Wabash Community Unit School District 348

218 W 13th St
Mount Carmel, IL 62863-1243
(District boundaries shown in map)
4/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 1,422 students in Wabash Community Unit School District 348. This district's average testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Illinois.
Public Schools in Wabash Community Unit School District 348 have an average math proficiency score of 15% (versus the Illinois public school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 25% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public school average of 56% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
4 Schools
4,395 Schools
# Students
1,422 Students
1,881,779 Students
# Teachers
97 Teachers
136,648 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Wabash Community Unit School District 348, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 864 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 77% has decreased from 80-84% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (IL)
#600 out of 865 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
15%
27%
25%
30%
52%
50%
77%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.15
0.70
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
6%
% Hispanic
3%
28%
% Black
1%
16%
% White
92%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,814 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,990. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,317 is less than the state median of $21,244. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (IL)
Total Revenue
$23 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$20 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,814
$21,990
Spending / Student
$14,317
$21,244

Best Wabash Community Unit School District 348 Public Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Mt Carmel Grade School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1520 Poplar St
Mount Carmel, IL 62863
(618) 262-5699
Gr: 3-6 | 382 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #22.
Mt Carmel Junior High School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
201 N Pear St
Mount Carmel, IL 62863
(618) 262-8886
Gr: 7-8 | 213 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
Rank: #33.
Mount Carmel High School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
201 N Pear St
Mount Carmel, IL 62863
(618) 262-5104
Gr: 9-12 | 448 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
Rank: n/an/a
1300 N Walnut St
Mount Carmel, IL 62863
(618) 263-3876
Gr: PK-2 | 379 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 8%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Wabash Community Unit School District 348?
Wabash Community Unit School District 348 manages 4 public schools serving 1,422 students.
What is the rank of Wabash Community Unit School District 348?
Wabash Community Unit School District 348 is ranked #589 out of 864 school districts in Illinois (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Wabash Community Unit School District 348?
92% of Wabash Community Unit School District 348 students are White, 3% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Wabash Community Unit School District 348?
Wabash Community Unit School District 348 has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is higher than the Illinois state average of 14:1.
What is Wabash Community Unit School District 348's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $14,317 is less than the state median of $21,244. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,422 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 8%
  • : 77% (Btm 50% in IL)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 15% (Btm 50%)
  • : 25% (Btm 50%)
  • : 52% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

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