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Grand Prairie Elementary School

Q: Is Grand Prairie Elementary School a good school?

Grand Prairie Elementary School ranks in the bottom 12.7% of Illinois elementary schools.

Q: How many students attend Grand Prairie Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 63 students attended Grand Prairie Elementary School.

Q: What is the racial makeup of Grand Prairie Elementary School?

Students at Grand Prairie Elementary School are 92% White, 3% Hispanic, 3% Pacific Islander, 2% Asian.

Public Grades K-8

1795^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,056 Illinois Elementary Schools

Better than 13% of Illinois elementary schools

Summary

Grand Prairie Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Centralia, Illinois, serving grades K-8 with a total enrollment of 73 students. The school is part of the Grand Prairie CCSD 6 district, which is ranked 794 out of 811 districts in Illinois and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Grand Prairie Elementary School has seen a significant decline in its statewide ranking over the years, dropping from a high of 413 out of 2,120 Illinois elementary schools in 2008-2009 to a low of 1,795 out of 2,056 in 2024-2025. In the 2024-2025 school year, the school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts (40%) and Mathematics (26%) are significantly lower than the state averages (53.1% and 38.5%, respectively). Compared to nearby schools, such as Central City Elementary School and Woodlawn Grade School, Grand Prairie Elementary School's performance is generally lower.

Grand Prairie Elementary School has a high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with 100% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in 2023-2024. The school has also experienced high rates of chronic absenteeism, ranging from 16% to 28.3% over the past few years, which is significantly higher than the state average. Despite the relatively high per-student spending and low student-teacher ratios, Grand Prairie Elementary School's academic performance remains low compared to its peers, suggesting the need for a comprehensive approach to address the underlying issues and improve educational outcomes for its students.

Students ?

8.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$22,093

Per pupil spending ?

96.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

21462 N Richview Ln
Centralia, IL 62801-8520

(618) 249-6289

District: Grand Prairie CCSD 6

Racial breakdown:

White:

92.1%

Hispanic:

3.2%

Pacific Islander:

3.2%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 18th percentile in 2007 → 13th in 2025

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 9 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Illinois average (27% vs 44% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (13th percentile)

!Ranking has slipped — down 5 percentile points since 2007

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school27%

District avg27%

Illinois avg44%

1,795^th of 2,056

Illinois public elementary schools ?

Bottom 13%▲ up 13 pts since 2015

From bottom 1% (2015) to bottom 13% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

794^th of 811Grand Prairie CCSD 6 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	14.7	1795 of 2056	12.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	56.2	796 of 2067	61.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	77.2	420 of 2077	79.8%	★★★★☆
2018	67.5	608 of 2037	70.2%	★★★★☆
2017	50.9	927 of 2044	54.6%	★★★☆☆
2016	38.9	1200 of 2046	41.3%	★★☆☆☆
2015	6.8	2049 of 2052	0.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2009	78.6	413 of 2120	80.5%	★★★★☆
2008	66.5	847 of 2092	59.5%	★★★☆☆
2007	28.1	1714 of 2095	18.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	74.8	518 of 2086	75.2%	★★★★☆
2004	78.3	395 of 2030	80.5%	★★★★☆
2003	53.0	1155 of 2020	42.8%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	24.4	1462 of 1800	18.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	79.5	192 of 1793	89.3%	★★★★☆
2023	96.7	26 of 1808	98.6%	★★★★★
2018	84.8	115 of 1765	93.5%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	1.5	1386 of 1389	0.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	29.5	1029 of 1392	26.1%	★☆☆☆☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2019	20.9	1095 of 1356	19.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	50.1	593 of 1294	54.2%	★★★☆☆
2012	59.5	616 of 1365	54.9%	★★★☆☆
2011	72.9	358 of 1344	73.4%	★★★★☆
2006	47.3	784 of 1272	38.4%	★★☆☆☆
2005	72.4	366 of 1209	69.7%	★★★☆☆
2004	65.8	460 of 1204	61.8%	★★★☆☆

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)19th percentile+6 vs school

White (2025)<1st percentile-12 vs school

By subject vs Illinois (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts40%-13 vs state

Mathematics26%-12 vs state

Science15%-25 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Woodlawn Grade School	Public	PK, KG-8	301 S Central St	Woodlawn	62898	Jefferson County	Woodlawn Unit School District 209	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(618) 735-2661	322	24	13.1	43.2%	297 (92.2%)	4 (1.2%)	8 (2.5%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.7%)	59.6	820^th of 2056 public elementary schools	60.1%		44.3	1064^th of 2067 public elementary schools	48.5%	244	39.5	58.6	52.9	56.4	46.5	50.0	50.0	62.1	52.4	67.6	48.7	41.9	30.0	40.5	44.8	44.9	99.0	99.0	99.0	99.0	99.0	99.0	99.4		31.9	$14,188	$461	$13,727
Rome Community Cons Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	233 W South St	Dix	62830	Jefferson County	Rome CCSD 2	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(618) 266-7214	286	23	12.3	47.2%	263 (92.0%)	1 (0.3%)	3 (1.0%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (5.9%)	56.3	882^nd of 2056 public elementary schools	57.1%		57	780^th of 2067 public elementary schools	62.3%	102	53.6	51.4	75.0	61.0	57.1	43.8	71.0	51.4	59.2	50.0	39.0	17.9	21.9	46.7	28.6	33.7	98.4	98.1	98.1	98.1	98.4	97.8	98.4		36.7	$14,920	$495	$14,425
Raccoon Cons Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	3601 State Route 161	Centralia	62801	Marion County	Raccoon Cons School District 1	No	(n/a)	No	No	(618) 532-7329	204	16	12.7	48.0%	179 (87.7%)	4 (2.0%)	8 (3.9%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.0%)	10 (4.9%)	69.1	619^th of 2056 public elementary schools	69.9%		55.4	813^th of 2067 public elementary schools	60.7%	194	57.1	57.1	81.0	56.7	71.4	55.6	41.7	81.0	65.9	76.2	30.0	42.9	27.8	33.3	33.3	40.7	98.0	98.5	98.5	98.5	98.5	98.5	98.5		29.3	$13,474	$467	$13,007

Frequently Asked Questions about Grand Prairie Elementary School

What district is Grand Prairie Elementary School in?

Grand Prairie CCSD 6

What is the racial makeup of Grand Prairie Elementary School?

Students at Grand Prairie Elementary School are 92% White, 3% Hispanic, 3% Pacific Islander, 2% Asian.

Is Grand Prairie Elementary School a good school?

Grand Prairie Elementary School ranks in the bottom 12.7% of Illinois elementary schools.

How many students attend Grand Prairie Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 63 students attended Grand Prairie Elementary School.

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