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Porta Central

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Porta Central ranks 877 th of 2056 Illinois elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 3-6

877^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,056 Illinois Elementary Schools

Better than 57% of Illinois elementary schools

Summary

Porta Central is an elementary school located in Petersburg, Illinois, serving grades 3-6 with a total enrollment of 275 students. It is part of the Porta CUSD 202 district, which is ranked 540 out of 811 districts in Illinois and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Porta Central has shown mixed academic performance, with strengths in certain grade levels and subject areas, but also areas of concern. In the 2024-2025 school year, the school had 62% of students proficient or better in ELA, which is higher than the district (55.1%) and state (53.1%) averages. However, in math, only 32.6% of Porta Central students were proficient or better, lower than the district (28.6%) and state (38.5%) averages. The school's performance across different student subgroups is also mixed, with female students and special education students performing relatively better, but white students and low socioeconomic status students ranking in the bottom 50% of Illinois schools.

Porta Central's performance is generally on par with or slightly better than the nearby Petersburg Elementary School, which is also part of the Porta CUSD 202 district. However, it lags behind higher-performing schools like Sherman Elementary (part of Williamsville CUSD 15) and Farmingdale Elementary (part of Pleasant Plains CUSD 8). Additionally, Porta Central has seen a concerning trend in chronic absenteeism, with rates increasing from 16.9% in 2022-2023 to 25.4% in 2024-2025, significantly higher than the state average.

288

Students ?

12.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,213

Per pupil spending ?

41%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1500 Owen Ave
Petersburg, IL 62675-1076

(217) 632-7781

District: Porta CUSD 202

Students who attend Porta Central usually attend:

High:

Porta High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

92.4%

Two or more races:

5.6%

Hispanic:

1.7%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 40th percentile in 2015 → 57th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 17 percentile points since 2015

✓Above the Illinois median (57th percentile)

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school44%

District avg40%

Illinois avg44%

877^th of 2,056

Illinois public elementary schools ?

Top 43%▲ up 18 pts since 2015

From bottom 40% (2015) to top 43% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

540^th of 811Porta CUSD 202 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	56.4	877 of 2056	57.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	48.6	973 of 2067	52.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	44.4	1076 of 2077	48.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	37.4	1233 of 2082	40.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	41.1	1034 of 1948	46.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	50.9	952 of 2086	54.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	45.7	1036 of 2037	49.1%	★★☆☆☆
2017	55.7	841 of 2044	58.9%	★★★☆☆
2016	50.0	953 of 2046	53.4%	★★★☆☆
2015	35.8	1240 of 2052	39.6%	★★☆☆☆
2014	48.6	1137 of 2093	45.7%	★★☆☆☆
2013	51.4	1134 of 2167	47.7%	★★☆☆☆
2012	56.5	1127 of 2166	48.0%	★★☆☆☆
2011	69.1	769 of 2147	64.2%	★★★☆☆
2010	64.6	924 of 2139	56.8%	★★★☆☆
2009	73.3	631 of 2120	70.2%	★★★★☆
2008	68.6	780 of 2092	62.7%	★★★☆☆
2007	64.9	887 of 2095	57.7%	★★★☆☆
2006	72.6	605 of 2086	71.0%	★★★★☆
2005	77.6	388 of 2022	80.8%	★★★★☆
2004	73.0	593 of 2030	70.8%	★★★★☆
2003	74.2	569 of 2020	71.8%	★★★★☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	57.5	339 of 1049	67.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	41.3	458 of 886	48.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	47.6	362 of 907	60.1%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	56.0	821 of 1942	57.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	50.9	847 of 1942	56.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	48.9	908 of 1957	53.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	40.3	1077 of 1970	45.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	46.5	813 of 1680	51.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	50.6	930 of 2019	53.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	46.9	991 of 1964	49.5%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	62.2	571 of 1800	68.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	53.4	712 of 1793	60.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	46.0	908 of 1808	49.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	33.4	1186 of 1763	32.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	45.1	735 of 1514	51.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	54.3	702 of 1816	61.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	36.4	1152 of 1765	34.7%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	54.4	853 of 1947	56.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	45.9	970 of 1959	50.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	40.4	1104 of 1984	44.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	34.8	1201 of 1977	39.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	32.7	1074 of 1707	37.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	50.7	907 of 2019	55.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	46.4	965 of 1972	51.1%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	45.4	605 of 1292	53.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	33.6	764 of 1195	36.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	33.0	734 of 1156	36.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	44.8	483 of 1113	56.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	30.3	443 of 640	30.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	37.7	671 of 1194	43.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	41.5	377 of 763	50.6%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	35.6	970 of 1389	30.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	32.6	991 of 1392	28.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	25.7	1125 of 1419	20.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	20.1	1227 of 1425	13.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	26.7	1032 of 1308	21.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	31.9	1039 of 1462	28.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	27.8	1105 of 1463	24.5%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)68th percentile+11 vs school

Disabled (2025)68th percentile+10 vs school

Female (2025)58th percentile~ school

Male (2025)56th percentile~ school

Special Education (2025)53rd percentile-4 vs school

White (2025)30th percentile-27 vs school

By subject vs Illinois (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts62%+9 vs state

Science37%-4 vs state

Mathematics33%-6 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	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 All Grades	IAR Mathematics 3rd Grade	IAR Mathematics 4th Grade	IAR Mathematics 5th Grade	IAR Mathematics 6th 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
Porta Central	Public	3-6	1500 Owen Ave	Petersburg	62675	Menard County	Porta CUSD 202	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(217) 632-7781	288	24	12.2	41.0%	266 (92.4%)	1 (0.3%)	5 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (5.6%)	56.4	877^th of 2056 public elementary schools	57.3%		48.6	973^rd of 2067 public elementary schools	52.9%	96	36.8	60.3	71.8	56.6	59.4	62.0	49.2	50.7	22.4	10.1	32.6	99.3	99.3	99.3	99.3	99.3	99.3	99.3		20.1	$14,213	$765	$13,448
Petersburg Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-2	514 W Monroe St	Petersburg	62675	Menard County	Porta CUSD 202	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(217) 632-7731	335	26	12.7	31.0%	323 (96.4%)	2 (0.6%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.1%)								(n/a)												95.9	93.6	93.6	93.6	98.3	93.6	97.1	33.0		$14,787	$794	$13,994
Greenview Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	147 E Palmer St	Greenview	62642	Menard County	Greenview CUSD 200	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(217) 968-2295	117	12	10.1	33.3%	111 (94.9%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.7%)	73.3	523^rd of 2056 public elementary schools	74.6%		66.9	609^th of 2067 public elementary schools	70.5%	86	43.8	50.0	80.0	62.5		66.7	66.7	75.0	37.5		60.4	97.2	97.2	97.2	97.2	97.2	97.2	97.2	19.4		$17,498	$1,572	$15,926
Cantrall Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-3	1 Braves Ln	Cantrall	62625	Sangamon County	Athens CUSD 213	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(217) 487-7312	334	25	13.1	35.3%	300 (89.8%)	1 (0.3%)	6 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (8.1%)								(n/a)		63.4				63.4	76.1				76.1	96.5	97.1	97.1	97.1	18.8	97.1	96.5	18.8		$13,020	$995	$12,025
Farmingdale Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	2473 N Farmingdale Rd	Pleasant Plains	62677	Sangamon County	Pleasant Plains CUSD 8	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(217) 626-1221	485	34	14.4	3.9%	448 (92.4%)	5 (1.0%)	15 (3.1%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.6%)	11 (2.3%)	83.2	321^st of 2056 public elementary schools	84.4%		75.8	463^rd of 2067 public elementary schools	77.6%	142		69.0	71.9			70.6	67.9	58.3			62.8	97.9	97.9	97.9	97.9	97.9	97.9	97.9	6.5		$12,493	$236	$12,257
Illini Central Grade School	Public	K-5	208 N West Ave	Mason City	62664	Mason County	Illini Central CUSD 189	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(217) 482-5180	264	26	10.1	58.0%	246 (93.2%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (3.4%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.0%)	33.5	1348^th of 2056 public elementary schools	34.4%		35.5	1256^th of 2067 public elementary schools	39.2%	92	25.5	43.2	23.8	25.5		30.8	45.5	47.6	17.0		36.1	99.6	99.6	99.6	99.6	99.6	99.2	99.6			$17,958	$1,233	$16,725
A-C Central Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	191 S Bluff St	Chandlerville	62627	Cass County	A-C Central CUSD 262	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(217) 458-2224	129	15	8.3	43.4%	123 (95.3%)	1 (0.8%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (3.1%)	58.1	852^nd of 2056 public elementary schools	58.6%		45.2	1043^rd of 2067 public elementary schools	49.5%	191		58.3	54.5			56.5	58.3	27.3			43.5	93.1	93.1	93.1	93.1	95.8	92.4	97.2	18.1		$17,305	$893	$16,412
New Holland-Middletown Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	75 1250th St	Middletown	62666	Logan County	New Holland-Middletown Educational 88	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(217) 445-2656	70	9	7.7	71.4%	66 (94.3%)	3 (4.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.4%)	45	1107^th of 2056 public elementary schools	46.2%					(n/a)		54.5	20.0		50.0	38.3	54.5	10.0		40.0	29.2	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0		31.3	$27,334	$1,266	$26,067
Sherman Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	312 South St	Sherman	62684	Sangamon County	Williamsville CUSD 15	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(217) 496-2021	552	36	15.1	13.2%	545 (98.7%)	2 (0.4%)	4 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	85	286^th of 2056 public elementary schools	86.1%		89.9	189^th of 2067 public elementary schools	90.9%	97		72.8	71.6			72.2	64.1	66.3			65.2	97.1	96.5	96.5	96.5	97.1	97.1	97.1	38.4		$11,625	$157	$11,468
Jane Addams Elementary School	Public	K-5	10 Babiak Ln	Springfield	62702	Sangamon County	Springfield School District 186	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(217) 787-3144	243	21	11.5	81.9%	74 (30.5%)	133 (54.7%)	8 (3.3%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (11.1%)	28	1487^th of 2056 public elementary schools	27.7%		22.1	1622^nd of 2067 public elementary schools	21.5%	135	21.7	20.0	55.3	34.8		37.7	30.0	32.4	10.9		23.0	98.5	98.5	98.5	98.5	99.6	98.5	98.5			$19,890	$2,458	$17,432

Frequently Asked Questions about Porta Central

What district is Porta Central in?

Porta CUSD 202

What is the racial makeup of Porta Central?

Students at Porta Central are 92% White, 6% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic.

How many students attend Porta Central?

In the 2024-25 school year, 288 students attended Porta Central.

What schools do graduates of Porta Central attend?

Students who attend Porta Central usually go on to attend:

High : Porta High School

Is Porta Central a good school?

Porta Central ranks 877^th of 2056 Illinois elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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