Central Elementary School
Central Elementary School serves 162 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
Central Elementary School placed in the top 20% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45-49% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 33%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 38%) for the 2018-19 school year.
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Top Rankings
Central Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
School Overview
Central Elementary School's student population of 162 students has declined by 14% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-5
Total Students
162 students

Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers (18-19)
16 teachers

Students by Grade

School Calendar
School Rankings
Central Elementary School is ranked within the top 20% of all 3,655 schools in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Central Elementary School is 0.27, 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.
Overall Testing Rank
#640 out of 3655 schools
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
33%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
38%

Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
15:1

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

Hispanic
2%
27%

Black
4%
17%

White
85%
47%

Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
9%
4%

All Ethnic Groups



Eligible for Free Lunch
59%
44%

Eligible for Reduced Lunch (13-14)
4%
3%

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