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Midwest Central Primary School

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Midwest Central Primary School ranks 817 th of 2056 Illinois elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

817^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,056 Illinois Elementary Schools

Better than 60% of Illinois elementary schools

Summary

Midwest Central Primary School is an elementary school located in Manito, Illinois, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 427 students. The school is part of the Midwest Central CUSD 191 district, which is ranked 435 out of 811 districts in Illinois and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Academically, Midwest Central Primary School has shown mixed performance compared to state and district averages. In the 2024-2025 school year, the school outperformed in English Language Arts (ELA) proficiency for all grades and 3rd grade ELA, but underperformed in 4th grade ELA and Mathematics for all grades. The school's performance has fluctuated over the years, with the 2023-2024 school year showing lower proficiency rates in both ELA and Mathematics. However, the school has performed relatively well in Science, with 5th-grade proficiency rates exceeding the state and district.

Interestingly, Midwest Central Primary School generally outperforms the nearby Pekin PSD 108 schools in academic proficiency, particularly in ELA and Mathematics. However, the Pekin PSD 108 schools have higher percentages of low-socioeconomic status and disabled students, which may contribute to their lower overall performance. In contrast, Illini Bluffs Elementary School and Rankin Elementary School both outperform Midwest Central Primary School in academic proficiency, especially in ELA.

430

Students ?

11.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,791

Per pupil spending ?

55.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

450 E Southmoor St
Manito, IL 61546-9106

(309) 968-6464

District: Midwest Central CUSD 191

Students who attend Midwest Central Primary School usually attend:

Middle:	Midwest Central Middle School
High:	Midwest Central High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

94.0%

Two or more races:

3.7%

Hispanic:

1.2%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 38th percentile in 2015 → 60th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 22 percentile points since 2015

✓Above the Illinois median (60th percentile)

✓Small classes — about 11 students per teacher

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school46%

District avg42%

Illinois avg44%

817^th of 2,056

Illinois public elementary schools ?

Top 40%▲ up 23 pts since 2015

From bottom 38% (2015) to top 40% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

435^th of 811Midwest Central CUSD 191 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	59.7	817 of 2056	60.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	44.2	1065 of 2067	48.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	42.6	1119 of 2077	46.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	47.6	999 of 2082	52.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	43.3	989 of 1948	49.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	43.4	1118 of 2086	46.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	50.1	945 of 2037	53.6%	★★★☆☆
2017	48.4	989 of 2044	51.6%	★★★☆☆
2016	57.6	793 of 2046	61.2%	★★★☆☆
2015	34.3	1282 of 2052	37.5%	★★☆☆☆
2014	38.4	1345 of 2093	35.7%	★★☆☆☆
2013	42.2	1349 of 2167	37.7%	★★☆☆☆
2012	56.8	1117 of 2166	48.4%	★★☆☆☆
2011	49.2	1310 of 2147	39.0%	★★☆☆☆
2010	60.3	1045 of 2139	51.1%	★★★☆☆
2009	69.8	744 of 2120	64.9%	★★★☆☆
2008	62.6	974 of 2092	53.4%	★★★☆☆
2007	64.7	892 of 2095	57.4%	★★★☆☆
2006	63.2	952 of 2086	54.4%	★★★☆☆
2005	72.9	570 of 2022	71.8%	★★★★☆
2004	66.7	797 of 2030	60.7%	★★★☆☆
2003	75.6	513 of 2020	74.6%	★★★★☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	62.2	274 of 1049	73.9%	★★★★☆
2024	45.1	403 of 886	54.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	34.5	536 of 907	40.9%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	57.8	788 of 1942	59.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	41.0	1060 of 1942	45.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	44.8	1000 of 1957	48.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	49.6	875 of 1970	55.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	53.1	689 of 1680	59.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	55.3	848 of 2019	58.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	44.8	1047 of 1964	46.7%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	69.5	406 of 1800	77.4%	★★★★☆
2024	44.6	938 of 1793	47.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	44.5	944 of 1808	47.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	64.1	450 of 1763	74.5%	★★★★☆
2021	59.0	434 of 1514	71.3%	★★★★☆
2019	62.8	509 of 1816	72.0%	★★★★☆
2018	66.4	412 of 1765	76.7%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	59.5	756 of 1947	61.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	46.3	956 of 1959	51.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	38.9	1127 of 1984	43.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	44.7	989 of 1977	50.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	30.5	1131 of 1707	33.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	32.1	1354 of 2019	32.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	54.3	825 of 1972	58.2%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	48.9	548 of 1292	57.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	46.4	527 of 1195	55.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	41.1	588 of 1156	49.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	48.3	433 of 1113	61.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	28.9	463 of 640	27.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	39.0	650 of 1194	45.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	48.9	295 of 763	61.3%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	34.4	987 of 1389	28.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	25.6	1095 of 1392	21.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	22.1	1173 of 1419	17.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	25.8	1138 of 1425	20.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	27.7	1009 of 1308	22.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	23.6	1188 of 1462	18.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	33.5	1012 of 1463	30.8%	★★☆☆☆

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)

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)77th percentile+17 vs school

Disabled (2025)74th percentile+14 vs school

Male (2025)61st percentile~ school

Female (2025)59th percentile~ school

Special Education (2025)58th percentile-3 vs school

White (2025)29th percentile-31 vs school

By subject vs Illinois (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts56%~ state avg

Mathematics44%+6 vs state

Science36%-4 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
Midwest Central Primary School	Public	PK, KG-5	450 E Southmoor St	Manito	61546	Mason County	Midwest Central CUSD 191	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(309) 968-6464	430	38	11.3	55.3%	404 (94.0%)	4 (0.9%)	5 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (3.7%)	59.7	817^th of 2056 public elementary schools	60.3%		44.2	1065^th of 2067 public elementary schools	48.5%	248	36.5		56.5	46.4	65.1				55.6	60.9	29.0	49.2				44.4	98.8	98.8	98.8	98.8	99.8	98.8	99.3	15.0		$14,791	$1,051	$13,739
Spring Lake Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	13650 N Manito Rd	Manito	61546	Tazewell County	Spring Lake CCSD 606	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(309) 545-2241	55	4	13.7	38.2%	53 (96.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.8%)								(n/a)									79.4							64.7	91.7	91.7	91.7	91.7	80.6	91.7	91.7			$16,531	$892	$15,639
South Pekin Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	206 Main St	South Pekin	61564	Tazewell County	South Pekin School District 137	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(309) 348-3695	180	14	12.8	53.9%	166 (92.2%)	4 (2.2%)	4 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (3.3%)	20.6	1653^rd of 2056 public elementary schools	19.6%		22.6	1605^th of 2067 public elementary schools	22.4%	48	47.1	15.0	16.7	5.9	25.0	42.1	18.8	15.0	20.8	27.8	5.9	6.3	10.5	18.8	5.0	12.3	100.0	97.8	97.8	97.8	100.0	97.8	100.0	12.5	22.8	$12,747	$2,059	$10,688
Rankin Elementary School	Public	K-8	13716 5th St	Pekin	61554	Tazewell County	Rankin Central School District 98	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(309) 346-3182	196	19	10.1	30.1%	177 (90.3%)	2 (1.0%)	6 (3.1%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (5.1%)	49.5	1010^th of 2056 public elementary schools	50.9%		49.2	958^th of 2067 public elementary schools	53.7%	52	22.7	39.1	33.3	68.2	54.5	65.0	78.9	78.3	62.3	37.5	31.8	22.7	45.0	57.9	43.5	39.2	96.3	95.8	95.8	95.8	52.8	96.3	95.8		43.9	$21,357	$713	$20,644
Illini Bluffs Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	9611 S Hanna City Glasford Rd	Glasford	61533	Peoria County	Illini Bluffs CUSD 327	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(309) 389-2231	425	31	13.9	30.6%	391 (92.0%)	4 (0.9%)	8 (1.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (4.9%)	68.5	631^st of 2056 public elementary schools	69.3%		57.5	767^th of 2067 public elementary schools	62.9%	136	56.7		51.4	63.8	78.3				63.5	46.6	42.6	43.3				44.4	98.4	98.4	98.4	98.4	98.4	98.4	98.4			$14,004	$41	$13,963
Dirksen Elementary School	Public	K-3	1000 Koch St	Pekin	61554	Tazewell County	Pekin PSD 108	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(309) 477-4711	165	11	15.7	72.7%	148 (89.7%)	2 (1.2%)	9 (5.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (3.0%)								(n/a)			21.4						21.4	21.4						21.4	78.5	78.5	78.5	78.5		77.9	80.2			$16,725	$1,993	$14,732
Jefferson Elementary School	Public	K-3	900 S Capitol St	Pekin	61554	Tazewell County	Pekin PSD 108	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(309) 477-4712	290	20	14.8	73.4%	251 (86.6%)	8 (2.8%)	11 (3.8%)	3 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (5.9%)								(n/a)			37.8						37.8	31.1						31.1	88.9	89.3	89.3	89.3		87.8	89.6			$18,158	$2,242	$15,916
Delavan Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	907 Locust St	Delavan	61734	Tazewell County	Delavan CUSD 703	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(309) 244-9872	191	21	8.9	38.2%	182 (95.3%)	2 (1.0%)	3 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.1%)	36.2	1292^nd of 2056 public elementary schools	37.2%		30.6	1379^th of 2067 public elementary schools	33.3%	87	39.4		56.0	33.3	36.4	38.1			40.8	40.0	37.5	15.2	9.5			25.2	93.8	93.8	93.8	93.8	95.2	92.8	94.2	13.0	11.1	$16,744	$494	$16,251
Scott Altman Primary School	Public	K-3	1730 Highwood Ave	Pekin	61554	Tazewell County	Pekin PSD 108	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(309) 477-4715	189	11	18.0	57.7%	170 (89.9%)	5 (2.6%)	7 (3.7%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (3.2%)								(n/a)			64.4						64.4	57.8						57.8	93.6	95.2	95.2	95.2		95.2	96.3			$14,806	$1,177	$13,629
C B Smith Elementary School	Public	K-3	1314 Matilda St	Pekin	61554	Tazewell County	Pekin PSD 108	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(309) 477-4713	264	18	15.0	75.4%	223 (84.5%)	3 (1.1%)	20 (7.6%)	5 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (4.9%)								(n/a)			34.8						34.8	25.8						25.8	80.1	87.7	87.7	87.7		86.9	87.7			$18,222	$1,903	$16,319

Frequently Asked Questions about Midwest Central Primary School

What schools do graduates of Midwest Central Primary School attend?

Students who attend Midwest Central Primary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Midwest Central Middle School
High : Midwest Central High School

How many students attend Midwest Central Primary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 430 students attended Midwest Central Primary School.

What is the racial makeup of Midwest Central Primary School?

Students at Midwest Central Primary School are 94% White, 4% Two or more races, 1% Hispanic.

What district is Midwest Central Primary School in?

Midwest Central CUSD 191

Is Midwest Central Primary School a good school?

Midwest Central Primary School ranks 817^th of 2056 Illinois elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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