Is A-C Central Elementary School a good school?

A-C Central Elementary School ranks 1043 rd of 2067 Illinois elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend A-C Central Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 148 students attended A-C Central Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of A-C Central Elementary School?

Students at A-C Central Elementary School are 97% White, 2% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of A-C Central Elementary School attend?

Students who attend A-C Central Elementary School usually go on to attend: Middle : A-C Central Middle School High : A-C Central High School

A-C Central Elementary School

Summary:

A-C Central Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 148 students in grades PK-4 in Chandlerville, Illinois, which is part of the A-C Central CUSD 262 district.

The school has seen significant fluctuations in its statewide ranking and rating over the past 10 years, ranking as high as 170 out of 2,082 Illinois elementary schools in 2021-2022 with a 5-star rating, but also as low as 1,337 out of 2,046 schools in 2015-2016 with a 2-star rating. The school's performance varies across different student groups, with male students generally outperforming female students, while the performance for white students and low socioeconomic status students has been more inconsistent. A concerning trend is the sharp increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 5.9% in 2019-2020 to 35.8% in 2021-2022, which may be impacting the school's academic performance.

When compared to nearby schools, such as Triopia Grade School, A-C Central Elementary School generally performs below the average, with lower proficiency rates in both English Language Arts and Mathematics. The school's high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, around 50% in recent years, may be contributing to its academic challenges, a trend observed in many schools where students from disadvantaged backgrounds face additional barriers to success. Addressing the factors contributing to these challenges, such as chronic absenteeism, may be key to improving the school's outcomes in the long run.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-4

191 S Bluff St
Chandlerville, IL 62627-9128

(217) 458-2224

District: A-C Central CUSD 262

SchoolDigger Rank:
1043^rd of 2,067 Illinois Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $19,460

Students who attend A-C Central Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	A-C Central Middle School
High:	A-C Central High School

Student/teacher ratio: 9.8

Number of students: 148

Racial breakdown:

White:

97.3%

Two or more races:

2.0%

African American:

0.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 48.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details A-C Central Elementary School ranks worse than 50.5% of elementary schools in Illinois. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 45.21. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a high 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.

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Compare Details The average total spent per student at A-C Central Elementary School is $19,460.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

A-C Central Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks A-C Central Elementary School 1043^rd of 2067 Illinois public elementary schools. (See A-C Central Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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A-C Central CUSD 262:

SchoolDigger ranks A-C Central CUSD 262 677^th of 813 Illinois school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for A-C Central Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at A-C Central Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2003	69.85	709^th	2020	64.9%
2004	77.09	445^th	2030	78.1%
2005	72.76	580^th	2022	71.3%
2006	77.16	418^th	2086	80.0%
2007	77.99	360^th	2095	82.8%
2008	82.50	236^th	2092	88.7%
2009	60.54	1032^nd	2120	51.3%
2010	49.76	1292^nd	2139	39.6%
2011	59.47	1053^rd	2147	51.0%
2012	64.70	913^th	2166	57.8%
2013	52.96	1109^th	2167	48.8%
2014	68.25	670^th	2093	68.0%
2015	53.71	825^th	2052	59.8%
2016	33.41	1337^th	2046	34.7%
2017	56.13	831^st	2044	59.3%
2018	45.24	1048^th	2037	48.6%
2019	44.87	1079^th	2086	48.3%
2021	30.09	1286^th	1948	34.0%
2022	90.16	170^th	2082	91.8%
2023	71.33	535^th	2077	74.2%
2024	45.21	1043^rd	2067	49.5%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at A-C Central Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	61.82	514^th	1765	70.9%
2019	51.44	782^nd	1816	56.9%
2021	36.51	949^th	1514	37.3%
2024	43.07	979^th	1793	45.4%

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Rank History for Female students at A-C Central Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	40.75	1123^rd	1964	42.8%
2019	42.37	1123^rd	2019	44.4%
2021	23.37	1292^nd	1680	23.1%
2024	40.74	1065^th	1942	45.2%

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Rank History for Male students at A-C Central Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	48.09	940^th	1972	52.3%
2019	46.47	1001^st	2019	50.4%
2022	87.57	198^th	1977	90.0%
2023	73.46	450^th	1984	77.3%
2024	45.73	974^th	1959	50.3%

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Rank History for White students at A-C Central Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	22.55	1217^th	1463	16.8%
2019	29.20	1086^th	1462	25.7%
2021	15.96	1201^st	1308	8.2%
2022	77.13	243^rd	1425	82.9%
2023	53.78	632^nd	1419	55.5%
2024	29.78	1026^th	1392	26.3%

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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 A-C Central Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1990	165	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	165
1991	175	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	175
1992	177	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	177
1993	174	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	174
1994	186	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	186
1995	183	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	183
1996	183	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	183
1997	174	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	175
1998	242	2	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	246
1999	236	2	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	240
2000	233	2	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	236
2001	222	1	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	224
2002	203	0	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	205
2003	203	0	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	205
2004	199	1	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	203
2005	226	2	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	228
2006	212	2	2	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	218
2007	214	3	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	219
2008	218	3	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	224
2009	203	3	1	3	0	n/a	n/a	1	211
2010	162	4	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	169
2011	181	1	0	2	0	0	0	0	184
2012	180	0	0	2	0	0	0	0	182
2013	199	1	0	1	0	0	0	0	201
2014	161	1	0	2	0	0	2	0	166
2015	181	2	0	5	0	0	4	0	192
2016	173	2	0	8	0	0	6	0	189
2017	156	1	0	7	0	0	6	0	170
2018	155	4	0	10	0	0	4	0	173
2019	152	5	0	7	0	0	2	0	166
2020	156	3	0	4	0	0	2	0	165
2021	150	3	0	3	0	0	5	0	161
2022	151	2	0	0	0	0	4	0	157
2023	144	1	0	0	0	0	3	0	148

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 A-C Central Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1990	165	9.5	17.3	n/a
1991	175	8.5	20.5	n/a
1992	177	10.0	17.7	n/a
1993	174	10.6	16.4	n/a
1994	186	10.0	18.6	n/a
1995	183	10.0	18.3	n/a
1996	183	10.0	18.3	n/a
1997	175	12.0	14.6	n/a
1998	246	15.5	15.9	n/a
1999	240	14.4	16.7	n/a
2000	236	15.5	15.2	n/a
2001	224	15.5	14.5	n/a
2002	205	13.5	15.2	31.2
2003	205	13.5	15.2	31.2
2004	203	13.5	15.0	29.6
2005	228	14.0	16.3	24.1
2006	218	12.0	18.2	27.5
2007	219	15.0	14.6	35.6
2008	224	14.0	16.0	33
2009	211	13.0	16.2	39.5
2010	169	12.0	14.0	47.3
2011	184	12.0	15.3	44.6
2012	182	16.0	11.3	18.7
2013	201	18.4	10.9	44.3
2014	166	15.0	11.0	48.8
2015	192	15.0	12.8	51
2016	189	14.0	13.5	54.5
2017	170	15.1	11.2	52.4
2018	173	12.3	13.9	52.6
2019	166	11.3	14.5	48.2
2020	165	12.2	13.5	49.1
2021	161	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	157	13.5	11.6	52.9
2023	148	15.1	9.8	48.6

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 A-C Central Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1990	165	9.5	17.3	n/a
1991	175	8.5	20.5	n/a
1992	177	10.0	17.7	n/a
1993	174	10.6	16.4	n/a
1994	186	10.0	18.6	n/a
1995	183	10.0	18.3	n/a
1996	183	10.0	18.3	n/a
1997	175	12.0	14.6	n/a
1998	246	15.5	15.9	n/a
1999	240	14.4	16.7	n/a
2000	236	15.5	15.2	n/a
2001	224	15.5	14.5	n/a
2002	205	13.5	15.2	31.2
2003	205	13.5	15.2	31.2
2004	203	13.5	15.0	29.6
2005	228	14.0	16.3	24.1
2006	218	12.0	18.2	27.5
2007	219	15.0	14.6	35.6
2008	224	14.0	16.0	33
2009	211	13.0	16.2	39.5
2010	169	12.0	14.0	47.3
2011	184	12.0	15.3	44.6
2012	182	16.0	11.3	18.7
2013	201	18.4	10.9	44.3
2014	166	15.0	11.0	48.8
2015	192	15.0	12.8	51
2016	189	14.0	13.5	54.5
2017	170	15.1	11.2	52.4
2018	173	12.3	13.9	52.6
2019	166	11.3	14.5	48.2
2020	165	12.2	13.5	49.1
2021	161	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	157	13.5	11.6	52.9
2023	148	15.1	9.8	48.6

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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