For the 2025 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 602 students in Carmi-White County CUSD 5 School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in Illinois.
Public Elementary Schools in Carmi-White County CUSD 5 School District have an average math proficiency score of 28% (versus the Illinois public elementary school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 40% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public elementary school average of 56% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
7 Schools
3,104 Schools
# Students
1,304 Students
1,223,907 Students
# Teachers
104 Teachers
89,922 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Carmi-White County CUSD 5 School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 844 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85-89% has decreased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#298 out of 852 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)24%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
50%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.15
0.71
# American Indian Students
n/a
2,875 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
8 Students
66,874 Students
% Asian Students
1%
6%
# Hispanic Students
23 Students
327,522 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
27%
# Black Students
15 Students
200,526 Students
% Black Students
1%
17%
# White Students
1,205 Students
537,078 Students
% White Students
92%
44%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
1,010 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
51 Students
52,605 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
96
55,955
# Students in K Grade:
85
116,411
# Students in 1st Grade:
76
126,375
# Students in 2nd Grade:
85
167,370
# Students in 3rd Grade:
90
130,315
# Students in 4th Grade:
99
130,334
# Students in 5th Grade:
78
129,913
# Students in 6th Grade:
78
132,181
# Students in 7th Grade:
109
113,007
# Students in 8th Grade:
104
113,824
# Students in 9th Grade:
107
2,377
# Students in 10th Grade:
109
2,138
# Students in 11th Grade:
106
1,882
# Students in 12th Grade:
82
1,813
# Ungraded Students:
-
12
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,324 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,990. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,752 is less than the state median of $21,244. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$23 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$21 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,324
$21,990
Spending / Student
$15,752
$21,244
Best Carmi-White County CUSD 5 School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Jefferson Attendance Center
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
713 4th St
Carmi, IL 62821
(618) 382-7016
Carmi, IL 62821
(618) 382-7016
Grades: 2-3
| 175 students
Rank: #22.
Washington Attendance Center
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
205 W Main St
Carmi, IL 62821
(618) 382-4631
Carmi, IL 62821
(618) 382-4631
Grades: 4-6
| 255 students
Rank: #33.
Brownsville Attendance Center
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20% )
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1187 County Road 700 E
Carmi, IL 62821
(618) 265-3256
Carmi, IL 62821
(618) 265-3256
Grades: 1-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
113 10th St
Carmi, IL 62821
(618) 384-3421
Carmi, IL 62821
(618) 384-3421
Grades: K-1
| 172 students
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