Central Elementary School

Public K-5

 1526 E Thacker St
       Des Plaines, IL  60016-6432


(847) 824-1575

District: Ccsd 62

SchoolDigger Rank:
590th of 2,077 Illinois Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $21,808 Help


Students who attend Central Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Chippewa Middle School
High:    Maine West High School

Student/teacher ratio:  11.4 Help
Number of students:  308

Racial breakdown:

White:
54.5%
Hispanic:
26.3%
Asian:
10.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  33.4% Help


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Compare Details Central Elementary School ranks better than 71.6% of elementary schools in Illinois. It also ranks 6th among 9 ranked elementary schools in the Ccsd 62 School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 68.52. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (54.5%), Hispanic (26.3%), Asian (10.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 33.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Central Elementary School is 11.4. 7 elementary schools in the Ccsd 62 School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Central Elementary School is $21,808. 5 elementary schools in the Ccsd 62 School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Central Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Central Elementary School 590th of 2077 Illinois public elementary schools. (See Central Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


English Language Learner students:
Low Socio Economic Status students:
Female students:
Male students:
Hispanic students:
White students:


Ccsd 62:

SchoolDigger ranks Ccsd 62 233rd of 823 Illinois school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Central Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Central Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 71.28 671st 2020 66.8%
2004 59.97 999th 2030 50.8%
2005 72.39 596th 2022 70.5%
2006 78.11 379th 2086 81.8%
2007 77.21 405th 2095 80.7%
2008 79.83 340th 2092 83.7%
2009 70.84 704th 2120 66.8%
2010 68.32 801st 2139 62.6%
2011 77.12 463rd 2147 78.4%
2012 82.90 235th 2166 89.2%
2013 73.98 551st 2167 74.6%
2014 75.29 510th 2093 75.6%
2015 69.65 535th 2052 73.9%
2016 85.26 273rd 2046 86.7%
2017 91.50 134th 2044 93.4%
2018 84.53 266th 2037 86.9%
2019 93.15 109th 2086 94.8%
2021 88.03 189th 1948 90.3%
2022 81.81 346th 2082 83.4%
2023 68.52 590th 2077 71.6%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Central Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 99.86 1st 743 99.9%
2023 44.29 371st 788 52.9%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Central Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 63.67 248th 1113 77.7%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Central Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 86.25 106th 1765 94.0%
2019 97.89 12th 1816 99.3%
2021 97.73 15th 1514 99.0%
2022 80.42 160th 1763 90.9%
2023 69.55 351st 1808 80.6%
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Rank History for Female students at Central Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 76.86 394th 1964 79.9%
2019 92.56 95th 2019 95.3%
2021 88.16 132nd 1680 92.1%
2022 85.19 246th 1970 87.5%
2023 60.55 677th 1957 65.4%
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Rank History for Male students at Central Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 87.43 184th 1972 90.7%
2019 90.83 132nd 2019 93.5%
2021 81.43 233rd 1707 86.4%
2022 67.16 555th 1977 71.9%
2023 74.14 438th 1984 77.9%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Central Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 85.12 75th 938 92.0%
2019 98.47 5th 955 99.5%
2022 86.53 68th 954 92.9%
2023 60.78 280th 970 71.1%
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Rank History for White students at Central Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 75.63 287th 1463 80.4%
2019 84.22 147th 1462 89.9%
2021 88.58 91st 1308 93.0%
2022 81.95 183rd 1425 87.2%
2023 59.69 532nd 1419 62.5%
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Data source: test scores: Illinois State Board of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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by a parent
Monday, March 12, 2012

Open Quote Central school is very warm and caring school. The teachers, staff and principal are very passionate about learning and parents are encouraged to be involved with every step. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Central Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 240 3 3 22 2 n/a n/a 0 270
1989 247 2 4 13 n/a n/a n/a 0 266
1990 245 2 8 25 n/a n/a n/a 0 280
1991 280 7 5 34 0 n/a n/a 0 326
1992 320 6 6 26 0 n/a n/a 0 358
1993 312 6 8 27 1 n/a n/a 0 354
1994 329 3 8 24 1 n/a n/a 0 365
1995 364 7 14 32 0 n/a n/a 0 417
1996 364 7 14 32 0 n/a n/a 0 417
1997 364 9 14 37 0 n/a n/a 0 424
1998 312 7 11 39 0 n/a n/a 0 369
1999 251 7 8 34 0 n/a n/a 0 300
2000 243 6 13 37 0 n/a n/a 0 299
2001 255 7 13 56 0 n/a n/a 0 331
2002 218 8 12 44 0 n/a n/a 0 282
2003 218 8 12 44 0 n/a n/a 0 282
2004 203 6 19 70 0 n/a n/a 0 298
2005 192 13 16 40 0 n/a n/a 3 264
2006 176 7 15 32 0 n/a n/a 3 233
2007 194 6 17 33 0 n/a n/a 5 255
2008 194 6 17 36 0 n/a n/a 7 260
2009 175 5 16 63 0 n/a n/a 7 266
2010 194 12 19 57 0 n/a n/a 11 293
2011 188 16 21 62 0 0 7 0 294
2012 200 16 21 74 0 0 8 0 319
2013 205 17 23 75 0 0 2 0 322
2014 205 12 18 71 0 0 6 0 312
2015 213 7 18 75 0 0 9 0 322
2016 208 7 12 77 0 0 10 0 314
2017 197 11 8 74 1 1 9 0 301
2018 189 7 10 74 0 0 15 0 295
2019 170 5 10 62 0 0 12 0 259
2020 174 10 9 70 1 0 18 0 282
2021 153 16 13 69 0 1 16 0 268
2022 151 14 28 71 0 0 18 0 282
2023 168 12 31 81 0 0 16 0 308

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Central Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 270 19.8 13.6 n/a
1989 266 19.0 14.0 n/a
1990 280 20.0 14.0 n/a
1991 326 21.0 15.5 n/a
1992 358 21.5 16.6 n/a
1993 354 19.5 18.2 n/a
1994 365 20.0 18.3 n/a
1995 417 23.5 17.7 n/a
1996 417 23.5 17.7 n/a
1997 424 23.0 18.4 n/a
1998 369 22.0 16.8 n/a
1999 300 17.0 17.6 n/a
2000 299 18.0 16.6 n/a
2001 331 18.6 17.8 n/a
2002 282 16.6 17.0 17
2003 282 16.6 17.0 17
2004 298 16.0 18.6 14.4
2005 264 15.0 17.6 16.9
2006 233 13.6 17.1 13
2007 255 13.0 19.6 14.4
2008 260 13.0 20.0 22.5
2009 266 19.6 13.6 15.8
2010 293 19.5 15.0 28
2011 294 20.5 14.3 24.1
2012 319 19.5 16.3 28.5
2013 322 25.5 12.6 43.2
2014 312 21.0 14.8 44.6
2015 322 22.0 14.6 46.3
2016 314 23.0 13.6 35.4
2017 301 20.9 14.3 38.2
2018 295 22.1 13.3 37.3
2019 259 24.0 10.7 36.3
2020 282 24.8 11.3 37.2
2021 268 n/a n/a n/a
2022 282 25.0 11.2 36.2
2023 308 26.9 11.4 33.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Central Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 270 19.8 13.6 n/a
1989 266 19.0 14.0 n/a
1990 280 20.0 14.0 n/a
1991 326 21.0 15.5 n/a
1992 358 21.5 16.6 n/a
1993 354 19.5 18.2 n/a
1994 365 20.0 18.3 n/a
1995 417 23.5 17.7 n/a
1996 417 23.5 17.7 n/a
1997 424 23.0 18.4 n/a
1998 369 22.0 16.8 n/a
1999 300 17.0 17.6 n/a
2000 299 18.0 16.6 n/a
2001 331 18.6 17.8 n/a
2002 282 16.6 17.0 17
2003 282 16.6 17.0 17
2004 298 16.0 18.6 14.4
2005 264 15.0 17.6 16.9
2006 233 13.6 17.1 13
2007 255 13.0 19.6 14.4
2008 260 13.0 20.0 22.5
2009 266 19.6 13.6 15.8
2010 293 19.5 15.0 28
2011 294 20.5 14.3 24.1
2012 319 19.5 16.3 28.5
2013 322 25.5 12.6 43.2
2014 312 21.0 14.8 44.6
2015 322 22.0 14.6 46.3
2016 314 23.0 13.6 35.4
2017 301 20.9 14.3 38.2
2018 295 22.1 13.3 37.3
2019 259 24.0 10.7 36.3
2020 282 24.8 11.3 37.2
2021 268 n/a n/a n/a
2022 282 25.0 11.2 36.2
2023 308 26.9 11.4 33.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Immunization Rates

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YearPolioMeaslesMumpsRubellaVaricellaDTPHepatitis B
201599.1%98.8%98.8%98.8%98.8%99.1%
201695.3%96.2%96.5%96.5%96.5%96.5%
201797.0%97.4%97.4%97.4%97.4%97.7%
201897.6%97.3%97.3%97.3%97.0%98.0%
201998.8%98.1%98.1%98.1%96.5%98.8%
202197.5%97.5%97.5%97.5%96.4%97.5%96.0%
202297.9%97.5%97.5%97.5%97.1%97.9%99.3%
202396.3%96.7%96.7%96.7%96.0%96.7%

Data source: Illinois State Board of Education
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Central Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $771 (3.8%) $19,378 (96.2%) $20,149
2020 $849 (4.4%) $18,343 (95.6%) $19,192
2021 $1,902 (8.9%) $19,487 (91.1%) $21,389
2022 $1,902 (8.9%) $19,487 (91.1%) $21,389
2023 $1,718 (7.9%) $20,090 (92.1%) $21,808

Data source: Illinois Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Central Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 109th of 2086 Elementary schoolsRanks 590th of 2077 Elementary schools
 23.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Central Elementary School)8236.5
 45.5%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Ccsd 62)54.541.5
 13%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)36.428.8
 7.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Central Elementary School)84.634.9
 49.7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Ccsd 62)57.445.2
 12.2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Illinois)40.633
 7.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Central Elementary School)70.841.3
 29.5%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Ccsd 62)56.150.2
 5.9%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)36.735.4
 1.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Central Elementary School)70.241.3
 28.9%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Ccsd 62)51.339.8
 11.5%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Illinois)33.527.7
 5.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Central Elementary School)73.442.9
 30.5%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Ccsd 62)5841.3
 16.7%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)37.935.2
 2.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Central Elementary School)41.542.8
 1.3%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Ccsd 62)43.733.6
 10.1%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Illinois)29.825.6
 4.2%
5th Grade Science (Central Elementary School)78.853.5
 25.3%
   5th Grade Science (Ccsd 62)66.752.1
 14.6%
   5th Grade Science (Illinois)54.452.4
 2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students259308
 18.9%
African American512
 140%
American Indian00
Asian1031
 210%
Hispanic6281
 30.6%
Pacific Islander00
White170168
 1.2%
Two or More Races1216
 33.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients36.3%33.4%
 2.9%


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Central Elementary School ranks 590th of 2077 Illinois elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 308 students attended Central Elementary School.

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

Middle : Chippewa Middle School
High : Maine West High School

Students at Central Elementary School are 55% White, 26% Hispanic, 10% Asian, 5% Two or more races, 4% African American.


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