Washington Attendance Center

Carmi-White County CUSD 5
205 W Main St
Carmi, IL 62821
252 Students
Middle School 4th - 6th
School Overview
Washington Attendance Center, located in Carmi, Illinois, is a primary education facility that serves as a key component of the Carmi-White County Community Unit School District No. 5. Situated at 205 W Main St, the school is deeply integrated into the local Carmi community, providing foundational academic instruction to young students in the area. The school is known for its focus on early childhood development and the initial years of primary education, creating a nurturing environment designed to build fundamental literacy, numeracy, and social skills.

As an "attendance center," the school plays a vital role in the district’s organizational structure, often hosting specific grade levels to streamline resources and foster a focused learning environment for its student body. The facility reflects the district's broader commitment to academic excellence and student growth within a small-town setting. By emphasizing a supportive atmosphere and community involvement, Washington Attendance Center helps prepare its students for their transition to the upper elementary and middle school levels within the Carmi-White County system.
252
Total Students
19.2
Full-Time Teachers
13.1
Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    236 (93.7 %)
  • Two or More
    12 (4.8 %)
  • Hispanic
    4 (1.6 %)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: Middle 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)382-4631
Website: http://www.carmischools.org
Grade Range: 4th - 6th
Total Students: 252
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 19.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 13.1
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
Grade 4 75
Grade 5 75
Grade 6 102
Gender Ratio
Nearby Middle Schools (Within 10 Miles)
Carmi White Cnty Jr High Sch
Carmi-White County CUSD 5
214 Students
800 W Main St
Carmi, IL 62821 (0.5 miles away)
Middle School 7th - 8th