Carthage ESD 317 operates 2 public schools serving 416 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Illinois. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 other, 1 elementary schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 405 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Hancock County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $12,263 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, which aggregates every revenue and spending line reported under federal accounting standards. The funding mix is 47.8% local, 37.4% state, and 14.8% federal — a breakdown that matters because districts leaning heavily on local revenue are more exposed to property-tax swings, while higher federal shares typically track Title I concentration. Average teacher compensation clocks in at $50,513 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 19/100, ranked #720 of 763 in Illinois against a state average of 38 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
and 15.7% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 88.4% White, 8.1% Hispanic or Latino, 1.4% African American across the district's schools.
Carthage Primary School accounts for 58.8% of all Carthage ESD 317 student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Carthage ESD 317-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: other. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.
Carthage ESD 317 chronic absenteeism rate is 15.7% — near the typical range (US average ~28) — aligned with the national post-pandemic baseline of roughly 28% chronic absenteeism
chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason — illness, family obligations, or disengagement Variation between sub-units within Carthage ESD 317 is typically wider than the Carthage ESD 317-aggregate figure suggests.
Carthage ESD 317 has 2 schools, including 1 other, 1 elementary. Total enrollment is 416 students.
How much does Carthage ESD 317 spend per student?
Carthage ESD 317 spends $12,263 per student. The district has an equity score of 19/100, ranking #720 in Illinois.
What is the average teacher salary in Carthage ESD 317?
The average teacher salary in Carthage ESD 317 is $50,513 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Carthage ESD 317?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Hancock County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Carthage ESD 317?
Carthage ESD 317 students are 88.4% White, 8.1% Hispanic or Latino, 1.4% African American, 0.7% Asian, averaged across 2 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Carthage ESD 317?
Carthage ESD 317 has an equity score of 19/100, ranking #720 out of 763 districts in Illinois. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.