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Mt Carmel Grade School

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Mt Carmel Grade School ranks 839 th of 2056 Illinois elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 3-6

839^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,056 Illinois Elementary Schools

Better than 59% of Illinois elementary schools

Summary

Mt Carmel Grade School is a public elementary school serving grades 3-6 in Mount Carmel, Illinois, with 382 students. The school is part of the Wabash CUSD 348 district, which is ranked 539 out of 811 districts in Illinois and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While Mt Carmel Grade School performs better for some student subgroups, such as ranking in the top 35% of Illinois elementary schools for homeless students and the top 40% for students with disabilities, its overall academic performance is a concern. The school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts (54.7%) and Mathematics (41.6%) are lower than the Illinois state averages (53.1% and 38.5%, respectively), and its statewide ranking has declined from 993 out of 2,086 Illinois elementary schools in 2018-2019 to 839 out of 2,056 in 2024-2025, with a 3-star rating. Additionally, the school has seen a concerning increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 11.0% in 2022-2023 to 25.4% in 2024-2025, significantly higher than the state average.

When compared to nearby schools, such as Wells Elementary School in the Grayville CUSD 1 district, Mt Carmel Grade School performs relatively poorly, with Wells Elementary outperforming it in both English Language Arts and Mathematics proficiency rates. Despite the higher per-student spending at Mt Carmel Grade School, its academic performance is still below the state average, indicating that the school may not be effectively utilizing its resources to improve student outcomes.

370

Students ?

48.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,895

Per pupil spending ?

60.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1520 Poplar St
Mount Carmel, IL 62863-1260

(618) 262-5699

District: Wabash CUSD 348

Students who attend Mt Carmel Grade School usually attend:

Middle:	Mt Carmel Junior High School
High:	Mount Carmel High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

91.4%

Two or more races:

3.5%

Hispanic:

3.0%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 29th percentile in 2015 → 59th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 30 percentile points since 2015

✓Above the Illinois median (59th percentile)

Worth a look

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

!Large classes — about 48 students per teacher

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school47%

District avg43%

Illinois avg44%

839^th of 2,056

Illinois public elementary schools ?

Top 41%▲ up 30 pts since 2015

From bottom 29% (2015) to top 41% (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	58.8	839 of 2056	59.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	47.5	990 of 2067	52.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	41.9	1139 of 2077	45.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	43.9	1093 of 2082	47.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	30.4	1280 of 1948	34.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	48.8	993 of 2086	52.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	41.8	1124 of 2037	44.8%	★★☆☆☆
2017	42.4	1110 of 2044	45.7%	★★☆☆☆
2016	42.4	1121 of 2046	45.2%	★★☆☆☆
2015	28.5	1460 of 2052	28.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	37.5	1369 of 2093	34.6%	★★☆☆☆
2013	48.3	1194 of 2167	44.9%	★★☆☆☆
2012	53.2	1211 of 2166	44.1%	★★☆☆☆
2011	58.4	1083 of 2147	49.6%	★★☆☆☆
2010	67.0	849 of 2139	60.3%	★★★☆☆
2009	56.2	1124 of 2120	47.0%	★★☆☆☆
2008	56.2	1128 of 2092	46.1%	★★☆☆☆
2007	52.0	1282 of 2095	38.8%	★★☆☆☆
2006	59.1	1080 of 2086	48.2%	★★☆☆☆
2005	64.2	870 of 2022	57.0%	★★★☆☆
2004	61.3	959 of 2030	52.8%	★★★☆☆
2003	71.4	665 of 2020	67.1%	★★★☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	52.2	408 of 1049	61.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	57.9	255 of 886	71.2%	★★★★☆
2023	37.1	510 of 907	43.8%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	56.0	819 of 1942	57.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	45.7	970 of 1942	50.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	39.8	1107 of 1957	43.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	44.9	974 of 1970	50.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	26.6	1208 of 1680	28.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	50.9	926 of 2019	54.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	45.3	1034 of 1964	47.4%	★★☆☆☆

Homeless

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	95.6	3 of 44	93.2%	★★★★★
2024	85.6	6 of 52	88.5%	★★★★★
2023	58.4	13 of 30	56.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	85.1	3 of 36	91.7%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	66.7	464 of 1800	74.2%	★★★★☆
2024	51.2	774 of 1793	56.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	44.4	948 of 1808	47.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	46.8	850 of 1763	51.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	40.0	856 of 1514	43.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	49.0	857 of 1816	52.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	46.3	892 of 1765	49.5%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	58.7	776 of 1947	60.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	48.0	927 of 1959	52.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	42.8	1051 of 1984	47.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	42.6	1032 of 1977	47.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	32.1	1088 of 1707	36.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	46.7	995 of 2019	50.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	38.7	1148 of 1972	41.8%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	42.1	669 of 1292	48.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	47.7	506 of 1195	57.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	35.6	683 of 1156	40.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	32.3	718 of 1113	35.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	28.8	465 of 640	27.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	38.9	653 of 1194	45.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	48.4	305 of 763	60.0%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	35.1	977 of 1389	29.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	27.5	1062 of 1392	23.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	24.0	1144 of 1419	19.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	23.6	1173 of 1425	17.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	15.8	1206 of 1308	7.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	29.3	1084 of 1462	25.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	24.8	1160 of 1463	20.7%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

Homeless (2025)93rd percentile+34 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)74th percentile+15 vs school

Disabled (2025)61st percentile~ school

Male (2025)60th percentile~ school

Female (2025)58th percentile~ school

Special Education (2025)48th percentile-11 vs school

White (2025)30th percentile-30 vs school

By subject vs Illinois (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts55%~ state avg

Science46%+5 vs state

Mathematics42%+3 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				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)	% Pneumococcal (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	ISA Science 5th Grade	ISA Science 8th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 3rd Grade	IAR English Language Arts 4th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 5th 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 3rd Grade	IAR Mathematics 4th Grade	IAR Mathematics 5th Grade	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	% Pneumococcal All Grades	% Meningococcal All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Mt Carmel Grade School	Public	3-6	1520 Poplar St	Mount Carmel	62863	Wabash County	Wabash CUSD 348	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(618) 262-5699	370	8	48.3	60.8%	338 (91.4%)	4 (1.1%)	11 (3.0%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.5%)	58.8	839^th of 2056 public elementary schools	59.2%		47.5	990^th of 2067 public elementary schools	52.1%	151	45.8		46.1	43.5	70.8	54.5			54.7	58.4	42.0	46.9	21.2			41.6	98.7	98.7	98.7	98.7	99.0	98.7	98.7		26.9	$12,895	$1,760	$11,135
Mt Carmel Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-2	1300 N Walnut St	Mount Carmel	62863	Wabash County	Wabash CUSD 348	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(618) 263-3876	361	26	14.1	57.3%	320 (88.6%)	9 (2.5%)	12 (3.3%)	2 (0.6%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.6%)	15 (4.2%)								(n/a)																	98.1	98.4	98.4	98.4	98.4	98.4	98.4	22.5		$12,431	$1,697	$10,734
Allendale Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	101 N 3rd St	Allendale	62410	Wabash County	Allendale CCSD 17	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(618) 299-3161	131	11	11.5	47.3%	128 (97.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.5%)	39.8	1217^th of 2056 public elementary schools	40.8%		35.4	1258^th of 2067 public elementary schools	39.1%	41	46.2	33.3	40.0	61.5	46.2	36.4	68.4	50.0	51.1	20.0	23.1	38.5	9.1	47.4	16.7	27.3	96.3	94.9	94.9	94.9	97.8	94.9	96.3	8.8	27.9	$10,746	$1,485	$9,261
West Salem Grade School	Public	K-8	105 E School St	West Salem	62476	Edwards County	Edwards County CUSD 1	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(618) 456-8881	171	14	12.3	53.8%	167 (97.7%)	1 (0.6%)	2 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	84.3	298^th of 2056 public elementary schools	85.5%		77.9	421^st of 2067 public elementary schools	79.6%	123	38.5	33.3	76.9	86.7	84.6	70.6	85.0	71.4	78.8	69.2	60.0	76.9	47.1	35.0	19.0	47.5	95.5	95.5	95.5	95.5	98.7	95.5	95.5		32.5	$14,650	$1,093	$13,556
Albion Grade School	Public	PK, KG-8	361 W Main St	Albion	62806	Edwards County	Edwards County CUSD 1	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(618) 445-2327	427	30	14.0	47.1%	398 (93.2%)	1 (0.2%)	7 (1.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (4.7%)	62.8	745^th of 2056 public elementary schools	63.8%		61.3	711^th of 2067 public elementary schools	65.6%	34	37.2	61.4	55.8	61.1	69.8	67.3	79.1	79.5	69.0	48.8	38.9	27.9	42.9	34.9	36.4	38.4	99.3	99.3	99.3	99.3	99.8	99.3	99.3	6.0	30.1	$11,754	$1,117	$10,637
Wells Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	704 W North St	Grayville	62844	White County	Grayville CUSD 1	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(618) 375-7214	130	11	11.4	68.5%	127 (97.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.5%)	70.2	597^th of 2056 public elementary schools	71.0%		75.8	462^nd of 2067 public elementary schools	77.6%	135	56.5		45.8	69.2	65.2				58.3	54.2	53.8	43.5				50.0	97.5	97.5	97.5	97.5	99.4	97.5	98.2	9.3	13.6	$13,443	$1,410	$12,033

Frequently Asked Questions about Mt Carmel Grade School

What schools do graduates of Mt Carmel Grade School attend?

Students who attend Mt Carmel Grade School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Mt Carmel Junior High School
High : Mount Carmel High School

Is Mt Carmel Grade School a good school?

Mt Carmel Grade School ranks 839^th of 2056 Illinois elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Mt Carmel Grade School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 370 students attended Mt Carmel Grade School.

What district is Mt Carmel Grade School in?

Wabash CUSD 348

What is the racial makeup of Mt Carmel Grade School?

Students at Mt Carmel Grade School are 91% White, 4% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic, 1% African American.

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