Central Elementary School
Tel:
(815)844-3023
- Central Elementary School serves 377 students in grades Prekindergarten-1.
- The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 52%.
School Overview
- Central Elementary School's student population of 377 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 27 teachers has grown by 8% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-1 |
| Total Students | 377 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 27 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Central Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 14:1 has decreased from 15:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Central Elementary School is 0.39, 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) |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 15:1 |
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| Asian | n/a | 5% |
| Hispanic | 13% | 26% |
| Black | 2% | 17% |
| White | 77% | 48% |
| Two or more races | 8% | 3% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.39 | 0.68 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 50% | 47% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 2% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Pontiac CCSD 429 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 Pontiac High School (0.7 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Pontiac Junior High School (0.6 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Lincoln Elementary School (0.5 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Pontiac Lincoln Elementary School Grades: 2-3 | 233 students
0.5 miles
514 S Main St
Pontiac, IL 61764
(815)844-3924 0.5 2-3 233 - Pontiac Livingston County Academy Special Education School
Grades: PK | 26 students
0.6 miles
920 Custer Ste B
Pontiac, IL 61764
(815)844-7115 0.6 PK 26 - Pontiac Pontiac Junior High School Grades: 6-8 | 367 students
0.6 miles
600 N Morrow St
Pontiac, IL 61764
(815)842-4343 0.6 6-8 367 - Pontiac Washington Elementary School Grades: 4-5 | 269 students
0.6 miles
400 N Morrow St
Pontiac, IL 61764
(815)844-3687 0.6 4-5 269 - Pontiac Pontiac High School Grades: 9-12 | 647 students
0.7 miles
1100 E Indiana Ave
Pontiac, IL 61764
(815)844-6113 0.7 9-12 647
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