Photo: Ruhe1986 at English Wikipedia · Public domainCarrier Mills Township’s public schools score below 87% of Illinois districts on tests and graduation
On the state math tests, 7% of Carrier Mills Township’s students scored proficient, below the Illinois average (26%). The grade covers the public school district serving Carrier Mills Township, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Illinois, not nationally.
From Illinois state tests taken in spring 2021, when nearly all of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.
Carrier Mills Township’s schools, in brief
Results trail the state
In spring 2021, 17% of tested students were proficient in reading and 7% in math, against 30% and 26% statewide; nearly all of students in the tested grades sat the tests. The grade ↓
Spending and class size
The district spends $17,523 per student, against $21,567 across Illinois (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓
One elementary school, then one high school
From grade 9 the district’s path is Carrier Mills-Stonefort H S. Enrollment is down 14% since 2020–21. See the path ↓
Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2020–21, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.
What’s behind Carrier Mills Township’s grade
D: better than 13% of Illinois school districts. Test scores are below the Illinois average; there is no graduation rate to add.
Where will my kid go?
Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Carrier Mills Township, with each school’s own grade.
Pre-K in Carrier Mills Township
Carrier Mills-Stonefort Elem Sch
Grades PK–8 · 300 students · 11:1 students per teacher · in Carrier Mills
Kindergarten in Carrier Mills Township
Carrier Mills-Stonefort Elem Sch
Grades PK–8 · 300 students · 11:1 students per teacher · in Carrier Mills
1st grade in Carrier Mills Township
Carrier Mills-Stonefort Elem Sch
Grades PK–8 · 300 students · 11:1 students per teacher · in Carrier Mills
2nd grade in Carrier Mills Township
Carrier Mills-Stonefort Elem Sch
Grades PK–8 · 300 students · 11:1 students per teacher · in Carrier Mills
3rd grade in Carrier Mills Township
Carrier Mills-Stonefort Elem Sch
Grades PK–8 · 300 students · 11:1 students per teacher · in Carrier Mills
4th grade in Carrier Mills Township
Carrier Mills-Stonefort Elem Sch
Grades PK–8 · 300 students · 11:1 students per teacher · in Carrier Mills
5th grade in Carrier Mills Township
Carrier Mills-Stonefort Elem Sch
Grades PK–8 · 300 students · 11:1 students per teacher · in Carrier Mills
6th grade in Carrier Mills Township
Carrier Mills-Stonefort Elem Sch
Grades PK–8 · 300 students · 11:1 students per teacher · in Carrier Mills
7th grade in Carrier Mills Township
Carrier Mills-Stonefort Elem Sch
Grades PK–8 · 300 students · 11:1 students per teacher · in Carrier Mills
8th grade in Carrier Mills Township
Carrier Mills-Stonefort Elem Sch
Grades PK–8 · 300 students · 11:1 students per teacher · in Carrier Mills
9th grade in Carrier Mills Township
Carrier Mills-Stonefort H S
Grades 9–12 · 94 students · 10:1 students per teacher · in Carrier Mills
10th grade in Carrier Mills Township
Carrier Mills-Stonefort H S
Grades 9–12 · 94 students · 10:1 students per teacher · in Carrier Mills
11th grade in Carrier Mills Township
Carrier Mills-Stonefort H S
Grades 9–12 · 94 students · 10:1 students per teacher · in Carrier Mills
12th grade in Carrier Mills Township
Carrier Mills-Stonefort H S
Grades 9–12 · 94 students · 10:1 students per teacher · in Carrier Mills
Carrier Mills Township’s public schools are run by Carrier Mills-Stonefort Community Unit School District, which also serves Carrier Mills, Stonefort and Stonefort. Parts of Carrier Mills Township (6% of its land) are served by Harrisburg Community Unit School District 3 instead. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.
The district
Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.
Well below the state in reading
Carrier Mills Township vs. its neighbors
Schools grades for the Illinois towns that share Carrier Mills Township’s borders.
| Town | Schools | Main districts |
|---|---|---|
| Carrier Mills Township | D | Carrier Mills-Stonefort Community Unit |
| Stonefort | — | Carrier Mills-Stonefort Community Unit |
| Brushy | — | Galatia Community Unit School District 1 PK–12 · Harrisburg Community Unit School District 3 PK–12 |
| Harrisburg | C− | Harrisburg Community Unit School District 3 |
| Independence | C− | Harrisburg Community Unit School District 3 |
Every school in Carrier Mills Township
2 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Illinois’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).
Questions about Carrier Mills Township’s schools
Are Carrier Mills Township’s schools good?
On Illinois’s tests they score below most of the state: the public schools Carrier Mills Township children attend score below 87% of Illinois’s school districts on tests and graduation, a D Schools grade. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 11%. Tests are from 2020–21, graduation from the class of 2023.
What school district is Carrier Mills Township in?
Carrier Mills-Stonefort Community Unit School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 394 students in 2 schools (2024–25). Small parts of Carrier Mills Township are served by Harrisburg Community Unit School District 3.
Where do Carrier Mills Township kids go to high school?
Carrier Mills-Stonefort H S in Carrier Mills, with 94 students; its own test results earn a D.
How much does Carrier Mills Township spend per student?
$17,523 in Carrier Mills-Stonefort Community Unit School District (FY2024), against $21,567 across Illinois. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.
Parents talk
What Carrier Mills Township families are saying about school.
Looking for colleges? Colleges near Carrier Mills Township → They have their own page.
School data: state test results (2020–21, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Illinois. Stars are from neighbors.