MT CARMEL GRADE SCHOOL

Mt Carmel Grade School is a Title I public elementary school that is part of the Wabash CUSD 348 school district, located in Mount Carmel, IL with about 387 students offering grade levels from 3rd Grade to 6th Grade. A Title I school provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families. Its purpose is to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education. With about 23 teachers, Mt Carmel Grade School has a student/teacher ratio of about 16:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.

Mt. Carmel Grade School, located at 1520 Poplar St in Mount Carmel, Illinois, serves as a primary educational pillar for the local community. As part of the Mount Carmel Unit School District 348, the school is dedicated to fostering a supportive learning environment that emphasizes foundational academic skills, social-emotional development, and the personal growth of its students during their formative years.

The school is well-regarded for its commitment to student achievement and community engagement. By providing a structured curriculum alongside various extracurricular opportunities, Mt. Carmel Grade School aims to prepare its students for a successful transition into middle school and beyond. Its location in the heart of Mount Carmel makes it a central hub for neighborhood families, reflecting the small-town values and collaborative spirit prevalent in the Wabash County area.

For more information, contact Mt Carmel Grade School at (618) 262-5699 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.

1520 Poplar St
Mount Carmel, IL 62863-1260
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MT CARMEL GRADE SCHOOL is a public Title I school in Mount Carmel, IL with about 387 enrolled students. See other public elementary schools in Illinois

School Details

2017-2018
Level:
Elementary School
Charter School:*
No
District:
Wabash CUSD 348
Total Students:
387
Teachers:
23.55
NSLP Status:1
Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified free lunch:
0
Qualified reduced-price lunch:
0
Title I Status:2
Title I schoolwide school
Virtual:
Not Virtual
Grade Levels Offered
3rd Grade
4th Grade
5th Grade
6th Grade

* A public charter school is a publicly funded school that is typically governed by a group or organization under a legislative contract with the state, the district, or another entity. The charter exempts the school from certain state or local rules and regulations.

1 The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides eligible students with free or reduced-price lunch

2 Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families.

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School Demographics for 387 students

The primary ethnicity of students attending MT CARMEL GRADE SCHOOL is predominantly White, representing about 95% of the student body.

White
95.1%
Asian
1.6%
Hispanic/Latino
1.3%
Black or African American
1.0%
Two or more races
0.8%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
0.3%

Female
44.7%
Male
55.3%

Data for school year 2017-2018 — The information found on this website was provided in part by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics & various other external sources. We do not verify the contents of the information provided and therefore, cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information displayed on this website.