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White County

Illinois · Public K-12

15 public schools serving approximately 2,301 students, in a county of 13,619 residents.

Schools
15
5 districts
Enrollment
2,301
NCES CCD
Median income
$54,813
Below Illinois avg
Free/reduced lunch
52.1%
Above Illinois avg
Elementary
5
schools
Middle
2
schools
High
5
schools
Combined / other
3
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Carmi-White County CUSD 5
1,329 students · 5 districts in White County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of White 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
96%
Hispanic
2%
Black
1%
Asian
0%
Two or more
3%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
94%
Hispanic
0%
Black
1%
Asian
0%
Two or more
3%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
18.3%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
13.4%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
4.0%
civilian labor
Median age
44
21.7% under 18

All schools (15)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
Norris City-Omaha Elem SchoolNorris CityElementaryPK-08414·
Carmi-White County High SchoolCarmiHigh09-12401·
Washington Attendance CenterCarmiMiddle04-06252·
Carmi White Cnty Jr High SchCarmiMiddle07-08214·
Norris City-Omaha-Enfield H SNorris CityHigh09-12203·
Jefferson Attendance CenterCarmiElementary02-03194·
Lincoln Attendance CenterCarmiElementaryKG-01178·
Grayville Jr Sr High SchoolGrayvilleHigh06-12140·
Wells Elementary SchoolGrayvilleElementaryPK-06133·
Prekindergarten FacilityCarmiPrekindergartenPK-PK90·
Booth Elementary SchoolEnfieldElementaryPK-0582·
Brownsville Attendance CenterCarmiOther01-120·
ROE 20 Learning Alt Branch SchoolNorris CityHigh06-120·
ROE20 Learning Alternative BranchNorris CityHigh06-120·
Norris City AnnexNorris CityNot reportedM -M ··

Frequently asked

How many public schools are in White County?
White County, Illinois has 15 public K-12 schools serving approximately 2,301 students.
What is the mix of elementary, middle, and high schools in White County?
The county's public school system includes 5 elementary, 2 middle, 5 high, 1 combined-grade schools.
What is the largest school district in White County?
Carmi-White County CUSD 5 is the largest school district in White County, serving approximately 1,329 students. The county contains 5 school districts overall.
How many people live in White County?
White County has roughly 13,619 residents according to the latest Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What is the median household income in White County?
Median household income in White County is $54,813, below the Illinois average of $70,291. About 13.4% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of White County?
Approximately 18.3% of adults 25 and older in White County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in White County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 52.1% of students in White County public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is higher than the Illinois county average of 48.8%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in White County schools?
Across White County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 14.6 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of White County?
White County residents are approximately 96% White, 2% Hispanic, 1% Black, 0% Asian, 3% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in White County is owner-occupied?
White County has about 6,730 housing units, of which roughly 77.1% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data