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Carrier Mills-stonefort Elem Sch
Elementary School · Carrier Mills-stonefort Cusd 2 · Carrier Mills, IL
A Carrier Mills-stonefort Cusd 2 elementary school where students score 8 points above what's typical for similar communities.
213 W Furlong St, Carrier Mills, IL 62917
- Math 8% proficient (2021)
- Reading 17% proficient (2022)
- 11.4:1 student-teacher ratio
Academics
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Students at Carrier Mills-stonefort Elem Sch score 12% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 4%).
2022 EdFacts proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. IL average.
Trend
→ SteadyProficiency is down 58 points across the 14-year record (2009–2022) and has held near 17% recently.
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Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 29% (multi-year average, 2009-2021) · reading/ELA 31% (multi-year average, 2009-2022)
* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.
Based on 27 test records from IL state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
99.3%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
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Where Carrier Mills-stonefort Elem Sch sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.
Getting around & local context
- Walk 34Car-Dependent
- Bike 51Bikeable
- City Safety: High1,514/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Carrier Mills), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details
Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.
Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$50,523
Median home value
$75,200
Median rent
$585/mo
College educated
11.3%
Homeownership
81.1%
Poverty rate
19.3%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 62917; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.
Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.
Carrier Mills-stonefort Cusd 2
- Schools in district
- 2
- Rank in district
- #2 of 2
- District spending per student
- $15,662NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 26.7%Census SAIPE · 2024
Carrier Mills-stonefort Elem Sch is listed in Carrier Mills-Stonefort CUSD 2; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Carrier Mills-stonefort Elem Sch
Carrier Mills-stonefort Elem Sch is a public elementary school in Carrier Mills, IL, part of Carrier Mills-stonefort Cusd 2, serving approximately 296 students in grades Pre-K-8th with a 11.4:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.4 out of 10 and ranks #2,571 of 3,813 schools in IL. State assessment records show 29% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2021) and 31% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Carrier Mills-stonefort Elem Sch
What grades does Carrier Mills-stonefort Elem Sch serve?
Carrier Mills-stonefort Elem Sch serves students in grades Pre-K through 8th.
How many students attend Carrier Mills-stonefort Elem Sch?
Carrier Mills-stonefort Elem Sch has an enrollment of approximately 296 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Carrier Mills-stonefort Elem Sch?
The student-teacher ratio at Carrier Mills-stonefort Elem Sch is 11.4:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Carrier Mills-stonefort Elem Sch rank in IL?
Carrier Mills-stonefort Elem Sch ranks #2,571 of 3,813 schools in IL.
What is Carrier Mills-stonefort Elem Sch's MySchoolScout rating?
Carrier Mills-stonefort Elem Sch has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.4 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.
What are the test scores at Carrier Mills-stonefort Elem Sch?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Carrier Mills-stonefort Elem Sch has 29% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2021) and 31% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).
Is Carrier Mills-stonefort Elem Sch a charter school?
No, Carrier Mills-stonefort Elem Sch is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Carrier Mills-stonefort Elem Sch a Title I school?
No, Carrier Mills-stonefort Elem Sch is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Carrier Mills-stonefort Elem Sch?
99.3% of students at Carrier Mills-stonefort Elem Sch qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.
School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- Pre-K – 8th
- Enrollment
- 296
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 11.4:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 26
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Distant Rural
- County
- Saline County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 26.4%
- Phone
- (618) 994-2413
- Area population (ZIP 62917)
- 2,474
- Area average commute
- 27 min
- Area median age
- 47.4
About this school's data
Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.
- School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
- NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
- Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
- MySchoolScout rating and rank
- MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
- Math proficiency
- State department of education · 2021 EdFacts · Low confidence
- Older source: 2021 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Reading/ELA proficiency
- State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
- Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Student progress (growth)
- NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
- Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
- U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
- Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
- Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 62917; this does not measure the attendance area.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2021, multi-year average, 2009-2022; directory SY 2023–24
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