Central Elementary School
Tel:
(815) 436-9278
- Central Elementary School serves 681 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 34% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 32%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 37%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Central Elementary School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Central Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Central Elementary School's student population of 681 students has declined by 17% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 42 teachers has declined by 12% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 681 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 42 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Central Elementary School is ranked within the top 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 Elementary School is 0.56, 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 | #1445 out of 3672 schools (Top 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 34% | 32% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40% | 37% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 15:1 |
| American Indian | 1% | n/a |
| Asian | 5% | 5% |
| Hispanic | 22% | 26% |
| Black | 7% | 17% |
| White | 62% | 48% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 3% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.56 | 0.68 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 29% | 47% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 4% | 2% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Plainfield 202 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (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 Grades: PK | 793 students
0.3 miles
15730 S Howard St
Plainfield, IL 60544
(815) 439-4288 0.3 PK 793 - Plainfield Plainfield High School Grades: 9-12 | 2,066 students
0.5 miles
24120 W Fort Beggs
Plainfield, IL 60544
(815) 436-3200 0.5 9-12 2,066 - Plainfield Plainfield Academy Grades: 7-12 | 140 students
0.8 miles
23930 W Lockport St
Plainfield, IL 60544
(815) 439-5521 0.8 7-12 140 - Plainfield Indian Trail Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 757 students
1.2 miles
14723 S Eastern Ave
Plainfield, IL 60544
(815) 436-6128 1.2 6-8 757 - Plainfield Richard Ira Jones Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 894 students
1.3 miles
15320 W Wallin Dr
Plainfield, IL 60544
(815) 267-3600 1.3 6-8 894
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