Carlinville Primary School

Carlinville Primary School, a moderately sized primary school in Carlinville, Illinois, overseen by Carlinville CUSD 1, enrolls 376 students, covering grades pre-K through 2.

Carlinville CUSD 1 comprises 4 schools with combined enrollment of 1,282 students; Carlinville Primary School is among them.

In terms of who attends, Carlinville Primary School records that nearly all students (88%) are White; the rest consists of 7% multiracial, 3% Black.

On the resource side, On paper, Carlinville Primary School has 27 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 13.9:1. That tracks the state average closely. An estimated 51% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy.

Across the wider county, ACS estimates for Macoupin County put median household income runs about $70,805, roughly 20% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 10% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Carlinville Primary School is one of 28 public schools in Macoupin County (combined enrollment of about 7,221 students).

The closest other public school is Carlinville Middle School, roughly 0.9 miles away. Within five miles, there are 3 other public schools.

The campus sits in a town-based setting.

Looking at the recent track record. Over the past 7-year window, the student count held roughly steady: 380 students in 2018 compared to 376 in 2025. Over the same period, the White share decreased from 92% to 88%. Class-load math has narrowed: from 15.7:1 in 2018 to 13.9:1 in 2025.

On this page, recent activity here tends to focus on open house dates, ride-share offers, and field-trip permission slips. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.