Central Elementary School
Central Elementary School serves 337 students in grades Prekindergarten-1.
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
Central Elementary School's student population of 337 students has declined by 10% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-1
Total Students
337 students

Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers (18-19)
26 teachers

Students by Grade

School Rankings
The diversity score of Central Elementary School is 0.38, 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.
Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
15:1

American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
1%
5%

Hispanic
11%
27%

Black
4%
17%

White
78%
47%

Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
6%
4%

All Ethnic Groups



Eligible for Free Lunch
63%
44%

Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
4%

School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2020-2021 (latest school year available) NCES, IL Dept. of Education
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