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Central Elementary School (Closed 2004)

315 S Maple St
Salem, IL 62881

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Central Elementary School serves 97 students in grades Prekindergarten-Kindergarten.

Minority enrollment was 1% of the student body (majority Asian), which was lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-Kindergarten

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Central Elementary School
Pre-K	13
Kind	84

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Total Students

97 students

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Showing 1995–2025. Full 39-year historical data available below ↓

Total Students Trends (1987-2025)
Year	Central Elementary School
2025	97
2003	97
2002	119
2001	113
2000	128
1999	133
1998	118
1997	136
1996	120
1995	141
1994	123
1993	115
1992	144
1991	137
1990	131
1989	151
1988	141
1987	152

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Total Classroom Teachers (02-03)

6 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends (1987-2003)
Year	Central Elementary School
2003	6
2002	7
2001	6
2000	6
1999	7
1998	4
1997	3
1996	3
1995	3
1994	3
1993	3
1992	3
1991	3
1990	3
1989	3
1988	3
1987	3

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School Rankings

This School

State Level (IL)

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2025)
Year	Central Elementary School	Illinois	Salem School District 111
2025	1%	6%
2003	1%	4%	1%
2001	2%	3%	2%
2000	2%	3%	2%
1999	2%	3%	1%
1998	2%	3%	1%
1996	1%	3%
1995	1%	3%	1%
1993	2%	3%	1%
1992	1%	3%	1%
1991	1%	3%	1%
1990	2%	3%	1%
1989	2%	2%	1%
1988	1%	2%	1%

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White

99%

45%

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Showing 1995–2025. Full 38-year historical data available below ↓

White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2025)
Year	Central Elementary School	Illinois	Salem School District 111
2025	99%	45%
2003	99%	58%	97%
2002	100%	59%	98%
2001	98%	60%	98%
2000	98%	61%	97%
1999	96%	62%	97%
1998	98%	63%	98%
1997	100%	63%	99%
1996	99%	64%	100%
1995	98%	65%	98%
1994	100%	65%	99%
1993	97%	65%	99%
1992	99%	66%	99%
1991	99%	66%	99%
1990	98%	66%	99%
1989	98%	67%	99%
1988	98%	67%	99%

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All Ethnic Groups

55%

0.02

0.70

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Showing 1992–2025. Full 38-year historical data available below ↓

Diversity Score Comparison (1988-2025)
Year	Central Elementary School	Illinois	Salem School District 111
2025	0.02	0.69
2003	0.02	0.59	0.05
2001	0.04	0.58	0.05
2000	0.04	0.57	0.06
1999	0.08	0.56	0.05
1998	0.04	0.55	0.03
1996	0.02	0.54	0.00
1995	0.04	0.53	0.04
1993	0.06	0.53	0.02
1992	0.02	0.51	0.02
1991	0.02	0.51	0.02
1990	0.04	0.51	0.03
1989	0.04	0.50	0.03
1988	0.04	0.50	0.03

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Eligible for

52%

43%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison (2002-2025)
Year	Central Elementary School	Illinois	Salem School District 111
2025	52%	43%
2003	52%	30%	40%
2002	50%	30%	45%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison (2002-2025)
Year	Central Elementary School	Illinois	Salem School District 111
2025	7%	4%
2003	7%	5%	9%
2002	7%	5%	9%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Salem School District 111

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Central Elementary School?

97 students attend Central Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

99% of Central Elementary School students are White, and 1% of students are Asian.

What grades does Central Elementary School offer ?

Central Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-Kindergarten

What school district is Central Elementary School part of?

Central Elementary School is part of Salem School District 111.

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