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Parrish Elementary School

121 N Parrish Ln
Carbondale, IL 62901
(School attendance zone shown in map)
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Tel: (618) 457-5781
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Parrish Elementary School serves 466 students in grades Prekindergarten-1. 
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 79% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Quick Facts (2026)

  • Grades: Prekindergarten-1
  • Enrollment: 466 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 79%
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Parrish Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)

School Overview

Parrish Elementary School's student population of 466 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 32 teachers has grown by 10% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-1

Distribution of Students By Grade Trends

GradeParrish Elementary School
Pre-K115
Kind184
1167
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Total Students
466 students

Total Students Trends Over Years (1989-2025)

YearParrish Elementary School
2025466
2024475
2023495
2022475
2021445
2020461
2019461
2018473
2017473
2016507
2015506
2014495
2013483
2012451
2011421
2010449
2009456
2008470
2007461
2006465
2005397
2004384
2003138
2002170
2001180
2000191
1999184
1998203
1997209
1996232
1995220
1994232
1993249
1992206
1991213
1990206
1989199
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Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers

Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1988-2025)

YearParrish Elementary School
202532
202433
202335
202234
202030
201929
201832
201732
201633
201533
201432
201328
201227
201126
201030
200930
200828
200734
200627
200528
200427
200314
200217
200119
200014
199914
199814
199714
199614
199513
199414
199314
199214
199113
199011
198911
198815
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Year Founded
1905
School Motto
Navigating today's learners through tomorrow's success

School Rankings

The diversity score of Parrish Elementary School is 0.65, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.69. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Definition of Terms
This School
State Level (IL)
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
13:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1988-2025)

YearParrish Elementary SchoolIllinoisCarbondale ESD 95 School District
202515:113:1
202414:114:114:1
202314:114:113:1
202214:114:113:1
202015:115:114:1
201916:115:114:1
201815:116:113:1
201715:116:113:1
201615:116:114:1
201515:116:114:1
201416:116:114:1
201317:113:114:1
201217:116:114:1
201116:116:114:1
201015:116:113:1
200915:116:113:1
200817:118:116:1
200714:117:111:1
200617:116:114:1
200514:117:113:1
200414:117:113:1
200310:117:113:1
200210:117:113:1
20019:117:113:1
200014:117:113:1
199913:117:113:1
199815:117:113:1
199715:117:114:1
199617:117:115:1
199517:118:115:1
199417:118:116:1
199318:117:116:1
199215:117:116:1
199116:117:117:1
199019:118:117:1
198918:118:117:1
198817:118:116:1
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American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
3%
6%

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)

YearParrish Elementary SchoolIllinoisCarbondale ESD 95 School District
20243%6%3%
20232%6%3%
20223%5%3%
20215%5%4%
20203%5%3%
20193%5%3%
20184%5%3%
20174%5%3%
20164%5%3%
20154%6%4%
20144%5%4%
20134%5%5%
20124%4%4%
20115%5%5%
20106%5%8%
20096%5%8%
20087%5%7%
20077%5%8%
20068%5%8%
20057%5%7%
20047%4%6%
20033%4%5%
20024%4%5%
20014%4%4%
20008%3%4%
19997%3%3%
19988%3%5%
19978%3%4%
19966%3%5%
199510%3%5%
19948%3%7%
19937%3%5%
19921%3%3%
19915%3%4%
19903%3%4%
19898%3%3%
19886%2%3%
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Hispanic
12%
29%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2024)

YearParrish Elementary SchoolIllinoisCarbondale ESD 95 School District
202410%28%11%
202310%27%11%
202212%27%11%
202114%27%12%
202013%26%12%
201913%26%12%
201811%26%12%
201711%26%12%
201611%26%12%
201513%25%13%
201413%25%13%
201313%24%12%
201210%24%9%
20117%23%6%
201012%22%11%
200911%22%10%
200810%21%8%
200711%20%9%
200610%19%9%
200511%18%7%
20047%18%5%
20037%17%6%
20027%16%6%
20018%15%5%
20002%15%3%
19993%14%2%
19983%13%2%
19972%13%2%
19962%12%2%
19953%12%1%
19945%11%1%
19932%11%1%
19921%10%
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Black
53%
16%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)

YearParrish Elementary SchoolIllinoisCarbondale ESD 95 School District
202454%16%51%
202355%17%53%
202254%17%51%
202153%17%51%
202049%17%48%
201949%17%48%
201845%17%46%
201745%17%46%
201642%17%45%
201541%17%45%
201442%17%45%
201342%18%44%
201243%18%44%
201144%18%45%
201043%20%48%
200942%20%50%
200847%20%51%
200748%20%52%
200649%20%51%
200553%20%53%
200454%21%55%
200360%21%55%
200252%21%54%
200157%21%52%
200053%21%53%
199951%21%55%
199854%21%53%
199755%20%49%
199656%21%51%
199550%20%49%
199450%21%45%
199355%21%47%
199248%21%46%
199149%21%46%
199048%22%44%
198936%22%44%
198836%22%43%
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White
21%
45%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)

YearParrish Elementary SchoolIllinoisCarbondale ESD 95 School District
202424%45%25%
202324%45%23%
202223%47%25%
202121%47%24%
202024%48%28%
201927%48%28%
201832%49%31%
201732%49%31%
201636%49%34%
201534%49%33%
201432%50%33%
201331%50%34%
201237%51%39%
201133%51%32%
201034%53%33%
200935%53%32%
200832%54%32%
200729%55%31%
200629%56%32%
200529%57%33%
200432%57%34%
200330%58%34%
200236%59%35%
200131%60%39%
200037%61%40%
199939%62%40%
199835%63%40%
199735%64%45%
199636%64%42%
199537%65%45%
199437%65%47%
199336%65%47%
199250%66%51%
199145%66%49%
199048%66%52%
198956%66%52%
198857%67%53%
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Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
11%
4%

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2024)

YearParrish Elementary SchoolIllinoisCarbondale ESD 95 School District
20249%4%10%
20239%4%10%
20228%4%10%
20217%4%9%
20209%4%9%
20198%4%9%
20188%3%8%
20178%3%8%
20167%3%6%
20158%3%5%
20149%3%5%
201310%3%5%
20126%3%3%
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All Ethnic Groups
0.65
0.69

Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1989-2025)

YearParrish Elementary SchoolIllinoisCarbondale ESD 95 School District
20250.650.69
20240.640.700.66
20230.630.700.65
20220.640.680.66
20210.650.680.66
20200.680.680.68
20190.670.680.68
20180.680.670.68
20170.680.670.68
20160.680.670.67
20150.700.670.67
20140.700.660.68
20130.710.660.68
20120.670.650.65
20110.680.660.68
20100.710.640.61
20090.710.640.60
20080.690.640.60
20070.690.630.58
20060.690.610.59
20050.640.610.60
20040.610.600.58
20030.550.590.58
20020.600.590.59
20010.580.580.58
20000.580.570.59
19990.590.560.57
19980.580.560.58
19970.570.540.58
19960.560.530.58
19950.610.530.58
19940.610.520.60
19930.570.520.58
19920.520.520.55
19910.560.520.55
19900.540.510.55
19890.560.510.54
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Eligible for Free Lunch
13%
43%

Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2005-2025)

YearParrish Elementary SchoolIllinoisCarbondale ESD 95 School District
202513%43%
202413%43%10%
202312%43%10%
202213%43%10%
202114%44%10%
202034%47%66%
201966%47%66%
201812%46%10%
201712%46%10%
201635%47%48%
201519%52%46%
201441%47%58%
201346%45%61%
201240%21%44%
201154%39%64%
201053%37%47%
200949%33%46%
200853%32%45%
200753%32%49%
200656%32%47%
200561%32%48%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch (12-13)
22%
5%

Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2013)

YearParrish Elementary SchoolIllinoisCarbondale ESD 95 School District
201322%5%11%
201225%27%27%
20114%5%5%
20104%6%3%
20095%6%3%
20084%6%3%
20072%6%2%
20065%6%4%
20054%5%4%
20043%5%3%
20032%5%3%
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School Statewide Testing
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School District Name
Carbondale ESD 95 School District
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

School Notes

  • School Mascot: Terriers
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Frequently Asked Questions

What schools are Parrish Elementary School often compared to?
Parrish Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Giant City Elementary School, Unity Point Elementary School by visitors of our site.
How many students attend Parrish Elementary School?
466 students attend Parrish Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
53% of Parrish Elementary School students are Black, 21% of students are White, 12% of students are Hispanic, 11% of students are Two or more races, and 3% of students are Asian.
What is the student-teacher ratio of Parrish Elementary School?
Parrish Elementary School has a student ration of 15:1, which is higher than the Illinois state average of 13:1.
What grades does Parrish Elementary School offer ?
Parrish Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-1
What school district is Parrish Elementary School part of?
Parrish Elementary School is part of Carbondale ESD 95 School District.

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  • Grades: Prekindergarten-1
  • Enrollment: 466 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 79%
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

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