Total enrollment
2,168
-377 (-15%) vs SY 2017-18
White County
Illinois · Public K-12
White County, Illinois comes in at 15 public K-12 schools on the latest counts, totaling roughly 2,168 students, with a county median household income near $54,813. By level, that breaks down as 6 elementary, 2 middle, and 5 high schools.
7-year change in White County
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
10
-5 (-33%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
94%
was 96%
% Hispanic
2%
was 1%
% Black
1%
was 0%
% Asian
1%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Schools
15
5 districts
Enrollment
2,168
NCES CCD
Median income
$54,813
Below Illinois avg
Free/reduced lunch
54.0%
Above Illinois avg
Elementary
6
952 students
Middle
2
457 students
High
5
759 students
Combined / other
2
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Carmi-White County CUSD 5
1,282 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
School enrollment
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
Test scores in White County
Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 6 schools ranked. Illinois state average: 51.0%.
Top 5 schools (ELA)
- Washington Attendance Center· 68.5%
- Carmi White Cnty Jr High Sch· 68.4%
- Jefferson Attendance Center· 64.3%
- Wells Elementary School· 58.3%
- Grayville Jr Sr High School· 53.6%
Lowest 5 schools (ELA)
- Norris City-Omaha Elem School· 40.0%
- Grayville Jr Sr High School· 53.6%
- Wells Elementary School· 58.3%
- Jefferson Attendance Center· 64.3%
- Carmi White Cnty Jr High Sch· 68.4%
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carmi-White County High School | Carmi | High | 09-12 | 419 | · |
| Norris City-Omaha Elem School | Norris City | Elementary | KG-08 | 416 | · |
| Washington Attendance Center | Carmi | Middle | 04-06 | 269 | · |
| Norris City-Omaha-Enfield H S | Norris City | High | 09-12 | 195 | · |
| Carmi White Cnty Jr High Sch | Carmi | Middle | 07-08 | 188 | · |
| Lincoln Attendance Center | Carmi | Elementary | KG-01 | 176 | · |
| Jefferson Attendance Center | Carmi | Elementary | 02-03 | 158 | · |
| Grayville Jr Sr High School | Grayville | High | 06-12 | 145 | · |
| Wells Elementary School | Grayville | Elementary | PK-05 | 130 | · |
| Prekindergarten Facility | Carmi | Elementary | PK-PK | 72 | · |
| Brownsville Attendance Center | Carmi | Combined | 01-12 | 0 | · |
| ROE 20 Learning Alt Branch School | Norris City | High | 06-12 | 0 | · |
| ROE20 Learning Alternative Branch | Norris City | High | 06-12 | 0 | · |
| Booth Elementary School | Enfield | Combined | M-M | · | · |
| Norris City Annex | Norris City | Elementary | M-M | · | · |
Cities in White County
About White County
Across the small Illinois county of White County of about 13,619 residents, the public-school footprint covers 15 schools and about 2,168 students.
Looking at the broader picture, census numbers show the median household earns about $54,813 a year, 18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate is around 13%. That income level is 22% below the Illinois median.
In terms of grade levels, White County consists of 6 elementary schools (952 students), 2 middle schools (457), 5 high schools (759), and 2 combined or other schools.
The largest single district in White County is Carmi-White County CUSD 5, which alone enrolls about 1,282 students.
Five-year track record. Across the same 7-year window, public-school enrollment contracted 15%: 2,545 students in SY 2017-18 versus 2,168 in SY 2024-25. White County now counts 10 public schools, down from 15 in SY 2017-18.
In the discussion threads here, the community for White County discusses comparison threads between local schools and program reviews. Posts come from current and former families, staff, and alumni.
Frequently asked questions
White County school rankings
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data