Mt Carmel Grade School

Summary:

Mt Carmel Grade School is a public elementary school serving grades 3-6 in Mount Carmel, Illinois, with 395 students. The school is part of the Wabash CUSD 348 district, which is ranked 563 out of 813 districts in Illinois and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Mt Carmel Grade School has seen fluctuations in its statewide ranking, ranging from 990 out of 2,067 Illinois elementary schools in 2023-2024 (3-star rating) to 1,460 out of 2,052 in 2014-2015 (1-star rating). The school performs better in some student subgroups, such as ranking in the top 50 Illinois elementary schools for homeless students, but in the bottom 25% for white students. Its test scores are generally below the state averages in both English Language Arts and Mathematics, with proficiency rates of 36.4% in ELA and 24.1% in Math, compared to the state averages of 41.2% and 28.4%, respectively. The school has also seen a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, from 5.1% in 2019-2020 to 15.8% in 2023-2024, which is an area of concern.

Interestingly, the nearby Wells Elementary School in Grayville, Illinois, which is part of the Grayville CUSD 1 district, outperforms Mt Carmel Grade School in both ELA and Math proficiency rates, despite being a smaller school. Additionally, Mt Carmel Grade School has a relatively high percentage of low-socioeconomic status students (48.35% in 2022-2023), which may contribute to its lower academic performance compared to the state average.


Detail:

Public 3-6

 1520 Poplar St
       Mount Carmel, IL  62863-1260


(618) 262-5699

District: Wabash CUSD 348

SchoolDigger Rank:
990th of 2,067 Illinois Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,265 Help


Students who attend Mt Carmel Grade School usually attend:

Middle:    Mt Carmel Junior High School
High:    Mount Carmel High School

Student/teacher ratio:  14.1 Help
Number of students:  395

Racial breakdown:

White:
91.9%
Two or more races:
3.5%
Hispanic:
2.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  48.4% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Mt Carmel Grade School ranks better than 52.1% of elementary schools in Illinois. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 47.51. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Mt Carmel Grade School is $12,265.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Mt Carmel Grade School:

SchoolDigger ranks Mt Carmel Grade School 990th of 2067 Illinois public elementary schools. (See Mt Carmel Grade School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Wabash CUSD 348:

SchoolDigger ranks Wabash CUSD 348 563rd of 813 Illinois school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Mt Carmel Grade School

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Rank History for all students at Mt Carmel Grade School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 71.39 665th 2020 67.1%
2004 61.28 959th 2030 52.8%
2005 64.19 870th 2022 57.0%
2006 59.06 1080th 2086 48.2%
2007 51.96 1282nd 2095 38.8%
2008 56.18 1128th 2092 46.1%
2009 56.23 1124th 2120 47.0%
2010 66.99 849th 2139 60.3%
2011 58.36 1083rd 2147 49.6%
2012 53.23 1211th 2166 44.1%
2013 48.26 1194th 2167 44.9%
2014 37.47 1369th 2093 34.6%
2015 28.53 1460th 2052 28.8%
2016 42.36 1121st 2046 45.2%
2017 42.40 1110th 2044 45.7%
2018 41.77 1124th 2037 44.8%
2019 48.76 993rd 2086 52.4%
2021 30.39 1280th 1948 34.3%
2022 43.91 1093rd 2082 47.5%
2023 41.90 1139th 2077 45.2%
2024 47.51 990th 2067 52.1%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Mt Carmel Grade School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 48.40 305th 763 60.0%
2019 38.89 653rd 1194 45.3%
2021 28.77 465th 640 27.3%
2022 32.26 718th 1113 35.5%
2023 35.57 683rd 1156 40.9%
2024 47.73 506th 1195 57.7%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Mt Carmel Grade School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 46.26 892nd 1765 49.5%
2019 49.02 857th 1816 52.8%
2021 39.98 856th 1514 43.5%
2022 46.83 850th 1763 51.8%
2023 44.36 948th 1808 47.6%
2024 51.20 774th 1793 56.8%
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Rank History for Homeless students at Mt Carmel Grade School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 85.05 3rd 36 91.7%
2023 58.44 13th 30 56.7%
2024 85.57 6th 52 88.5%
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Rank History for Female students at Mt Carmel Grade School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 45.26 1034th 1964 47.4%
2019 50.86 926th 2019 54.1%
2021 26.59 1208th 1680 28.1%
2022 44.92 974th 1970 50.6%
2023 39.84 1107th 1957 43.4%
2024 45.70 970th 1942 50.1%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Mt Carmel Grade School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 37.05 510th 907 43.8%
2024 57.88 255th 886 71.2%
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Rank History for Male students at Mt Carmel Grade School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 38.66 1148th 1972 41.8%
2019 46.73 995th 2019 50.7%
2021 32.08 1088th 1707 36.3%
2022 42.62 1032nd 1977 47.8%
2023 42.76 1051st 1984 47.0%
2024 48.02 927th 1959 52.7%
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Rank History for White students at Mt Carmel Grade School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 24.79 1160th 1463 20.7%
2019 29.27 1084th 1462 25.9%
2021 15.78 1206th 1308 7.8%
2022 23.62 1173rd 1425 17.7%
2023 24.03 1144th 1419 19.4%
2024 27.51 1062nd 1392 23.7%
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Data source: test scores: Illinois State Board of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for Mt Carmel Grade School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2002 452 8 6 2 1 n/a n/a 0 469
2003 452 8 6 2 1 n/a n/a 0 469
2004 458 7 5 7 0 n/a n/a 0 477
2005 449 0 4 3 0 n/a n/a 17 473
2006 442 0 4 2 1 n/a n/a 15 464
2007 430 1 1 1 0 n/a n/a 16 449
2008 446 1 1 2 0 n/a n/a 19 469
2009 420 1 2 5 0 n/a n/a 14 442
2010 407 1 7 5 0 n/a n/a 11 431
2011 392 0 3 4 0 0 11 0 410
2012 408 0 6 5 0 0 12 0 431
2013 422 1 5 0 0 0 8 0 436
2014 426 1 5 3 0 0 7 0 442
2015 431 4 5 8 0 0 3 0 451
2016 392 3 6 4 0 0 6 0 411
2017 376 2 5 6 0 0 5 0 394
2018 368 4 6 5 0 1 3 0 387
2019 360 4 5 1 0 1 7 0 378
2020 366 3 4 2 0 1 14 0 390
2021 358 3 1 2 0 1 11 0 376
2022 357 4 1 4 4 1 10 0 381
2023 363 6 2 8 1 1 14 0 395

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Mt Carmel Grade School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2002 469 30.0 15.6 35.4
2003 469 30.0 15.6 35.4
2004 477 25.0 19.1 39.8
2005 473 26.0 18.2 37.5
2006 464 24.5 18.9 39.6
2007 449 26.0 17.3 40.6
2008 469 23.0 20.4 43.6
2009 442 27.5 16.1 45.1
2010 431 26.5 16.2 44
2011 410 25.0 16.4 46.8
2012 431 24.0 17.9 51.3
2013 436 26.6 16.3 59.9
2014 442 25.0 17.6 53.6
2015 451 24.0 18.7 56.1
2016 411 21.0 19.5 52.8
2017 394 21.5 18.3 45.9
2018 387 23.5 16.4 55.6
2019 378 23.0 16.4 54.8
2020 390 23.5 16.5 57.9
2021 376 n/a n/a n/a
2022 381 27.0 14.1 52.5
2023 395 28.0 14.1 48.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Mt Carmel Grade School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2002 469 30.0 15.6 35.4
2003 469 30.0 15.6 35.4
2004 477 25.0 19.1 39.8
2005 473 26.0 18.2 37.5
2006 464 24.5 18.9 39.6
2007 449 26.0 17.3 40.6
2008 469 23.0 20.4 43.6
2009 442 27.5 16.1 45.1
2010 431 26.5 16.2 44
2011 410 25.0 16.4 46.8
2012 431 24.0 17.9 51.3
2013 436 26.6 16.3 59.9
2014 442 25.0 17.6 53.6
2015 451 24.0 18.7 56.1
2016 411 21.0 19.5 52.8
2017 394 21.5 18.3 45.9
2018 387 23.5 16.4 55.6
2019 378 23.0 16.4 54.8
2020 390 23.5 16.5 57.9
2021 376 n/a n/a n/a
2022 381 27.0 14.1 52.5
2023 395 28.0 14.1 48.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Immunization Rates

Mt Carmel Grade School

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YearPolioMeaslesMumpsRubellaHepatitis BVaricellaDTPPneumococcal Meningococcal
201598.4%98.9%98.9%98.9%20.9%98.9%98.2%21.2%
201699.3%99.3%99.3%99.3%22.0%99.3%99.3%22.0%
201799.0%99.0%99.0%99.0%24.9%98.7%99.0%24.9%
201898.7%98.7%98.7%98.7%28.2%98.7%98.7%27.7%
201999.7%99.7%99.7%99.7%23.6%99.7%99.7%23.6%
2021100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%23.8%
202299.5%99.5%99.5%99.5%99.7%99.5%99.5%26.5%
202399.0%99.2%99.2%99.2%99.2%99.0%99.2%23.4%
202498.7%98.7%98.7%98.7%99.0%98.7%98.7%26.9%

Data source: Illinois State Board of Education
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Mt Carmel Grade School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $14 (0.2%) $7,808 (99.8%) $7,822
2020 $278 (3.8%) $7,039 (96.2%) $7,316
2021 $932 (10.7%) $7,758 (89.3%) $8,689
2022 $932 (10.7%) $7,758 (89.3%) $8,689
2023 $1,698 (16.1%) $8,869 (83.9%) $10,567
2024 $2,759 (22.5%) $9,506 (77.5%) $12,265

Data source: Illinois Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Mt Carmel Grade School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 993rd of 2086 Elementary schoolsRanks 1139th of 2077 Elementary schools
 7.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Mt Carmel Grade School)23.821.5
 2.3%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Wabash CUSD 348)23.821.5
 2.3%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)36.428.8
 7.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Mt Carmel Grade School)41.636.5
 5.1%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Wabash CUSD 348)41.636.5
 5.1%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Illinois)40.633
 7.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Mt Carmel Grade School)26.623.5
 3.1%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Wabash CUSD 348)26.623.5
 3.1%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)36.735.4
 1.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Mt Carmel Grade School)30.923.5
 7.4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Wabash CUSD 348)30.923.5
 7.4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Illinois)33.527.7
 5.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Mt Carmel Grade School)46.933
 13.9%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Wabash CUSD 348)46.933
 13.9%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)37.935.2
 2.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Mt Carmel Grade School)29.14.7
 24.4%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Wabash CUSD 348)29.14.7
 24.4%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Illinois)29.825.6
 4.2%
5th Grade Science (Mt Carmel Grade School)62.161.3
 0.8%
   5th Grade Science (Wabash CUSD 348)62.161.3
 0.8%
   5th Grade Science (Illinois)54.452.4
 2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Mt Carmel Grade School)32.217.4
 14.8%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Wabash CUSD 348)32.217.4
 14.8%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)3534.2
 0.8%
6th Grade Mathematics (Mt Carmel Grade School)13.313
 0.3%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Wabash CUSD 348)13.313
 0.3%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Illinois)25.323.4
 1.9%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students378395
 4.5%
African American46
 50%
American Indian01
Asian52
 60%
Hispanic18
 700%
Pacific Islander11
White360363
 0.8%
Two or More Races714
 100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients54.8%48.4%
 6.4%


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Mt Carmel Grade School ranks 990th of 2067 Illinois elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students at Mt Carmel Grade School are 92% White, 4% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic, 2% African American.

In the 2022-23 school year, 395 students attended Mt Carmel Grade School.

Students who attend Mt Carmel Grade School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Mt Carmel Junior High School
High : Mount Carmel High School


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