For the 2024-25 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 1,421 students in Wabash CUSD 348 School District. This district's average testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Illinois.
Public Schools in Wabash CUSD 348 School District have an average math proficiency score of 13% (versus the Illinois public school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 25% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Illinois public school average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
4 Schools
4,408 Schools
# Students
1,421 Students
1,888,363 Students
# Teachers
97 Teachers
135,534 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Wabash CUSD 348 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 845 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 increased from 80-84% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#592 out of 852 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)14%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
50%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.14
0.70
# American Indian Students
3 Students
4,564 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
10 Students
101,358 Students
% Asian Students
1%
6%
# Hispanic Students
25 Students
508,785 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
27%
# Black Students
16 Students
304,592 Students
% Black Students
1%
17%
# White Students
1,318 Students
851,337 Students
% White Students
93%
45%
# Hawaiian Students
5 Students
1,792 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
44 Students
77,678 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
87
76,314
# Students in K Grade:
105
121,289
# Students in 1st Grade:
95
130,456
# Students in 2nd Grade:
71
163,954
# Students in 3rd Grade:
91
128,977
# Students in 4th Grade:
105
128,440
# Students in 5th Grade:
108
130,483
# Students in 6th Grade:
91
134,608
# Students in 7th Grade:
110
136,282
# Students in 8th Grade:
92
141,626
# Students in 9th Grade:
123
152,960
# Students in 10th Grade:
105
153,002
# Students in 11th Grade:
117
143,636
# Students in 12th Grade:
121
146,324
# Ungraded Students:
-
12
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,825 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,914. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,327 is less than the state median of $21,170. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$23 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$20 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,825
$21,914
Spending / Student
$14,327
$21,170
Best Wabash CUSD 348 School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Mt Carmel Junior High School
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
201 N Pear St
Mount Carmel, IL 62863
(618) 262-8886
Mount Carmel, IL 62863
(618) 262-8886
Grades: 7-8
| 202 students
Rank: #22.
Mt Carmel Grade School
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1520 Poplar St
Mount Carmel, IL 62863
(618) 262-5699
Mount Carmel, IL 62863
(618) 262-5699
Grades: 3-6
| 395 students
Rank: #33.
Mount Carmel High School
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
201 N Pear St
Mount Carmel, IL 62863
(618) 262-5104
Mount Carmel, IL 62863
(618) 262-5104
Grades: 9-12
| 466 students
Rank: n/an/a
1300 N Walnut St
Mount Carmel, IL 62863
(618) 263-3876
Mount Carmel, IL 62863
(618) 263-3876
Grades: PK-2
| 358 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Wabash CUSD 348 School District?
Wabash CUSD 348 School District manages 4 public schools serving 1,421 students.
What is the rank of Wabash CUSD 348 School District?
Wabash CUSD 348 School District is ranked #592 out of 845 school districts in Illinois (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Wabash CUSD 348 School District?
93% of Wabash CUSD 348 School District students are White, 3% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Wabash CUSD 348 School District?
Wabash CUSD 348 School District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is higher than the Illinois state average of 14:1.
What is Wabash CUSD 348 School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $14,327 is less than the state median of $21,170. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
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