Carmi-White County CUSD 5 School District

211 W Robinson St
Carmi, IL 62821-1640
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
8/
10
Top 30%

Top Rankings

Carmi-White County CUSD 5 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:

Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 public middle schools serving 188 students in Carmi-White County CUSD 5 School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public middle schools in Illinois.
Public Middle Schools in Carmi-White County CUSD 5 School District have an average math proficiency score of 31% (versus the Illinois public middle school average of 24%), and reading proficiency score of 41% (versus the 29% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public middle school average of 61% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
7 Schools
1,606 Schools
# Students
1,282 Students
622,256 Students
# Teachers
102 Teachers
48,565 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Carmi-White County CUSD 5 School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 861 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 82% has increased from 80-84% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (IL)
#196 out of 865 school districts
(Top 30%)

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

41%
27%

Showing 2012–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

38%
30%

Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

47%
50%
82%
87.6%
(2022-23)
24.4%
29.7%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.15
0.71

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
5%

Showing 2010–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Hispanic
2%
31%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

% Black
1%
21%

Showing 2005–2023. Full 31-year historical data available below ↓

% White
92%
39%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $19,342 in this school district is less than the state median of $25,132. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,484 is less than the state median of $24,168. The school district spending/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
This School District
This State (IL)
Total Revenue
$25 MM
$46,284 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending
$21 MM
$44,509 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Revenue / Student
$19,342
$25,132

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending / Student
$16,484
$24,168

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Best Carmi-White County CUSD 5 School District Public Middle Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Carmi White Cnty Jr High School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
800 W Main St
Carmi, IL 62821
(618) 382-4661
Gr: 7-8 | 188 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #22.
Brownsville Attendance Center
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20% )
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1187 County Road 700 E
Carmi, IL 62821
(618) 265-3256
Gr: 1-12

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 7 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,282 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 8%
  • : 82% (Top 50% in IL)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 41% (Top 20%)
  • : 38% (Top 30%)
  • : 47% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

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