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Giant City Elem School

1062 Boskydell Rd, Carbondale, IL 62902

ASchola Grade
Grades
Pre-K–8
Elementary
Students
218
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
13.6 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Giant City CCSD 130
Jackson County

Schola Grade A · Excellent

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 2,128 Illinois elementary schools · How we grade
Test scores57% proficient in math & reading
92ndpercentile
Equity44% of low-income students proficient
95thpercentile
Attendance15% chronically absent
79thpercentile
Class size13.6 students per teacher
41stpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other Illinois elementary schools; the line marks the middle. Data: test scores 2021–22, graduation and absenteeism 2022–23 (U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts); coursework 2023–24 (Civil Rights Data Collection); staffing 2024–25 (NCES).

About Giant City Elem School

Giant City Elem School is a public elementary school in Carbondale, Illinois, serving grades Pre-K–8. It is part of Giant City CCSD 130. The school is located in a rural area near a town in Jackson County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 218 students were enrolled, with about 13.6 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is larger than the typical Illinois elementary school (12.7 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is A (excellent), compared with 2,128 Illinois elementary schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades Pre-K–8

Location & nearby schools

1062 Boskydell Rd
Carbondale, IL 62902
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
Elementary
Grades offered
Pre-K–8
Enrollment (2024–25)
218 students
Students per teacher
13.6 to 1
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Locale
Rural — Fringe
School district
Giant City CCSD 130
County
Jackson County
NCES school ID
171659001964

Schools near Giant City Elem School

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Lewis School
Public · Grades 4–5 · 325 students
C3.5 mi

School data comes from the U.S. Department of Education: the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDGE school locations (2024–25) and Private School Survey (2023–24), the Civil Rights Data Collection (2023–24), and EDFacts (test results 2021–22; graduation and chronic absenteeism 2022–23), plus other public sources. Please contact the school to confirm enrollment, programs, and other details. How we source data.