Amboy Central Elem School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Amboy, Illinois 61310 · Amboy CUSD 272
#1248 of 2,303 elementary schools in Illinois
#34795 of 50,301 nationally
About Amboy Central Elem School
Amboy Central Elem School is a public elementary located in Amboy, in the Amboy CUSD 272 school district of Illinois, United States. It caters for Grades PK–4. In 2025 it enrolled 283 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 35.7 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 1248th of 2,303 ranked elementary schools in Illinois. Its strongest component is students per teacher (64th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (7th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 283.
There are 3 schools in Amboy; Amboy Central Elem School ranks 2nd of 3 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)17%
- Reading proficiency (30%)37%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)49.1%
- Students per teacher (15%)13.5
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Amboy Central Elem School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 283
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 49.1%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 13.5
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 37%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 17%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Amboy Central Elem School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Amboy High School
Amboy · Public high · Grades 9–12
229 students · 299 m away
Amboy Jr High School
Amboy · Public middle · Grades 5–8
210 students · 299 m away
Ashton-Franklin Center Elem Sch
Franklin Grove · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
218 students · 14 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Illinois with a comparable Enrollment.
Mann Elem School
Chicago · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
283 students
Parkside Elem Community Academy
Chicago · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
283 students
Joplin Elem School
Chicago · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
283 students
Adams School
Creal Springs · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
283 students
Mohawk Primary Center
Park Forest · Public elementary · Grades K–3
283 students
Summersville Grade School
Mount Vernon · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
283 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Amboy Central Elem School a good school?
Amboy Central Elem School has a Success Index (US) of 35.7 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #1248 of 2,303 in Illinois. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Amboy Central Elem School rank in Illinois?
Amboy Central Elem School ranks #1248 of 2,303 elementary schools in Illinois and #34795 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Amboy Central Elem School?
Amboy Central Elem School had 283 students in 2025.
Is Amboy Central Elem School a elementary school or a high school?
Amboy Central Elem School is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–4. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Amboy Central Elem School?
There are 3 schools within 15 km of Amboy Central Elem School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.