Central School District 51

Summary:

Central School District 51 in Illinois is home to two schools - Central Primary School and Central Intermediate School. The district as a whole is ranked 152nd out of 811 districts in Illinois and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Of the two schools, Central Intermediate School stands out as the top performer, consistently ranking among the best middle schools in the state. In the 2022-2023 school year, it placed 22nd out of 1,367 Illinois middle schools, and has maintained a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. In contrast, Central Primary School has more mixed academic performance, with some grades excelling and others lagging behind the district and state averages.

Both schools have similar student-teacher ratios, but Central Intermediate School spends slightly more per student and has a lower percentage of free and reduced lunch recipients compared to Central Primary School. Additionally, both schools face the challenge of high chronic absenteeism rates, which could be an area of concern for the district to address.

District Detail

1301 Eagle Ave
Washington, IL 61571-1111

(309) 444-3943

SchoolDigger Rank:
152^nd of 811 Illinois districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-8
Students: 1,349

Primary Schools: 1
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
Central Intermediate School	Public	5-8	1301 Eagle Ave	Washington	61571	Tazewell County	Central School District 51	No	(n/a)	No	No	(309) 444-3943	649	36	18.1	11.6%	585 (90.1%)	3 (0.5%)	28 (4.3%)	8 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (3.9%)	91.2	101^st of 1368 public middle schools	92.6%		92.9	83^rd of 1363 public middle schools	93.9%	18	67.9	74.0			83.1	90.0	78.4	74.9	81.3			55.2	52.9	64.1	59.6	58.0	98.3	98.2	98.2	98.2	98.2	97.7	98.3		74.3	$11,627	$258	$11,369
Central Primary School	Public	PK, KG-4	1400 Newcastle Rd	Washington	61571	Tazewell County	Central School District 51	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(309) 444-3580	700	43	16.2	20.4%	594 (84.9%)	23 (3.3%)	38 (5.4%)	8 (1.1%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	35 (5.0%)	71	579^th of 2056 public elementary schools	71.8%		69.4	561^st of 2067 public elementary schools	72.9%	18			56.0	59.6					57.9	66.4	48.6					57.1	98.6	98.6	98.6	98.6	98.6	98.6	98.6	4.9		$11,652	$283	$11,369

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Washington CHSD 308	0.52 mi	1	74^th
Washington School District 52	0.92 mi	2	81^st
District 50 Schools	2.69 mi	2	675^th
Woodford City Special Educational Assoc	4.41 mi	11
Germantown Hills School District 69	4.41 mi	2	33^rd

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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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