Total enrollment
1,513
-108 (-7%) vs SY 2017-18
Wabash County
Illinois · Public K-12
The schools list below covers the full public K-12 directory for Wabash County: 5 campuses, 1,513 students, Wabash Cusd 348 as the largest district. The level mix is 3 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high schools.
7-year change in Wabash County
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
5
0 (0%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
92%
was 97%
% Hispanic
3%
was 1%
% Black
1%
was 1%
% Asian
1%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Schools
5
2 districts
Enrollment
1,513
NCES CCD
Median income
$57,086
Below Illinois avg
Free/reduced lunch
54.4%
Above Illinois avg
Elementary
3
862 students
Middle
1
199 students
High
1
452 students
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Wabash CUSD 348
1,382 students · 2 districts in Wabash County
County vs. school enrollment demographics
Left bar is the racial makeup of Wabash County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".
County residents
School enrollment
Bachelor's+
18.6%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
11.2%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
4.4%
civilian labor
Median age
43
21.0% under 18
Test scores in Wabash County
Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 3 schools ranked. Illinois state average: 51.0%.
Top 3 schools (ELA)
- Mt Carmel Grade School· 54.7%
- Allendale Elementary School· 51.1%
- Mt Carmel Junior High School· 48.9%
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Carmel High School | Mount Carmel | High | 09-12 | 452 | · |
| Mt Carmel Grade School | Mount Carmel | Elementary | 03-06 | 370 | · |
| Mt Carmel Elementary School | Mount Carmel | Elementary | PK-02 | 361 | · |
| Mt Carmel Junior High School | Mount Carmel | Middle | 07-08 | 199 | · |
| Allendale Elementary School | Allendale | Elementary | PK-08 | 131 | · |
Cities in Wabash County
About Wabash County
Wabash County is a thinly populated county of about 11,119 residents in Illinois. Its public-school system hosts approximately 1,513 students across 5 schools.
Looking at the wider area, census numbers show the median household earns about $57,086 a year, 19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the federal-poverty share is near 11%. That income level is 19% meaningfully below the Illinois median.
Looking at the level breakdown, Wabash County consists of 3 elementary schools (862 students), 1 middle school (199), and 1 high school (452).
The largest single district in Wabash County is Wabash CUSD 348, which alone enrolls about 1,382 students.
Trend over the past 7 years. Across the same 7-year window, public-school enrollment declined 7%: 1,621 students in SY 2017-18 versus 1,513 in SY 2024-25. The White share of public-school enrollment fell from 97% to 92%.
On allk12, the community for Wabash County discusses enrollment trends, district policy changes, and bus-route updates. Members of the local community share what they see day-to-day.
Frequently asked questions
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data