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Central School

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Central School ranks 393 rd of 2056 Illinois elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 4-5

393^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,056 Illinois Elementary Schools

Better than 81% of Illinois elementary schools

Summary

Central School is an elementary school located in Lemont, Illinois, serving grades 4-5 with a total enrollment of 540 students. It is part of the Lemont-Bromberek Central School District 113A, which is ranked 92 out of 811 school districts in Illinois and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Central School consistently ranks in the top 20% of Illinois elementary schools, with strong academic performance on the Illinois Assessment of Readiness (IAR) exams, where 67.9% of students are proficient or better in English Language Arts and 63.9% are proficient or better in Mathematics, significantly higher than the state averages. The school also excels in serving its Hispanic, English Language Learner, and Special Education student populations, ranking in the top 5%, 15%, and 20% of Illinois elementary schools, respectively, for these subgroups.

Compared to nearby schools, Central School outperforms other schools in the Lemont-Bromberek Central School District 113A, as well as schools in the Valley View CUSD 365U and Center Cass School District 66 districts. The only nearby schools that match Central School's strong performance are Reed Elementary School and Prairieview Elementary School, both of which rank in the top 20% of Illinois elementary schools.

591

Students ?

15.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,594

Per pupil spending ?

19%

Free/discounted lunch ?

410 Mccarthy Rd
Lemont, IL 60439-4037

(630) 257-2286

District: Lemont-Bromberek Central School District 113A

Racial breakdown:

White:

81.7%

Hispanic:

10.3%

Asian:

3.7%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 83rd percentile in 2023 → 81st in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Illinois average (59% vs 44% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 19% of Illinois elementary schools

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school59%

District avg63%

Illinois avg44%

393^rd of 2,056

Illinois public elementary schools ?

Top 19%▼ down 3 pts since 2023

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

92^nd of 811Lemont-Bromberek Central School District 113A 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	80.0	393 of 2056	80.9%	★★★★☆
2024	77.6	426 of 2067	79.4%	★★★★☆
2023	81.8	345 of 2077	83.4%	★★★★☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	57.3	119 of 234	49.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	50.4	124 of 219	43.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	35.1	166 of 237	30.0%	★★☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	72.4	182 of 1049	82.7%	★★★★☆
2024	71.6	137 of 886	84.5%	★★★★☆
2023	63.3	222 of 907	75.5%	★★★★☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	73.6	115 of 788	85.4%	★★★★☆
2024	43.7	409 of 826	50.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	51.5	277 of 788	64.8%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	84.6	261 of 1942	86.6%	★★★★☆
2024	82.9	271 of 1942	86.0%	★★★★☆
2023	80.5	320 of 1957	83.6%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	91.4	44 of 982	95.5%	★★★★★
2024	87.7	59 of 959	93.8%	★★★★★
2023	82.2	83 of 970	91.4%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	73.5	318 of 1800	82.3%	★★★★☆
2024	74.4	274 of 1793	84.7%	★★★★☆
2023	76.0	244 of 1808	86.5%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	71.5	529 of 1947	72.8%	★★★★☆
2024	68.0	540 of 1959	72.4%	★★★★☆
2023	78.9	350 of 1984	82.4%	★★★★☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	58.1	53 of 120	55.8%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	76.1	217 of 1292	83.2%	★★★★☆
2024	78.9	170 of 1195	85.8%	★★★★☆
2023	82.7	127 of 1156	89.0%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	59.6	567 of 1389	59.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	58.9	541 of 1392	61.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	65.5	423 of 1419	70.2%	★★★★☆

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)

Hispanic (2025)96th percentile+15 vs school

Female (2025)87th percentile+6 vs school

English Language Learner (2025)85th percentile+5 vs school

Special Education (2025)83rd percentile~ school

Disabled (2025)83rd percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)82nd percentile~ school

Male (2025)73rd percentile-8 vs school

White (2025)59th percentile-22 vs school

Multi-racial (2025)56th percentile-25 vs school

Asian (2025)49th percentile-32 vs school

By subject vs Illinois (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts68%+15 vs state

Mathematics64%+25 vs state

Science46%+6 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)	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	IAR English Language Arts 3rd Grade	IAR English Language Arts 4th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 5th Grade	IAR English Language Arts All Grades	IAR Mathematics 3rd Grade	IAR Mathematics 4th Grade	IAR Mathematics 5th 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	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Central School	Public	4-5	410 Mccarthy Rd	Lemont	60439	Cook County	Lemont-Bromberek Central School District 113A	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(630) 257-2286	591	37	15.9	19.0%	483 (81.7%)	7 (1.2%)	61 (10.3%)	22 (3.7%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	16 (2.7%)	80	393^rd of 2056 public elementary schools	80.9%		77.6	426^th of 2067 public elementary schools	79.4%	33	46.1		63.2	72.9	67.9		70.2	57.3	63.9									$13,594	$399	$13,195
Oakwood School	Public	PK, KG-1	1130 Kim Pl	Lemont	60439	Cook County	Lemont-Bromberek Central School District 113A	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(630) 257-2286	629	39	16.1	14.5%	517 (82.2%)	3 (0.5%)	67 (10.7%)	29 (4.6%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (1.6%)								(n/a)																		$13,779	$389	$13,390
River Valley School	Public	2-3	15425 E 127th St	Lemont	60439	Cook County	Lemont-Bromberek Central School District 113A	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(630) 257-2286	588	36	16.3	18.4%	479 (81.5%)	5 (0.9%)	57 (9.7%)	29 (4.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	17 (2.9%)								(n/a)		64.7			64.7	73.7			73.7									$13,413	$349	$13,063
Reed Elementary School	Public	2-3	14939 W 143rd St	Homer Glen	60491	Will County	Will County School District 92	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(815) 838-8031	291	27	10.7	35.4%	224 (77.0%)	2 (0.7%)	51 (17.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	13 (4.5%)								(n/a)		66.0			66.0	57.7			57.7	92.5	93.8	93.8	93.8		93.5	94.5		$22,152	$1,175	$20,977
John R Tibbott Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	520 Gary Dr	Bolingbrook	60440	Will County	Valley View CUSD 365U	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(630) 739-7155	330	37	8.9	67.9%	40 (12.1%)	65 (19.7%)	192 (58.2%)	21 (6.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.6%)	67.3	659^th of 2056 public elementary schools	67.9%		57.9	762^nd of 2067 public elementary schools	63.1%	103	34.0	62.7	57.1	72.0	63.6	61.0	51.8	38.0	50.9									$20,899	$847	$20,052
Bernard J Ward Elementary School	Public	K-5	200 Recreation Dr	Bolingbrook	60440	Will County	Valley View CUSD 365U	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(630) 972-9200	363	31	11.7	77.4%	17 (4.7%)	74 (20.4%)	230 (63.4%)	19 (5.2%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (5.8%)	47.8	1041^st of 2056 public elementary schools	49.4%		30	1403^rd of 2067 public elementary schools	32.1%	362	20.0	40.3	44.6	66.7	50.6	41.0	29.1	55.0	42.0									$23,382	$1,040	$22,341
Jonas E Salk Elementary School	Public	K-5	500 King Arthur Way	Bolingbrook	60440	Will County	Valley View CUSD 365U	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(630) 739-3603	391	39	10.1	62.9%	63 (16.1%)	94 (24.0%)	201 (51.4%)	16 (4.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (4.3%)	52.8	949^th of 2056 public elementary schools	53.8%		47.4	993^rd of 2067 public elementary schools	52.0%	44	14.5	49.2	71.6	50.7	57.4	49.2	61.2	20.6	43.3									$19,150	$611	$18,539
Anne M Jeans Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	16W631 91st St	Willowbrook	60527	DuPage County	Ccsd 180	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(630) 325-8186	277	26	10.5	89.2%	20 (7.2%)	200 (72.2%)	38 (13.7%)	6 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (4.7%)	34	1343^rd of 2056 public elementary schools	34.7%		36.2	1240^th of 2067 public elementary schools	40.0%	103		42.9	30.0		36.0	38.2	30.0		33.8	91.9	92.8	92.8	92.8	98.8	93.5	93.5	9.7	$28,826	$3,589	$25,237
Goodings Grove School	Public	PK, KG-1	12914 W 143rd St	Homer Glen	60491	Will County	Homer CCSD 33C	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(708) 226-7650	409	30	13.8		334 (81.7%)	3 (0.7%)	57 (13.9%)	4 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.7%)								(n/a)																		$20,164	$525	$19,640
Prairieview Elementary School	Public	3-5	699 Plainfield Rd	Downers Grove	60516	DuPage County	Center Cass School District 66	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(630) 783-5100	380	23	16.5	18.2%	253 (66.6%)	10 (2.6%)	56 (14.7%)	46 (12.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	14 (3.7%)	70.5	590^th of 2056 public elementary schools	71.3%		78	418^th of 2067 public elementary schools	79.8%	172	53.3	45.1	53.9	61.5	53.5	59.8	56.3	63.9	59.9	96.5	96.5	96.5	96.5	96.2	96.2	96.2		$14,242	$325	$13,918

Frequently Asked Questions about Central School

Is Central School a good school?

Central School ranks 393^rd of 2056 Illinois elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What district is Central School in?

Lemont-Bromberek Central School District 113A

How many students attend Central School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 591 students attended Central School.

What is the racial makeup of Central School?

Students at Central School are 82% White, 10% Hispanic, 4% Asian, 3% Two or more races, 1% African American.

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