Central SD 104 School District

309 Hartman Ln
O Fallon, IL 62269-1725
(District boundaries shown in map)
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3/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 330 students in Central SD 104 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 SD 104 School District have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the Illinois public pre school average of 22%), and reading proficiency score of 27% (versus the 25% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Illinois public preschool average of 59% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
2 Schools
1,365 Schools
# Students
629 Students
505,477 Students
# Teachers
56 Teachers
38,339 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1

Student By Grade

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%)

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

17%
27%

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

21%
30%

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

50-54%
50%
(2022-23)
33.9%
29.7%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.72
0.70

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

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

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

% Hispanic
11%
33%

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

% Black
34%
18%

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

% White
38%
41%

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

% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
4%

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

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

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

Spending
$10 MM
$44,509 MM

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

Revenue / Student
$20,526
$25,132

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

Spending / Student
$16,512
$24,168

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

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

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Dawn Elser Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
309 Hartman Ln
O Fallon, IL 62269
(618) 632-6336
Gr: PK-3 | 330 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 61%

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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

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