Total enrollment
2,670
+74 (+3%) vs SY 2017-18
7 schools in Charleston
Illinois · Public K-12
Public-school families in Charleston pick from 7 campuses serving the city's roughly 2,670 K-12 students (2 elementary, 2 middle, and 3 high).
7-year change in Charleston
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
5
0 (0%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
76%
was 85%
% Hispanic
7%
was 5%
% Black
9%
was 5%
% Asian
1%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
| Name | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carl Sandburg Elem School | Elementary | 01-03 | 555 |
| Charleston High School | High | 09-12 | 795 |
| Charleston Middle School | Middle | 07-08 | 401 |
| Jefferson Elem School | Middle | 04-06 | 698 |
| Lerna TAOEP | High | 06-12 | 0 |
| Mark Twain Elem School | Elementary | PK-KG | 221 |
| Shelbyville TAOEP | High | 06-12 | 0 |
About Charleston
Public education in Charleston, Illinois runs across 7 schools that serves roughly 2,670 students. By footprint, Charleston sits in the mid-sized bracket.
In terms of grade levels, the city consists of 2 elementary, 2 middle, and 3 high.
Average school size in Charleston is around 381 students, 21% below the Illinois average of about 480.
Trend over the past 7 years. Total public-school enrollment in Charleston has expanded 3% since SY 2017-18, moving from about 2,596 students to 2,670. On the demographic side, White enrollment moved from 85% to 76% over the same window.
On allk12, the community for Charleston discusses sports rivalries, cross-district programs, and shared facilities. Anyone with firsthand knowledge of these schools is welcome to weigh in.