Summary:
The 62863 zip code area is home to 4 schools, including 2 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school, all part of the Wabash CUSD 348 district. While the schools serve a relatively high-need student population, with free/reduced lunch rates ranging from 43% to 56%, one school stands out for its strong academic performance - Mt Carmel Grade School.
Mt Carmel Grade School has the highest overall performance on state assessments, with over 54% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and over 41% in Mathematics. The school has also shown consistent improvement in its statewide ranking, moving from 1139th out of 2077 Illinois elementary schools in 2022-2023 to 839th out of 2056 in 2024-2025. In contrast, the district's other schools, including Mt Carmel Junior High School, have struggled, with only 9.6% of students proficient or better in Mathematics across all grades.
At the high school level, Mount Carmel High School stands out for its relatively strong ACT/SAT performance, with 48.6% of 11th graders proficient or better in English Language Arts and 43.9% in Mathematics. However, the school's statewide ranking has fluctuated, dropping from 256th out of 697 Illinois high schools in 2023-2024 to 382nd out of 698 in 2024-2025. Across all schools in the area, chronic absenteeism rates are a concern, ranging from 25.4% to 25.4%.
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