Mt Carmel Grade School

www.wabash348.com/o/mcgs

370 Students

Elementary School 3rd - 6th

School Overview

Mt. Carmel Grade School, located at 1520 Poplar St in Mount Carmel, Illinois, serves as a primary educational pillar for the local community. As part of the Mount Carmel Unit School District 348, the school is dedicated to fostering a supportive learning environment that emphasizes foundational academic skills, social-emotional development, and the personal growth of its students during their formative years.

The school is well-regarded for its commitment to student achievement and community engagement. By providing a structured curriculum alongside various extracurricular opportunities, Mt. Carmel Grade School aims to prepare its students for a successful transition into middle school and beyond. Its location in the heart of Mount Carmel makes it a central hub for neighborhood families, reflecting the small-town values and collaborative spirit prevalent in the Wabash County area.

370

Total Students

7.7

Full-Time Teachers

48.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Mt Carmel Grade School
Demographic	Student Count
White	338
Hispanic	11
Black	4
Asian	3
Two or More	13

White
338 (91.6%)
Two or More
13 (3.5%)
Hispanic
11 (3.0%)
Black
4 (1.1%)
Asian
3 (0.8%)

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:	Wabash CUSD 348
Phone:	(618)262-5699
Website:	http://www.wabash348.com/o/mcgs
Grade Range:	3rd - 6th
Total Students:	370
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	7.7
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	48.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the 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 3 97

Grade 4 69

Grade 5 99

Grade 6 105