Giant City Ccsd 130 School District
School District · Carbondale, Illinois
Avg Rating
8.2
out of 10
Schools
1
1 elem
Enrollment
242
Student-Teacher Ratio
15.1:1
Avg Rating
8.2
out of 10
Schools
1
1 elem
Enrollment
242
Student-Teacher Ratio
15.1:1
Evaluating Giant City Ccsd 130?
A district shares budget, policy, and attendance zones across its schools — use this page to judge Giant City Ccsd 130 as a whole, then compare how its individual schools differ.
Shortlist starter
Start with these real page-level signals, then use the full table and map below.
Giant City Elem School
Carbondale · Elementary. Compare this profile against district averages, level fit, and attendance-zone reality below.
How this district compares
Per-pupil spending
$14,498
$2,192 vs Illinois median
District size
242 students
Smaller than Illinois median
Top-Rated Schools in Giant City Ccsd 130
Ranked by MySchoolScout composite rating using only schools with real test data (1 of 1). "Value" = points above what student poverty predicts. Estimated (proxy) scores are excluded.
| # | School | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Giant City Elem School | 8.2 / 10 |
See all 1 schools — including those with estimated data — in the full directory below. How we rate schools.
About Giant City Ccsd 130
Giant City Ccsd 130 is a Carbondale, Illinois school district serving 1 schools.The district educates 242 students with a student-teacher ratio of 15.1:1. District-level spending was $14,498 per student in fiscal year 2023 (NCES F-33).
With an average rating of 8.2/10, Giant City Ccsd 130 is among the strongest-performing districts in the state.
The highest-rated school in the district is Giant City Elem School, which has a composite score of 8.2/10.
In standardized testing, Giant City Ccsd 130 students show an average math proficiency of 64.0% and ELA proficiency of 72.4%.
The district includes 1 elementary school.
District Map
Schools in Giant City Ccsd 130, colored by MySchoolScout rank. Click a pin for details.
District Average Test Scores
Average proficiency across all schools in Giant City Ccsd 130 with test data.
District Details
- State
- Illinois
- City
- Carbondale
- Total Enrollment
- 242
- Teachers (FTE)
- 16
- District spending per student
- $14,498NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- Child poverty rate
- 10.2%Census SAIPE · 2024
- District directory year
- 2023
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools are in Giant City Ccsd 130?
Giant City Ccsd 130 has 1 schools in total — 1 elementary. You can explore each school's ratings and details on this page.
What is the average rating for Giant City Ccsd 130?
The average composite rating for Giant City Ccsd 130 is 8.2/10. This score is calculated from the individual ratings of all schools with academic data in the district.
What is the district spending per student in Giant City Ccsd 130?
Giant City Ccsd 130's district-level spending was $14,498 per student in fiscal year 2023, according to NCES F-33. This is district context, not an individual-school expense.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Giant City Ccsd 130?
The average student-teacher ratio in Giant City Ccsd 130 is 15.1:1.
What is the top-rated school in Giant City Ccsd 130?
Giant City Elem School is the highest-rated school in Giant City Ccsd 130 with a composite score of 8.2/10.
What are the test scores in Giant City Ccsd 130?
Across schools in Giant City Ccsd 130 with test data, the average math proficiency is 64.0% and the average ELA (reading/writing) proficiency is 72.4%. These figures represent the percentage of students meeting or exceeding grade-level standards.
How does MySchoolScout rate schools?
MySchoolScout ratings blend student growth, poverty-adjusted academic performance, and learning environment — plus college readiness for high schools. Weights vary by school level, and equity data is shown for context without being factored into the score. Learn more about our rating system on our methodology page.
District Averages
- Overall Rating
- 8.2/10
- Math Proficiency
- 64.0%
- ELA Proficiency
- 72.4%
How we rate schools
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Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Illinois Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.
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