Best Public Schools in Zip Code 62821

Summary:

The 62821 zip code area is home to 5 schools in the Carmi-White County CUSD 5 district, including 2 elementary schools, 2 middle schools, and 1 high school. Overall, the schools in this district appear to be performing well, with several standout institutions that rank highly in the state and demonstrate consistent academic achievement.

Carmi-White County High School is a particularly strong performer, showing consistent improvement in its statewide ranking and earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The middle schools, Washington Attendance Center and Carmi White County Junior High School, also stand out with impressive test scores that exceed state averages. These middle schools appear to be effectively preparing students for success in high school.

While the district overall performs well, there are some areas of concern, such as the relatively high rates of free/reduced lunch recipients and chronic absenteeism at Carmi-White County High School. Additionally, the differences in per-student spending across the schools may be an area for further investigation. Nevertheless, the data suggests that the Carmi-White County CUSD 5 district is home to several high-quality educational institutions that are providing a strong foundation for students in the 62821 zip code area.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				ISA Science (2024)	IAR English Language Arts (2024)							IAR Mathematics (2024)							SAT Mathematics (2024)	SAT English Language Arts (2024)	% Polio (2024)	% Measles (2024)	% Mumps (2024)	% Rubella (2024)	% Hepatitis B (2024)	% Varicella (2024)	% DTP (2024)	% Pneumococcal (2024)	% Meningococcal (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ISA Science All Grades	IAR English Language Arts 3rd Grade	IAR English Language Arts 4th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 5th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 6th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 7th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 8th Grade	IAR English Language Arts All Grades	IAR Mathematics 3rd Grade	IAR Mathematics 4th Grade	IAR Mathematics 5th Grade	IAR Mathematics 6th Grade	IAR Mathematics 7th Grade	IAR Mathematics 8th Grade	IAR Mathematics All Grades	SAT Mathematics 11th Grade	SAT English Language Arts 11th Grade	% Polio All Grades	% Measles All Grades	% Mumps All Grades	% Rubella All Grades	% Hepatitis B All Grades	% Varicella All Grades	% DTP All Grades	% Pneumococcal All Grades	% Meningococcal All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Jefferson Attendance Center	Public	2-3	713 4th St	Carmi	62821	White County	Carmi-White County CUSD 5	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	Yes	(618) 382-7016	175	12	14.5	65.7%	163 (93.1%)	2 (1.1%)	4 (2.3%)	2 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.3%)								(n/a)		62.9						62.9	75.2						75.3			98.9	98.9	98.9	98.9	98.9	98.9	98.9			$13,742	$2,540	$11,202
Carmi-White County High School	Public	9-12	800 W Main St	Carmi	62821	White County	Carmi-White County CUSD 5	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	(618) 382-4661	405	28	14.6	53.8%	377 (93.1%)	7 (1.7%)	5 (1.2%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.2%)	65.5	191^st of 697 public high schools	72.6%		38.4	441^st of 699 public high schools	36.9%	250	52.6															25.8	30.9	99.0	99.0	99.0	99.0	99.0	98.7	98.7		98.5	$15,202	$1,806	$13,396
Lincoln Attendance Center	Public	K-1	113 10th St	Carmi	62821	White County	Carmi-White County CUSD 5	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	Yes	(618) 384-3421	172	17	10.4	75.0%	153 (89.0%)	1 (0.6%)	7 (4.1%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	9 (5.2%)								(n/a)																		96.2	96.2	96.2	96.2	99.4	96.2	96.9			$16,316	$2,634	$13,682
Carmi White County Junior High School	Public	7-8	800 W Main St	Carmi	62821	White County	Carmi-White County CUSD 5	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	Yes	(618) 382-4661	212	15	14.1	61.3%	196 (92.5%)	3 (1.4%)	3 (1.4%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (4.2%)	79.5	230^th of 1363 public middle schools	83.1%		74	286^th of 1367 public middle schools	79.1%	56	62.2					63.8	60.0	62.0					38.0	42.8	40.3			97.6	97.6	97.6	97.6	97.6	97.6	97.1		97.1	$11,074	$2,578	$8,496
Prekindergarten Facility	Public	PK	205 W Main St	Carmi	62821	White County	Carmi-White County CUSD 5	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	(618) 384-3515	85	3	34.0		72 (84.7%)	2 (2.4%)	3 (3.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.2%)	7 (8.2%)								(n/a)																		95.4	95.4	95.4	95.4	95.4	95.4	95.4	95.4		$11,435	$1,401	$10,034
Washington Attendance Center	Public	4-6	205 W Main St	Carmi	62821	White County	Carmi-White County CUSD 5	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	Yes	(618) 382-4631	255	20	12.9	60.8%	244 (95.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (3.5%)								(n/a)	62.3		50.1	44.7	66.3			53.6		49.0	30.2	67.5			49.2			99.2	99.2	99.2	99.2	98.8	98.8	99.2		30.2	$14,554	$2,354	$12,199
ROE 20 Learning Alt Branch School	Public	6-12	314 E Cherry St Ste 1	Carmi	62821	White County	Edw/Glt/Hlt/Hdn/Pop/Sln/Wbh/Wn/Wh	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(618) 387-0107	0	4	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Brownsville Attendance Center	Public, Alternative	1-12	1187 County Road 700 E	Carmi	62821	White County	Carmi-White County CUSD 5	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	(618) 265-3256	0	9	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)																		100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0		75.0

Cities Near Zip Code 62821

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Carmi	2 mi	8	141^st
Norris City	11.85 mi	4	662^nd
Grayville	15.12 mi	2	294^th
Fairfield	21.41 mi	5	182^nd
Mc Leansboro	21.43 mi	3	499^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau, the Illinois Department of Public Health and the Illinois State Board of Education.

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