student
$12,683
$21,662
Best Carthage Education Service District 317 Public Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Carthage Middle School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
210 S Adams St
Carthage, IL 62321
(217) 357-3914
Carthage, IL 62321
(217) 357-3914
Gr: 5-8 | 176 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
Rank: #22.
Carthage Primary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
210 S Adams St
Carthage, IL 62321
(217) 357-9202
Carthage, IL 62321
(217) 357-9202
Gr: PK-4 | 250 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Carthage Education Service District 317?
Carthage Education Service District 317 manages 2 public schools serving 426 students.
What is the rank of Carthage Education Service District 317?
Carthage Education Service District 317 is ranked #399 out of 864 school districts in Illinois (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Carthage Education Service District 317?
89% of Carthage Education Service District 317 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 Education Service District 317?
Carthage Education Service District 317 has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is higher than the Illinois state average of 14:1.
What is Carthage Education Service District 317's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $12,683 is less than the state median of $21,662. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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