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Central Primary School

Q: Is Central Primary School a good school?

Central Primary School ranks 579 th of 2056 Illinois elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-4

579^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,056 Illinois Elementary Schools

Better than 72% of Illinois elementary schools

Summary

Central Primary School is an elementary school located in Washington, Illinois, serving grades PK-4 with a total enrollment of 685 students. The school is part of the Central School District 51, which is ranked 152 out of 811 school districts in Illinois and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While Central Primary School's academic performance in English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics is generally lower than the district and state averages, the school has shown some improvement in recent years. In the 2024-2025 school year, the school's ELA proficiency rate for all grades was 57.9%, compared to 74.1% for the district and 53.1% for the state. Similarly, the school's Mathematics proficiency rate for all grades was 57.1%, compared to 57.8% for the district and 38.5% for the state. The school's performance varies across different student subgroups, with male students, white students, and students with disabilities performing better than their peers, but still below state averages for those subgroups.

One significant concern for Central Primary School is its high rate of chronic absenteeism, which reached 25.4% in the 2024-2025 school year, compared to 7.1% in the 2023-2024 school year. This is notably higher than nearby schools like Metamora Grade School and Jefferson Elementary School, which generally outperform Central Primary School in academic proficiency and have lower rates of chronic absenteeism. Addressing the challenges faced by Central Primary School, including the high chronic absenteeism rate and achievement gaps among student subgroups, will be crucial for the school to improve and better serve its students.

700

Students ?

16.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,652

Per pupil spending ?

20.4%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

1400 Newcastle Rd
Washington, IL 61571-1255

(309) 444-3580

District: Central School District 51

Students who attend Central Primary School usually attend:

Middle:	Central Intermediate School
High:	Washington Community High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

84.9%

Hispanic:

5.4%

Two or more races:

5.0%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 73rd percentile in 2024 → 72nd in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Illinois average (58% vs 46% meeting standards)

✓Above the Illinois median (72nd percentile)

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school58%

District avg66%

Illinois avg46%

579^th of 2,056

Illinois public elementary schools ?

Top 28%▼ down 1 pts since 2024

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

152^nd of 811Central School District 51 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	71.0	579 of 2056	71.8%	★★★★☆
2024	69.4	561 of 2067	72.9%	★★★★☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	45.5	487 of 1049	53.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	64.1	193 of 886	78.2%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	66.7	614 of 1942	68.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	68.7	534 of 1942	72.5%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	53.7	783 of 1800	56.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	60.1	545 of 1793	69.6%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	72.7	505 of 1947	74.1%	★★★★☆
2024	67.4	547 of 1959	72.1%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	51.3	513 of 1292	60.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	59.0	373 of 1195	68.8%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	52.8	666 of 1389	52.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	53.3	637 of 1392	54.2%	★★★☆☆

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)

Male (2025)74th percentile~ school

Female (2025)68th percentile-3 vs school

Special Education (2025)60th percentile-12 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)56th percentile-15 vs school

Disabled (2025)54th percentile-18 vs school

White (2025)52nd percentile-20 vs school

By subject vs Illinois (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts58%+5 vs state

Mathematics57%+19 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/reduced lunch (2024-25)	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 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
Lincoln Grade School	Public	PK, KG-4	303 Jackson St	Washington	61571	Tazewell County	Washington School District 52	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(309) 444-3321	442	31	14.2	29.2%	390 (88.2%)	15 (3.4%)	19 (4.3%)	4 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (3.2%)	81.6	359^th of 2056 public elementary schools	82.5%		73.7	496^th of 2067 public elementary schools	76.0%	137			66.3	68.2					67.2	62.0	65.9					63.8	97.0	97.0	97.0	97.0	98.5	96.8	96.3			$13,084	$468	$12,616
J L Hensey Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-3	304 E Almond Dr	Washington	61571	Tazewell County	District 50 Schools	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(309) 745-3625	262	21	12.4	58.0%	218 (83.2%)	4 (1.5%)	23 (8.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (6.5%)								(n/a)			42.9						42.9	28.6						28.6	98.8	98.8	98.8	98.8	99.2	98.8	98.8	9.4		$18,076	$594	$17,482
Germantown Hills Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	103 Warrior Way	Germantown Hills	61548	Woodford County	Germantown Hills School District 69	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(309) 383-2121	439	29	15.1	18.7%	398 (90.7%)	2 (0.5%)	20 (4.6%)	4 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (3.4%)	91.2	154^th of 2056 public elementary schools	92.5%		92.8	148^th of 2067 public elementary schools	92.8%	6			82.8	76.3					79.8	74.2	71.3					72.8	97.4	97.2	97.4	97.2		97.4	97.9	2.1		$11,072	$617	$10,455
Robein Elementary School	Public	K-8	200 Campus Ave	East Peoria	61611	Tazewell County	Robein School District 85	No	(n/a)	No	No	(309) 694-1409	150	15	10.2	44.7%	126 (84.0%)	1 (0.7%)	9 (6.0%)	3 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (7.3%)	47.4	1055^th of 2056 public elementary schools	48.7%		53.9	842^nd of 2067 public elementary schools	59.3%	213	24.0	53.8	75.0		60.0	50.0	58.8	46.2	60.7	58.3		12.0	6.3	35.3	15.4	21.3	95.3	95.3	95.3	95.3	95.3	95.3	95.3		31.3	$16,208	$380	$15,828
Lettie Brown Elementary School	Public	K-6	2550 N Morton Ave	Morton	61550	Tazewell County	Morton CUSD 709	No	(n/a)	No	No	(309) 266-5309	346	20	17.3	13.6%	309 (89.3%)	6 (1.7%)	11 (3.2%)	8 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.5%)	91.3	153^rd of 2056 public elementary schools	92.6%		89.2	206^th of 2067 public elementary schools	90.0%	53	59.3		87.3	84.3	87.0	69.4			82.3	80.0	76.5	81.5	49.0			72.2	98.6	98.0	98.0	98.0	98.6	98.0	98.6		14.1	$11,988	$319	$11,670
Armstrong-Oakview Elementary School	Public	K-2	1848 Highview Rd	East Peoria	61611	Tazewell County	East Peoria School District 86	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(309) 427-5300	155	14	10.8	40.6%	124 (80.0%)	7 (4.5%)	5 (3.2%)	1 (0.6%)	1 (0.6%)	2 (1.3%)	15 (9.7%)								(n/a)																	94.7	93.4	93.4	93.4	65.8	94.7	96.7			$19,249	$1,312	$17,937
Woodrow Wilson Elementary School	Public	K-2	300 Oakwood Ave	East Peoria	61611	Tazewell County	East Peoria School District 86	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(309) 427-5550	162	12	13.4	62.3%	134 (82.7%)	5 (3.1%)	12 (7.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (6.8%)								(n/a)																	94.1	94.1	94.1	94.1	96.1	94.1	95.4			$19,960	$1,057	$18,904
P L Bolin Elementary School	Public	3-5	428 Arnold Rd	East Peoria	61611	Tazewell County	East Peoria School District 86	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(309) 427-5350	145	10	13.8	33.8%	122 (84.1%)	10 (6.9%)	4 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (5.5%)	72.2	548^th of 2056 public elementary schools	73.3%		69.5	560^th of 2067 public elementary schools	72.9%	12	62.5		41.3	59.6	66.7				56.0	60.9	53.2	56.3				56.7	95.3	96.9	96.9	96.9	96.9	96.1	96.9			$19,332	$965	$18,367
Metamora Grade School	Public	PK, KG-8	815 E Chatham St	Metamora	61548	Woodford County	Metamora CCSD 1	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(309) 367-2361	829	54	15.4	21.5%	749 (90.3%)	3 (0.4%)	33 (4.0%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (5.1%)	83.5	313^th of 2056 public elementary schools	84.8%		74.1	491^st of 2067 public elementary schools	76.2%	178	70.7	72.8	62.3	75.6	76.1	61.2	73.6	59.6	67.7	80.3	63.3	46.7	50.0	52.9	57.9	57.8	96.6	96.7	96.7	96.7	98.7	97.0	96.7		34.3	$10,682	$32	$10,651

Frequently Asked Questions about Central Primary School

Is Central Primary School a good school?

Central Primary School ranks 579^th of 2056 Illinois elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What district is Central Primary School in?

Central School District 51

What schools do graduates of Central Primary School attend?

Students who attend Central Primary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Central Intermediate School
High : Washington Community High School

What is the racial makeup of Central Primary School?

Students at Central Primary School are 85% White, 5% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 3% African American, 1% Asian.

How many students attend Central Primary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 700 students attended Central Primary School.

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