Lincoln Attendance Center

www.carmischools.org

178 Students

Elementary School K - 1st

School Overview

Lincoln Attendance Center, located at 113 10th St in Carmi, Illinois, is a primary educational facility serving the local Carmi-White County community. As part of the Carmi-White County Community Unit School District 5, the school focuses on providing foundational education for younger students, typically serving grades PK–2, before they transition to the district's upper elementary schools. The school is known for fostering a supportive, small-town learning environment that prioritizes early literacy, social-emotional development, and basic academic skills.

Beyond its academic curriculum, Lincoln Attendance Center plays an integral role in the community by serving as a hub for early childhood development. It emphasizes a collaborative relationship between teachers, parents, and students to ensure a smooth introduction to the school system. With its dedicated staff and focus on age-appropriate learning, the center strives to build a strong educational baseline for students in the Carmi area, preparing them for future success as they progress through the district’s grade levels.

178

Total Students

16.4

Full-Time Teachers

10.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Lincoln Attendance Center
Demographic	Student Count
White	162
Hispanic	3
Black	1
Asian	1
Two or More	11

White
162 (91.0 %)
Two or More
11 (6.2 %)
Hispanic
3 (1.7 %)
Black
1 (0.6 %)
Asian
1 (0.6 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Carmi-White County CUSD 5
Phone:	(618)384-3421
Website:	http://www.carmischools.org
Grade Range:	K - 1st
Total Students:	178
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	16.4
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	10.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 15

Kindergarten 78

Grade 1 85