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Carmi-White County Community Unit School District 5

211 W Robinson St
Carmi, IL 62821-1640

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Top 30%

Tel: (618) 382-2341

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="top-rankings">Top Rankings

Carmi-White County Community Unit School District 5 ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:

Category

Attribute

Math Proficiency

Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)

For the 2026 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 602 students in Carmi-White County Community Unit School District 5. This district's average elementary is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in Illinois.

Public Elementary Schools in Carmi-White County Community Unit School District 5 have an score of 52% (versus the Illinois public elementary school average of 27%), and score of 40% (versus the 30% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public elementary school average of 55% (majority Hispanic).

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="overview">Overview

This School District

This State (IL)

# Schools

7 Schools

3,101 Schools

# Students

1,304 Students

1,187,076 Students

# Teachers

104 Teachers

89,872 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

14:1

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="student-by-grade">Student By Grade

Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Carmi-White County Community Unit School District 5	Illinois
Pre-K	11	58
Kind	85	121
1	76	131
2	85	137
3	90	135
4	99	135
5	78	135
6	78	137

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="district-rank">District Rank

Carmi-White County Community Unit School District 5, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 864 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 82% has increased from 80-84% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (IL)

#196 out of 865 school districts
(Top 30%)

Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Carmi-White County Community Unit School District 5
2023	#196
2022	#298
2021	#345
2019	#362
2018	#395
2017	#407
2016	#313
2015	#529
2014	#644
2013	#609
2012	#476

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41%

27%

Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Carmi-White County Community Unit School District 5	Illinois
2023	41%	27%
2021	24%	28%
2019	31%	33%
2018	31%	32%
2017	26%	32%
2016	30%	31%
2015	18%	29%
2014	49%	59%
2013	46%	58%
2012	82%	80%
2011	83%	80%

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38%

30%

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Carmi-White County Community Unit School District 5	Illinois
2022	38%	30%
2021	35%	32%
2019	45%	38%
2018	31%	37%
2017	42%	38%
2016	41%	36%
2015	34%	38%
2014	51%	57%
2013	57%	58%
2012	79%	75%
2011	80%	75%

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47%

50%

82%

87%

Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Carmi-White County Community Unit School District 5	Illinois
2023	82%	87%
2022	87%	87%
2018	92%	87%
2017	87%	87%
2016	95%	85%
2015	82%	85%
2014	92%	86%
2013	87%	83%
2012	82%	82%
2011	82%	83%

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethnicity">Students by Ethnicity:

0.15

0.69

Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Carmi-White County Community Unit School District 5	Illinois
2023	0.14	0.70
2022	0.13	0.68
2021	0.08	0.68
2020	0.08	0.68
2019	0.08	0.68
2018	0.07	0.67
2017	0.07	0.67
2016	0.06	0.67
2015	0.18	0.67
2014	0.07	0.66
2013	0.08	0.66
2012	0.09	0.65
2011	0.07	0.66
2010	0.07	0.64
2009	0.04	0.64
2008	0.05	0.64
2007	0.04	0.63
2006	0.06	0.61
2005	0.04	0.61
2004	0.05	0.60
2003	0.04	0.59
2002	0.04	0.59
2001	0.03	0.58
2000	0.02	0.57
1999	0.02	0.56
1998	0.03	0.56
1997	0.02	0.54
1996	0.04	0.53
1995	0.01	0.53
1994	0.01	0.52
1993	0.02	0.52
1992	0.02	0.52
1991	0.02	0.52

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% American Indian

n/a

n/a

% Asian

1%

6%

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	Carmi-White County Community Unit School District 5	Illinois
2023	1%	6%
2022	1%	5%
2021	1%	5%
2020	1%	5%
2019	1%	5%
2018	1%	5%
2017	1%	5%
2013	1%	5%
2012	1%	4%
2010	1%	5%
1988	1%	2%

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% Hispanic

2%

28%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Carmi-White County Community Unit School District 5	Illinois
2023	1%	27%
2022	1%	27%
2021	1%	27%
2020	1%	26%
2019	1%	26%
2018	1%	26%
2017	1%	26%
2016	2%	26%
2015	3%	25%
2014	1%	25%
2013	2%	24%
2012	2%	24%
2011	2%	23%
2010	1%	22%
2009	1%	22%
2008	1%	21%
2007	1%	20%
2006	2%	19%
2005	1%	18%
2004	1%	18%
2003	1%	17%

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% Black

1%

17%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2023)
Year	Carmi-White County Community Unit School District 5	Illinois
2023	1%	17%
2022	1%	17%
2014	1%	17%
2011	1%	18%
2010	1%	20%
2009	1%	20%
2008	1%	20%
2007	1%	20%
2006	1%	20%
2005	1%	20%
2004	2%	21%
2003	1%	21%
2002	2%	21%
2001	2%	21%
2000	1%	21%
1999	1%	21%
1998	2%	21%
1997	1%	20%
1996	2%	21%
1995	1%	20%
1994	1%	21%

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% White

92%

45%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Carmi-White County Community Unit School District 5	Illinois
2023	93%	45%
2022	93%	47%
2021	96%	47%
2020	96%	48%
2019	96%	48%
2018	97%	49%
2017	97%	49%
2016	97%	49%
2015	83%	49%
2014	97%	50%
2013	96%	50%
2012	96%	51%
2011	96%	51%
2010	96%	53%
2009	98%	53%
2008	97%	54%
2007	98%	55%
2006	97%	56%
2005	98%	57%
2004	97%	57%
2003	98%	58%
2002	98%	59%
2001	98%	60%
2000	99%	61%
1999	99%	62%
1998	98%	63%
1997	99%	64%
1996	98%	64%
1995	99%	65%
1994	99%	65%
1993	99%	65%
1992	99%	66%
1991	100%	66%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

n/a

% Two or more races

4%

4%

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Carmi-White County Community Unit School District 5	Illinois
2023	4%	4%
2022	4%	4%
2021	2%	4%
2020	2%	4%
2019	2%	4%
2018	1%	3%
2017	1%	3%
2016	1%	3%
2015	3%	3%
2014	1%	3%
2013	1%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,324 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,430. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $15,752 is less than the state median of $21,668. The school district spending/student has grown by 16% over four school years.

This School District

This State (IL)

Total Revenue

$23 MM

$41,381 MM

Total Revenues Trends
Year	Carmi-White County Community Unit School District 5	Illinois
2023	$23 MM	$15 MM
2022	$21 MM	$14 MM
2021	$23 MM	$15 MM
2020	$21 MM	$14 MM
2019	$20 MM	$14 MM
2018	$20 MM	$15 MM
2017	$19 MM	$13 MM
2016	$17 MM	$12 MM
2015	$15 MM	$10 MM
2014	$16 MM	$12 MM
2012	$15 MM	$11 MM
2011	$16 MM	$11 MM
2010	$15 MM	$10 MM
2009	$15 MM	$10 MM
2008	$14 MM	$9 MM
2007	$13 MM	$9 MM
2006	$13 MM	$8 MM
2005	$13 MM	$8 MM
2004	$12 MM	$8 MM
2003	$12 MM	$7 MM
2002	$13 MM	$8 MM
2001	$12 MM	$7 MM
2000	$12 MM	$7 MM
1999	$12 MM	$7 MM
1998	$11 MM	$6 MM
1997	$10 MM	$5 MM
1996	$10 MM	$5 MM
1995	$9 MM	$5 MM

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Spending

$21 MM

$39,976 MM

Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Carmi-White County Community Unit School District 5	Illinois
2023	$21 MM	$14 MM
2022	$19 MM	$14 MM
2021	$21 MM	$14 MM
2020	$19 MM	$14 MM
2019	$18 MM	$13 MM
2018	$17 MM	$14 MM
2017	$17 MM	$12 MM
2016	$16 MM	$12 MM
2015	$16 MM	$11 MM
2014	$15 MM	$12 MM
2012	$19 MM	$11 MM
2011	$19 MM	$11 MM
2010	$16 MM	$11 MM
2009	$15 MM	$10 MM
2008	$14 MM	$9 MM
2007	$13 MM	$9 MM
2006	$13 MM	$8 MM
2005	$14 MM	$8 MM
2004	$14 MM	$8 MM
2003	$13 MM	$8 MM
2002	$12 MM	$8 MM
2001	$12 MM	$7 MM
2000	$12 MM	$7 MM
1999	$11 MM	$6 MM
1998	$11 MM	$6 MM
1997	$10 MM	$5 MM
1996	$9 MM	$5 MM
1995	$9 MM	$5 MM

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Revenue / Student

$17,324

$22,430

Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Carmi-White County Community Unit School District 5	Illinois
2023	$16,998	$17,333
2022	$15,206	$19,707
2021	$16,323	$17,764
2020	$15,206	$19,707
2019	$14,017	$17,662
2018	$14,233	$19,255
2017	$13,311	$17,801
2016	$11,912	$14,596
2015	$10,533	$11,118
2014	$11,599	$13,203
2012	$11,239	$11,701
2011	$11,717	$11,859
2010	$10,760	$11,118
2009	$10,968	$10,546
2008	$9,383	$11,298
2007	$8,872	$10,143
2006	$8,866	$9,054
2005	$8,810	$9,158
2004	$8,345	$8,999
2003	$7,905	$8,614
2002	$7,929	$8,976
2001	$7,636	$8,649
2000	$7,324	$8,451
1999	$6,889	$7,697
1998	$5,499	$5,971
1997	$5,150	$5,662
1995	$5,198	$5,677
1992	$4,019	$4,514

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Spending / Student

$15,752

$21,668

Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Carmi-White County Community Unit School District 5	Illinois
2023	$15,456	$16,251
2022	$13,472	$19,097
2021	$14,842	$16,655
2020	$13,472	$19,097
2019	$12,416	$17,005
2018	$12,134	$18,215
2017	$11,608	$17,235
2016	$10,663	$14,516
2015	$11,283	$11,218
2014	$10,862	$12,904
2012	$14,012	$11,755
2011	$14,376	$11,220
2010	$11,526	$11,218
2009	$10,763	$10,416
2008	$9,590	$10,971
2007	$8,977	$9,827
2006	$8,873	$8,997
2005	$9,801	$9,234
2004	$9,528	$9,089
2003	$8,105	$9,395
2002	$7,758	$9,305
2001	$7,610	$8,562
2000	$6,913	$8,142
1999	$6,477	$7,325
1998	$5,453	$5,848
1997	$5,001	$5,503
1995	$4,946	$5,507
1992	$4,139	$4,672

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Best Carmi-White County Community Unit School District 5 Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Jefferson Attendance Center

(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 40-44%)
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Top 20%

Add to Compare

713 4th St
Carmi, IL 62821
(618) 382-7016

Gr: 2-3 | 175 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 7%

Rank: #22.

Washington Attendance Center

(Math: 48% | Reading: 39%)
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Add to Compare

205 W Main St
Carmi, IL 62821
(618) 382-4631

Gr: 4-6 | 255 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 4%

Rank: #33.

Brownsville Attendance Center

Alternative School

(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20% )
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Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

1187 County Road 700 E
Carmi, IL 62821
(618) 265-3256

Gr: 1-12

Rank: n/an/a

Lincoln Attendance Center

Add to Compare

113 10th St
Carmi, IL 62821
(618) 384-3421

Gr: K-1 | 172 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 11%

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 7 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 1,304 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 8%
: 82% (Top 50% in IL)
: Top 30%
: 41% (Top 20%)
: 38% (Top 30%)
: 47% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

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