Central CUSD 4

Summary:

The Central CUSD 4 district in Illinois consists of 4 schools, including 2 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school. The data analysis reveals several standout schools and key insights about the district's performance.

Chebanse Elementary School consistently ranks in the top 30% of Illinois elementary schools, outperforming the district and state averages in both English Language Arts and Mathematics proficiency. In contrast, Central High School has seen a decline in its statewide ranking, dropping from the top 25% to the top 45% of Illinois high schools, despite maintaining a strong 89% four-year graduation rate.

John L Nash Middle School has consistently ranked in the middle 50% of Illinois middle schools, with test scores below the district and state averages in both English Language Arts and Mathematics. Meanwhile, Ashkum Early Literacy Center, a pre-kindergarten-only school, likely provides specialized early childhood education and intervention services, as evidenced by its high per-student spending and student-teacher ratio.

District Detail

203 N Third St
Ashkum, IL 60911-6040

(815) 698-2212

SchoolDigger Rank:
374^th of 811 Illinois districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 968

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

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				PreACT Secure English Language Arts (2025)		PreACT Secure Mathematics (2025)		PreACT Secure Science (2025)		ACT English Language Arts (2025)	ACT Mathematics (2025)	ACT Science (2025)	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	PreACT Secure English Language Arts 9th Grade	PreACT Secure English Language Arts 10th Grade	PreACT Secure Mathematics 9th Grade	PreACT Secure Mathematics 10th Grade	PreACT Secure Science 9th Grade	PreACT Secure Science 10th Grade	ACT English Language Arts 11th Grade	ACT Mathematics 11th Grade	ACT Science 11th Grade	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
Ashkum Early Literacy Center	Public	PK	203 N Third St	Ashkum	60911	Iroquois County	Central CUSD 4	No	(n/a)	No	No	(815) 698-2212	49	2	23.3		35 (71.4%)	2 (4.1%)	7 (14.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (10.2%)								(n/a)																										100.0	96.2	96.2	96.2	92.3	90.4	90.4	90.4		$17,763	$734	$17,029
Central High School	Public	9-12	1134 E 3100 North Rd	Clifton	60927	Iroquois County	Central CUSD 4	No	(n/a)	No	No	(815) 694-2321	298	25	11.9	37.9%	250 (83.9%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (12.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	10 (3.4%)	52.6	319^th of 698 public high schools	54.3%		56.8	244^th of 697 public high schools	65.0%	75	69.4	46.1	29.0	35.5	43.5	39.5	48.8	28.0	41.5																	99.4	99.7	99.7	99.7	100.0	99.4	99.7		98.4	$19,955	$438	$19,517
Chebanse Elementary School	Public	K-4	475 School St	Chebanse	60922	Iroquois County	Central CUSD 4	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(815) 697-2642	343	25	13.5	49.0%	304 (88.6%)	2 (0.6%)	29 (8.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.3%)	71.4	566^th of 2056 public elementary schools	72.5%		68.8	572^nd of 2067 public elementary schools	72.3%	6												55.8	53.8					55.0	69.8	53.8					62.9	96.5	97.4	97.4	97.4	98.3	97.1	96.8			$12,673	$872	$11,800
John L Nash Middle School	Public	5-8	1134 E 3100 North Rd	Clifton	60927	Iroquois County	Central CUSD 4	No	(n/a)	No	No	(815) 694-2323	278	25	11.3	41.4%	255 (91.7%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (5.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (3.2%)	52.5	587^th of 1368 public middle schools	57.1%		45.8	660^th of 1363 public middle schools	51.6%	73										52.4	52.2			66.7	47.5	36.5	53.6	50.6			41.3	35.0	35.1	31.9	35.7	99.6	99.6	99.6	99.6	77.6	99.3	100.0		74.0	$14,742	$438	$14,304

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Iroquois West CUSD 10	4.17 mi	5	460^th
Crescent Iroquois CUSD 249	9.29 mi	1
Iroquois County CUSD 9	13.56 mi	4	422^nd
Herscher CUSD 2	14.26 mi	4	342^nd
Iroquois/Kankakee ROE	14.45 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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