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Farmington Central Elementary School

Q: Is Farmington Central Elementary School a good school?

Farmington Central Elementary School ranks 923 rd of 2056 Illinois elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

923^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,056 Illinois Elementary Schools

Better than 55% of Illinois elementary schools

633

Students ?

15.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,886

Per pupil spending ?

46.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

108 N Lightfoot Rd
Farmington, IL 61531-9647

(309) 245-1000

District: Farmington Central CUSD 265

Students who attend Farmington Central Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Farmington Central Junior High School
High:	Farmington Central High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

90.7%

Two or more races:

5.5%

Hispanic:

3.2%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 57th percentile in 2015 → 55th in 2025

Strengths

✓Above the Illinois median (55th percentile)

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school43%

District avg46%

Illinois avg44%

923^rd of 2,056

Illinois public elementary schools ?

Top 45%▼ down 2 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

329^th of 811Farmington Central CUSD 265 among Illinois districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	53.9	923 of 2056	55.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	58.5	754 of 2067	63.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	52.2	896 of 2077	56.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	52.2	897 of 2082	56.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	51.3	826 of 1948	57.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	53.2	918 of 2086	56.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	57.4	809 of 2037	60.3%	★★★☆☆
2017	54.0	870 of 2044	57.4%	★★★☆☆
2016	61.2	712 of 2046	65.2%	★★★☆☆
2015	51.3	873 of 2052	57.5%	★★★☆☆
2014	60.3	866 of 2093	58.6%	★★★☆☆
2013	50.5	1148 of 2167	47.0%	★★☆☆☆
2012	64.8	907 of 2166	58.1%	★★★☆☆
2011	66.2	857 of 2147	60.1%	★★★☆☆
2010	68.3	802 of 2139	62.5%	★★★☆☆
2009	64.5	920 of 2120	56.6%	★★★☆☆
2008	62.8	964 of 2092	53.9%	★★★☆☆
2007	68.9	748 of 2095	64.3%	★★★☆☆
2006	70.3	695 of 2086	66.7%	★★★☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	38.2	605 of 1049	42.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	71.7	133 of 886	85.0%	★★★★☆
2023	42.0	430 of 907	52.6%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	49.1	958 of 1942	50.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	51.7	822 of 1942	57.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	48.4	923 of 1957	52.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	44.3	986 of 1970	49.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	45.8	826 of 1680	50.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	49.2	974 of 2019	51.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	55.6	799 of 1964	59.3%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	54.8	762 of 1800	57.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	60.6	532 of 1793	70.3%	★★★★☆
2023	56.3	658 of 1808	63.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	47.4	839 of 1763	52.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	37.4	923 of 1514	39.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	62.1	525 of 1816	71.1%	★★★★☆
2018	55.0	682 of 1765	61.4%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	56.4	817 of 1947	58.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	61.8	636 of 1959	67.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	53.7	815 of 1984	58.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	58.7	708 of 1977	64.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	51.4	707 of 1707	58.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	56.9	781 of 2019	61.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	58.1	741 of 1972	62.4%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	43.6	645 of 1292	50.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	48.8	493 of 1195	58.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	35.3	687 of 1156	40.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	54.4	362 of 1113	67.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	31.5	422 of 640	34.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	57.2	371 of 1194	68.9%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	27.1	1070 of 1389	23.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	36.5	919 of 1392	34.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	30.2	1046 of 1419	26.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	31.6	1036 of 1425	27.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	31.5	949 of 1308	27.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	31.3	1049 of 1462	28.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	38.6	920 of 1463	37.1%	★★☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Male (2025)58th percentile+3 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)58th percentile+3 vs school

Female (2025)51st percentile-4 vs school

Special Education (2025)50th percentile-5 vs school

Disabled (2025)42nd percentile-13 vs school

White (2025)23rd percentile-32 vs school

By subject vs Illinois (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts49%-4 vs state

Mathematics45%+7 vs state

Science35%-5 vs state

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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
Farmington Central Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	108 N Lightfoot Rd	Farmington	61531	Peoria County	Farmington Central CUSD 265	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(309) 245-1000	633	40	15.8	46.9%	574 (90.7%)	4 (0.6%)	20 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (5.5%)	53.9	923^rd of 2056 public elementary schools	55.1%		58.5	754^th of 2067 public elementary schools	63.5%	169	35.3		45.5	45.9	55.8				48.9	58.0	35.7	43.0				45.2	99.1	99.6	99.3	99.3	88.1	98.9	98.9	16.8		$11,886	$484	$11,402
Elmwood Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	501 N Morgan St	Elmwood	61529	Peoria County	Elmwood CUSD 322	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(309) 742-4261	314	20	15.7	26.1%	279 (88.9%)	3 (1.0%)	11 (3.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	20 (6.4%)	75.4	492^nd of 2056 public elementary schools	76.1%		78.2	408^th of 2067 public elementary schools	80.3%	84	41.3		55.6	82.9	41.3	78.6			63.8	68.9	61.0	56.5	52.4			59.8	96.7	96.7	96.7	96.7	96.7	96.7	96.7	10.0	13.0	$12,121	$909	$11,212
Lincoln Elementary School	Public	K-4	20 Lincoln Rd	Canton	61520	Fulton County	Canton Union School District 66	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(309) 647-7594	186	18	10.3	44.1%	167 (89.8%)	1 (0.5%)	4 (2.2%)	2 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (6.5%)	72.4	545^th of 2056 public elementary schools	73.5%		49.5	950^th of 2067 public elementary schools	54.0%	405			65.1	57.6					61.8	67.4	45.5					57.9	96.2	96.7	96.7	96.7	96.7	96.7	96.7			$18,643	$727	$17,916
Spoon River Valley Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	35265 N IL Route 97	London Mills	61544	Fulton County	Spoon River Valley CUSD 4	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(309) 778-2207	134	13	10.3	45.5%	120 (89.6%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (9.7%)	80.1	389^th of 2056 public elementary schools	81.1%		70.7	540^th of 2067 public elementary schools	73.9%	151	71.4		47.4	75.0	78.6				65.3	42.1	75.0	85.7				65.3	99.3	98.6	98.6	98.6	99.3	98.6	99.3	18.4		$18,124	$579	$17,546
Eastview Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	1490 E Myrtle St	Canton	61520	Fulton County	Canton Union School District 66	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(309) 647-0136	288	27	10.7	61.1%	255 (88.5%)	2 (0.7%)	11 (3.8%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (6.6%)	46.4	1074^th of 2056 public elementary schools	47.8%		39.8	1156^th of 2067 public elementary schools	44.1%	82			32.8	52.2					41.1	47.5	39.1					43.9	97.2	97.2	97.2	97.2	97.2	97.2	97.2	8.4		$18,039	$795	$17,244
Westview Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	700 Old West Vine St	Canton	61520	Fulton County	Canton Union School District 66	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(309) 647-2111	377	25	15.0	50.4%	338 (89.7%)	6 (1.6%)	8 (2.1%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	20 (5.3%)	52	967^th of 2056 public elementary schools	53.0%		41.9	1116^th of 2067 public elementary schools	46.0%	149			50.0	35.6					44.0	56.3	42.2					50.5	90.1	91.1	91.1	91.1	91.1	91.1	91.1	24.4		$14,943	$640	$14,303
Brimfield Grade School	Public	PK, KG-8	216 E Clinton St	Brimfield	61517	Peoria County	Brimfield CUSD 309	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(309) 446-3366	398	31	12.8	17.6%	380 (95.5%)	1 (0.3%)	3 (0.8%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.0%)	51.2	983^rd of 2056 public elementary schools	52.2%		54.4	827^th of 2067 public elementary schools	60.0%	156	55.3	53.3	35.7	47.1	55.3	40.5	70.7	76.1	54.7	54.8	37.1	21.1	40.5	68.3	47.8	45.5	97.7	97.7	97.7	97.7	97.7	97.5	97.7	7.6	33.3	$18,428	$470	$17,958
Illini Bluffs Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	9611 S Hanna City Glasford Rd	Glasford	61533	Peoria County	Illini Bluffs CUSD 327	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(309) 389-2231	425	31	13.9	30.6%	391 (92.0%)	4 (0.9%)	8 (1.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (4.9%)	68.5	631^st of 2056 public elementary schools	69.3%		57.5	767^th of 2067 public elementary schools	62.9%	136	56.7		51.4	63.8	78.3				63.5	46.6	42.6	43.3				44.4	98.4	98.4	98.4	98.4	98.4	98.4	98.4			$14,004	$41	$13,963
Limestone Walters Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	8223 W Smithville Rd	Peoria	61607	Peoria County	Limestone Walters CCSD 316	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(309) 697-3035	169	15	11.6	30.2%	155 (91.7%)	2 (1.2%)	6 (3.6%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (3.0%)	69.9	602^nd of 2056 public elementary schools	70.7%		56.2	798^th of 2067 public elementary schools	61.4%	196	55.6	81.3	61.1	59.3	66.7	51.9	44.4	64.7	57.6	66.7	33.3	44.4	51.9	33.3	52.9	46.4	98.9	98.9	98.9	98.9	98.4	98.9	98.9		30.7	$15,121	$542	$14,579
Norwood Primary School	Public	PK, KG-4	200 S Main St	Peoria	61604	Peoria County	Norwood Education Service District 63	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(309) 697-6312	224	20	11.2	61.6%	176 (78.6%)	19 (8.5%)	15 (6.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (6.3%)	20.9	1645^th of 2056 public elementary schools	20.0%		19.2	1703^rd of 2067 public elementary schools	17.6%	58			28.6	35.1					31.9	22.9	18.9					20.8	96.5	95.9	95.9	95.9	96.5	95.9	96.5			$14,063	$1,694	$12,370

Frequently Asked Questions about Farmington Central Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Farmington Central Elementary School?

Students at Farmington Central Elementary School are 91% White, 6% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic.

How many students attend Farmington Central Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 633 students attended Farmington Central Elementary School.

What district is Farmington Central Elementary School in?

Farmington Central CUSD 265

What schools do graduates of Farmington Central Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Farmington Central Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Farmington Central Junior High School
High : Farmington Central High School

Is Farmington Central Elementary School a good school?

Farmington Central Elementary School ranks 923^rd of 2056 Illinois elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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