For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 731 students in Mount Carmel, IL.
The top-ranked public elementary school in Mount Carmel, IL is Mt Carmel Grade School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Mount Carmel, IL public elementary schools have an average math proficiency score of 19% (versus the Illinois public elementary school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 25% (versus the 30% statewide average). Elementary schools in Mount Carmel have an average ranking of 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Illinois public elementary schools.
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public elementary school average of 56% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Elementary Schools in Mount Carmel, IL (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Mt Carmel Grade School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1520 Poplar St
Mount Carmel, IL 62863
(618) 262-5699
Mount Carmel, IL 62863
(618) 262-5699
Gr: 3-6 | 370 students Student-teacher ratio: 46:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: n/an/a
1300 N Walnut St
Mount Carmel, IL 62863
(618) 263-3876
Mount Carmel, IL 62863
(618) 263-3876
Gr: PK-2 | 361 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public elementary schools in Mount Carmel, IL?
The top-ranked public elementary schools in Mount Carmel, IL include Mt Carmel Grade School.
How many public elementary schools are located in Mount Carmel?
2 public elementary schools are located in Mount Carmel.
What is the racial composition of students in Mount Carmel?
Mount Carmel public elementary schools minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public elementary schools average of 56% (majority Hispanic).
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