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Carbondale Community High School District 165
Public school districtGrades 9–12Regional · 8 towns
Serves Carbondale, Carbondale, Murphysboro, Makanda, De Soto, De Soto, Pomona and Makanda.
Students
1,023
Schools
1
Spent per student
$22,399
IL $21,567
Students per teacher
14:1
Free or reduced lunch
61%
Debt
$3.3M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Carbondale Community High School District 165
- School Grade B: better than 60% of Illinois districts
- 14 students per teacher
- Enrollment up 5.8% since 2020
- Debt of $3.3M, about $3,240 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Iola.
PK–8North Clay Elem/Jr High SchNorth Clay Community Unit School District 25
9–12North Clay Community High SchoolNorth Clay Community Unit School District 25
Test scores vs. IL
2020–21Math proficiency26%
State average 25.8%
Reading / language arts35%
State average 30.7%
Graduation rate (4-year)89%
State average 87.3%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$22,399 per student · 4% above IL
Spending
Classroom instruction 54%Support & administration 43%Other 3%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 56%State 34%Federal 9%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
967’20
958’21
997’22
995’23
1,023’24
Up 5.8% since 2020.
Students
White 46%Black 31%Hispanic 11%Two or more races 10%Asian 3%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
Schools in the district
1 public school.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.