Central Elementary School
Tel:
(815)436-9278
- Central Elementary School serves 753 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 35% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 32%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 40% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 51%.
Top Placements
Central Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Central Elementary School's student population of 753 students has declined by 8% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 45 teachers has declined by 6% over five school years.
| School Type | Magnet School |
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 753 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 45 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Central Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 17:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Central Elementary School is 0.59, 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 | #1264 out of 3,544 schools (Top 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 35% | 32% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40% | 38% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 16:1 |
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| Asian | 6% | 5% |
| Hispanic | 23% | 26% |
| Black | 8% | 17% |
| White | 59% | 49% |
| Two or more races | 4% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.59 | 0.68 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 24% | 46% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 4% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Plainfield SD 202 School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, IL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Central Elementary School is Plainfield High School (0.5 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Plainfield Academy (0.8 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Indian Trail Middle School (1.2 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Plainfield Bonnie Mcbeth Learning Center Magnet School
Grades: PK-K | 754 students
0.3 miles
15730 S Howard St
Plainfield, IL 60544
(815)439-4288 0.3 PK-K 754 - Plainfield Plainfield High School Magnet School
Grades: 9-12 | 2070 students
0.5 miles
24120 W Fort Beggs
Plainfield, IL 60544
(815)436-3200 0.5 9-12 2070 - Plainfield Plainfield Academy Magnet School
Grades: 7-12 | 125 students
0.8 miles
23930 W Lockport St
Plainfield, IL 60544
(815)439-5521 0.8 7-12 125 - Plainfield Indian Trail Middle School Magnet School
Grades: 6-8 | 743 students
1.2 miles
14723 S Eastern Ave
Plainfield, IL 60544
(815)436-6128 1.2 6-8 743 - Plainfield Richard Ira Jones Middle School Magnet School
Grades: 6-8 | 866 students
1.3 miles
15320 W Wallin Dr
Plainfield, IL 60544
(815)267-3600 1.3 6-8 866
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