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Charleston CUSD 1 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 795 students in Charleston CUSD 1 School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in Illinois.
Public High School in Charleston CUSD 1 School District have an average math proficiency score of 12% (versus the Illinois public high school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 29% statewide average).
Public High School in Charleston CUSD 1 School District have a Graduation Rate of 67%, which is less than the Illinois average of 87%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Charleston High School, with 65-69% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Illinois or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Illinois public high school average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
6 Schools
1,040 Schools
# Students
2,744 Students
599,562 Students
# Teachers
187 Teachers
42,663 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Charleston CUSD 1 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 861 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 67% has decreased from 85-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#675 out of 865 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
14%
27%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
50%
Graduation Rate
67%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.41
0.69
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
6%
% Hispanic
7%
29%
% Black
8%
16%
% White
76%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,036 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,455. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,171 is less than the state median of $21,692. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$41 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$39 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,036
$22,455
Spending / Student
$14,171
$21,692
Best Charleston CUSD 1 School District Public High Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Charleston High School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1615 Lincoln Ave
Charleston, IL 61920
(217) 639-5000
Charleston, IL 61920
(217) 639-5000
Gr: 9-12 | 795 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
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