Centralia SD 135 School District

400 S Elm St
Centralia, IL 62801-3910
(District boundaries shown in map)
2/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2024 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 1,148 students in Centralia SD 135 School District. This district's average testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Illinois.
Public Schools in Centralia SD 135 School District have an average math proficiency score of 8% (versus the Illinois public school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 20% (versus the 31% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Illinois public school average of 53% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
4 Schools
4,386 Schools
# Students
1,148 Students
1,867,247 Students
# Teachers
88 Teachers
134,644 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

District Rank

Centralia SD 135 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 918 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (IL)
#749 out of 926 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Centralia SD 135  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
8%
28%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Centralia SD 135  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of IL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
21%
32%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Centralia SD 135  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of IL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.57
0.68
# American Indian Students
6 Students
4,748 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
3 Students
100,579 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
5%
# Hispanic Students
48 Students
506,853 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
27%
# Black Students
211 Students
308,140 Students
% Black Students
18%
17%
# White Students
706 Students
868,645 Students
% White Students
62%
47%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
1,861 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
173 Students
76,347 Students
% of Two or more races Students
15%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
21
71,078
# Students in K Grade:
135
124,988
# Students in 1st Grade:
116
127,117
# Students in 2nd Grade:
116
127,748
# Students in 3rd Grade:
117
127,544
# Students in 4th Grade:
105
129,636
# Students in 5th Grade:
134
133,910
# Students in 6th Grade:
129
135,734
# Students in 7th Grade:
132
141,129
# Students in 8th Grade:
143
145,775
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
157,172
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
149,262
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
146,253
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
149,901
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,916 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,162. The school district revenue/student has grown by 22% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,846 is less than the state median of $21,409. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
This School District
This State (IL)
Total Revenue
$22 MM
$41,381 MM
This chart display total revenue of Centralia SD 135  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in IL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$19 MM
$39,976 MM
This chart display total spending of Centralia SD 135  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in IL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$18,916
$22,162
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Centralia SD 135  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in IL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$16,846
$21,409
This chart display average spending per public school student in Centralia SD 135  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in IL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Centralia SD 135 School District Public Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Schiller Elementary School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 11-19% )
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
800 W 4th St
Centralia, IL 62801
(618) 532-1907
Grades: PK-1
| 264 students
Rank: #22.
Centralia Jr High School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
900 S Pine St
Centralia, IL 62801
(618) 532-1907
Grades: 4-8
| 643 students
Rank: #33.
Jordan Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
311 Airport Rd
Centralia, IL 62801
(618) 532-1907
Grades: 2-3
| 233 students
Rank: n/an/a
422 S Elm St
Centralia, IL 62801
(618) 532-1907
Grades: PK
| 8 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Centralia SD 135 School District?
Centralia SD 135 School District manages 4 public schools serving 1,148 students.
What is the rank of Centralia SD 135 School District?
Centralia SD 135 School District is ranked #779 out of 918 school districts in Illinois (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Centralia SD 135 School District?
62% of Centralia SD 135 School District students are White, 18% of students are Black, 15% of students are Two or more races, 4% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Centralia SD 135 School District?
Centralia SD 135 School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than the Illinois state average of 14:1.
What is Centralia SD 135 School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $16,846 is less than the state median of $21,409. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-08
  • Enrollment: 1,148 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 39%
  • : Bottom 50% in IL
  • : 8% (Btm 50%)
  • : 21% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

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