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Central Elementary

Public 4-6

 215 E Central Blvd
       Kewanee, IL  61443-2354

(309) 853-4290

District: Kewanee CUSD 229

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $14,136 Help


Students who attend Central Elementary usually attend:

High:    Kewanee High School

Feeder schools for Central Elementary:

Elementary:    Belle Alexander Elementary School
    Irving Elementary School
    Neponset Grade School

Student/teacher ratio:  12.3 Help
Number of students:  344

Racial breakdown:

White:
57.6%
Hispanic:
26.7%
Two or more races:
8.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  77.6% Help


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Compare Details Central Elementary ranks worse than 66.8% of elementary schools in Illinois. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 30.27. (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 (57.6%), Hispanic (26.7%), two or more races (8.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 77.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Central Elementary is 12.3. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Central Elementary is $14,136.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Central Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Central Elementary 1388th of 2077 Illinois public elementary schools. (See Central Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Disabled students:
Male students:
Hispanic students:
White students:


Kewanee CUSD 229:

SchoolDigger ranks Kewanee CUSD 229 506th of 823 Illinois school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Central Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Central Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 42.26 1357th 2020 32.8%
2004 48.94 1233rd 2030 39.3%
2005 52.65 1164th 2022 42.4%
2006 51.80 1267th 2086 39.3%
2007 53.27 1247th 2095 40.5%
2008 44.35 1370th 2092 34.5%
2009 35.54 1555th 2120 26.7%
2010 33.70 1601st 2139 25.2%
2011 33.20 1593rd 2147 25.8%
2012 40.18 1506th 2166 30.5%
2013 28.88 1605th 2167 25.9%
2014 28.79 1567th 2093 25.1%
2015 24.36 1582nd 2052 22.9%
2016 30.35 1413th 2046 30.9%
2017 28.66 1450th 2044 29.1%
2018 25.84 1524th 2037 25.2%
2019 33.47 1359th 2086 34.9%
2021 25.80 1390th 1948 28.6%
2022 24.11 1537th 2082 26.2%
2023 30.27 1388th 2077 33.2%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Central Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 36.63 471st 718 34.4%
2019 17.31 739th 743 0.5%
2022 32.12 585th 768 23.8%
2023 36.85 506th 788 35.8%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Central Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 40.27 390th 763 48.9%
2019 24.29 1000th 1194 16.2%
2021 25.71 506th 640 20.9%
2022 31.14 745th 1113 33.1%
2023 26.81 869th 1156 24.8%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Central Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 30.08 1305th 1765 26.1%
2019 43.74 997th 1816 45.1%
2021 37.10 933rd 1514 38.4%
2022 29.75 1290th 1763 26.8%
2023 37.52 1104th 1808 38.9%
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Rank History for Female students at Central Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 27.54 1434th 1964 27.0%
2019 38.72 1196th 2019 40.8%
2021 24.69 1259th 1680 25.1%
2022 25.30 1447th 1970 26.5%
2023 27.47 1384th 1957 29.3%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Central Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 31.50 602nd 907 33.6%
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Rank History for Male students at Central Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 26.72 1453rd 1972 26.3%
2019 31.48 1366th 2019 32.3%
2021 23.55 1309th 1707 23.3%
2022 23.45 1475th 1977 25.4%
2023 33.26 1253rd 1984 36.8%
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Rank History for African American students at Central Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 36.06 426th 698 39.0%
2019 52.36 259th 711 63.6%
2022 22.03 659th 684 3.7%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Central Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 28.92 709th 938 24.4%
2019 32.66 676th 955 29.2%
2021 39.43 418th 742 43.7%
2022 29.98 690th 954 27.7%
2023 31.64 678th 970 30.1%
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Rank History for White students at Central Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 15.79 1326th 1463 9.4%
2019 19.91 1256th 1462 14.1%
2021 15.99 1199th 1308 8.3%
2022 12.69 1334th 1425 6.4%
2023 16.40 1264th 1419 10.9%
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Data source: test scores: Illinois State Board of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Central Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 624 44 1 17 n/a n/a n/a 0 686
1990 624 38 1 10 n/a n/a n/a 0 673
1991 630 37 1 10 0 n/a n/a 0 678
1992 617 38 3 13 0 n/a n/a 0 671
1993 594 45 2 19 0 n/a n/a 0 660
1994 631 49 2 23 0 n/a n/a 0 705
1995 583 52 2 33 2 n/a n/a 0 672
1996 583 52 2 33 2 n/a n/a 0 672
1997 525 56 1 52 0 n/a n/a 0 634
1998 486 65 2 60 0 n/a n/a 0 613
1999 481 60 1 66 0 n/a n/a 0 608
2000 406 67 0 87 0 n/a n/a 0 560
2001 416 60 0 101 1 n/a n/a 0 578
2002 480 67 0 128 0 n/a n/a 0 675
2003 480 67 0 128 0 n/a n/a 0 675
2004 498 55 0 117 0 n/a n/a 0 670
2005 252 33 0 77 0 n/a n/a 17 379
2006 265 28 0 62 0 n/a n/a 17 372
2007 256 22 1 66 0 n/a n/a 16 361
2008 249 22 2 63 0 n/a n/a 16 352
2009 253 29 1 57 0 n/a n/a 23 363
2010 256 20 1 72 0 n/a n/a 29 378
2011 272 56 1 72 0 0 1 0 402
2012 263 48 1 68 0 0 2 0 382
2013 258 47 0 56 0 0 1 0 362
2014 266 44 1 57 2 0 3 0 373
2015 257 35 1 60 2 0 5 0 360
2016 239 27 1 70 2 0 8 0 347
2017 251 32 2 74 0 0 15 0 374
2018 255 32 2 84 0 0 17 0 390
2019 250 41 2 79 0 0 20 0 392
2020 237 40 1 80 0 0 16 0 374
2021 204 36 1 83 0 1 29 0 354
2022 197 33 0 78 1 0 29 0 338
2023 198 24 0 92 2 0 28 0 344

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

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 686 28.5 24.0 n/a
1990 673 28.5 23.6 n/a
1991 678 29.5 22.9 n/a
1992 671 30.5 22.0 n/a
1993 660 30.5 21.6 n/a
1994 705 30.9 22.8 n/a
1995 672 30.8 21.8 n/a
1996 672 30.8 21.8 n/a
1997 634 31.8 19.9 n/a
1998 613 32.8 18.7 n/a
1999 608 33.0 18.4 n/a
2000 560 32.0 17.5 n/a
2001 578 32.0 18.1 n/a
2002 675 36.0 18.8 57.8
2003 675 36.0 18.8 57.8
2004 670 36.0 18.6 66.4
2005 379 19.0 19.9 103.9
2006 372 21.0 17.7 103.9
2007 361 21.0 17.2 103.8
2008 352 17.0 20.7 103.9
2009 363 18.0 20.2 105.9
2010 378 20.0 18.9 107.4
2011 402 20.0 20.1 99.3
2012 382 21.0 18.1 72.8
2013 362 25.2 14.3 78.2
2014 373 18.9 19.6 79.9
2015 360 22.0 16.3 77.8
2016 347 23.0 15.0 76.7
2017 374 24.1 15.4 79.4
2018 390 25.5 15.2 79
2019 392 26.9 14.5 79.6
2020 374 27.0 13.8 75.9
2021 354 n/a n/a n/a
2022 338 28.4 11.9 79.9
2023 344 27.8 12.3 77.6

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

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 686 28.5 24.0 n/a
1990 673 28.5 23.6 n/a
1991 678 29.5 22.9 n/a
1992 671 30.5 22.0 n/a
1993 660 30.5 21.6 n/a
1994 705 30.9 22.8 n/a
1995 672 30.8 21.8 n/a
1996 672 30.8 21.8 n/a
1997 634 31.8 19.9 n/a
1998 613 32.8 18.7 n/a
1999 608 33.0 18.4 n/a
2000 560 32.0 17.5 n/a
2001 578 32.0 18.1 n/a
2002 675 36.0 18.8 57.8
2003 675 36.0 18.8 57.8
2004 670 36.0 18.6 66.4
2005 379 19.0 19.9 103.9
2006 372 21.0 17.7 103.9
2007 361 21.0 17.2 103.8
2008 352 17.0 20.7 103.9
2009 363 18.0 20.2 105.9
2010 378 20.0 18.9 107.4
2011 402 20.0 20.1 99.3
2012 382 21.0 18.1 72.8
2013 362 25.2 14.3 78.2
2014 373 18.9 19.6 79.9
2015 360 22.0 16.3 77.8
2016 347 23.0 15.0 76.7
2017 374 24.1 15.4 79.4
2018 390 25.5 15.2 79
2019 392 26.9 14.5 79.6
2020 374 27.0 13.8 75.9
2021 354 n/a n/a n/a
2022 338 28.4 11.9 79.9
2023 344 27.8 12.3 77.6

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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YearPolioMeaslesMumpsRubellaHepatitis BVaricellaDTPMeningococcal
201599.7%99.5%99.5%99.5%35.6%98.7%99.7%
201699.7%99.7%99.7%99.7%35.4%97.2%64.4%32.3%
2017100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%34.3%98.2%100.0%32.5%
201899.7%99.7%99.7%99.7%31.4%99.5%99.7%29.3%
201999.8%99.8%99.8%99.8%32.5%99.8%99.8%29.3%
2021100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%31.6%
2022100.0%99.7%99.7%99.7%100.0%99.7%100.0%30.1%
202399.1%98.6%98.6%98.6%33.4%98.9%99.1%30.0%

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

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $811 (8.2%) $9,055 (91.8%) $9,867
2020 $1,287 (11.7%) $9,682 (88.3%) $10,970
2021 $1,741 (16.1%) $9,104 (83.9%) $10,846
2022 $1,741 (16.1%) $9,104 (83.9%) $10,846
2023 $1,264 (8.9%) $12,872 (91.1%) $14,136

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Central Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 1359th of 2086 Elementary schoolsRanks 1388th of 2077 Elementary schools
 1.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
4th Grade English Language Arts (Central Elementary)30.623.5
 7.1%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Kewanee CUSD 229)29.323.8
 5.5%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)36.735.4
 1.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Central Elementary)18.613.8
 4.8%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Kewanee CUSD 229)19.413.4
 6%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Illinois)33.527.7
 5.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Central Elementary)22.920.3
 2.6%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Kewanee CUSD 229)24.228.6
 4.4%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)37.935.2
 2.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Central Elementary)17.212
 5.2%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Kewanee CUSD 229)15.118
 2.9%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Illinois)29.825.6
 4.2%
5th Grade Science (Central Elementary)42.343
 0.7%
   5th Grade Science (Kewanee CUSD 229)45.349.6
 4.3%
   5th Grade Science (Illinois)54.452.4
 2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Central Elementary)3221.2
 10.8%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Kewanee CUSD 229)33.520.3
 13.2%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)3534.2
 0.8%
6th Grade Mathematics (Central Elementary)127.7
 4.3%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Kewanee CUSD 229)11.49.4
 2%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Illinois)25.323.4
 1.9%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students392344
 12.2%
African American4124
 41.5%
American Indian02
Asian20
 100%
Hispanic7992
 16.5%
Pacific Islander00
White250198
 20.8%
Two or More Races2028
 40%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients79.6%77.6%
 2%

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In the 2022-23 school year, 344 students attended Central Elementary.

Students at Central Elementary are 58% White, 27% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races, 7% African American.

Students who attend Central Elementary usually go on to attend Kewanee High School


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