Central City Elem School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Centralia, Illinois 62801 · Central City SD 133
#1564 of 2,303 elementary schools in Illinois
#40441 of 50,301 nationally
About Central City Elem School
Central City Elem School is a public elementary located in Centralia, in the Central City SD 133 school district of Illinois, United States. It caters for Grades PK–8. In 2025 it enrolled 276 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 26.9 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 1564th of 2,303 ranked elementary schools in Illinois. Its strongest component is students per teacher (68th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (2th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 276.
There are 10 schools in Centralia; Central City Elem School ranks 4th of 9 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)9%
- Reading proficiency (30%)25%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)58.3%
- Students per teacher (15%)13.1
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 Central City Elem School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 276
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 58.3%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 13.1
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 25%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 9%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Central City Elem School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Centralia Pre-Kindergarten Ctr
Centralia · Public other · Grades PK–PK
11 students · 2.9 km away
Schiller Elem School
Centralia · Public elementary · Grades PK–1
270 students · 3.1 km away
Willow Grove Elem School
Centralia · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
127 students · 3.6 km away
Centralia Jr High School
Centralia · Public middle · Grades 4–8
559 students · 3.6 km away
Centralia High School
Centralia · Public high · Grades 9–12
887 students · 3.9 km away
Jordan Elem School
Centralia · Public elementary · Grades 2–3
228 students · 3.9 km away
North Wamac Grade School
Centralia · Public elementary · Grades K–8
122 students · 4.4 km away
Sandoval Elem School
Sandoval · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
221 students · 7.5 km away
Sandoval Jr High School
Sandoval · Public middle · Grades 6–8
84 students · 7.6 km away
Sandoval Sr High School
Sandoval · Public high · Grades 9–12
124 students · 7.6 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Illinois with a comparable Enrollment.
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Centreville · Public elementary · Grades PK–3
276 students
Dvorak Technology Acad Elem Sch
Chicago · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
276 students
Belle Aire Elem School
Downers Grove · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
276 students
Eastlawn Elem School
Rantoul · Public elementary · Grades K–5
276 students
Lily Lake Grade School
Maple Park · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
275 students
Mays Elem Academy
Chicago · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
277 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Central City Elem School a good school?
Central City Elem School has a Success Index (US) of 26.9 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #1564 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 Central City Elem School rank in Illinois?
Central City Elem School ranks #1564 of 2,303 elementary schools in Illinois and #40441 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Central City Elem School?
Central City Elem School had 276 students in 2025.
Is Central City Elem School a elementary school or a high school?
Central City Elem School is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Central City Elem School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Central City Elem School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.