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Wabash County

Illinois · Public K-12

5 public schools serving approximately 1,564 students, in a county of 11,119 residents.

Schools
5
2 districts
Enrollment
1,564
NCES CCD
Median income
$57,086
Below Illinois avg
Free/reduced lunch
47.6%
Below Illinois avg
Elementary
3
schools
Middle
1
schools
High
1
schools
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Wabash CUSD 348
1,421 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
White
94%
Hispanic
2%
Black
1%
Asian
2%
Two or more
4%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
93%
Hispanic
0%
Black
1%
Asian
1%
Two or more
3%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
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

All schools (5)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
Mount Carmel High SchoolMount CarmelHigh09-12466·
Mt Carmel Grade SchoolMount CarmelElementary03-06395·
Mt Carmel Elementary SchoolMount CarmelElementaryPK-02358·
Mt Carmel Junior High SchoolMount CarmelMiddle07-08202·
Allendale Elementary SchoolAllendaleElementaryPK-08143·

Frequently asked

How many public schools are in Wabash County?
Wabash County, Illinois has 5 public K-12 schools serving approximately 1,564 students.
How many high schools are in Wabash County?
Wabash County, Illinois has 1 public high schools, along with 1 middle schools and 3 elementary schools.
What is the largest school district in Wabash County?
Wabash CUSD 348 is the largest school district in Wabash County, serving approximately 1,421 students. The county contains 2 school districts overall.
How many people live in Wabash County?
Wabash County has roughly 11,119 residents according to the latest Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What is the median household income in Wabash County?
Median household income in Wabash County is $57,086, below the Illinois average of $70,291. About 11.2% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Wabash County?
Approximately 18.6% of adults 25 and older in Wabash County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Wabash County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 47.6% of students in Wabash County public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is lower than the Illinois county average of 48.8%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Wabash County schools?
Across Wabash County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 14.5 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Wabash County?
Wabash County residents are approximately 94% White, 2% Hispanic, 1% Black, 2% Asian, 4% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Wabash County is owner-occupied?
Wabash County has about 5,410 housing units, of which roughly 76.3% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data