Crab Orchard Elementary School
Marion, IL · Crab Orchard CUSD 3 · Grades PK - 8
897th of 2,105 Illinois elementary schools statewide · better than 57%▲ Improving
Crab Orchard Elementary School ranking
SchoolRow ranks Crab Orchard Elementary School 897th of 2,105 Illinois elementary schools for 2024–25, based on Illinois Report Card 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 57% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 32th in 2019 to 57th in 2025 — improving.
Crab Orchard Elementary School test scores
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, Illinois Report Card 2024–25
Crab Orchard Elementary School students
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 345 students (2023–24, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013
| Group | Trend | 2013 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.9% | 97.1% | ▼ 1.8 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.0% | 1.7% | ▲ 1.7 pts | |
| Hispanic | 0.6% | 0.9% | ▲ 0.3 pts |
Homes near Crab Orchard Elementary School
Typical home value $183K in zip 62959 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2008
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Elementary schools near Crab Orchard Elementary School
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank
- 8Jefferson Elem SchoolMarion CUSD 2 · 6.2 mi away521st of 2,105
ELA 61% · Math 58% - 5Lincoln Elem SchoolJohnston City CUSD 1 · 6.4 mi away1,212th of 2,105
ELA 37% · Math 41% - 9Washington Elem SchoolMarion CUSD 2 · 6.4 mi away273rd of 2,105
ELA 70% · Math 69% - 9Lincoln Elem SchoolMarion CUSD 2 · 6.4 mi away376th of 2,105
ELA 65% · Math 65% - 9Longfellow Elem SchoolMarion CUSD 2 · 7.4 mi away309th of 2,105
ELA 71% · Math 64% - 9Adams SchoolMarion CUSD 2 · 8.2 mi away394th of 2,105
ELA 72% · Math 56% - –Jefferson Elem SchoolJohnston City CUSD 1 · 9.5 mi away
- 3Carrier Mills-Stonefort Elem SchCarrier Mills-Stonefort CUSD 2 · 9.9 mi away1,596th of 2,105
ELA 46% · Math 10%
Frequently asked questions
What school district is Crab Orchard Elementary School in?
Crab Orchard Elementary School is part of the Crab Orchard CUSD 3 district in Marion, Illinois.
Is Crab Orchard Elementary School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Crab Orchard Elementary School 897th of 2,105 Illinois elementary schools (better than 57% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (Illinois Report Card 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Crab Orchard Elementary School?
White 97%, Two or more races 2% (345 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Crab Orchard Elementary School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 62959 is $183K 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.