Total enrollment
1,648
+87 (+6%) vs SY 2020-21
4 schools in Carbondale ESD 95
Illinois · 1,648 students · 1 city
4 public schools operate under Carbondale ESD 95, with roughly 1,648 K-12 students enrolled (3 elementary and 1 middle).
4-year change in Carbondale ESD 95
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
4
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Carbondale ESD 95 ranks
Among districts| Measure | This district | In Illinois | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 21.1% | #308 of 327 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,648 | #223 of 508 | #5,103 of 9,234 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 4 | #200 of 508 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.7:1 | #315 of 506 | #3,964 of 9,044 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 75.2% | #43 of 456 | #1,524 of 8,164 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 66.1% | #50 of 341 | #851 of 6,853 |
Districts need at least 2 schools and 500 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.
Inside Carbondale ESD 95
Since 2017-18, the 4 district schools that reported both years went from 1,520 to 1,648 students (up 8%) and from 112 to 120 full-time teachers (up 7%), as of 2024-25.
Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across each school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25; schools with fewer than 100 students and schools serving specialized populations are left out. Staffing figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data and count only schools that reported students and teachers in both years.
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parrish Elem School | Carbondale | Elementary | PK-01 | 466 |
| Carbondale Middle School | Carbondale | Middle | 06-08 | 457 |
| Thomas Elementary School | Carbondale | Elementary | 02-03 | 400 |
| Lewis School | Carbondale | Elementary | 04-05 | 325 |
About Carbondale ESD 95
Across 4 schools, Carbondale ESD 95 serves about 1,648 students in Illinois. By footprint it is a sparse district.
For a sense of the school types, Carbondale ESD 95 covers 3 elementary and 1 middle.
Per-school enrollment averages around 412 in this district, noticeably below the Illinois typical of 480.
Over the past 4-year window. Total public-school enrollment in Carbondale ESD 95 has expanded 6% since SY 2020-21, moving from about 1,561 students to 1,648.
Within the allk12 community for this area, the community for Carbondale ESD 95 discusses open enrollment windows, redistricting talk, and busing logistics. Parents, students, and educators in the area can post or comment.