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Central City Elementary School

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Central City Elementary School ranks 920 th of 2056 Illinois elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-8

920^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,056 Illinois Elementary Schools

Better than 55% of Illinois elementary schools

Summary

Central City Elementary School is a public school serving grades PK-8 in Centralia, Illinois, with 298 students and part of the Central City School District 133.

Central City Elementary School has consistently ranked in the top 35% of Illinois elementary schools over the past 5 years, with a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics are generally higher than the state averages, particularly in the upper grades. For example, in 2024-2025, 70% of 8th-grade students were proficient in ELA, compared to the state average of 56.7%. However, the school has experienced higher chronic absenteeism rates compared to the state average, ranging from 13.7% to 26.3% in recent years.

Compared to nearby schools, Grand Prairie Elementary and Sandoval Elementary School, Central City Elementary School generally outperforms them in academic proficiency, particularly in ELA. However, its Mathematics proficiency rates are lower than the state average and some nearby schools, such as North Wamac Grade School. Despite having a high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, Central City Elementary School's low-income students have performed relatively well, ranking in the top 30% of Illinois elementary schools in this subgroup.

276

Students ?

12.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,179

Per pupil spending ?

58.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

129 Douglas St
Centralia, IL 62801-2129

(618) 532-9521

District: Central City School District 133

Students who attend Central City Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Centralia High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

82.6%

Two or more races:

8.3%

Hispanic:

5.4%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 68th percentile in 2024 → 55th in 2025

Strengths

✓Above the Illinois median (55th percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped from its 68th-percentile peak (2024) to 55th (2025)

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school46%

District avg46%

Illinois avg44%

Elementary school

920^th of 2,056

Illinois public elementary schools ?

Top 45%▲ up 34 pts since 2015

From bottom 21% (2015) to top 45% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

Middle school

529^th of 1,368

Illinois public middle schools ?

Top 39%▲ up 30 pts since 2015

From bottom 32% (2015) to top 39% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

407^th of 811Central City School District 133 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)

Elementary school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	54.1	920 of 2056	55.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	64.0	662 of 2067	68.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	62.3	704 of 2077	66.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	63.4	684 of 2082	67.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	48.7	885 of 1948	54.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	24.6	1590 of 2086	23.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	17.0	1760 of 2037	13.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	22.5	1614 of 2044	21.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	20.0	1691 of 2046	17.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	23.2	1620 of 2052	21.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	35.3	1415 of 2093	32.4%	★★☆☆☆
2013	58.7	973 of 2167	55.1%	★★★☆☆
2012	77.5	460 of 2166	78.8%	★★★★☆
2011	62.2	979 of 2147	54.4%	★★★☆☆
2010	49.3	1305 of 2139	39.0%	★★☆☆☆
2009	46.5	1345 of 2120	36.6%	★★☆☆☆
2008	40.8	1443 of 2092	31.0%	★★☆☆☆
2007	31.8	1654 of 2095	21.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	45.4	1393 of 2086	33.2%	★★☆☆☆
2005	48.9	1255 of 2022	37.9%	★★☆☆☆
2004	49.4	1222 of 2030	39.8%	★★☆☆☆
2003	54.4	1125 of 2020	44.3%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	51.4	910 of 1942	53.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	65.4	582 of 1942	70.0%	★★★★☆
2023	59.1	701 of 1957	64.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	67.0	577 of 1970	70.7%	★★★★☆
2021	51.1	733 of 1680	56.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	18.4	1736 of 2019	14.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	16.2	1727 of 1964	12.1%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	63.9	537 of 1800	70.2%	★★★★☆
2024	77.1	219 of 1793	87.8%	★★★★☆
2023	78.5	205 of 1808	88.7%	★★★★☆
2022	80.0	164 of 1763	90.7%	★★★★★
2021	64.9	337 of 1514	77.7%	★★★★☆
2019	38.6	1147 of 1816	36.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	26.4	1403 of 1765	20.5%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	56.8	810 of 1947	58.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	62.1	631 of 1959	67.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	61.1	652 of 1984	67.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	56.0	770 of 1977	61.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	44.0	859 of 1707	49.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	36.1	1241 of 2019	38.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	19.8	1649 of 1972	16.4%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2018	39.6	396 of 763	48.1%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	35.8	967 of 1389	30.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	42.6	802 of 1392	42.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	39.1	891 of 1419	37.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	43.0	835 of 1425	41.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	35.8	874 of 1308	33.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	11.3	1383 of 1462	5.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	7.5	1427 of 1463	2.5%	☆☆☆☆☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	56.5	529 of 1368	61.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	42.2	713 of 1363	47.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	34.2	858 of 1367	37.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	30.8	902 of 1369	34.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	29.2	841 of 1241	32.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	25.8	1004 of 1356	26.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	17.5	1101 of 1293	14.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	30.9	886 of 1293	31.5%	★★☆☆☆
2016	25.0	1004 of 1294	22.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	30.5	890 of 1302	31.6%	★★☆☆☆
2014	64.7	448 of 1322	66.1%	★★★☆☆
2013	73.1	335 of 1367	75.5%	★★★★☆
2012	63.9	545 of 1365	60.1%	★★★☆☆
2011	52.6	740 of 1344	44.9%	★★☆☆☆
2010	52.9	739 of 1327	44.3%	★★☆☆☆
2009	57.9	654 of 1318	50.4%	★★★☆☆
2008	54.7	705 of 1293	45.5%	★★☆☆☆
2007	52.0	730 of 1287	43.3%	★★☆☆☆
2006	60.2	574 of 1272	54.9%	★★★☆☆
2005	59.9	578 of 1209	52.2%	★★★☆☆
2004	46.6	727 of 1204	39.6%	★★☆☆☆
2003	52.2	642 of 1185	45.8%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	59.1	461 of 1248	63.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	45.8	622 of 1251	50.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	41.8	702 of 1275	44.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	36.2	762 of 1286	40.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	25.6	759 of 1017	25.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	14.9	1142 of 1276	10.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	21.2	991 of 1226	19.2%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	68.7	272 of 1229	77.9%	★★★★☆
2024	49.3	530 of 1219	56.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	51.3	514 of 1234	58.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	43.8	621 of 1221	49.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	47.3	459 of 1019	55.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	37.6	760 of 1217	37.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	25.7	932 of 1161	19.7%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	53.3	540 of 1271	57.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	37.4	720 of 1264	43.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	27.5	913 of 1292	29.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	26.2	933 of 1286	27.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	32.8	672 of 1048	35.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	42.3	689 of 1296	46.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	15.8	1083 of 1223	11.4%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	37.4	571 of 884	35.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	22.6	704 of 875	19.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	16.3	804 of 895	10.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	15.8	804 of 898	10.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	15.7	731 of 813	10.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	10.5	854 of 905	5.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	7.1	869 of 889	2.2%	☆☆☆☆☆

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)

Elementary school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)70th percentile+15 vs school

Male (2025)58th percentile+3 vs school

Female (2025)53rd percentile~ school

Special Education (2018)48th percentile+35 vs school

White (2025)30th percentile-25 vs school

Middle school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)78th percentile+17 vs school

Female (2025)63rd percentile~ school

Male (2025)58th percentile-4 vs school

White (2025)35th percentile-26 vs school

By subject vs Illinois (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts60%+7 vs state

Science46%+3 vs state

Mathematics31%-8 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
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
Schiller Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-1	800 W 4th St	Centralia	62801	Clinton County	Centralia School District 135	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(618) 532-1907	270	19	14.5	98.9%	141 (52.2%)	66 (24.4%)	13 (4.8%)	2 (0.7%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	47 (17.4%)								(n/a)																	96.9	97.3	97.3	97.3	97.3	97.3	96.5	11.8		$18,459	$1,688	$16,771
Willow Grove Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	815 W 7th St	Centralia	62801	Clinton County	Willow Grove School District 46	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(618) 532-3313	127	13	9.7	76.4%	97 (76.4%)	3 (2.4%)	12 (9.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (11.8%)	47.3	1057^th of 2056 public elementary schools	48.6%		55.7	805^th of 2067 public elementary schools	61.1%	252	37.5	30.0	18.8	50.0	37.5		53.3	40.0	41.3	50.0	68.8	31.3		40.0	40.0	43.8	79.3	79.3	79.3	79.3	79.3	79.3	79.3		55.2	$16,441	$1,874	$14,566
Jordan Elementary School	Public	2-3	311 Airport Rd	Centralia	62801	Marion County	Centralia School District 135	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(618) 532-1907	228	19	12.3	99.1%	126 (55.3%)	49 (21.5%)	9 (3.9%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	41 (18.0%)								(n/a)			30.3						30.3	35.3						35.3	100.0	99.6	99.6	99.6	100.0	99.6	99.6			$18,460	$1,688	$16,772
North Wamac Grade School	Public	K-8	1500 Case St	Centralia	62801	Clinton County	North Wamac School District 186	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(618) 532-1826	122	9	13.5	92.6%	96 (78.7%)	5 (4.1%)	10 (8.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (9.0%)	54.4	915^th of 2056 public elementary schools	55.5%		55.5	809^th of 2067 public elementary schools	60.9%	106		26.7	38.5	52.6		45.5	78.6	26.7	51.9	61.5	63.2		18.2	35.7	20.0	44.4	82.4	82.4	82.4	82.4	70.4	82.4	82.4		34.4	$15,437	$2,027	$13,410
Sandoval Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	300 E Perry Ave	Sandoval	62882	Marion County	Sandoval CUSD 501	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(618) 247-3450	221	17	13.0	73.8%	194 (87.8%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (4.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (7.7%)	18.7	1696^th of 2056 public elementary schools	17.5%		19	1706^th of 2067 public elementary schools	17.5%	10	24.1		32.3	15.6	31.0				26.1	32.3	6.3	13.8				17.4	98.8	98.8	98.8	98.8	98.8	98.8	98.8	61.5		$16,626	$2,841	$13,785
Odin Attendance Center K-8	Public	PK, KG-8	102 S Merritt St	Odin	62870	Marion County	Odin PSD 722	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(618) 740-4183	192	19	10.3	74.0%	176 (91.7%)	1 (0.5%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (7.3%)	16.5	1751^st of 2056 public elementary schools	14.8%		19.6	1693^rd of 2067 public elementary schools	18.1%	58	31.3	30.0	21.7		26.7	25.0	10.0	40.0	22.9	13.0		6.7	10.0	5.0	30.0	14.6	97.5	96.9	96.9	96.9	98.1	96.9	96.3		27.5	$16,571	$1,454	$15,117
Selmaville Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	3185 Selmaville Rd	Salem	62881	Marion County	Selmaville CCSD 10	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(618) 548-2416	223	17	13.3	48.9%	205 (91.9%)	1 (0.4%)	3 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	13 (5.8%)	29.8	1440^th of 2056 public elementary schools	30.0%		31	1371^st of 2067 public elementary schools	33.7%	69	8.0	11.1	32.0	20.8	60.0	62.5	52.2	48.1	45.9	44.0	16.7	8.0	4.2	26.1	3.7	16.9	98.3	98.3	98.3	98.3	98.3	98.3	98.3		36.0	$13,806	$663	$13,143
Grand Prairie Elementary School	Public	K-8	21462 N Richview Ln	Centralia	62801	Jefferson County	Grand Prairie CCSD 6	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(618) 249-6289	63	7	8.7	96.8%	58 (92.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (3.2%)	1 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	14.7	1795^th of 2056 public elementary schools	12.7%		56.2	796^th of 2067 public elementary schools	61.5%	999	15.4				30.8				40.0			7.7				26.0	95.7	95.7	95.7	95.7	92.9	95.7	94.3		24.3	$22,093	$4,502	$17,591
Irvington Elementary School	Public	K-8	500 Superior	Irvington	62848	Washington County	Irvington CCSD 11	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(618) 249-6761	64	6	10.6	71.9%	58 (90.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (7.8%)	37.3	1267^th of 2056 public elementary schools	38.4%					(n/a)	41.7				50.0				40.5			0.0				27.0	90.6	90.6	90.6	90.6	90.6	90.6	90.6		29.7	$19,170	$4,402	$14,768

Frequently Asked Questions about Central City Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Central City Elementary School?

Students at Central City Elementary School are 83% White, 8% Two or more races, 5% Hispanic, 3% African American.

How many students attend Central City Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 276 students attended Central City Elementary School.

What district is Central City Elementary School in?

Central City School District 133

Is Central City Elementary School a good school?

Central City Elementary School ranks 920^th of 2056 Illinois elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Central City Elementary School attend?

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

High : Centralia High School

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