Streator Education Service District 44

Summary:

The Streator Education Service District 44 in Illinois is home to 3 schools: 2 elementary schools (Centennial Elementary School and Kimes Elementary School) and 1 middle school (Northlawn Junior High School). While the district as a whole is ranked in the bottom half of Illinois districts, there are a few standout schools worth highlighting.

Northlawn Junior High School has the highest enrollment and spending per student, as well as the highest proficiency rates in both English Language Arts and Mathematics compared to the district and state averages, particularly in 6th and 7th grades. However, the school has a low overall ranking, placing in the bottom 30% of Illinois middle schools. Centennial Elementary School stands out for having the highest proficiency rates in Mathematics across all grades, outperforming the district and state averages.

Across all 3 schools, proficiency rates in both English Language Arts and Mathematics are significantly lower than the state averages, with the largest gaps in Mathematics. Additionally, all schools have high rates of chronic absenteeism, suggesting a potential issue with student engagement and attendance that may be impacting academic performance. The district as a whole is ranked 703 out of 811 districts in Illinois and is rated 1 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger, indicating a need for targeted interventions and support to improve educational outcomes for students within the Streator Education Service District 44.

District Detail

1520 N Bloomington St
Streator, IL 61364-1312

(815) 672-2926

SchoolDigger Rank:
703^rd of 811 Illinois districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-8
Students: 1,511

Primary Schools: 2
Middle Schools: 1
High Schools: 0
Alternative Schools: 0

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				ISA Science (2025)		IAR English Language Arts (2025)							IAR Mathematics (2025)							% Polio (2024)	% Measles (2024)	% Mumps (2024)	% Rubella (2024)	% Hepatitis B (2024)	% Varicella (2024)	% DTP (2024)	% Pneumococcal (2024)	% Meningococcal (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ISA Science 5th Grade	ISA Science 8th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 3rd Grade	IAR English Language Arts 4th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 5th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 6th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 7th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 8th Grade	IAR English Language Arts All Grades	IAR Mathematics 3rd Grade	IAR Mathematics 4th Grade	IAR Mathematics 5th Grade	IAR Mathematics 6th Grade	IAR Mathematics 7th Grade	IAR Mathematics 8th Grade	IAR Mathematics All Grades	% Polio All Grades	% Measles All Grades	% Mumps All Grades	% Rubella All Grades	% Hepatitis B All Grades	% Varicella All Grades	% DTP All Grades	% Pneumococcal All Grades	% Meningococcal All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Northlawn Junior High School	Public	5-8	202 E 1st St	Streator	61364	LaSalle County	Streator Education Service District 44	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(815) 672-4558	614	39	15.6	71.7%	376 (61.2%)	28 (4.6%)	152 (24.8%)	3 (0.5%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	53 (8.6%)	30.6	926^th of 1368 public middle schools	32.3%		20	1097^th of 1363 public middle schools	19.5%	171	31.8	34.0			32.3	49.7	45.1	36.4	40.4			15.8	12.7	11.4	15.2	13.8	100.0	99.8	99.8	99.8	99.8	99.5	100.0		72.4	$15,224	$2,614	$12,610
Centennial Elementary School	Public	K-4	614 Oakley Ave	Streator	61364	LaSalle County	Streator Education Service District 44	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(815) 672-2926	482	30	15.9	79.3%	280 (58.1%)	35 (7.3%)	114 (23.7%)	3 (0.6%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	48 (10.0%)	29.6	1442^nd of 2056 public elementary schools	29.9%		29	1425^th of 2067 public elementary schools	31.1%	17			28.9	31.9					30.2	36.5	33.6					35.3	98.9	98.9	98.9	98.9	99.1	98.5	99.1			$14,339	$2,228	$12,111
Kimes Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-2	1207 Reading St	Streator	61364	LaSalle County	Streator Education Service District 44	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(815) 672-2926	415	28	15.0	70.6%	254 (61.2%)	29 (7.0%)	110 (26.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (5.1%)								(n/a)																	99.1	99.1	99.1	99.1	99.8	99.1	99.3	27.7		$18,222	$2,539	$15,684

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Streator Township HSD 40	0.72 mi	1	726^th
Woodland CUSD 5	5.36 mi	2	525^th
Grand Ridge CCSD 95	6.98 mi	1	213^th
Allen-Otter Creek CCSD 65	9.41 mi	1	464^th
Cornell CCSD 426	11.48 mi	1	371^st

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau, the Illinois Department of Public Health and the Illinois State Board of Education.

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