WABASH COMMUNITY UNIT SCHOOL DISTRICT 348

What WABASH COMMUNITY UNIT SCHOOL DISTRICT 348 does

Wabash Community Unit School District #348 is a public K-12 school district serving the Mt. Carmel area of Wabash County, Illinois. The district operates five schools: Mt. Carmel High School (grades 9-12), Mt. Carmel Junior High School (grades 7-8), Mt. Carmel Grade School (grades 3-6), Mt. Carmel Elementary School (grades K-2), and the Pre to 3 Prevention Initiative (early childhood, ages 0-5). The district's functional role is to provide comprehensive public education — academic instruction, vocational and career-technical programs (GEAR UP college readiness, CEO entrepreneurship, Agriculture, Health Occupations, Wood Manufacturing, Audio Visual Production/ACES-TV, Business), athletics, music/band programs, and student support services — to all school-age children residing within its boundaries.

The district runs on a standard third-party K-12 education technology stack rather than proprietary systems: Skyward serves as the student information system for registration and records; Google Classroom for instruction; SeeSaw at the elementary level for early learning portfolios; RevTrak for the district webstore and fee collection; FinalForms for athletic registration; Parchment for transcripts; Apptegy for the website and mobile app infrastructure; and Chromebooks as the student device standard. No proprietary AI, machine learning, or custom platform development is evident; the technology posture is that of a typical consumer of established EdTech vendor solutions.

The business model is non-commercial public education funding: the district is funded primarily through local property taxes, Illinois state per-pupil foundation funding, and federal education grants (including GEAR UP and USDA Summer EBT/Sun Bucks). Core educational services are provided at no direct cost to district residents. Supplemental fee-based revenue is generated through the RevTrak webstore for items such as yearbooks, athletics fees, technology fees, and summer programs — but this is immaterial relative to the tax-funded operating budget. The district is a government entity overseen by an elected school board and administered by Superintendent Dr. Chuck Bleyer, with no private ownership, investors, or external equity. Customer acquisition is residency-based and not market-driven; the district's "customers" are the K-12 students and families within its geographic service area, supplemented by preschool-age children and community participants in summer nutrition and wellness programs.

Name

WABASH COMMUNITY UNIT SCHOOL DISTRICT 348

Legal name

Wabash Community Unit School District #348

Website

https://wabash348.com

Company type

Public

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Wabash Community Unit School District #348 is a public K-12 school district operating five schools (PreK through grade 12) in Mt. Carmel, Illinois, funded by local property taxes, state per-pupil funding, and federal education grants to serve students and families within Wabash County.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

K-12 Public Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (611110)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Public School Districts (K–12) (EDADABAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Public K–12 Combined Schools (EDAJAAAE)

Keywords

• Public K-12 education
• School district services
• Early childhood education
• Career technical education
• Special education programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Mt. Carmel

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Public Education Funding: Public school district funded primarily through local property taxes, state per-pupil funding, and federal education grants. No direct revenue from customers for core educational services.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Wabash Community Unit School District 348 is a public K-12 school district operating five schools (Mt. Carmel High School, Mt. Carmel Junior High School, Mt. Carmel Grade School, Mt. Carmel Elementary School, and Pre to 3 Prevention Initiative) that deliver comprehensive public education from early childhood through grade 12 to students in Wabash County, Illinois. The district offers core academic instruction, athletics, music and band programs, career and technical education pathways (agriculture, health occupations, wood manufacturing, business, audio-visual production, CEO entrepreneurship), and student support services including school nursing, social work, and summer meal programs.

Product overview

Wabash Community Unit School District 348 is a public school district serving Mt. Carmel, Illinois. The district operates a unified platform of five schools: Mt. Carmel High School (grades 9-12), Mt. Carmel Junior High School (grades 7-8), Mt. Carmel Grade School (grades 3-6), Mt. Carmel Elementary School (grades K-2), and the Pre to 3 Prevention Initiative (ages 0-5). Beyond core academics, the district offers specialized programs including GEAR UP college readiness, C.E.O. entrepreneurship, Agriculture Education, Health Occupations, Wood Manufacturing, Business Education, Audio Visual Production (ACES-TV), Music/Band, and Art. Supporting services include health nursing, social work, summer nutrition (Lunch Wagon), and the USDA Summer EBT/Sun Bucks program. The district integrates with Skyward for student information, Google Classroom for learning management, SeeSaw for early learning, and FinalForms for athletics registration.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Mt. Carmel High School Public high school for grades 9-12 offering college preparatory courses, athletics, music programs, and career-focused curricula including GEAR UP, C.E.O. program, and vocational training.
• Mt. Carmel Junior High School Middle school for grades 7-8 featuring academic programs, athletics, music department with band, choir, and jazz band, and various extracurricular activities.
• Mt. Carmel Grade School Elementary school for grades 3-6 providing foundational academic instruction, honor roll programs, and extracurricular activities.
• Mt. Carmel Elementary School Early elementary education for grades K-2 featuring SeeSaw integration for learning, kindergarten graduation, and early literacy programs.
• Pre to 3 Prevention Initiative Early childhood development program for children ages 0-5 offering developmental screenings, Preschool for All, and family support services.
• Lunch Wagon Summer Meal Program Summer nutrition program serving meals to children during summer break, having served over 4,000 meals in partnership with the district.
• Health Services School nursing services including health record management, immunization compliance, medication administration, sports physicals coordination, and partnerships with Wabash County Health Department.
• Social Work Services District social work team providing student and family support, suicide prevention awareness, and mental health resources with funding support from community partnerships.
• Summer EBT / Sun Bucks Program USDA nutrition program helping families buy food for eligible school-aged children during summer months.

Quantifiable outcome

• Lunch Wagon served over 4,000 meals in first three weeks of summer 2026
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration10 records

Partnerships

19 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Wabash County Health DepartmentcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 16 July 2026Annual Back-to-School Clinic providing immunizations and health services. Scheduled for July 16, 2026 from 7:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Contact: 618-263-3873.
• Eagles Aerie 3066 (Fraternal Order of Eagles)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 2 July 2026Mount Carmel Eagles Aerie 3066 partners with District #348 to increase suicide prevention and awareness for students and families. Eagles FOE 3066 has donated funds from annual Wings of Hope Suicide Prevention and Awareness Fundraiser to district counseling team for two years. Applied for and received $2,000 matching grant. Third annual fundraiser scheduled for September 19, 2026.
• Illinois Elks Children's Care Corporation & Mt. Carmel Elks Lodge 715minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 8 June 2026Organizations sponsor FREE Children's Orthopedic Clinics held at Orthopedic Surgery & Sports Medicine. Clinics available by appointment only, serving district students with orthopedic care access.
• Wabash General HospitalcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 13 May 2026Wabash General Hospital provides FREE sports physicals to district students on annual basis. Physicals offered to current 6th, 7th, 9th, 10th, and 11th graders anticipating sports participation. Service fulfills sports physical requirement for 2026-2027 school year and entered into Final Forms system.
• Head StartminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 28 April 2026Head Start personnel present during District #348 Preschool for All screenings to explain their program and services to parents of young children ages 3-5.
• GEAR UP ProgramcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 3 April 2026Federal GEAR UP program focused on: 1) Increasing postsecondary expectations and readiness; 2) Improving high school graduation and postsecondary enrollment rates; 3) Raising knowledge of postsecondary options, preparation, and financing among students and families.
• Wabash County Chamber of CommerceminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 6 December 2025Chamber participated in Legends Fieldhouse Ribbon Cutting Ceremony for Mt. Carmel High School athletic facility. Represents community business engagement with district athletics programs.
• Joe JudgeminorOthers · 17 October 2025Local community member Joe Judge donated Halloween books to all children enrolled in Kindergarten, Preschool for All and Early Childhood programs at MCES.
• RWE Clean EnergyminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 4 September 2025RWE Clean Energy is developing a solar and energy storage site in Wabash County. Company reached out to district to increase community engagement and donated funds for new wrestling mats. Represents community partnership with local energy development project.
• Lunch WagoncoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 15 June 2025Summer nutrition program partnership. District staff participate in Lunch Wagon, which served over 4,000 meals in first three weeks of summer 2026. Helps address food insecurity among district children during summer break.
• CEO Program (Creating Entrepreneurial Opportunities)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerWabash CUSD #348 partners with local business community through CEO program - a high school entrepreneurship initiative connecting students with local business mentors and real-world business experience.
• Wabash Valley CollegeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerWVC students greeted MCGS students for Fist Bump Friday - positive engagement between high school and college students to start the school day.
• Wabash Valley Arts CouncilminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHosted Mt. Carmel Grade School 3rd-6th graders for preview of Mission Nutrition program featuring Jason Hudy's magic performance.
• CAFCU (Credit Union)minorOthersCredit union donated school supplies to District #348 Preschool for All program.
• Taco TierraminorOthersLocal restaurant donated to District #348 Preschool for All program.
• Performance Contractors / AMECOminorOthersPerformance Contractors from Owensville, Indiana donated three pallets of Blue Falls Purified Water. AMECO delivered water for district students.
• First Baptist ChurchminorOthersChurch provided breakfast for Ride Your Bike to School Day at MCHS.
• Dental SafaricoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMobile dental program providing free dental services to district students. Visited Jr/Sr High School and MCGS for examinations. Transportation provided for MCES students. Registration required through dentalsafariforms.com.
• MCHS Rotary Interact ClubminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHigh school Rotary club partnered with MCES for Pen Pal Program connecting MCHS students with elementary students.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Others

• Skyward (Student Information System): Provider of the student information system used by the district for enrollment, grades, and records. A standard infrastructure peer for K-12 districts.
• Apptegy (K-12 communication platform): Vendor that powers the district's website, mobile app, and parent communication infrastructure. Relevant as an ecosystem/technology peer given Wabash CUSD #348's explicit Apptegy integration.
• PowerSchool: Major K-12 SIS and EdTech vendor commonly used by U.S. public school districts. Relevant as the broader category peer for the district's student information infrastructure (though Wabash uses Skyward).
• GEAR UP (federal program): Federal college-readiness initiative in which Wabash CUSD #348 participates. Comparable as a programmatic peer at the funding-partner level for college-readiness program delivery.

Regional players

• Salem Community High School District 600: Regional small-district high school in southern Illinois with a similar vocational and athletic program mix (FFA, FBLA, athletics). Comparable at the secondary-school level for CTE and extracurricular programming.
• Illinois public school districts (peer set: Carmi-White County CUSD 5, Edwards County CUSD 1, Jasper County CUSD 1): Other small rural Illinois public K-12 community unit school districts operating in similar county-level geographies with comparable funding models (property tax + state aid) and school counts. Directly comparable for demographic and funding exposure.

Direct peers

• Massac County Unit School District 1: Southern Illinois public K-12 district of comparable size serving a small rural county. Similar Grade School / Junior High / High School structure and funding mix, making it a direct operational peer.
• Hamilton County Community Unit School District 10: Another small southern Illinois public K-12 district with multiple school buildings serving a rural county. Comparable in scale, governance structure, and community-funded partnership model.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/District348
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UC4CL0zJLjrjUXsrdm7-381A
• Facebookfacebook.com/wabashdistrict348

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Subsidiaries5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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