Giant City Elem School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Carbondale, Illinois 62902 · Giant City CCSD 130
#194 of 2,303 elementary schools in Illinois
#8136 of 50,301 nationally
About Giant City Elem School
Giant City Elem School is a public elementary located in Carbondale, in the Giant City CCSD 130 school district of Illinois, United States. It caters for Grades PK–8. In 2025 it enrolled 218 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 74.7 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of elementary schools in United States and 194th of 2,303 ranked elementary schools in Illinois. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (92th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (60th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 218.
There are 7 schools in Carbondale; Giant City Elem School ranks 1st of 7 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)57%
- Reading proficiency (30%)77%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)38.5%
- Students per teacher (15%)13.6
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 Giant City Elem School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 218
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 38.5%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 13.6
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 77%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 57%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Giant City Elem School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Unity Point Elem School
Carbondale · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
620 students · 4.9 km away
Carbondale Middle School
Carbondale · Public middle · Grades 6–8
457 students · 5.6 km away
Lewis School
Carbondale · Public elementary · Grades 4–5
325 students · 5.6 km away
Carbondale Comm H S
Carbondale · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,023 students · 6.1 km away
Thomas Elementary School
Carbondale · Public elementary · Grades 2–3
400 students · 7.8 km away
Parrish Elem School
Carbondale · Public elementary · Grades PK–1
466 students · 9.2 km away
Tri-C Elementary School
Carterville · Public elementary · Grades K–3
650 students · 11 km away
Carterville High School
Carterville · Public high · Grades 9–12
668 students · 11 km away
Carterville Jr High Sch
Carterville · Public middle · Grades 7–8
344 students · 12 km away
Carterville Intermediate Sch
Carterville · Public middle · Grades 4–6
500 students · 13 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Illinois with a comparable Enrollment.
Ashton-Franklin Center Elem Sch
Franklin Grove · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
218 students
Penn Elem School
Chicago · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
218 students
Northview Elem School
Rantoul · Public elementary · Grades K–5
218 students
Hendricks Elem Community Academy
Chicago · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
217 students
Pilsen Elem Community Academy
Chicago · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
217 students
Wacker Elem School
Chicago · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
217 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Giant City Elem School a good school?
Giant City Elem School has a Success Index (US) of 74.7 out of 100 (Top 25% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #194 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 Giant City Elem School rank in Illinois?
Giant City Elem School ranks #194 of 2,303 elementary schools in Illinois and #8136 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Giant City Elem School?
Giant City Elem School had 218 students in 2025.
Is Giant City Elem School a elementary school or a high school?
Giant City Elem School is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Giant City Elem School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Giant City Elem School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.