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Carrier Mills-Stonefort Community Unit School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 4 towns
Serves Carrier Mills, Carrier Mills, Stonefort and Stonefort.
Students
394
Schools
2
Spent per student
$17,523
IL $21,567
Students per teacher
10:1
Free or reduced lunch
60%
What stands out about Carrier Mills-Stonefort Community Unit School District
- School Grade D: better than 8% of Illinois districts
- Math proficiency 19 pts below the state
- Reading / language arts 21 pts below the state
- Spends 19% less per student than the IL average
- 10 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 13.8% since 2020
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Springerton.
K–8Norris City-Omaha Elem SchoolNorris City-Omaha-Enfield Community Unit School District 3
9–12Norris City-Omaha-Enfield H SNorris City-Omaha-Enfield Community Unit School District 3
Test scores vs. IL
2020–21Math proficiency7%
State average 25.8%
Reading / language arts10%
State average 30.7%
Graduation rate (4-year)90%
State average 87.3% · small group: the state reports 80–100%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$17,523 per student · 19% below IL
Spending
Classroom instruction 63%Support & administration 32%Other 5%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 19%State 62%Federal 19%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
457’20
454’21
447’22
405’23
394’24
Down 13.8% since 2020.
Students
White 76%Two or more races 14%Black 8%Hispanic 2%Asian <1%
Schools in the district
2 public schools.
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.