Amboy Central Elementary School

30 E Provost St
Amboy, IL 61310

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Top 20%

Serving 282 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Amboy Central Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).

The percentage of students achieving is 45-49% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving is 50-54% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).

The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the Illinois state level of 13:1.

Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Prekindergarten-4
Enrollment: 282 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 10%
: Top 20% in IL
: 45-49% (Top 20%)
: 50-54% (Top 10%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Amboy Central Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:

School Overview

Amboy Central Elementary School's student population of 282 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

The teacher population of 22 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-4

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Amboy Central Elementary School
Pre-K	46
Kind	41
1	43
2	56
3	41
4	55

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Total Students

282 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Amboy Central Elementary School
2023	285
2022	307
2021	277
2020	296
2019	296
2018	259
2017	259
2016	280
2015	264
2014	268
2013	277
2012	265
2011	274
2010	321
2009	342
2008	333
2007	354
2006	340
2005	374
2004	400
2003	400
2002	406
2001	449
2000	412
1999	432
1998	450
1997	437
1996	415
1995	411
1994	398
1993	377
1992	406
1991	410
1990	447
1989	430
1988	425
1987	403

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

22 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Amboy Central Elementary School
2023	22
2022	22
2020	21
2019	21
2018	19
2017	19
2016	19
2015	22
2014	21
2013	21
2012	21
2011	19
2010	23
2009	22
2008	20
2007	23
2006	24
2005	25
2004	24
2003	25
2002	27
2001	26
2000	25
1999	27
1998	24
1997	24
1996	25
1995	22
1994	21
1993	20
1992	22
1991	22
1990	22

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School Rankings

Amboy Central Elementary School ranks within the top 20% of all 3,542 schools in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Amboy Central Elementary School is 0.19, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.69. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (IL)

#370 out of 3542 schools
(Top 20%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Amboy Central Elementary School
2023	#370
2022	#377
2021	#567
2019	#2124
2018	#2790
2017	#2129
2016	#1376
2015	#586
2014	#1261
2013	#856
2012	#258

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45-49%

27%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Amboy Central Elementary School	Illinois	Amboy Community Unit School District 272
2023	47%	27%	30%
2021	42%	28%	22%
2019	17%	33%	19%
2018	17%	32%	17%
2017	22%	32%	24%
2016	27%	31%	22%
2015	52%	29%	25%
2014	57%	59%	58%
2013	67%	58%	59%
2012	95%	80%	88%
2011	95%	80%	87%

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50-54%

30%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Amboy Central Elementary School	Illinois	Amboy Community Unit School District 272
2022	52%	30%	31%
2021	47%	32%	26%
2019	37%	38%	33%
2018	17%	37%	17%
2017	32%	38%	26%
2016	42%	36%	34%
2015	47%	38%	37%
2014	67%	57%	61%
2013	72%	58%	63%
2012	92%	75%	83%
2011	92%	75%	81%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Amboy Central Elementary School	Illinois	Amboy Community Unit School District 272
2023	13:1	14:1	13:1
2022	14:1	14:1	13:1
2020	14:1	15:1	12:1
2019	14:1	15:1	12:1
2018	14:1	16:1	12:1
2017	14:1	15:1	12:1
2016	15:1	16:1	12:1
2015	12:1	16:1	11:1
2014	13:1	16:1	12:1
2013	14:1	13:1	13:1
2012	13:1	16:1	13:1
2011	14:1	16:1	14:1
2010	14:1	16:1	14:1
2009	16:1	16:1	15:1
2008	17:1	18:1	17:1
2007	15:1	17:1	15:1
2006	14:1	16:1	14:1
2005	15:1	16:1	15:1
2004	17:1	17:1	15:1
2003	16:1	16:1	15:1
2002	15:1	16:1	15:1
2001	17:1	16:1	16:1
2000	16:1	16:1	16:1
1999	16:1	16:1	16:1
1998	19:1	17:1	17:1
1997	18:1	17:1	17:1
1996	17:1	17:1	17:1
1995	19:1	17:1	18:1
1994	19:1	18:1	18:1
1993	19:1	18:1	18:1
1992	18:1	17:1	18:1
1991	19:1	17:1	18:1
1990	20:1	18:1	19:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

n/a

Hispanic

28%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Amboy Central Elementary School	Illinois	Amboy Community Unit School District 272
2023	7%	27%	9%
2022	9%	27%	10%
2021	7%	27%	9%
2020	6%	26%	7%
2019	6%	26%	7%
2018	6%	26%	5%
2017	6%	26%	5%
2016	5%	26%	5%
2014	6%	25%	6%
2013	4%	24%	4%
2012	3%	24%	4%
2011	3%	23%	4%
2010	4%	22%	4%
2009	4%	22%	4%
2008	6%	21%	5%
2007	6%	20%	5%
2006	5%	19%	5%
2005	4%	18%	4%
2004	3%	18%	3%
2003	5%	17%	3%
2002	4%	16%	3%
2001	4%	15%	4%
2000	2%	15%	2%
1999	2%	14%	1%
1998	2%	13%	2%
1997	2%	13%	2%
1996	3%	12%	1%
1995	1%	12%	1%
1994	1%	11%	1%
1993	1%	11%	1%
1992	1%	10%	1%

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Black

17%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Amboy Central Elementary School	Illinois	Amboy Community Unit School District 272
2023	1%	17%	1%
2022	1%	17%	1%
2014	1%	17%
2012	1%	18%
2009	2%	20%	1%
2008	2%	20%	1%
2007	1%	20%	1%
2006	1%	20%	1%
2005	1%	20%	1%
2004	1%	21%	1%
2003	2%	21%	1%
2002	2%	21%	1%
2001	2%	21%	1%
1998	1%	21%
1997	1%	20%
1995	1%	20%
1993	1%	21%	1%

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White

90%

45%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Amboy Central Elementary School	Illinois	Amboy Community Unit School District 272
2023	91%	45%	89%
2022	89%	47%	88%
2021	92%	47%	90%
2020	94%	48%	93%
2019	94%	48%	93%
2018	92%	49%	94%
2017	92%	49%	94%
2016	93%	49%	94%
2014	93%	50%	94%
2013	95%	50%	95%
2012	95%	51%	94%
2011	96%	51%	95%
2010	96%	53%	94%
2009	94%	53%	95%
2008	92%	54%	94%
2007	93%	55%	94%
2006	93%	56%	94%
2005	94%	57%	95%
2004	96%	57%	96%
2003	93%	58%	96%
2002	94%	59%	96%
2001	94%	60%	95%
2000	98%	61%	97%
1999	98%	62%	99%
1998	97%	63%	98%
1997	97%	64%	98%
1996	97%	64%	99%
1995	98%	65%	99%
1994	99%	65%	99%
1993	98%	65%	98%
1992	99%	66%	99%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Amboy Central Elementary School	Illinois	Amboy Community Unit School District 272
2023	1%	4%	1%
2022	1%	4%	1%
2021	1%	4%	1%
2018	2%	3%	1%
2017	2%	3%	1%
2016	2%	3%	1%
2013	1%	3%	1%
2012	1%	3%	1%
2011	1%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.19

0.69

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Amboy Central Elementary School	Illinois	Amboy Community Unit School District 272
2023	0.17	0.70	0.20
2022	0.20	0.68	0.22
2021	0.15	0.68	0.18
2020	0.11	0.68	0.13
2019	0.11	0.68	0.13
2018	0.15	0.67	0.12
2017	0.15	0.67	0.12
2016	0.13	0.67	0.11
2014	0.13	0.66	0.11
2013	0.10	0.66	0.10
2012	0.10	0.65	0.11
2011	0.08	0.66	0.10
2010	0.10	0.64	0.11
2009	0.12	0.64	0.10
2008	0.15	0.64	0.11
2007	0.13	0.63	0.11
2006	0.13	0.61	0.11
2005	0.11	0.61	0.09
2004	0.08	0.60	0.07
2003	0.13	0.59	0.08
2002	0.12	0.59	0.09
2001	0.12	0.58	0.09
2000	0.02	0.57	0.04
1998	0.06	0.56	0.03
1997	0.05	0.54	0.03
1996	0.06	0.53	0.03
1995	0.04	0.53	0.02
1994	0.01	0.52	0.01
1993	0.03	0.52	0.03
1992	0.02	0.52	0.02
1991	0.04	0.52	0.03

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Eligible for

26%

43%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Amboy Central Elementary School	Illinois	Amboy Community Unit School District 272
2023	26%	43%	26%
2022	24%	43%	25%
2021	27%	44%	26%
2020	38%	47%	39%
2019	38%	47%	39%
2018	28%	46%	26%
2017	28%	46%	26%
2016	35%	47%	32%
2015	45%	52%	40%
2014	35%	47%	32%
2013	29%	45%	29%
2012	25%	21%	20%
2011	35%	39%	31%
2010	31%	37%	30%
2009	30%	33%	26%
2008	27%	32%	24%
2007	23%	32%	21%
2006	25%	32%	24%
2005	20%	32%	18%
2004	20%	31%	18%
2003	19%	30%	17%

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Eligible for (19-20)

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2002-2020)
Year	Amboy Central Elementary School	Illinois	Amboy Community Unit School District 272
2020	3%	2%	4%
2019	3%	2%	4%
2014	2%	3%	3%
2013	13%	5%	10%
2012	20%	27%	20%
2011	8%	5%	7%
2010	7%	6%	7%
2009	5%	6%	6%
2008	5%	6%	6%
2007	4%	6%	4%
2006	4%	6%	4%
2005	6%	5%	6%
2004	5%	5%	4%
2003	9%	5%	6%
2002	10%	5%	8%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Amboy Community Unit School District 272

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Amboy Central Elementary School's ranking?

Amboy Central Elementary School is ranked #370 out of 3,542 schools, which ranks it among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois.

What schools are Amboy Central Elementary School often compared to?

Amboy Central Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Ashton-franklin Center Elementary School, Jefferson Elementary School, Washington Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

45-49% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 27% IL state average), while 50-54% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 30% IL state average).

How many students attend Amboy Central Elementary School?

282 students attend Amboy Central Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

90% of Amboy Central Elementary School students are White, 6% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Black.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Amboy Central Elementary School?

Amboy Central Elementary School has a student ration of 13:1, which is equal to the Illinois state average of 13:1.

What grades does Amboy Central Elementary School offer ?

Amboy Central Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-4

What school district is Amboy Central Elementary School part of?

Amboy Central Elementary School is part of Amboy Community Unit School District 272.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Prekindergarten-4
Enrollment: 282 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 10%
: Top 20%
: 45-49% (Top 20%)
: 50-54% (Top 10%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education