Central Elementary School
Tel:
(309)853-4290
- Central Elementary School serves 374 students in grades 4-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 15% (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 27% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is equal to the Illinois state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 51%.
School Overview
- Central Elementary School's student population of 374 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 24 teachers has grown by 9% over five school years.
| School Type | Magnet School |
| Grades Offered | Grades 4-6 |
| Total Students | 374 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 24 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Central Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 16:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Central Elementary School is 0.49, 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 | #2483 out of 3,544 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 15% | 32% |
 | ||
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 27% | 38% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 16:1 |
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| Hispanic | 20% | 26% |
| Black | 8% | 17% |
| White | 68% | 49% |
| Two or more races | 4% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.49 | 0.68 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 79% | 46% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Kewanee CUSD 229 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 Kewanee High School (0.7 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Central Junior High School (0.0 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Irving Elementary School (0.5 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Kewanee Central Junior High School Magnet School
Grades: 7-8 | 260 students
0.0 miles
215 E Central Blvd
Kewanee, IL 61443
(309)853-4290 0.0 7-8 260 - Kewanee Irving Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: 2-3 | 286 students
0.5 miles
609 W Central Blvd
Kewanee, IL 61443
(309)853-3013 0.5 2-3 286 - Kewanee Kewanee High School Magnet School
Grades: 9-12 | 554 students
0.7 miles
1101 E 3rd St
Kewanee, IL 61443
(309)853-3328 0.7 9-12 554 - Kewanee Lyle School Magnet School
Grades: PK | 140 students
0.8 miles
920 N Burr St
Kewanee, IL 61443
(309)853-2741 0.8 PK 140 - Kewanee Belle Alexander Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: K-1 | 257 students
1.0 miles
1401 Lake St
Kewanee, IL 61443
(309)852-2449 1.0 K-1 257
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