For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 761 students in Mount Carmel, IL.
The top ranked public elementary school in Mount Carmel, IL is Mt Carmel Grade School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Mount Carmel, IL public elementary schools have an average math proficiency score of 13% (versus the Illinois public elementary school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 25% (versus the 30% statewide average). Elementary schools in Mount Carmel have an average ranking of 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Illinois public elementary schools.
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public elementary school average of 56% (majority Hispanic).
Best Elementary Schools in Mount Carmel, IL (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Mt Carmel Grade School
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1520 Poplar St
Mount Carmel, IL 62863
(618) 262-5699
Mount Carmel, IL 62863
(618) 262-5699
Grades: 3-6
| 382 students
Rank: n/an/a
1300 N Walnut St
Mount Carmel, IL 62863
(618) 263-3876
Mount Carmel, IL 62863
(618) 263-3876
Grades: PK-2
| 379 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public elementary schools in Mount Carmel, IL?
The top ranked public elementary schools in Mount Carmel, IL include Mt Carmel Grade School.
How many public elementary schools are located in Mount Carmel?
2 public elementary schools are located in Mount Carmel.
What is the racial composition of students in Mount Carmel?
Mount Carmel public elementary schools minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public elementary schools average of 56% (majority Hispanic).
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