Crab Orchard Elementary School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Marion, Illinois 62959 · Crab Orchard CUSD 3
#1282 of 2,303 elementary schools in Illinois
#35373 of 50,301 nationally
About Crab Orchard Elementary School
Crab Orchard Elementary School is a public elementary located in Marion, in the Crab Orchard CUSD 3 school district of Illinois, United States. It caters for Grades PK–8. In 2025 it enrolled 323 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 34.8 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 1282nd of 2,303 ranked elementary schools in Illinois. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (90th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (8th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 323.
There are 8 schools in Marion; Crab Orchard Elementary School ranks 5th of 8 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)19%
- Reading proficiency (30%)26%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)20.1%
- Students per teacher (15%)15.4
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 Crab Orchard Elementary School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 323
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 20.1%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 15.4
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 26%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 19%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Crab Orchard Elementary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Crab Orchard High School
Marion · Public high · Grades 9–12
154 students · 0 m away
Jefferson Elem School
Marion · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
376 students · 9.9 km away
Lincoln Elem School
Pittsburg · Public elementary · Grades 3–4
163 students · 10 km away
Washington Elem School
Marion · Public elementary · Grades K–5
465 students · 10 km away
Lincoln Elem School
Marion · Public elementary · Grades K–5
482 students · 10 km away
Longfellow Elem School
Marion · Public elementary · Grades K–5
261 students · 12 km away
Marion Jr High School
Marion · Public middle · Grades 6–8
742 students · 12 km away
Marion High School
Marion · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,075 students · 12 km away
Adams School
Creal Springs · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
283 students · 13 km away
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Madison School
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George Washington Elem School
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Steeleville Elem School
Steeleville · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
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Frequently asked questions
Is Crab Orchard Elementary School a good school?
Crab Orchard Elementary School has a Success Index (US) of 34.8 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #1282 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 Crab Orchard Elementary School rank in Illinois?
Crab Orchard Elementary School ranks #1282 of 2,303 elementary schools in Illinois and #35373 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Crab Orchard Elementary School?
Crab Orchard Elementary School had 323 students in 2025.
Is Crab Orchard Elementary School a elementary school or a high school?
Crab Orchard Elementary School is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Crab Orchard Elementary School?
There are 9 schools within 15 km of Crab Orchard Elementary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.