Is Farmington Central Elementary School a good school?

Farmington Central Elementary School ranks 754 th of 2067 Illinois elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Farmington Central Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 620 students attended Farmington Central Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Farmington Central Elementary School?

Students at Farmington Central Elementary School are 92% White, 4% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic, 1% African American.

What schools do graduates of Farmington Central Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Farmington Central Elementary School usually go on to attend: Middle : Farmington Central Junior High School High : Farmington Central High School

Farmington Central Elementary School

Summary:

Farmington Central Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 622 students in grades PK-5 in Farmington, Illinois, which is part of the Farmington Central CUSD 265 district.

The school's academic performance is generally below the state and district averages, with 36.6% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 33.6% in Mathematics. However, the school's 5th-grade science proficiency rate of 61.1% is significantly higher than the state average of 53.2%. Farmington Central Elementary performs better for male students compared to female students, and its performance for low socioeconomic status and disabled students is relatively strong compared to the state. In contrast, the school's performance for white students and special education students is weaker. The school's chronic absenteeism rate has also increased significantly, from 5.6% in 2019-2020 to 25.0% in 2022-2023, which is much higher than the state average.

Compared to nearby schools, Farmington Central Elementary generally performs better than Norwood Primary School, but worse than the higher-ranked Brimfield Grade School and Elmwood Elementary School, which have significantly higher proficiency rates in both English Language Arts and Mathematics.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

108 N Lightfoot Rd
Farmington, IL 61531-9647

(309) 245-1000

District: Farmington Central CUSD 265

SchoolDigger Rank:
754^th of 2,067 Illinois Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,142

Students who attend Farmington Central Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Farmington Central Junior High School
High:	Farmington Central High School

Student/teacher ratio: 15.3

Number of students: 620

Racial breakdown:

White:

92.3%

Two or more races:

3.9%

Hispanic:

2.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 46%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Farmington Central Elementary School ranks better than 63.5% of elementary schools in Illinois. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 58.52. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (92.3%), two or more races (3.9%), Hispanic (2.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 46% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Farmington Central Elementary School is 15.3. (See more...)

Compare Farmington Central Elementary School employs 40.3 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Farmington Central Elementary School is $13,142.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Farmington Central Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Farmington Central Elementary School 754^th of 2067 Illinois public elementary schools. (See Farmington Central Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Low Socio Economic Status students:

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Disabled students:

Male students:

White students:

Farmington Central CUSD 265:

SchoolDigger ranks Farmington Central CUSD 265 392^nd of 813 Illinois school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Farmington Central Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Farmington Central Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2006	70.28	695^th	2086	66.7%
2007	68.92	748^th	2095	64.3%
2008	62.83	964^th	2092	53.9%
2009	64.48	920^th	2120	56.6%
2010	68.29	802^nd	2139	62.5%
2011	66.22	857^th	2147	60.1%
2012	64.81	907^th	2166	58.1%
2013	50.52	1148^th	2167	47.0%
2014	60.33	866^th	2093	58.6%
2015	51.27	873^rd	2052	57.5%
2016	61.24	712^th	2046	65.2%
2017	53.99	870^th	2044	57.4%
2018	57.38	809^th	2037	60.3%
2019	53.23	918^th	2086	56.0%
2021	51.27	826^th	1948	57.6%
2022	52.25	897^th	2082	56.9%
2023	52.23	896^th	2077	56.9%
2024	58.52	754^th	2067	63.5%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Farmington Central Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2019	57.24	371^st	1194	68.9%
2021	31.47	422^nd	640	34.1%
2022	54.36	362^nd	1113	67.5%
2023	35.34	687^th	1156	40.6%
2024	48.75	493^rd	1195	58.7%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Farmington Central Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	55.04	682^nd	1765	61.4%
2019	62.08	525^th	1816	71.1%
2021	37.39	923^rd	1514	39.0%
2022	47.39	839^th	1763	52.4%
2023	56.26	658^th	1808	63.6%
2024	60.64	532^nd	1793	70.3%

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Rank History for Female students at Farmington Central Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	55.56	799^th	1964	59.3%
2019	49.20	974^th	2019	51.8%
2021	45.85	826^th	1680	50.8%
2022	44.34	986^th	1970	49.9%
2023	48.37	923^rd	1957	52.8%
2024	51.73	822^nd	1942	57.7%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Farmington Central Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	42.05	430^th	907	52.6%
2024	71.74	133^rd	886	85.0%

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Rank History for Male students at Farmington Central Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	58.11	741^st	1972	62.4%
2019	56.92	781^st	2019	61.3%
2021	51.41	707^th	1707	58.6%
2022	58.74	708^th	1977	64.2%
2023	53.69	815^th	1984	58.9%
2024	61.81	636^th	1959	67.5%

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Rank History for White students at Farmington Central Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	38.60	920^th	1463	37.1%
2019	31.27	1049^th	1462	28.2%
2021	31.53	949^th	1308	27.4%
2022	31.56	1036^th	1425	27.3%
2023	30.16	1046^th	1419	26.3%
2024	36.51	919^th	1392	34.0%

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Data source: test scores: Illinois State Board of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Illinois State Board of Education

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Enrollment information for Farmington Central Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2005	691	0	1	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	695
2006	649	2	2	13	4	n/a	n/a	14	684
2007	683	1	2	14	2	n/a	n/a	17	719
2008	708	1	1	16	5	n/a	n/a	27	758
2009	704	1	4	15	4	n/a	n/a	22	750
2010	687	0	4	11	3	n/a	n/a	19	724
2011	709	1	4	18	2	3	17	0	754
2012	683	4	1	15	0	0	24	0	727
2013	654	5	1	16	0	0	19	0	695
2014	646	4	3	19	0	0	21	0	693
2015	634	5	3	13	0	0	14	0	669
2016	648	8	3	12	2	0	17	0	690
2017	625	10	4	10	0	0	18	0	667
2018	599	2	3	9	0	0	21	0	634
2019	610	4	1	11	0	0	18	0	644
2020	591	3	2	9	0	0	15	0	620
2021	524	4	1	12	0	0	16	0	557
2022	561	4	1	11	0	0	22	0	599
2023	578	7	0	13	0	0	24	0	622
2024	572	7	0	17	0	0	24	0	620

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Farmington Central Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2005	695	42.4	16.4	32.4
2006	684	39.0	17.5	35.8
2007	719	42.0	17.1	40
2008	758	41.0	18.5	36.3
2009	750	41.0	18.3	40.5
2010	724	41.0	17.6	39.1
2011	754	40.0	18.8	41.8
2012	727	42.0	17.3	42.1
2013	695	44.6	15.5	42.4
2014	693	40.0	17.3	44.3
2015	669	43.0	15.5	51.9
2016	690	42.0	16.4	43.5
2017	667	41.0	16.2	46.2
2018	634	40.0	15.8	41.5
2019	644	42.0	15.3	39.3
2020	620	40.5	15.3	39.4
2021	557	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	599	40.0	14.9	42.4
2023	622	39.0	15.9	46
2024	620	40.3	15.3	46

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Farmington Central Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2005	695	42.4	16.4	32.4
2006	684	39.0	17.5	35.8
2007	719	42.0	17.1	40
2008	758	41.0	18.5	36.3
2009	750	41.0	18.3	40.5
2010	724	41.0	17.6	39.1
2011	754	40.0	18.8	41.8
2012	727	42.0	17.3	42.1
2013	695	44.6	15.5	42.4
2014	693	40.0	17.3	44.3
2015	669	43.0	15.5	51.9
2016	690	42.0	16.4	43.5
2017	667	41.0	16.2	46.2
2018	634	40.0	15.8	41.5
2019	644	42.0	15.3	39.3
2020	620	40.5	15.3	39.4
2021	557	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	599	40.0	14.9	42.4
2023	622	39.0	15.9	46
2024	620	40.3	15.3	46

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

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