Elementary Schools in Central City School District 133

Summary:

Central City School District 133 in Illinois has one elementary school, Central City Elementary School, which serves students from pre-kindergarten through 8th grade. The school's performance and demographics provide a mixed picture, with some areas of strength and others needing improvement.

Central City Elementary School has fluctuated in its statewide ranking, ranging from 662 out of 2,067 Illinois elementary schools in 2023-2024 to 920 out of 2,056 in 2024-2025, with a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts are above the state average, but its Mathematics and Science proficiency rates are more uneven, with some grades performing below the state average. The school's high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, at 54.36% in 2023-2024, suggests it serves a population with significant socioeconomic challenges.

While Central City School District 133 has only one elementary school, the data provides valuable insights into its performance and areas for improvement. By analyzing the school's strengths and weaknesses, the district and school leaders can develop targeted strategies to enhance student learning and achievement, addressing the needs of the diverse student population they serve.

District Detail

129 Douglas St
Centralia, IL 62801-2129

(618) 532-9521

SchoolDigger Rank:
407^th of 811 Illinois districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-8
Students: 276

Primary Schools: 1
Middle Schools: 0
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)	% 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	% Meningococcal All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Central City Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	129 Douglas St	Centralia	62801	Marion County	Central City School District 133	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(618) 532-9521	276	22	12.8	58.3%	228 (82.6%)	9 (3.3%)	15 (5.4%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (8.3%)	54.1	920^th of 2056 public elementary schools	55.3%		64	662^nd of 2067 public elementary schools	68.0%	258	29.2	63.3	33.3	72.7	58.3	68.6	62.1	70.0	60.4	33.3	66.7	33.3	17.1	20.7	13.3	31.0	99.0	97.9	97.9	97.9	92.7	99.0	93.8	32.5	$13,179	$1,150	$12,029

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Clintn/Jeffrsn/Marin/Washngtn ROE	1.11 mi	9
Centralia School District 135	1.79 mi	4
Willow Grove School District 46	2.23 mi	1	496^th
Centralia HSD 200	2.41 mi	1	593^rd
Kaskaskia Special Educ District	2.41 mi	3

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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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