Central City SD 133 School District

129 Douglas St
Centralia, IL 62801-2129
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
7/
10
Top 50%
For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 276 students in Central City SD 133 School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public pre schools in Illinois.
Public Preschool in Central City SD 133 School District have an average math proficiency score of 28% (versus the Illinois public pre school average of 22%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 25% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public preschool average of 59% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
1 School
1,365 Schools
# Students
276 Students
505,477 Students
# Teachers
22 Teachers
38,339 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Central City SD 133 School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 861 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
This School District
State Average (IL)
#329 out of 865 school districts
(Top 50%)

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

28%
27%

Showing 2012–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

32%
30%

Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

45-49%
50%
(2022-23)
23.5%
29.7%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.31
0.70

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
4%
% Hispanic
6%
33%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 23-year historical data available below ↓

% Black
3%
18%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% White
83%
41%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
4%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $20,051 in this school district is less than the state median of $25,132. The school district revenue/student has grown by 36% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,025 is less than the state median of $24,168. The school district spending/student has grown by 24% over four school years.
This School District
This State (IL)
Total Revenue
$6 MM
$46,284 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending
$4 MM
$44,509 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Revenue / Student
$20,051
$25,132

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending / Student
$16,025
$24,168

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Best Central City SD 133 School District Public Preschools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Central City Elementary School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
129 Douglas St
Centralia, IL 62801
(618) 532-9521
Gr: PK-8 | 276 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 17%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 1 school
  • Grades: PK-08
  • Enrollment: 276 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 17%
  • : Top 50% in IL
  • : 28% (Top 50%)
  • : 32% (Top 50%)
  • : 45-49% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

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