The highest-performing public elementary schools in reading in Jackson County, Illinois
7 public elementary schools in Jackson County, Illinois appear in this ranking of the highest-performing public elementary schools in reading, ranked by the share of students meeting or exceeding the state reading and writing standard. Giant City Elem School leads the list at 74.0%, against a median of 36.3% across the ranked schools.
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| # | School | City | % Proficient (Reading) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Giant City Elem School | Carbondale, IL | 74.0% |
| 2 | Unity Point Elem School | Carbondale, IL | 63.0% |
| 3 | Trico Elementary School | Campbell Hill, IL | 44.7% |
| 4 | DeSoto Elementary School | De Soto, IL | 36.3% |
| 5 | Carruthers Elementary School | Murphysboro, IL | 34.4% |
| 6 | Lewis School | Carbondale, IL | 29.9% |
| 7 | Thomas Elementary School | Carbondale, IL | 25.0% |
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