Giant City Elem School
Carbondale, IL · Giant City CCSD 130 · Grades PK - 8
444th of 2,105 Illinois elementary schools statewide · better than 79%▼ Declining
Giant City Elem School ranking
SchoolRow ranks Giant City Elem School 444th of 2,105 Illinois elementary schools for 2024–25, based on Illinois Report Card 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 79% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 94th in 2019 to 79th in 2025 — declining.
Giant City Elem School test scores
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, Illinois Report Card 2024–25
Giant City Elem School students
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 242 students (2023–24, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013
| Group | Trend | 2013 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 78.9% | 78.1% | ▼ 0.8 pts | |
| Two or more races | 5.3% | 8.3% | ▲ 3.0 pts | |
| Hispanic | 2.6% | 6.6% | ▲ 4.0 pts | |
| Black | 9.1% | 4.1% | ▼ 5.0 pts | |
| Asian | 4.2% | 2.9% | ▼ 1.3 pts |
Homes near Giant City Elem School
Typical home value $199K in zip 62902 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2008
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Elementary schools near Giant City Elem School
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank
- 7Unity Point Elem SchoolUnity Point CCSD 140 · 3 mi away796th of 2,105
ELA 63% · Math 39% - 2Lewis SchoolCarbondale ESD 95 · 3.5 mi away1,773rd of 2,105
ELA 30% · Math 15% - 2Thomas Elementary SchoolCarbondale ESD 95 · 4.9 mi away1,805th of 2,105
ELA 25% · Math 18% - –Parrish Elem SchoolCarbondale ESD 95 · 5.7 mi away
- 9Tri-C Elementary SchoolCarterville CUSD 5 · 6.8 mi away259th of 2,105
ELA 69% · Math 71% - –Gen John A Logan Attendance CntrMurphysboro CUSD 186 · 9.7 mi away
- 6Cobden Elem SchoolCobden SUD 17 · 10.4 mi away922nd of 2,105
ELA 55% · Math 40% - 3DeSoto Elementary SchoolDeSoto Cons SD 86 · 10.5 mi away1,620th of 2,105
ELA 36% · Math 18%
Frequently asked questions
What school district is Giant City Elem School in?
Giant City Elem School is part of the Giant City CCSD 130 district in Carbondale, Illinois.
Is Giant City Elem School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Giant City Elem School 444th of 2,105 Illinois elementary schools (better than 79% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (Illinois Report Card 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Giant City Elem School?
White 78%, Two or more races 8%, Hispanic 7%, Black 4% (242 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Giant City Elem School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 62902 is $199K as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).
Sources: state education department data (Illinois Report Card 2024–25, low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.