For the 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public elementary school serving 296 students in Carrier Mills, IL.
The top ranked public elementary school in Carrier Mills, IL is Carrier Mills-stonefort Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Carrier Mills, IL public elementary school have an average math proficiency score of 5% (versus the Illinois public elementary school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 17% (versus the 30% statewide average). Elementary schools in Carrier Mills have an average ranking of 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Illinois public elementary schools.
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Illinois public elementary school average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Elementary Schools in Carrier Mills, IL (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Carrier Mills-stonefort Elementary School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
213 W Furlong St
Carrier Mills, IL 62917
(618) 994-2413
Carrier Mills, IL 62917
(618) 994-2413
Gr: PK-8 | 296 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public elementary schools in Carrier Mills, IL?
The top ranked public elementary schools in Carrier Mills, IL include Carrier Mills-stonefort Elementary School.
How many public elementary schools are located in Carrier Mills?
1 public elementary schools are located in Carrier Mills.
What is the racial composition of students in Carrier Mills?
Carrier Mills public elementary schools minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Illinois public elementary schools average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
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