Total enrollment
1,945
-59 (-3%) vs SY 2020-21
Carroll County
Illinois · Public K-12
Across 7 public schools, Carroll County, Illinois serves roughly 1,945 K-12 students, roughly 1 in 8 residents. By level, that breaks down as 3 elementary, 1 middle, and 3 high schools.
4-year change in Carroll County
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
7
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Carroll County ranks
Among counties| Measure | This county | In Illinois | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 45.7% | #21 of 88 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,945 | #77 of 89 | #2,242 of 2,745 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 7 | #75 of 89 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 12.8:1 | #35 of 89 | #822 of 2,655 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 49.1% | #57 of 89 | #1,670 of 2,526 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 22.7% | #53 of 89 | #2,035 of 2,707 |
Counties need at least 3 schools and 1,000 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.
Residents
15,576
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Schools
7
3 districts
Enrollment
1,945
students · NCES CCD
Median income
$60,758
Below Illinois avg
Free/reduced lunch
49.1%
Below Illinois avg
Elementary
3
1,057 students
Middle
1
162 students
High
3
726 students
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
West Carroll CUSD 314
839 students · 3 districts in Carroll County
County vs. school enrollment demographics
Left bar is the racial makeup of Carroll County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".
County residents
School enrollment
Bachelor's+
17.8%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
8.9%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
3.1%
civilian labor
Median age
45
17.7% under 18
Test scores in Carroll County
Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 6 schools ranked. Illinois state average: 51.0%.
Top 5 schools (ELA)
- Chadwick-Milledgeville Elem Sch· 70.2%
- Chadwick-Milledgeville Jr HS· 69.9%
- Eastland Elementary School· 66.2%
- Eastland Jr/Sr High School· 65.7%
- West Carroll Primary· 39.4%
Lowest 5 schools (ELA)
- West Carroll Middle School· 27.2%
- West Carroll Primary· 39.4%
- Eastland Jr/Sr High School· 65.7%
- Eastland Elementary School· 66.2%
- Chadwick-Milledgeville Jr HS· 69.9%
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eastland Elementary School | Shannon | Elementary | PK-06 | 433 | · |
| West Carroll Primary | Savanna | Elementary | PK-05 | 432 | · |
| Eastland Jr/Sr High School | Lanark | High | 07-12 | 298 | · |
| West Carroll High School | Savanna | High | 09-12 | 245 | · |
| Chadwick-Milledgeville Elem Sch | Milledgeville | Elementary | PK-05 | 192 | · |
| Chadwick-Milledgeville Jr HS | Milledgeville | High | 06-12 | 183 | · |
| West Carroll Middle School | Mount Carroll | Middle | 06-08 | 162 | · |
Cities in Carroll County
About Carroll County
In Illinois, Carroll County is a small county of about 15,576 residents. 7 public schools across the county teaches about 1,945 students between them.
In context, census numbers show the median household earns about $60,758 a year, roughly 18% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and the poverty rate is around 9%. That income level is 14% meaningfully below the Illinois median.
On the school-mix side, Carroll County comprises 3 elementary schools (1,057 students), 1 middle school (162), and 3 high schools (726).
West Carroll CUSD 314 is the biggest district by enrollment, covering about 839 students across Carroll County.
Trend over the past 4 years. Across the same 4-year window, public-school enrollment declined 3%: 2,004 students in SY 2020-21 versus 1,945 in SY 2024-25.
In the discussion threads here, the community for Carroll County discusses comparison threads between local schools and program reviews. Anyone with firsthand knowledge of these schools is welcome to weigh in.
Frequently asked questions
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data