Wabash CUSD 348 School District

218 W 13th St
Mount Carmel, IL 62863-1243
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
4/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 1,382 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 15% (versus the Illinois public school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 25% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public school average of 55% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
4 Schools
4,382 Schools
# Students
1,382 Students
1,841,658 Students
# Teachers
97 Teachers
137,830 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Wabash CUSD 348 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 77% has decreased from 80-84% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (IL)
#600 out of 865 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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

15%
27%

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

25%
30%

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

52%
50%
77%
87.6%
(2022-23)
31.9%
29.7%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.16
0.70

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

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
6%

Showing 2012–2022. Full 35-year historical data available below ↓

% Hispanic
3%
29%

Showing 2008–2023. Full 19-year historical data available below ↓

% Black
1%
16%
% White
92%
45%

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

% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%

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

All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,079 in this school district is less than the state median of $25,132. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,331 is less than the state median of $24,168. The school district spending/student has grown by 24% 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
$25 MM
$44,509 MM

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

Revenue / Student
$18,079
$25,132

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

Spending / Student
$18,331
$24,168

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

Best Wabash CUSD 348 School District Public Schools (2026-27)

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 | 370 students Student-teacher ratio: 46:1 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 | 199 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
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 | 452 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 | 361 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 11%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Wabash CUSD 348 School District?
Wabash CUSD 348 School District manages 4 public schools serving 1,382 students.
What is the rank of Wabash CUSD 348 School District?
Wabash CUSD 348 School District is ranked #590 out of 861 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 CUSD 348 School District?
92% of Wabash CUSD 348 School District 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 CUSD 348 School District?
Wabash CUSD 348 School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is equal to 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 $18,331 is less than the state median of $24,168. The school district spending/student has grown by 24% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,382 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 9%
  • : 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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