Enrollment
176
Elementary
DISTRICT 135 · STATE 381
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·CARMI-WHITE COUNTY CUSD 5·NCES 170850000474
Lincoln Attendance Center
113 10th St, Carmi, IL 62821 · (618) 384-3421 · White County
GRADES KG–01ELEMENTARY32-TOWNTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL176 STUDENTS
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allk12 Grade
Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
10.4:1
17 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.8:1 · STATE 13.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
62%
109 students
DISTRICT 53% · STATE 56%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 10 | 6% |
| Kindergarten | 82 | 47% |
| Grade 1 | 84 | 48% |
Student demographics
25%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 15% · STATE 69% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Lincoln Attendance Center→Jefferson Attendance Center→Washington Attendance Center→Carmi White Cnty Jr High School→Carmi-White County High School
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within Carmi-White County CUSD 5. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Schools most like Lincoln Attendance Center
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lincoln Attendance Center this school | 176 | 61.9% | N/A |
| Sangamon Valley Primary School Harristown | 170 | 62.9% | N/A |
| Woodrow Wilson Elementary School East Peoria | 162 | 62.3% | N/A |
| Donovan Elementary School Donovan | 172 | 59.9% | 60.6% |
| Lincoln Elementary School Pittsburg | 163 | 65.0% | 37.5% |
| Litchfield Early Childhood Center Litchfield | 160 | 64.4% | N/A |
Matched among Illinois elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Lincoln Attendance Center ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Illinois |
|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 176 | #2,121 of 2,419 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 61.9% | #951 of 2,132 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -15.4% | #641 of 1,461 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
176
-36 (-17%) vs 2020
-43% since 1990-91, when it was 310
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 176 | 17 | 10.4:1 | 62% (109) |
| 2023-24 | 172 | 16.5 | 10.4:1 | 75% (129) |
| 2022-23 | 178 | 16.5 | 10.8:1 | 49% (87) |
| 2020-21 | 212 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 208 | 14.3 | 14.6:1 | 57% (118) |
| 2015-16 | 245 | 15 | 16.3:1 | 58% (143) |
| 2010-11 | 239 | 12 | 19.9:1 | 55% (131) |
| 2000-01 | 214 | 16 | 13.4:1 | N/A |
| 1990-91 | 310 | 15 | 20.7:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Lincoln Attendance Center.
Since 2017-18: students down 15% (208 to 176); teachers up 19% (14.3 to 17).
About Lincoln Attendance Center
Lincoln Attendance Center is a small elementary school in Carmi, Illinois, under Carmi-White County CUSD 5. A total of 176 students attend the school, which covers kindergarten through 1. Against the 381-student average for elementary schools in Illinois, enrollment here is 54% lower.
The district for Lincoln Attendance Center is Carmi-White County CUSD 5, with 6 schools and 1,282 students.
Most students at Lincoln Attendance Center are White: 86% of enrollment. Other groups make up 6% multiracial and 5% Hispanic. White County as a whole is about 96% White, so the school's share is lower. The chance that two students picked at random at Lincoln Attendance Center belong to different racial or ethnic groups, known as the diversity index, is 25%.
The ratio of students to teachers is 10.4:1, with 17 full-time-equivalent teachers on staff. The 13.9:1 average for elementary schools in Illinois is higher than this school's figure. Lunch subsidy eligibility at Lincoln Attendance Center is 62%. The average for public schools in White County is 54%.
According to the American Community Survey, in White County, median household income is about $54,813, roughly 18% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 13% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Lincoln Attendance Center is one of 15 public schools in White County, which together enroll about 2,168 students.
The next-closest public school is Carmi White Cnty Jr High School, about 0.2 miles away. There are 5 more public schools inside five miles.
Lincoln Attendance Center is coded as Town: Distant in federal locale data.
The student count in 2024-25 was 176, 17% below the 212 of 2020-21.
Discussion on this page can cover school safety, transportation, and start times. Reviews and ratings from people who know the school are welcome.
White County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
13,619
Census ACS
Median income
$54,813
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
18%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
13%
Below federal line
Schools in county
15
2,168 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Carmi-White County CUSD 5
- Carmi-White County High SchoolHigh · 419 students
- Washington Attendance CenterMiddle · 269 students
- Carmi White Cnty Jr High SchoolMiddle · 188 students
- Jefferson Attendance CenterElementary · 158 students
- Prekindergarten FacilityElementary · 72 students
- Brownsville Attendance CenterCombined
Other schools in Carmi
- Carmi-White County High SchoolHigh · 419 students
- Washington Attendance CenterMiddle · 269 students
- Carmi White Cnty Jr High SchoolMiddle · 188 students
- Jefferson Attendance CenterElementary · 158 students
- Prekindergarten FacilityElementary · 72 students
- Brownsville Attendance CenterCombined
Nearby schools
- Carmi White Cnty Jr High School0.2 mi · 188
- Carmi-White County High School0.2 mi · 419
- Washington Attendance Center0.7 mi · 269
- Prekindergarten Facility0.7 mi · 72
- Jefferson Attendance Center0.9 mi · 158
- Norris City-Omaha-Enfield High School11.2 mi · 195
Frequently asked questions
About Lincoln Attendance CenterHow many students attend Lincoln Attendance Center?
Lincoln Attendance Center enrolls approximately 176 students in grades KG-01.
What age range does Lincoln Attendance Center serve?
Lincoln Attendance Center serves students from grade KG through grade 01.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lincoln Attendance Center?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Lincoln Attendance Center is approximately 10.4:1 (17 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Lincoln Attendance Center?
At Lincoln Attendance Center, the student body is approximately 86% White, 5% Hispanic, 2% Black, 6% Two or more.
Is Lincoln Attendance Center public or private?
Lincoln Attendance Center is a public K-12 school, overseen by Carmi-White County CUSD 5.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.