Carl Sandburg Elem School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Charleston, Illinois 61920 · Charleston CUSD 1
#1407 of 2,303 elementary schools in Illinois
#37398 of 50,301 nationally
About Carl Sandburg Elem School
Carl Sandburg Elem School is a public elementary located in Charleston, in the Charleston CUSD 1 school district of Illinois, United States. It caters for Grades 1–3. In 2025 it enrolled 555 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 31.7 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 1407th of 2,303 ranked elementary schools in Illinois. Its strongest component is students per teacher (57th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (13th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 555.
There are 5 schools in Charleston; Carl Sandburg Elem School ranks 4th of 5 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)27%
- Reading proficiency (30%)27%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)54.6%
- Students per teacher (15%)14.2
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Carl Sandburg Elem School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 555
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 54.6%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 14.2
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 27%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 27%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Carl Sandburg Elem School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Mark Twain Elem School
Charleston · Public elementary · Grades PK–K
221 students · 2.3 km away
Charleston High School
Charleston · Public high · Grades 9–12
795 students · 2.5 km away
Charleston Middle School
Charleston · Public middle · Grades 7–8
401 students · 2.6 km away
Jefferson Elem School
Charleston · Public middle · Grades 4–6
698 students · 2.7 km away
Franklin Elementary School
Mattoon · Public other · Grades PK–PK
243 students · 15 km away
Mattoon Middle School
Mattoon · Public middle · Grades 6–8
610 students · 15 km away
Arland D Williams Jr Elem Sch
Mattoon · Public elementary · Grades K–5
653 students · 15 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Illinois with a comparable Enrollment.
Campanelli Elem School
Schaumburg · Public elementary · Grades K–6
555 students
Edgebrook Elem School
Chicago · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
554 students
Du Quoin Elementary School
Du Quoin · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
556 students
Meadow Ridge School
Orland Park · Public elementary · Grades 3–5
554 students
Stone Elem Scholastic Academy
Chicago · Public elementary · Grades K–8
553 students
Cicero West Elementary School
Cicero · Public elementary · Grades PK–3
557 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Carl Sandburg Elem School a good school?
Carl Sandburg Elem School has a Success Index (US) of 31.7 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #1407 of 2,303 in Illinois. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Carl Sandburg Elem School rank in Illinois?
Carl Sandburg Elem School ranks #1407 of 2,303 elementary schools in Illinois and #37398 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Carl Sandburg Elem School?
Carl Sandburg Elem School had 555 students in 2025.
Is Carl Sandburg Elem School a elementary school or a high school?
Carl Sandburg Elem School is classified as a elementary covering Grades 1–3. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Carl Sandburg Elem School?
There are 7 schools within 15 km of Carl Sandburg Elem School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.