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Public School | Grades 1-3 | Charleston CUSD 1

Carl Sandburg Elementary School is located in Charleston, IL and is one of 3 elementary schools in Charleston Cusd 1. It is a public school that serves 580 students in grades 1-3.

Carl Sandburg Elementary School made AYP in 2012. Under No Child Left Behind, a school makes Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) if it achieves the minimum levels of improvement determined by the state of Illinois in terms of student performance and other accountability measures. See Carl Sandburg Elementary School's test results to learn more about school performance.

In 2011, Carl Sandburg Elementary School had 17 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Illinois average is 16 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Carl Sandburg Elementary School's students and teachers. more

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1924 Reynolds Dr, Charleston, IL 61920

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Enrollment (2011)

Total: 580

49% 51%

Student Economic Level (2011)

In 2011, Carl Sandburg Elementary School had 51% of students eligible for free or reduced price lunch programs. Illinois had 44% of eligible students for free or reduced price lunch programs. Eligibility for the National School Lunch Program is based on family income levels.

Student Ethnicity (2011)

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89%

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Charleston CUSD 1 District Spending

$8,497Per Pupil

The Charleston CUSD 1 spends $8,497 per pupil in current expenditures. The district spends 55% on instruction, 41% on support services, 4% on other elementary and secondary expenditures. More about Charleston CUSD 1 District

17:1STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO

In 2011, Carl Sandburg Elementary School had 17 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Illinois average is 16 students per full-time equivalent teacher.

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Students are assessed in grades 3 through 8 in reading and math and in grades 4 and 7 in science.

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