Central City Elementary School
Tel:
(618)532-9521
- Central City Elementary School serves 308 students in grades Prekindergarten-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 10-14% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 32%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 20-24% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 51%.
Top Placements
Central City Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Central City Elementary School's student population of 308 students has grown by 5% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 20 teachers has grown by 25% over five school years.
| School Type | Magnet School |
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-8 |
| Total Students | 308 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 20 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Central City Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 15:1 has decreased from 18:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Central City Elementary School is 0.15, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.68. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (IL) |
| Overall School Rank | #2958 out of 3,544 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 10-14% | 32% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 20-24% | 38% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 16:1 |
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| Asian | n/a | 5% |
| Hispanic | 1% | 26% |
| Black | 2% | 17% |
| White | 92% | 49% |
| Two or more races | 5% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.15 | 0.68 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 92% | 46% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Central City SD 133 School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, IL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Central City Elementary School is Safe School Program Centralia (1.3 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Safe School Program Centralia (1.3 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Lincoln Elementary School (1.1 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Centralia Lincoln Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: 4 | 155 students
1.1 miles
501 N Elm St
Centralia, IL 62801
(618)532-1907 1.1 4 155 - Centralia Safe School Program Centralia Alternative School
Magnet School
Grades: 7-12 | 18 students
1.3 miles
1000 E 3rd St
Centralia, IL 62801
(618)548-3885 1.3 7-12 18 - Centralia Centralia Pre-kindergarten Center Magnet School
Grades: PK | 63 students
1.7 miles
422 S Elm St
Centralia, IL 62801
(618)532-1907 1.7 PK 63 - Centralia Schiller Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: 1-3 | 189 students
1.9 miles
800 W 4th St
Centralia, IL 62801
(618)532-1907 1.9 1-3 189 - Centralia Centralia Junior High School Magnet School
Grades: 5-8 | 523 students
2.1 miles
900 S Pine St
Centralia, IL 62801
(618)532-1907 2.1 5-8 523
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