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Mount Carmel High School

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Mount Carmel High School ranks 382 nd of 698 Illinois high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

382^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 698 Illinois High Schools

Better than 45% of Illinois high schools

Summary

Mount Carmel High School is a public high school serving 448 students in grades 9-12 in Mount Carmel, Illinois, which is part of the Wabash CUSD 348 district. The school has seen mixed academic performance in recent years, with its state ranking declining from 241st out of 701 schools in 2018-2019 to 382nd out of 698 in 2024-2025. While its four-year graduation rate of 89.0% is slightly above the state average, the school has struggled with higher-than-average chronic absenteeism rates ranging from 9.3% to 30.8% in recent years.

Compared to nearby schools, Edwards County High School generally outperforms Mount Carmel High School in academic measures, while Grayville Junior Senior High School has a more mixed performance. Mount Carmel High School's declining performance and uneven subgroup outcomes, with lower rankings for white students and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, suggest the need for the school and district to identify and address the underlying factors contributing to these challenges.

Despite these challenges, Mount Carmel High School's performance varies across different student subgroups, with the school performing relatively well for special education students. By implementing targeted interventions and support, the school and district can work to improve the overall academic achievement and equity for all students, regardless of their demographic characteristics.

452

Students ?

15.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$16,993

Per pupil spending ?

47.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

201 N Pear St
Mount Carmel, IL 62863-2101

(618) 262-5104

District: Wabash CUSD 348

Feeder schools for Mount Carmel High School:

Elementary:	Mt Carmel Elementary School
	Mt Carmel Grade School
Middle:	Mt Carmel Junior High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

93.4%

Hispanic:

2.0%

Two or more races:

2.0%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 73rd percentile in 2015 → 45th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Illinois average (39% vs 48% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 28 percentile points since 2015

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school39%

District avg39%

Illinois avg48%

382^nd of 698

Illinois public high schools ?

Bottom 45%▼ down 27 pts since 2015

From top 27% (2015) to bottom 45% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

539^th of 811Wabash CUSD 348 among Illinois districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	45.9	382 of 698	45.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	55.6	256 of 697	63.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	46.3	375 of 699	46.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	45.9	376 of 699	46.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	38.4	407 of 688	40.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	60.0	241 of 701	65.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	61.0	231 of 647	64.3%	★★★☆☆
2017	60.5	240 of 642	62.6%	★★★☆☆
2016	89.4	17 of 643	97.4%	★★★★★
2015	65.0	168 of 614	72.6%	★★★★☆
2014	31.4	490 of 670	26.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	32.1	490 of 670	26.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	34.7	491 of 665	26.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	61.6	281 of 655	57.1%	★★★☆☆
2010	55.0	335 of 643	47.9%	★★☆☆☆
2009	52.5	343 of 632	45.7%	★★☆☆☆
2008	36.2	454 of 624	27.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	52.1	342 of 612	44.1%	★★☆☆☆
2006	61.8	241 of 596	59.6%	★★★☆☆
2005	72.0	158 of 590	73.2%	★★★★☆
2004	67.6	196 of 592	66.9%	★★★☆☆
2003	63.7	219 of 586	62.6%	★★★☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	20.1	466 of 491	5.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	27.0	261 of 429	39.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	62.9	97 of 428	77.3%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	43.9	391 of 685	42.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	56.5	236 of 664	64.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	53.2	294 of 656	55.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	34.3	434 of 658	34.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	40.5	359 of 639	43.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	64.1	207 of 665	68.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	55.3	260 of 620	58.1%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	47.0	356 of 672	47.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	27.6	465 of 639	27.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	50.6	282 of 644	56.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	42.9	354 of 626	43.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	26.4	474 of 611	22.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	56.5	229 of 639	64.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	46.9	298 of 585	49.1%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	46.6	354 of 685	48.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	52.6	272 of 668	59.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	38.6	409 of 668	38.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	57.3	254 of 664	61.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	33.8	411 of 653	37.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	53.7	269 of 675	60.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	63.3	202 of 619	67.4%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	37.5	258 of 527	51.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	20.8	377 of 482	21.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	65.3	115 of 476	75.8%	★★★★☆
2022	31.2	286 of 493	42.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	45.0	175 of 453	61.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	58.0	101 of 473	78.6%	★★★★☆
2018	27.2	248 of 374	33.7%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	26.7	435 of 564	22.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	37.8	311 of 554	43.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	26.4	431 of 557	22.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	27.1	427 of 560	23.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	23.3	437 of 553	21.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	41.6	284 of 552	48.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	47.7	255 of 548	53.5%	★★★☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Special Education (2025)51st percentile+6 vs school

Male (2025)48th percentile+3 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)47th percentile~ school

Female (2025)43rd percentile~ school

White (2025)23rd percentile-22 vs school

Disabled (2025)5th percentile-40 vs school

By subject vs Illinois (2024-2025) ?

Science56%+7 vs state

English Language Arts49%-3 vs state

Mathematics44%+5 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				PreACT Secure English Language Arts (2025)		PreACT Secure Mathematics (2025)		PreACT Secure Science (2025)		ACT English Language Arts (2025)	ACT Mathematics (2025)	ACT Science (2025)	ISA Science (2025)	IAR English Language Arts (2025)				IAR Mathematics (2025)				% Polio (2024)	% Measles (2024)	% Mumps (2024)	% Rubella (2024)	% Hepatitis B (2024)	% Varicella (2024)	% DTP (2024)	% Meningococcal (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	PreACT Secure English Language Arts 9th Grade	PreACT Secure English Language Arts 10th Grade	PreACT Secure Mathematics 9th Grade	PreACT Secure Mathematics 10th Grade	PreACT Secure Science 9th Grade	PreACT Secure Science 10th Grade	ACT English Language Arts 11th Grade	ACT Mathematics 11th Grade	ACT Science 11th Grade	ISA Science 8th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 6th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 7th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 8th Grade	IAR English Language Arts All Grades	IAR Mathematics 6th Grade	IAR Mathematics 7th Grade	IAR Mathematics 8th Grade	IAR Mathematics All Grades	% Polio All Grades	% Measles All Grades	% Mumps All Grades	% Rubella All Grades	% Hepatitis B All Grades	% Varicella All Grades	% DTP All Grades	% Meningococcal All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Mount Carmel High School	Public	9-12	201 N Pear St	Mount Carmel	62863	Wabash County	Wabash CUSD 348	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(618) 262-5104	452	30	15.0	47.8%	422 (93.4%)	3 (0.7%)	9 (2.0%)	8 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	9 (2.0%)	45.9	382^nd of 698 public high schools	45.3%		55.6	256^th of 697 public high schools	63.3%	126	48.3	40.2	22.4	24.7	32.8	38.1	48.6	43.9	56.1										98.0	98.0	98.0	98.0	98.8	98.8	98.0	97.8	$16,993	$1,801	$15,193
Edwards County High School	Public	9-12	361 W Main St	Albion	62806	Edwards County	Edwards County CUSD 1	No	(n/a)	No	No	(618) 445-2325	223	21	10.7	41.3%	209 (93.7%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.6%)	76.3	131^st of 698 public high schools	81.2%		39.5	395^th of 697 public high schools	43.3%	264	73.1	66.7	34.6	37.8	63.5	51.1	70.3	43.2	58.1										99.6	99.2	99.2	99.2	99.2	98.8	99.6	99.2	$14,749	$1,093	$13,655
Grayville Junior Senior High School	Public	6-12	728 W North St	Grayville	62844	White County	Grayville CUSD 1	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(618) 375-7114	145	13	11.5	53.8%	143 (98.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)	45.5	391^st of 698 public high schools	44.0%		54.8	263^rd of 697 public high schools	62.3%	128	70.6	54.5	23.5	13.6	35.3	36.4	36.8	31.6	47.4	81.8	47.8	45.5	81.8	53.6	30.4	4.5	18.2	17.9	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	$13,920	$1,410	$12,510

Frequently Asked Questions about Mount Carmel High School

What schools feed into Mount Carmel High School?

Mount Carmel High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Mt Carmel Elementary School
Elementary : Mt Carmel Grade School
Middle : Mt Carmel Junior High School

How many students attend Mount Carmel High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 452 students attended Mount Carmel High School.

What district is Mount Carmel High School in?

Wabash CUSD 348

Is Mount Carmel High School a good school?

Mount Carmel High School ranks 382^nd of 698 Illinois high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Mount Carmel High School?

Students at Mount Carmel High School are 93% White, 2% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

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