Best Public Schools in Glen Carbon, IL

Summary:

The city of Glen Carbon, Illinois is home to two elementary schools: Albert Cassens Elementary and Glen Carbon Elementary School. These schools serve students from kindergarten through 5th grade and are part of the Edwardsville CUSD 7 district.

Based on the data, Albert Cassens Elementary stands out for its relatively strong academic performance, with higher proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics compared to the district and state averages. The school also has significantly higher science proficiency rates than the state average. However, it has a higher chronic absenteeism rate of 12.4% compared to 14.0% at Glen Carbon Elementary School.

In contrast, Glen Carbon Elementary School has a lower academic performance, with proficiency rates below the district and state averages. The school also has a higher student-teacher ratio of 19.3 compared to 16.4 at Albert Cassens Elementary. However, Glen Carbon Elementary School spends more per student at $11,753 compared to $10,822 at Albert Cassens Elementary.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				ISA Science (2024)	IAR English Language Arts (2024)				IAR Mathematics (2024)				% Polio (2024)	% Measles (2024)	% Mumps (2024)	% Rubella (2024)	% Hepatitis B (2024)	% Varicella (2024)	% DTP (2024)	% Pneumococcal (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ISA Science All Grades	IAR English Language Arts 3rd Grade	IAR English Language Arts 4th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 5th Grade	IAR English Language Arts All Grades	IAR Mathematics 3rd Grade	IAR Mathematics 4th Grade	IAR Mathematics 5th Grade	IAR Mathematics All Grades	% Polio All Grades	% Measles All Grades	% Mumps All Grades	% Rubella All Grades	% Hepatitis B All Grades	% Varicella All Grades	% DTP All Grades	% Pneumococcal All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Glen Carbon Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-2	141 Birger Ave	Glen Carbon	62034	Madison County	Edwardsville CUSD 7	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	(618) 692-7460	337	20	16.9	17.8%	278 (82.5%)	18 (5.3%)	13 (3.9%)	10 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (5.3%)								(n/a)										97.3	97.3	97.3	97.3	7.9	97.0	97.3	7.9	$13,844	$1,006	$12,838
Albert Cassens Elementary	Public	3-5	1014 Glen Crossing Rd	Glen Carbon	62034	Madison County	Edwardsville CUSD 7	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	(618) 655-6150	478	32	14.9	17.8%	377 (78.9%)	42 (8.8%)	13 (2.7%)	22 (4.6%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (4.4%)	54.8	823^rd of 2067 public elementary schools	60.2%		61.9	713^th of 2077 public elementary schools	65.7%	110	65.0	19.2	46.5	40.7	35.5	23.1	33.1	35.7	30.7	99.8	99.8	99.8	99.8	99.8	99.8	99.8		$12,322	$883	$11,439

Cities Near Glen Carbon

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Edwardsville	1.87 mi	10	191^st
Maryville	2.47 mi	1	37^th
Collinsville	4.48 mi	10	503^rd
Troy	5.14 mi	4	153^rd
Granite City	6.44 mi	11	747^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau, the Illinois Department of Public Health and the Illinois State Board of Education.

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