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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 McClure.
PK–5Shawnee Elementary SchoolShawnee Community Unit School District 84
6–8Shawnee Jr High SchoolShawnee Community Unit School District 84
9–12Shawnee High SchoolShawnee Community Unit School District 84
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.