Wabash CUSD 348 School District

218 W 13th St
Mount Carmel, IL 62863-1243
(District boundaries shown in map)
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Bottom 50%
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 361 students in Wabash CUSD 348 School District.
Public Preschools in Wabash CUSD 348 School District have a diversity score of 0.21, which is less than the Illinois public preschool average of 0.70.
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Illinois public preschool average of 59% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,365 Schools
# Students
1,382 Students
505,477 Students
# Teachers
97 Teachers
38,339 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%)
15%
27%
25%
30%
52%
50%
77%
87%
(2022-23)
31.9%
29.7%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.16
0.70
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
3%
33%
% Black
1%
18%
% White
92%
41%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,271 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,464. The school district revenue/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,732 is less than the state median of $21,702. The school district spending/student has grown by 13% 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
$16,271
$22,464
Spending / Student
$14,732
$21,702

Best Wabash CUSD 348 School District Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
1300 N Walnut St
Mount Carmel, IL 62863
(618) 263-3876
Gr: PK-2 | 361 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 11%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • 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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