Washington Attendance Center

Set in Carmi, Illinois, Washington Attendance Center is a close-knit middle school, run under Carmi-White County CUSD 5. It educates 269 students across grades 4 through 6. Enrollment runs roughly 42% smaller than the state mean of about 462.

Carmi-White County CUSD 5 comprises 6 schools with combined enrollment of 1,282 students; Washington Attendance Center is among them.

In terms of who attends, Washington Attendance Center records that nearly all students (94%) are White. The remainder comes out to 4% multiracial. Compared to White County overall, the school's racial mix sits in roughly the same range.

On the income-and-resources front, Staff filings list 19 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 14.4:1 students per teacher. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 13.0:1, putting Washington Attendance Center higher than the state norm the norm. An estimated 46% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator.

On a demographically-adjusted basis, Washington Attendance Center is in the OUTPERFORMING tier of the BeatsExpectations model, which fits a per-state line through proficiency and FRL share. Schools with this campus's poverty mix typically land near 44.7%; this one delivers 58.7%, a residual of +14.1 points.

Across the wider county, the surrounding county (White County) reports that median household earnings sit near $54,813, roughly 18% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 13% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Washington Attendance Center is one of 15 public schools in White County (combined enrollment of about 2,168 students).

Prekindergarten Facility is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.0 miles from this campus. Within five miles, there are 5 other public schools. Among the 7 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), Washington Attendance Center ranks 2nd on composite proficiency, ahead of the local average of 44.9%.

Washington Attendance Center operates from a small-town location.

Trend over the last 7 years. Over the past 7-year window, the student count declined 20%: 337 students in 2018 compared to 269 in 2025. The student-to-teacher ratio fell from 18.6:1 in 2018 to 14.4:1 today.

On the community side, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around enrollment questions, classroom assignments, and PTA news. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.