Central Elementary School
Central Elementary School serves 368 students in grades Prekindergarten-6.
Central 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 10-14% (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 15-19% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 37%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the Illinois state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 3% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
Central Elementary School's student population of 368 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 24 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 368 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 24 teachers |
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School Comparison
Central 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 Elementary School is 0.06, 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 | #2983 out of 3672 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 10-14% | 32% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 15-19% | 37% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 5% |
| Hispanic | 1% | 26% |
| Black | n/a | 17% |
| White | 97% | 48% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 2% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.06 | 0.68 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 51% | 47% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 8% | 2% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Lewistown CUSD 97 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 New Horizons (0.8 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Lewistown Jr/sr High School (1.8 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is New Central Elementary School (7.3 miles away)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Lewistown New Horizons Special Education School Grades: 9 | 29 students
0.8 miles
315 S Illinois St
Lewistown, IL 61542
(309) 547-7323 0.8 9 29 - Lewistown Lewistown Jr/sr High School Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: 7-12 | 287 students10
1.8 miles
15205 N State 100hwy
Lewistown, IL 61542
(309) 547-2288 1.8 7-12 287 - Havana New Central Elementary School Math: 35-39% | Reading: 25-29%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: K-4 | 320 students10
7.3 miles
215 N Pearl St
Havana, IL 62644
(309) 543-2241 7.3 K-4 320 - Cuba Cuba Middle School Math: 10-14% | Reading: 35-39%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: 6-8 | 98 students10
7.5 miles
20325 N St Rte 97
Cuba, IL 61427
(309) 785-5023 7.5 6-8 98 - Cuba Cuba Senior High School Math: ≤10% | Reading: 11-19%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: 9-12 | 140 students10
7.5 miles
20325 N St Rte 97
Cuba, IL 61427
(309) 785-5023 7.5 9-12 140
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