Carl Sandburg Elem School
Charleston, IL · Charleston CUSD 1 · Grades 1 - 3
799th of 2,105 Illinois elementary schools statewide · better than 62%▲ Improving
Carl Sandburg Elem School ranking
SchoolRow ranks Carl Sandburg Elem School 799th of 2,105 Illinois elementary schools for 2024–25, based on Illinois Report Card 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 62% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 43th in 2019 to 62th in 2025 — improving.
Carl Sandburg Elem School test scores
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, Illinois Report Card 2024–25
Carl Sandburg Elem School students
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 537 students (2023–24, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013
| Group | Trend | 2013 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 84.7% | 74.3% | ▼ 10.4 pts | |
| Black | 4.8% | 9.3% | ▲ 4.5 pts | |
| Two or more races | 4.1% | 8.2% | ▲ 4.1 pts | |
| Hispanic | 3.5% | 7.3% | ▲ 3.8 pts | |
| American Indian | 0.6% | 0.6% | 0.0 pts | |
| Asian | 2.1% | 0.4% | ▼ 1.7 pts |
Homes near Carl Sandburg Elem School
Typical home value $168K in zip 61920 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2009
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Elementary schools near Carl Sandburg Elem School
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank
- –Mark Twain Elem SchoolCharleston CUSD 1 · 1.4 mi away
- 6Arland D Williams Jr Elem SchMattoon CUSD 2 · 9.3 mi away898th of 2,105
ELA 53% · Math 43% - –Ashmore Elem SchoolCharleston CUSD 1 · 9.8 mi away
- 5Riddle Elementary SchoolMattoon CUSD 2 · 11.8 mi away1,221st of 2,105
ELA 43% · Math 34% - 5Kansas Elem SchoolKansas CUSD 3 · 14.3 mi away1,093rd of 2,105
ELA 58% · Math 26% - 7Cumberland Elem SchoolCumberland CUSD 77 · 15.2 mi away760th of 2,105
ELA 48% · Math 56% - 3Lake Crest Elem SchoolOakland CUSD 5 · 15.4 mi away1,674th of 2,105
ELA 30% · Math 21% - 4Arcola Elementary SchoolArcola CUSD 306 · 15.6 mi away1,373rd of 2,105
ELA 42% · Math 26%
Frequently asked questions
What school district is Carl Sandburg Elem School in?
Carl Sandburg Elem School is part of the Charleston CUSD 1 district in Charleston, Illinois.
Is Carl Sandburg Elem School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Carl Sandburg Elem School 799th of 2,105 Illinois elementary schools (better than 62% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (Illinois Report Card 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Carl Sandburg Elem School?
White 74%, Black 9%, Two or more races 8%, Hispanic 7% (537 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Carl Sandburg Elem School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 61920 is $168K 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.