Carthage Primary School
Carthage, IL · Carthage ESD 317 · Grades PK - 4
1,535th of 2,105 Illinois elementary schools statewide · better than 27%▼ Declining
Carthage Primary School ranking
SchoolRow ranks Carthage Primary School 1,535th of 2,105 Illinois elementary schools for 2024–25, based on Illinois Report Card 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 27% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 71th in 2019 to 27th in 2025 — declining.
Carthage Primary School test scores
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, Illinois Report Card 2024–25
Carthage Primary School students
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 250 students (2023–24, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013
| Group | Trend | 2013 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.1% | 86.0% | ▼ 11.1 pts | |
| Hispanic | 1.8% | 9.2% | ▲ 7.4 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.0% | 2.4% | ▲ 2.4 pts | |
| Black | 0.0% | 2.0% | ▲ 2.0 pts | |
| Asian | 1.1% | 0.4% | ▼ 0.7 pts |
Homes near Carthage Primary School
Typical home value $123K in zip 62321 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2016
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Elementary schools near Carthage Primary School
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank
- 7Hamilton Elementary SchoolHamilton CCSD 328 · 10.6 mi away735th of 2,105
ELA 63% · Math 42% - 6Nauvoo Elem SchoolNauvoo-Colusa CUSD 325 · 13.2 mi away906th of 2,105
ELA 61% · Math 35% - 4Southeastern Elementary SchoolSoutheastern CUSD 337 · 13.2 mi away1,332nd of 2,105
ELA 46% · Math 25% - 5La Harpe Elementary SchoolLa Harpe CSD 347 · 14 mi away1,113th of 2,105
ELA 52% · Math 31% - 5Dallas City Elem SchoolDallas ESD 327 · 14.1 mi away1,117th of 2,105
ELA 48% · Math 34% - 7West Prairie South Elementary SchoolWest Prairie CUSD 103 · 17.9 mi away709th of 2,105
ELA 69% · Math 38% - 7Central Elementary SchoolCentral CUSD 3 · 22.3 mi away789th of 2,105
ELA 56% · Math 45% - 7Unity Elementary SchoolCUSD 4 · 24.5 mi away657th of 2,105
ELA 53% · Math 57%
Frequently asked questions
What school district is Carthage Primary School in?
Carthage Primary School is part of the Carthage ESD 317 district in Carthage, Illinois.
Is Carthage Primary School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Carthage Primary School 1,535th of 2,105 Illinois elementary schools (better than 27% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (Illinois Report Card 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Carthage Primary School?
White 86%, Hispanic 9%, Two or more races 2%, Black 2% (250 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Carthage Primary School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 62321 is $123K 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.