Thomas Elementary School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Carbondale, Illinois 62901 · Carbondale ESD 95
#1764 of 2,303 elementary schools in Illinois
#43493 of 50,301 nationally
About Thomas Elementary School
Thomas Elementary School is a public elementary located in Carbondale, in the Carbondale ESD 95 school district of Illinois, United States. It caters for Grades 2–3. In 2025 it enrolled 400 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 22.2 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 1764th of 2,303 ranked elementary schools in Illinois. Its strongest component is students per teacher (62th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (4th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 400.
There are 7 schools in Carbondale; Thomas Elementary School ranks 6th of 7 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)22%
- Reading proficiency (30%)17%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)75%
- Students per teacher (15%)13.8
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 Thomas Elementary School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 400
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 75%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 13.8
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 17%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 22%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Thomas Elementary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Carbondale Comm H S
Carbondale · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,023 students · 2.2 km away
Lewis School
Carbondale · Public elementary · Grades 4–5
325 students · 2.2 km away
Carbondale Middle School
Carbondale · Public middle · Grades 6–8
457 students · 2.3 km away
Parrish Elem School
Carbondale · Public elementary · Grades PK–1
466 students · 3.9 km away
Unity Point Elem School
Carbondale · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
620 students · 7.5 km away
Giant City Elem School
Carbondale · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
218 students · 7.8 km away
Gen John A Logan Attendance Cntr
Murphysboro · Public elementary · Grades K–2
400 students · 8.8 km away
Tri-C Elementary School
Carterville · Public elementary · Grades K–3
650 students · 9.2 km away
Carterville High School
Carterville · Public high · Grades 9–12
668 students · 9.2 km away
DeSoto Elementary School
De Soto · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
198 students · 9.2 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Illinois with a comparable Enrollment.
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400 students
Prairieview School
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400 students
West Side Primary School
Harrisburg · Public elementary · Grades K–2
400 students
Westbrook Early Learning Cntr
Mt Prospect · Public elementary · Grades PK–1
400 students
Gen John A Logan Attendance Cntr
Murphysboro · Public elementary · Grades K–2
400 students
Patton Elem School
Arlington Heights · Public elementary · Grades K–5
399 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Thomas Elementary School a good school?
Thomas Elementary School has a Success Index (US) of 22.2 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #1764 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 Thomas Elementary School rank in Illinois?
Thomas Elementary School ranks #1764 of 2,303 elementary schools in Illinois and #43493 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Thomas Elementary School?
Thomas Elementary School had 400 students in 2025.
Is Thomas Elementary School a elementary school or a high school?
Thomas Elementary School is classified as a elementary covering Grades 2–3. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Thomas Elementary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Thomas Elementary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.