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Centralia High School

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Centralia High School ranks 402 nd of 698 Illinois high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

402^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 698 Illinois High Schools

Better than 42% of Illinois high schools

Summary

Centralia High School is a public high school in Centralia, Illinois, serving 897 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Centralia HSD 200 district, which is ranked 593 out of 811 districts in Illinois and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Academically, Centralia High School's performance is generally below the state average. In the 2024-2025 school year, only 44.5% of 11th-grade students were proficient or better in ACT/English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 51.7%. Similarly, only 32.2% were proficient or better in ACT/Mathematics, compared to the state average of 39.3%. The school's four-year graduation rate of 89.0% is slightly below the state average, and its dropout rate of 2.4% is higher than the state average. Additionally, Centralia High School has a high chronic absenteeism rate, with 25.4% of students chronically absent in the 2024-2025 school year.

When compared to nearby high schools, such as Carlyle High School, which has significantly higher test scores, Centralia High School generally performs worse academically. However, the school appears to have a strong support system for homeless students, ranking in the top 6 out of 138 Illinois high schools in the 2024-2025 school year for this subgroup. Additionally, Centralia High School's spending per student has increased over the years, from $15,705 in the 2020-2021 school year to $19,263 in the 2023-2024 school year, which is higher than the state average.

887

Students ?

12.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$21,549

Per pupil spending ?

64.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2100 E Calumet St
Centralia, IL 62801-6511

(618) 532-7391

District: Centralia HSD 200

Feeder schools for Centralia High School:

Elementary:	Central City Elementary School
	Irvington Elementary School
	Jordan Elementary School
	North Wamac Grade School
	More...
	Schiller Elementary School
	Willow Grove Elementary School
Middle:	Centralia Junior High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

69.1%

African American:

12.2%

Two or more races:

10.4%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 61st percentile in 2015 → 42nd in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Illinois average (38% vs 48% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 19 percentile points since 2015

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school38%

District avg38%

Illinois avg48%

402^nd of 698

Illinois public high schools ?

Bottom 42%▼ down 18 pts since 2015

From top 39% (2015) to bottom 42% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

593^rd of 811Centralia HSD 200 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	43.9	402 of 698	42.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	47.4	329 of 697	52.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	32.7	484 of 699	30.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	39.3	430 of 699	38.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	40.8	387 of 688	43.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	40.7	427 of 701	39.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	32.2	456 of 647	29.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	36.4	422 of 642	34.3%	★★☆☆☆
2016	45.1	337 of 643	47.6%	★★☆☆☆
2015	53.2	241 of 614	60.7%	★★★☆☆
2014	48.7	381 of 670	43.1%	★★☆☆☆
2013	51.3	368 of 670	45.1%	★★☆☆☆
2012	36.1	486 of 665	26.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	34.8	469 of 655	28.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	49.5	383 of 643	40.4%	★★☆☆☆
2009	52.6	342 of 632	45.9%	★★☆☆☆
2008	48.0	373 of 624	40.2%	★★☆☆☆
2007	49.9	353 of 612	42.3%	★★☆☆☆
2006	33.1	450 of 596	24.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	46.9	363 of 590	38.5%	★★☆☆☆
2004	51.3	341 of 592	42.4%	★★☆☆☆
2003	46.1	368 of 586	37.2%	★★☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	30.6	213 of 323	34.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	36.3	164 of 299	45.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	31.8	194 of 301	35.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	23.8	241 of 294	18.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	23.1	241 of 281	14.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	36.7	159 of 299	46.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	37.2	140 of 253	44.7%	★★☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	22.8	442 of 491	10.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	27.0	261 of 429	39.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	34.3	238 of 428	44.4%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	44.8	384 of 685	43.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	42.3	354 of 664	46.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	27.0	476 of 656	27.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	31.6	461 of 658	29.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	33.5	402 of 639	37.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	37.3	417 of 665	37.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	34.9	416 of 620	32.9%	★★☆☆☆

Foster Care

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2019	12.0	2 of 3	33.3%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	46.6	175 of 366	52.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	57.1	107 of 336	68.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	45.4	154 of 333	53.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	42.3	152 of 317	52.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	36.7	183 of 317	42.3%	★★☆☆☆

Homeless

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	88.0	6 of 138	95.7%	★★★★★
2023	52.4	32 of 104	69.2%	★★★★☆
2019	46.6	36 of 91	60.4%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	50.4	329 of 672	51.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	48.2	290 of 639	54.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	29.7	476 of 644	26.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	40.7	383 of 626	38.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	44.2	298 of 611	51.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	39.6	387 of 639	39.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	35.4	401 of 585	31.5%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	41.2	414 of 685	39.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	51.6	279 of 668	58.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	39.0	405 of 668	39.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	46.4	348 of 664	47.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	46.5	316 of 653	51.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	43.1	378 of 675	44.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	28.2	463 of 619	25.2%	★☆☆☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	14.6	184 of 211	12.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	31.8	114 of 182	37.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	12.0	156 of 163	4.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	12.3	153 of 170	10.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	9.2	152 of 160	5.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	22.0	122 of 165	26.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	11.9	144 of 154	6.5%	☆☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	26.5	379 of 527	28.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	27.2	328 of 482	32.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	23.5	365 of 476	23.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	31.2	286 of 493	42.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	29.3	270 of 453	40.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	39.6	219 of 473	53.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	27.2	248 of 374	33.7%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	34.0	366 of 564	35.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	34.4	334 of 554	39.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	20.4	488 of 557	12.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	31.6	389 of 560	30.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	33.0	349 of 553	36.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	27.2	413 of 552	25.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	22.5	450 of 548	17.9%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

Homeless (2025)96th percentile+53 vs school

Hispanic (2025)52nd percentile+10 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)51st percentile+9 vs school

Female (2025)44th percentile~ school

Male (2025)40th percentile-3 vs school

White (2025)35th percentile-7 vs school

African American (2025)34th percentile-8 vs school

Foster Care (2019)33rd percentile-6 vs school

Special Education (2025)28th percentile-14 vs school

Multi-racial (2025)13th percentile-30 vs school

Disabled (2025)10th percentile-32 vs school

By subject vs Illinois (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts44%-7 vs state

Science41%-8 vs state

Mathematics32%-7 vs state

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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)	% Polio (2024)	% Measles (2024)	% Mumps (2024)	% Rubella (2024)	% Hepatitis B (2024)	% Varicella (2024)	% DTP (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	% Polio All Grades	% Measles All Grades	% Mumps All Grades	% Rubella All Grades	% Hepatitis B All Grades	% Varicella All Grades	% DTP All Grades	% Meningococcal All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Centralia High School	Public	9-12	2100 E Calumet St	Centralia	62801	Marion County	Centralia HSD 200	No	(n/a)	No	No	(618) 532-7391	887	72	12.2	64.1%	613 (69.1%)	108 (12.2%)	61 (6.9%)	8 (0.9%)	5 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	92 (10.4%)	43.9	402^nd of 698 public high schools	42.4%		47.4	329^th of 697 public high schools	52.8%	73	54.5	46.4	21.4	22.8	44.4	35.5	44.5	32.2	41.2									$21,549	$1,384	$20,165
Centralia Alternative School	Public	7-12	501 N Elm St	Centralia	62801	Marion County	Clintn/Jeffrsn/Marin/Washngtn ROE	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(618) 918-2733	0	3	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Safe School Program Centralia	Public	6-12	501 N Elm St	Centralia	62801	Marion County	Clintn/Jeffrsn/Marin/Washngtn ROE	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(618) 918-2733	0	3	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Sandoval Senior High School	Public	9-12	859 W Missouri Ave	Sandoval	62882	Marion County	Sandoval CUSD 501	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(618) 247-3361	124	10	12.9	82.3%	108 (87.1%)	4 (3.2%)	4 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (6.5%)	21.6	557^th of 698 public high schools	20.2%		27.7	490^th of 697 public high schools	29.7%	67	46.4	22.2	10.7	5.6	53.6	13.9	20.8	12.5	29.2	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	98.3	100.0	91.5	$14,487	$2,505	$11,982
Odin Attendance Center 9-12	Public	9-12	102 S Merritt St	Odin	62870	Marion County	Odin PSD 722	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(618) 740-4183	67	9	7.6	55.2%	61 (91.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (6.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (3.0%)	42.2	416^th of 698 public high schools	40.4%		11.7	645^th of 697 public high schools	7.5%	229	78.9	40.0	26.3	0.0	42.1	30.0	50.0	21.4	42.9	100.0	98.6	98.6	98.6	100.0	98.6	100.0	100.0	$17,508	$1,397	$16,111
Salem Community High School	Public	9-12	1200 N Broadway Ave	Salem	62881	Marion County	Salem CHSD 600	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(618) 548-0727	706	44	15.9	44.8%	666 (94.3%)	5 (0.7%)	11 (1.6%)	3 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (2.8%)	47.2	373^rd of 698 public high schools	46.6%		60.9	218^th of 697 public high schools	68.7%	155	58.9	45.9	30.0	21.2	40.5	34.5	50.9	33.5	43.1	98.2	98.5	98.5	98.5	99.4	98.1	99.2	97.5	$13,193	$592	$12,601
Woodlawn High School	Public	9-12	300 N Central St	Woodlawn	62898	Jefferson County	Woodlawn Unit School District 209	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(618) 735-2631	174	14	12.4	36.2%	158 (90.8%)	1 (0.6%)	2 (1.1%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (6.9%)	61.2	242^nd of 698 public high schools	65.3%		56.1	250^th of 697 public high schools	64.1%	8	70.8	52.8	37.5	30.2	45.8	50.9	40.0	40.0	51.4	97.7	97.7	97.7	97.7	97.7	97.7	97.7	94.9	$13,748	$456	$13,292
Carlyle High School	Public	9-12	1461 12th St	Carlyle	62231	Clinton County	Carlyle CUSD 1	No	(n/a)	No	No	(618) 594-2453	281	27	10.4	52.3%	257 (91.5%)	4 (1.4%)	5 (1.8%)	1 (0.4%)	2 (0.7%)	1 (0.4%)	11 (3.9%)	67.1	194^th of 698 public high schools	72.2%		67.1	178^th of 697 public high schools	74.5%	16	60.3	61.5	35.9	32.3	43.6	56.9	56.0	54.0	52.0	97.1	97.1	97.1	97.1	97.1	97.1	96.7	94.6	$17,984	$841	$17,143
Patoka Senior High School	Public	9-12	1220 Kinoka Rd	Patoka	62875	Marion County	Patoka CUSD 100	No	(n/a)	No	No	(618) 432-5440	61	7	8.5	36.1%	58 (95.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.6%)	1 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.6%)	49.4	355^th of 698 public high schools	49.1%		31.2	464^th of 697 public high schools	33.4%	109	90.0	36.8	40.0	5.3	70.0	36.8	42.9	7.1	42.9	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	$22,958	$434	$22,525
MVTHS East Campus	Public	9-12	716 Casey Ave	Mount Vernon	62864	Jefferson County	Mt Vernon Township HSD 201	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(618) 246-2740	0	3	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)

Frequently Asked Questions about Centralia High School

What schools feed into Centralia High School?

Centralia High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Central City Elementary School
Elementary : Irvington Elementary School
Elementary : Jordan Elementary School
Elementary : North Wamac Grade School
Elementary : Schiller Elementary School
Elementary : Willow Grove Elementary School
Middle : Centralia Junior High School

What district is Centralia High School in?

Centralia HSD 200

Is Centralia High School a good school?

Centralia High School ranks 402^nd of 698 Illinois high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Centralia High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 887 students attended Centralia High School.

What is the racial makeup of Centralia High School?

Students at Centralia High School are 69% White, 12% African American, 10% Two or more races, 7% Hispanic.

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