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Grand Prairie Elementary School

Public Grades K-8
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.

63
Students ?
8.7
Student/teacher ratio ?
$18,574
Per pupil spending ?
96.8%
Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?
94.4%
Measles protection (all grades) (2025-26)
 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 (34% vs 49% meeting standards)
!Ranking has slipped — down 5 percentile points since 2007
!English Language Arts scores 16 pts below the Illinois average
Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?
This school34%
District avg34%
Illinois avg49%
Not ranked this year
Grand Prairie Elementary School did not have enough recent test-score data to be ranked. Check the trend below for past years.
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

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankIllinois percentileRating
202514.71795 of 205612.7%★☆☆☆☆
202456.2796 of 206761.5%★★★☆☆
202377.2420 of 207779.8%★★★★☆
201867.5608 of 203770.2%★★★★☆
201750.9927 of 204454.6%★★★☆☆
201638.91200 of 204641.3%★★☆☆☆
20156.82049 of 20520.1%☆☆☆☆☆
200978.6413 of 212080.5%★★★★☆
200866.5847 of 209259.5%★★★☆☆
200728.11714 of 209518.2%★☆☆☆☆
200674.8518 of 208675.2%★★★★☆
200478.3395 of 203080.5%★★★★☆
200353.01155 of 202042.8%★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankIllinois percentileRating
202524.41462 of 180018.8%★☆☆☆☆
202479.5192 of 179389.3%★★★★☆
202396.726 of 180898.6%★★★★★
201884.8115 of 176593.5%★★★★★

White

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankIllinois percentileRating
20251.51386 of 13890.2%☆☆☆☆☆
202429.51029 of 139226.1%★☆☆☆☆
Middle school ranking
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All Students

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankIllinois percentileRating
201920.91095 of 135619.2%★☆☆☆☆
201650.1593 of 129454.2%★★★☆☆
201259.5616 of 136554.9%★★★☆☆
201172.9358 of 134473.4%★★★★☆
200647.3784 of 127238.4%★★☆☆☆
200572.4366 of 120969.7%★★★☆☆
200465.8460 of 120461.8%★★★☆☆
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 (2025-2026) ?
English Language Arts40%-16 vs state
Mathematics27%-13 vs state

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

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

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2025–26 school spending dataNewOct 30, 2026
2025–26 attendance data, dropout rates & graduation ratesNewOct 30, 2026
2025–26 ACT, IAR, ISA & PreACT Secure test scoresNewOct 30, 2026
2013–14 through 2025–26 immunization rates (updated)Oct 19, 2026


SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau, the Illinois Department of Public Health and the Illinois State Board of Education.

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