Central Elem School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Lewistown, Illinois 61542 · Lewistown CUSD 97
#1478 of 2,303 elementary schools in Illinois
#38982 of 50,301 nationally
About Central Elem School
Central Elem School is a public elementary located in Lewistown, in the Lewistown CUSD 97 school district of Illinois, United States. It caters for Grades PK–6. In 2025 it enrolled 326 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 29.3 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 1478th of 2,303 ranked elementary schools in Illinois. Its strongest component is students per teacher (71th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (7th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 326.
There are 2 schools in Lewistown; Central Elem School ranks 2nd of 2 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%)22%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)53.1%
- Students per teacher (15%)13.0
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 Elem School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 326
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 53.1%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 13.0
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 22%
- 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 Central Elem School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Lewistown Jr/Sr High School
Lewistown · Public high · Grades 7–12
262 students · 2.8 km away
Cuba Middle School
Cuba · Public middle · Grades 6–8
80 students · 11 km away
Cuba Sr High School
Cuba · Public high · Grades 9–12
118 students · 11 km away
New Central Elem School
Havana · Public elementary · Grades K–4
286 students · 12 km away
Cuba Elem School
Cuba · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
188 students · 12 km away
Havana High School
Havana · Public high · Grades 9–12
249 students · 13 km away
Havana Jr High School
Havana · Public middle · Grades 5–8
284 students · 13 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Illinois with a comparable Enrollment.
Benavides Steam Academy
Aurora · Public elementary · Grades K–2
326 students
Dett Elem School
Chicago · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
326 students
McCutcheon Elem School
Chicago · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
326 students
Fisher Grade School
Fisher · Public elementary · Grades K–6
326 students
Dwight D Eisenhower Elem School
Prospect Heights · Public elementary · Grades PK–1
326 students
Lincoln Elementary School
Robinson · Public elementary · Grades 3–5
326 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Central Elem School a good school?
Central Elem School has a Success Index (US) of 29.3 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #1478 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 Elem School rank in Illinois?
Central Elem School ranks #1478 of 2,303 elementary schools in Illinois and #38982 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Central Elem School?
Central Elem School had 326 students in 2025.
Is Central Elem School a elementary school or a high school?
Central Elem School is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–6. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Central Elem School?
There are 7 schools within 15 km of Central Elem School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.