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Central SD 104 School District

Item: Central SD 104 School District
Rating: 3
Author: Public School Review

309 Hartman Ln
O Fallon, IL 62269-1725

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (618) 632-6336

central104.org

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Central SD 104 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:

Overview

This School District

This State (IL)

# Schools

2 Schools

4,382 Schools

# Students

629 Students

1,841,658 Students

# Teachers

56 Teachers

137,830 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

11:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Central SD 104 School District	Illinois
Pre-K	40	84
Kind	65	124
1	84	131
2	60	134
3	79	140
4	68	138
5	52	138
6	56	138
7	65	140
8	60	143

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District Rank

Central SD 104 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 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)

#634 out of 865 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Central SD 104 School District
2023	#634
2022	#711
2021	#764
2019	#694
2018	#633
2017	#611
2016	#695
2015	#628
2014	#455
2013	#438
2012	#263
2011	#371
2010	#431

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17%

27%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Central SD 104 School District	Illinois
2023	17%	27%
2021	10%	28%
2019	19%	33%
2018	20%	32%
2017	24%	32%
2016	20%	31%
2015	22%	29%
2014	62%	59%
2013	62%	58%
2012	89%	80%
2011	87%	80%
2010	85%	80%

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21%

30%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Central SD 104 School District	Illinois
2022	21%	30%
2021	19%	32%
2019	27%	38%
2018	20%	37%
2017	26%	38%
2016	19%	36%
2015	19%	38%
2014	53%	57%
2013	57%	58%
2012	82%	75%
2011	79%	75%
2010	78%	74%

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50-54%

50%

(2022-23)

33.9%

29.7%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Central SD 104 School District	Illinois
2023	33.9%	29.7%
2022	34.2%	31.6%
2021	20.2%	20.9%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.72

0.70

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Central SD 104 School District	Illinois
2023	0.70	0.69
2022	0.70	0.68
2021	0.71	0.68
2020	0.69	0.67
2019	0.69	0.68
2018	0.66	0.68
2017	0.66	0.67
2016	0.65	0.67
2015	0.64	0.67
2014	0.65	0.66
2013	0.59	0.65
2012	0.58	0.65
2011	0.58	0.65
2010	0.52	0.64
2009	0.52	0.64
2008	0.47	0.63
2007	0.50	0.62
2006	0.50	0.61
2005	0.48	0.60
2004	0.48	0.60
2003	0.47	0.59
2002	0.43	0.59
2001	0.38	0.58
2000	0.37	0.57
1999	0.39	0.56
1998	0.30	0.55
1997	0.27	0.55
1996	0.20	0.54
1995	0.27	0.53
1994	0.17	0.53
1993	0.19	0.53
1992	0.19	0.51
1991	0.12	0.51
1990	0.12	0.51
1989	0.15	0.50
1988	0.15	0.50

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% American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison (2009-2010)
Year	Central SD 104 School District	Illinois
2010	2%	1%
2009	3%	1%

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% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Central SD 104 School District	Illinois
2023	4%	6%
2022	4%	5%
2021	4%	5%
2020	4%	5%
2019	4%	5%
2018	4%	5%
2017	4%	5%
2016	2%	5%
2015	2%	5%
2014	4%	5%
2013	3%	4%
2012	3%	4%
2011	4%	4%
2010	6%	5%
2009	6%	5%
2008	6%	5%
2007	6%	4%
2006	5%	4%
2005	4%	4%
2004	3%	4%
2003	4%	4%
2002	4%	4%
2001	3%	3%
2000	3%	3%
1999	3%	3%
1998	2%	3%
1997	1%	3%
1996	2%	3%
1995	1%	3%
1993	1%	3%
1992	4%	3%
1991	3%	3%
1990	2%	3%
1989	2%	2%
1988	2%	2%

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% Hispanic

11%

29%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Central SD 104 School District	Illinois
2023	10%	28%
2022	10%	27%
2021	10%	27%
2020	8%	27%
2019	8%	26%
2018	8%	26%
2017	8%	26%
2016	8%	26%
2015	7%	25%
2014	6%	25%
2013	5%	24%
2012	4%	24%
2011	4%	23%
2010	5%	22%
2009	6%	21%
2008	6%	20%
2007	7%	20%
2006	7%	19%
2005	6%	18%
2004	6%	18%
2003	5%	17%
2002	6%	16%
2001	6%	16%
2000	5%	15%
1999	4%	14%
1998	2%	13%
1997	2%	13%
1996	2%	12%
1995	4%	11%
1994	3%	11%
1993	2%	11%
1992	1%	10%
1991	1%	10%
1990	1%	9%
1989	1%	9%
1988	2%	9%

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% Black

34%

16%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Central SD 104 School District	Illinois
2023	29%	16%
2022	31%	17%
2021	30%	17%
2020	35%	16%
2019	35%	17%
2018	33%	17%
2017	33%	17%
2016	31%	17%
2015	30%	18%
2014	28%	17%
2013	26%	18%
2012	26%	18%
2011	25%	19%
2010	24%	19%
2009	23%	20%
2008	21%	20%
2007	23%	20%
2006	23%	20%
2005	22%	21%
2004	22%	21%
2003	21%	21%
2002	16%	21%
2001	12%	21%
2000	13%	21%
1999	15%	21%
1998	12%	21%
1997	11%	21%
1996	7%	21%
1995	9%	21%
1994	6%	21%
1993	6%	21%
1992	5%	21%
1991	2%	21%
1990	3%	22%
1989	5%	22%
1988	4%	22%

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% White

38%

45%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Central SD 104 School District	Illinois
2023	44%	46%
2022	43%	47%
2021	43%	47%
2020	42%	48%
2019	42%	48%
2018	46%	48%
2017	46%	49%
2016	49%	49%
2015	51%	49%
2014	52%	50%
2013	58%	51%
2012	59%	51%
2011	60%	51%
2010	63%	53%
2009	62%	53%
2008	66%	54%
2007	64%	55%
2006	65%	56%
2005	68%	57%
2004	69%	57%
2003	70%	58%
2002	74%	59%
2001	78%	60%
2000	78%	61%
1999	77%	62%
1998	83%	63%
1997	85%	63%
1996	89%	64%
1995	85%	65%
1994	91%	65%
1993	90%	65%
1992	90%	66%
1991	94%	66%
1990	94%	66%
1989	92%	67%
1988	92%	67%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

10%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2011-2023)
Year	Central SD 104 School District	Illinois
2023	13%	4%
2022	12%	4%
2021	13%	4%
2020	11%	4%
2019	11%	4%
2018	9%	4%
2017	9%	3%
2016	10%	3%
2015	10%	3%
2014	9%	3%
2013	8%	3%
2012	8%	3%
2011	7%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $20,526 in this school district is less than the state median of $25,132. The school district revenue/student has grown by 15% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $16,512 is less than the state median of $24,168. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (IL)

Total Revenue

$13 MM

$46,284 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Central SD 104 School District	Illinois
2023	$13 MM	$17 MM
2022	$10 MM	$15 MM
2021	$11 MM	$15 MM
2020	$8 MM	$14 MM
2019	$9 MM	$14 MM
2018	$10 MM	$15 MM
2017	$9 MM	$13 MM
2016	$7 MM	$12 MM
2015	$7 MM	$10 MM
2014	$8 MM	$12 MM
2012	$7 MM	$11 MM
2011	$7 MM	$11 MM
2010	$7 MM	$10 MM
2009	$7 MM	$10 MM
2008	$6 MM	$9 MM
2007	$5 MM	$9 MM
2006	$5 MM	$8 MM
2005	$4 MM	$8 MM
2004	$4 MM	$8 MM
2003	$3 MM	$7 MM
2002	$4 MM	$8 MM
2001	$3 MM	$7 MM
2000	$3 MM	$7 MM
1999	$3 MM	$7 MM
1998	$3 MM	$6 MM
1997	$2 MM	$5 MM
1996	$2 MM	$5 MM
1995	$2 MM	$5 MM
1992	$2 MM	$3 MM
1990	$2 MM	$3 MM

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Spending

$10 MM

$44,509 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Central SD 104 School District	Illinois
2023	$10 MM	$15 MM
2022	$9 MM	$14 MM
2021	$9 MM	$14 MM
2020	$8 MM	$14 MM
2019	$8 MM	$13 MM
2018	$8 MM	$14 MM
2017	$10 MM	$12 MM
2016	$7 MM	$12 MM
2015	$8 MM	$11 MM
2014	$7 MM	$12 MM
2012	$8 MM	$11 MM
2011	$10 MM	$11 MM
2010	$8 MM	$11 MM
2009	$7 MM	$10 MM
2008	$11 MM	$9 MM
2007	$5 MM	$9 MM
2006	$4 MM	$8 MM
2005	$4 MM	$8 MM
2004	$3 MM	$8 MM
2003	$4 MM	$8 MM
2002	$3 MM	$8 MM
2001	$3 MM	$7 MM
2000	$3 MM	$7 MM
1999	$3 MM	$6 MM
1998	$2 MM	$6 MM
1997	$4 MM	$5 MM
1996	$2 MM	$5 MM
1995	$3 MM	$5 MM
1992	$2 MM	$4 MM
1990	$2 MM	$3 MM

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Revenue / Student

$20,526

$25,132

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Central SD 104 School District	Illinois
2023	$21,518	$19,177
2022	$17,748	$17,728
2021	$18,863	$17,764
2020	$14,059	$19,707
2019	$15,458	$17,662
2018	$17,319	$19,255
2017	$15,229	$17,801
2016	$10,809	$14,596
2015	$12,036	$11,118
2014	$12,966	$13,203
2012	$12,378	$11,701
2011	$13,518	$11,859
2010	$13,755	$11,118
2009	$13,134	$10,546
2008	$11,713	$11,298
2007	$11,672	$10,143
2006	$10,589	$9,054
2005	$11,111	$9,158
2004	$9,522	$8,999
2003	$8,268	$8,614
2002	$9,215	$8,976
2001	$9,309	$8,649
2000	$9,382	$8,451
1999	$7,292	$7,697
1998	$5,779	$5,971
1997	$5,163	$5,662
1995	$4,523	$5,677
1992	$6,206	$4,514
1990	$6,590	$4,381

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Spending / Student

$16,512

$24,168

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Central SD 104 School District	Illinois
2023	$17,310	$17,769
2022	$15,771	$16,249
2021	$15,548	$16,655
2020	$14,110	$19,097
2019	$13,410	$17,005
2018	$13,163	$18,215
2017	$15,779	$17,235
2016	$11,097	$14,516
2015	$13,190	$11,218
2014	$11,405	$12,904
2012	$13,582	$11,755
2011	$18,832	$11,220
2010	$15,074	$11,218
2009	$13,260	$10,416
2008	$21,932	$10,971
2007	$10,238	$9,827
2006	$10,159	$8,997
2005	$9,565	$9,234
2004	$8,008	$9,089
2003	$8,740	$9,395
2002	$7,647	$9,305
2001	$8,423	$8,562
2000	$7,370	$8,142
1999	$6,818	$7,325
1998	$4,893	$5,848
1997	$8,743	$5,503
1995	$7,105	$5,507
1992	$5,990	$4,672
1990	$5,985	$4,244

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Best Central SD 104 School District Public Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Dawn Elser Elementary School

(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

309 Hartman Ln
O Fallon, IL 62269
(618) 632-6336

Gr: PK-3 | 330 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 61%

Rank: #22.

Joseph Arthur Middle School

(Math: 12% | Reading: 20%)
:

Bottom 50%

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160 Saint Ellen Mine Rd
O Fallon, IL 62269
(618) 632-6336

Gr: 4-8 | 299 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 62%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Central SD 104 School District?

Central SD 104 School District manages 2 public schools serving 629 students.

What is the rank of Central SD 104 School District?

Central SD 104 School District is ranked #617 out of 861 school districts in Illinois (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Illinois school districts for: Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Central SD 104 School District?

38% of Central SD 104 School District students are White, 34% of students are Black, 11% of students are Hispanic, 10% of students are Two or more races, 6% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Central SD 104 School District?

Central SD 104 School District has a student/teacher ratio of 11:1, which is lower than the Illinois state average of 14:1.

What is Central SD 104 School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $16,512 is less than the state median of $24,168. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 2 schools
Grades: PK-08
Enrollment: 629 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Minority Enrollment: 61%
: Bottom 50% in IL
: 17% (Btm 50%)
: 21% (Btm 50%)
: 50-54% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education