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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 2025-26 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 405 students in Carmi-White County Community Unit School District 5. This district's average high testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in Illinois.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø High Schools in Carmi-White County Community Unit School District 5 have an average math proficiency score of 17% (versus the Illinois public high school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 27% (versus the 29% statewide average).
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø High School in Carmi-White County Community Unit School District 5 have a Graduation Rate of 82%, which is less than the Illinois average of 87%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Carmi-white County High School, with 80-84% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Illinois or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public high school average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
7 Schools
1,030 Schools
# Students
1,304 Students
605,599 Students
# Teachers
104 Teachers
42,717 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
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.
Overall District Rank
#196 out of 865 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
27%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
50%
Graduation Rate
82%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.15
0.69
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
6%
% Hispanic
2%
29%
% Black
1%
16%
% White
92%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,324 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,990. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,752 is less than the state median of $21,244. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$23 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$21 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,324
$21,990
Spending / Student
$15,752
$21,244
Best Carmi-White County Community Unit School District 5 ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø High Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Carmi-white County High School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
800 W Main St
Carmi, IL 62821
(618) 382-4661
Carmi, IL 62821
(618) 382-4661
Gr: 9-12 | 405 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
Rank: #22.
Brownsville Attendance Center
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20% )
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1187 County Road 700 E
Carmi, IL 62821
(618) 265-3256
Carmi, IL 62821
(618) 265-3256
Gr: 1-12
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