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Central SD 51 School District

Item: Central SD 51 School District
Rating: 10
Author: Public School Review

1301 Eagle Ave
Washington, IL 61571-1111

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10/

Top 5%

Tel: (309) 444-3943

www.central51.net

Top Rankings

Central SD 51 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:

Overview

This School District

This State (IL)

# Schools

2 Schools

3,115 Schools

# Students

1,349 Students

1,191,924 Students

# Teachers

79 Teachers

91,393 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

17:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Central SD 51 School District	Illinois
Pre-K	41	58
Kind	131	120
1	117	131
2	128	134
3	137	140
4	146	138
5	165	138
6	147	138
7	160	118
8	177	120

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District Rank

Central SD 51 School District, which is ranked within the top 5% 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)

#26 out of 865 school districts
(Top 5%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Central SD 51 School District
2023	#26
2022	#36
2021	#31
2019	#30
2018	#43
2017	#43
2016	#30
2015	#35
2014	#102
2013	#132
2012	#71
2011	#66
2010	#52

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61%

27%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Central SD 51 School District	Illinois
2023	61%	27%
2021	52%	28%
2019	59%	33%
2018	61%	32%
2017	59%	32%
2016	61%	31%
2015	55%	29%
2014	77%	59%
2013	73%	58%
2012	94%	80%
2011	95%	80%
2010	95%	80%

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64%

30%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Central SD 51 School District	Illinois
2022	64%	30%
2021	65%	32%
2019	75%	38%
2018	61%	37%
2017	67%	38%
2016	68%	36%
2015	65%	38%
2014	74%	57%
2013	74%	58%
2012	92%	75%
2011	91%	75%
2010	91%	74%

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84%

50%

(2022-23)

6.5%

29.7%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Central SD 51 School District	Illinois
2023	6.5%	29.7%
2022	6.2%	31.6%
2021	1.1%	20.9%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.23

0.70

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Central SD 51 School District	Illinois
2023	0.19	0.69
2022	0.19	0.68
2021	0.18	0.68
2020	0.18	0.67
2019	0.18	0.68
2018	0.17	0.68
2017	0.17	0.67
2016	0.17	0.67
2015	0.16	0.67
2014	0.16	0.66
2013	0.17	0.65
2012	0.16	0.65
2011	0.13	0.65
2010	0.11	0.64
2009	0.08	0.64
2008	0.10	0.63
2007	0.06	0.62
2006	0.04	0.61
2005	0.06	0.60
2004	0.03	0.60
2003	0.02	0.59
2002	0.06	0.59
2001	0.04	0.58
2000	0.02	0.57
1999	0.04	0.56
1998	0.02	0.55
1997	0.04	0.55
1996	0.04	0.54
1995	0.04	0.53
1994	0.02	0.53
1993	0.04	0.53
1992	0.02	0.51
1989	0.02	0.50
1988	0.03	0.50

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1993-2023)
Year	Central SD 51 School District	Illinois
2023	1%	6%
2022	2%	5%
2021	2%	5%
2020	2%	5%
2019	2%	5%
2018	1%	5%
2017	1%	5%
2016	2%	5%
2015	2%	5%
2014	2%	5%
2013	4%	4%
2012	3%	4%
2011	2%	4%
2010	4%	5%
2009	2%	5%
2008	3%	5%
2007	1%	4%
2006	1%	4%
2005	1%	4%
2004	1%	4%
2002	1%	4%
2001	1%	3%
1999	2%	3%
1998	1%	3%
1997	2%	3%
1996	1%	3%
1995	1%	3%
1994	1%	3%
1993	2%	3%

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% Hispanic

28%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1992-2023)
Year	Central SD 51 School District	Illinois
2023	4%	28%
2022	4%	27%
2021	4%	27%
2020	4%	27%
2019	4%	26%
2018	3%	26%
2017	3%	26%
2016	3%	26%
2015	3%	25%
2014	3%	25%
2013	3%	24%
2012	2%	24%
2011	2%	23%
2010	2%	22%
2009	1%	21%
2001	1%	16%
2000	1%	15%
1992	1%	10%

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% Black

17%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Central SD 51 School District	Illinois
2023	1%	16%
2022	1%	17%
2021	1%	17%
2020	1%	16%
2019	1%	17%
2018	1%	17%
2017	1%	17%
2014	1%	17%
2009	1%	20%
2008	2%	20%
2007	1%	20%
2006	1%	20%
2005	1%	21%
2003	1%	21%
2002	2%	21%
1996	1%	21%
1995	1%	21%
1989	1%	22%
1988	2%	22%

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% White

87%

44%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Central SD 51 School District	Illinois
2023	90%	46%
2022	90%	47%
2021	91%	47%
2020	90%	48%
2019	90%	48%
2018	91%	48%
2017	91%	49%
2016	91%	49%
2015	92%	49%
2014	92%	50%
2013	91%	51%
2012	92%	51%
2011	93%	51%
2010	94%	53%
2009	96%	53%
2008	95%	54%
2007	97%	55%
2006	98%	56%
2005	97%	57%
2004	99%	57%
2003	99%	58%
2002	97%	59%
2001	98%	60%
2000	99%	61%
1999	98%	62%
1998	99%	63%
1997	98%	63%
1996	98%	64%
1995	98%	65%
1994	99%	65%
1993	98%	65%
1992	99%	66%
1991	100%	66%
1990	100%	66%
1989	99%	67%
1988	98%	67%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2011-2023)
Year	Central SD 51 School District	Illinois
2023	4%	4%
2022	3%	4%
2021	2%	4%
2020	3%	4%
2019	3%	4%
2018	4%	4%
2017	4%	3%
2016	4%	3%
2015	3%	3%
2014	2%	3%
2013	2%	3%
2012	2%	3%
2011	3%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,509 in this school district is less than the state median of $25,132. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $12,555 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

$18 MM

$46,284 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Central SD 51 School District	Illinois
2023	$18 MM	$17 MM
2022	$17 MM	$15 MM
2021	$17 MM	$15 MM
2020	$17 MM	$14 MM
2019	$16 MM	$14 MM
2018	$15 MM	$15 MM
2017	$14 MM	$13 MM
2016	$12 MM	$12 MM
2015	$9 MM	$10 MM
2014	$11 MM	$12 MM
2012	$10 MM	$11 MM
2011	$8 MM	$11 MM
2010	$9 MM	$10 MM
2009	$8 MM	$10 MM
2008	$6 MM	$9 MM
2007	$5 MM	$9 MM
2006	$5 MM	$8 MM
2005	$4 MM	$8 MM
2004	$3 MM	$8 MM
2003	$3 MM	$7 MM
2002	$3 MM	$8 MM
2001	$3 MM	$7 MM
2000	$3 MM	$7 MM
1999	$3 MM	$7 MM
1998	$3 MM	$6 MM
1997	$3 MM	$5 MM
1996	$2 MM	$5 MM
1995	$2 MM	$5 MM
1992	$1 MM	$3 MM
1990	$1 MM	$3 MM

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Spending

$17 MM

$44,509 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Central SD 51 School District	Illinois
2023	$17 MM	$15 MM
2022	$16 MM	$14 MM
2021	$20 MM	$14 MM
2020	$25 MM	$14 MM
2019	$15 MM	$13 MM
2018	$13 MM	$14 MM
2017	$13 MM	$12 MM
2016	$11 MM	$12 MM
2015	$11 MM	$11 MM
2014	$11 MM	$12 MM
2012	$9 MM	$11 MM
2011	$7 MM	$11 MM
2010	$11 MM	$11 MM
2009	$17 MM	$10 MM
2008	$7 MM	$9 MM
2007	$5 MM	$9 MM
2006	$4 MM	$8 MM
2005	$6 MM	$8 MM
2004	$6 MM	$8 MM
2003	$3 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	$3 MM	$5 MM
1996	$2 MM	$5 MM
1995	$2 MM	$5 MM
1992	$1 MM	$4 MM
1990	$1 MM	$3 MM

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Revenue / Student

$13,509

$25,132

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Central SD 51 School District	Illinois
2023	$14,226	$19,177
2022	$12,400	$17,728
2021	$12,430	$17,764
2020	$12,187	$19,707
2019	$11,207	$17,662
2018	$10,883	$19,255
2017	$10,512	$17,801
2016	$9,164	$14,596
2015	$7,090	$11,118
2014	$8,440	$13,203
2012	$8,740	$11,701
2011	$7,691	$11,859
2010	$8,599	$11,118
2009	$8,766	$10,546
2008	$7,117	$11,298
2007	$6,488	$10,143
2006	$6,205	$9,054
2005	$5,776	$9,158
2004	$5,068	$8,999
2003	$5,145	$8,614
2002	$5,242	$8,976
2001	$5,144	$8,649
2000	$5,739	$8,451
1999	$5,237	$7,697
1998	$4,157	$5,971
1997	$3,967	$5,662
1995	$4,004	$5,677
1992	$2,351	$4,514
1990	$1,983	$4,381

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Spending / Student

$12,555

$24,168

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Central SD 51 School District	Illinois
2023	$13,222	$17,769
2022	$11,979	$16,249
2021	$14,714	$16,655
2020	$17,539	$19,097
2019	$11,063	$17,005
2018	$9,791	$18,215
2017	$9,514	$17,235
2016	$8,521	$14,516
2015	$8,950	$11,218
2014	$8,355	$12,904
2012	$8,084	$11,755
2011	$6,954	$11,220
2010	$10,855	$11,218
2009	$17,610	$10,416
2008	$7,827	$10,971
2007	$5,963	$9,827
2006	$5,912	$8,997
2005	$8,624	$9,234
2004	$9,032	$9,089
2003	$5,128	$9,395
2002	$4,577	$9,305
2001	$4,689	$8,562
2000	$4,637	$8,142
1999	$4,506	$7,325
1998	$3,701	$5,848
1997	$3,944	$5,503
1995	$3,568	$5,507
1992	$1,978	$4,672
1990	$1,702	$4,244

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Best Central SD 51 School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Central Intermediate School

(Math: 62% | Reading: 67%)
:

10/

Top 5%

Add to Compare

1301 Eagle Ave
Washington, IL 61571
(309) 444-3943

Gr: 5-8 | 649 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 10%

Rank: #22.

Central Primary School

(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 45-49%)
:

10/

Top 10%

Add to Compare

1400 Newcastle Rd
Washington, IL 61571
(309) 444-3580

Gr: PK-4 | 700 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 15%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 2 schools
Grades: PK-08
Enrollment: 1,349 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
Minority Enrollment: 13%
: Top 5% in IL
: 61% (Top 5%)
: 64% (Top 5%)
: 84% (Top 5%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education