Central City Elementary School
Central City Elementary School serves 335 students in grades Prekindergarten-8.
Central City Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 7% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 32%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 16% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 37%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
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 335 students has grown by 7% over five school years.
The teacher population of 20 teachers has grown by 11% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-8 |
| Total Students | 335 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 20 teachers |
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School Comparison
Central City Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 3,672 schools in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Central City Elementary School is 0.22, 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 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (IL) |
Overall Testing Rank | #3276 out of 3672 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 7% | 32% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 16% | 37% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 5% |
| Hispanic | 2% | 26% |
| Black | 4% | 17% |
| White | 88% | 48% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 6% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.22 | 0.68 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 88% | 47% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch (13-14) | 1% | 3% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Central City 133 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (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 Centralia Junior High School (2.1 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Lincoln Elementary School (1.1 miles away)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Centralia Lincoln Elementary School Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: 4 | 150 students10
1.1 miles
501 N Elm St
Centralia, IL 62801
(618) 532-1907 1.1 4 150 - Centralia Safe School Program Centralia Alternative School Grades: 11 | 19 students
1.3 miles
1000 E 3rd St
Centralia, IL 62801
(618) 548-3885 1.3 11 19 - Centralia Centralia Pre-kindergarten Center Grades: PK | 53 students
1.7 miles
422 S Elm St
Centralia, IL 62801
(618) 532-1907 1.7 PK 53 - Centralia Schiller Elementary School Math: 40-49% | Reading: 50-59%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: 1-3 | 202 students10
1.9 miles
800 W 4th St
Centralia, IL 62801
(618) 532-1907 1.9 1-3 202 - Centralia Centralia Junior High School Math: 11% | Reading: 21%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: 5-8 | 534 students10
2.1 miles
900 S Pine St
Centralia, IL 62801
(618) 532-1907 2.1 5-8 534
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