Centennial School

Summary:

Centennial School is an elementary school located in El Paso, Illinois, serving grades 3-4 with a total enrollment of 151 students. It is part of the El Paso-Gridley CUSD 11 district, which is ranked 243 out of 813 districts in Illinois and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Centennial School faces several challenges, including lower-than-average test scores, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics generally below the district and state averages. The school's performance is particularly weak in 4th-grade Mathematics, with only 11.7% of students proficient, compared to 28.4% for the state. Additionally, the school has experienced a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 1.4% in 2019-2020 to 13.5% in 2023-2024, which is higher than the state average. The school's performance also varies significantly across different student subgroups, with the school struggling with special education students and white students.

Compared to nearby schools, such as Towanda Elementary, Lexington Elementary, and Jefferson Park School, Centennial School appears to be underperforming, with these nearby schools generally having higher test scores, lower chronic absenteeism, and better performance across student subgroups. Centennial School's declining statewide ranking, from 436 out of 2,086 Illinois elementary schools in 2018-2019 to 880 out of 2,067 in 2023-2024, suggests the need for targeted interventions and improvements to better support student learning and success.


Detail:

Public 3-4

 135 W 5th St
       El Paso, IL  61738-1051


(309) 527-4435

District: El Paso-Gridley CUSD 11

SchoolDigger Rank:
880th of 2,067 Illinois Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,248 Help


Students who attend Centennial School usually attend:

Middle:    EPG Middle School
High:    El Paso-Gridley High School

Student/teacher ratio:  12.2 Help
Number of students:  151

Racial breakdown:

White:
86.8%
Hispanic:
6.0%
Two or more races:
6.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  36.4% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Centennial School ranks better than 57.4% of elementary schools in Illinois. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 52.37. (See more...)
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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.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Centennial School is $11,248.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Centennial School:

SchoolDigger ranks Centennial School 880th of 2067 Illinois public elementary schools. (See Centennial School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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El Paso-Gridley CUSD 11:

SchoolDigger ranks El Paso-Gridley CUSD 11 243rd of 813 Illinois school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Centennial School

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Rank History for all students at Centennial School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 79.32 331st 2086 84.1%
2007 76.28 447th 2095 78.7%
2008 79.02 375th 2092 82.1%
2009 67.85 808th 2120 61.9%
2010 68.74 787th 2139 63.2%
2011 73.41 595th 2147 72.3%
2012 73.60 599th 2166 72.3%
2013 74.25 548th 2167 74.7%
2014 79.51 402nd 2093 80.8%
2015 66.51 589th 2052 71.3%
2016 62.97 675th 2046 67.0%
2017 75.05 469th 2044 77.1%
2018 73.94 475th 2037 76.7%
2019 75.98 436th 2086 79.1%
2021 69.39 515th 1948 73.6%
2022 66.88 616th 2082 70.4%
2023 62.11 708th 2077 65.9%
2024 52.37 880th 2067 57.4%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Centennial School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 42.01 599th 1194 49.8%
2021 19.33 625th 640 2.3%
2022 27.68 834th 1113 25.1%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Centennial School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 68.51 366th 1765 79.3%
2019 74.34 268th 1816 85.2%
2021 82.11 105th 1514 93.1%
2022 52.13 728th 1763 58.7%
2023 63.49 487th 1808 73.1%
2024 61.17 524th 1793 70.8%
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Rank History for Female students at Centennial School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 73.17 472nd 1964 76.0%
2019 75.10 431st 2019 78.7%
2021 68.64 442nd 1680 73.7%
2022 69.59 536th 1970 72.8%
2023 57.84 726th 1957 62.9%
2024 47.93 926th 1942 52.3%
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Rank History for Male students at Centennial School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 71.99 475th 1972 75.9%
2019 75.18 430th 2019 78.7%
2021 62.42 525th 1707 69.2%
2022 63.79 615th 1977 68.9%
2023 65.18 580th 1984 70.8%
2024 55.73 767th 1959 60.8%
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Rank History for White students at Centennial School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 59.26 558th 1463 61.9%
2019 64.38 474th 1462 67.6%
2021 52.57 577th 1308 55.9%
2022 48.67 721st 1425 49.4%
2023 44.50 793rd 1419 44.1%
2024 34.05 966th 1392 30.6%
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Data source: test scores: Illinois State Board of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Centennial School Test Scores
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Data source: Illinois State Board of Education

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Enrollment information for Centennial School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2005 243 1 3 2 1 n/a n/a 1 251
2006 230 0 5 2 4 n/a n/a 0 241
2007 252 2 4 3 3 n/a n/a 1 265
2008 260 3 5 4 1 n/a n/a 1 274
2009 199 0 0 2 0 n/a n/a 1 202
2010 201 2 2 0 0 n/a n/a 2 207
2011 178 2 1 3 1 0 2 0 187
2012 181 0 0 4 0 0 1 0 186
2013 160 1 0 5 0 0 4 0 170
2014 153 2 1 5 0 0 4 0 165
2015 166 2 1 7 1 0 7 0 184
2016 149 1 0 12 1 0 9 0 172
2017 159 4 0 8 0 0 8 0 179
2018 137 5 0 4 0 0 8 0 154
2019 160 3 0 8 0 0 10 0 181
2020 184 5 0 10 0 0 6 0 205
2021 155 5 0 7 1 0 10 0 178
2022 142 3 0 8 1 0 9 0 163
2023 131 2 0 9 0 0 9 0 151

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 Centennial School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2005 251 16.0 15.7 17.2
2006 241 15.0 16.1 24.9
2007 265 13.0 20.4 24.6
2008 274 14.0 19.6 26.7
2009 202 21.0 9.6 32.8
2010 207 19.0 10.8 32.2
2011 187 16.0 11.6 34.8
2012 186 16.0 11.6 33.3
2013 170 11.2 15.1 34.7
2014 165 12.8 12.8 29.7
2015 184 12.0 15.3 36.4
2016 172 11.0 15.6 33.7
2017 179 11.3 15.8 42.5
2018 154 11.5 13.3 40.9
2019 181 11.3 16.0 37.6
2020 205 14.0 14.6 35.6
2021 178 n/a n/a n/a
2022 163 12.7 12.8 37.4
2023 151 12.3 12.2 36.4

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 Centennial School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2005 251 16.0 15.7 17.2
2006 241 15.0 16.1 24.9
2007 265 13.0 20.4 24.6
2008 274 14.0 19.6 26.7
2009 202 21.0 9.6 32.8
2010 207 19.0 10.8 32.2
2011 187 16.0 11.6 34.8
2012 186 16.0 11.6 33.3
2013 170 11.2 15.1 34.7
2014 165 12.8 12.8 29.7
2015 184 12.0 15.3 36.4
2016 172 11.0 15.6 33.7
2017 179 11.3 15.8 42.5
2018 154 11.5 13.3 40.9
2019 181 11.3 16.0 37.6
2020 205 14.0 14.6 35.6
2021 178 n/a n/a n/a
2022 163 12.7 12.8 37.4
2023 151 12.3 12.2 36.4

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.

Immunization Rates

Centennial School

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YearPolioMeaslesMumpsRubellaVaricellaDTPHepatitis B
201699.4%99.4%99.4%99.4%99.4%99.4%
201799.4%99.4%99.4%99.4%99.4%99.4%
201896.8%97.4%97.4%97.4%97.4%97.4%
201995.7%96.2%96.2%96.2%96.2%96.2%
2021100.0%99.4%99.4%99.4%99.4%99.4%99.4%
202298.8%98.8%98.8%98.8%97.6%98.8%98.2%
202396.7%96.1%96.1%96.1%95.4%96.7%
202498.3%97.1%97.1%97.1%97.1%97.7%98.3%

Data source: Illinois State Board of Education
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Centennial School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $288 (2.8%) $10,181 (97.2%) $10,469
2020 $435 (4.3%) $9,791 (95.7%) $10,226
2021 $389 (3.4%) $10,916 (96.6%) $11,305
2022 $389 (3.4%) $10,916 (96.6%) $11,305
2023 $210 (1.4%) $14,413 (98.6%) $14,622
2024 $403 (3.6%) $10,845 (96.4%) $11,248

Data source: Illinois Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Centennial School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 436th of 2086 Elementary schoolsRanks 708th of 2077 Elementary schools
 13.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Centennial School)59.247.4
 11.8%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (El Paso-Gridley CUSD 11)59.247.4
 11.8%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)36.428.8
 7.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Centennial School)68.353.3
 15%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (El Paso-Gridley CUSD 11)68.353.3
 15%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Illinois)40.633
 7.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Centennial School)39.527.3
 12.2%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (El Paso-Gridley CUSD 11)39.527.3
 12.2%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)36.735.4
 1.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Centennial School)39.519.5
 20%
   4th Grade Mathematics (El Paso-Gridley CUSD 11)39.519.5
 20%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Illinois)33.527.7
 5.8%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students181151
 16.6%
African American32
 33.3%
American Indian00
Asian00
Hispanic89
 12.5%
Pacific Islander00
White160131
 18.1%
Two or More Races109
 10%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients37.6%36.4%
 1.1%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Centennial School

Students who attend Centennial School usually go on to attend:

Middle : EPG Middle School
High : El Paso-Gridley High School

Students at Centennial School are 87% White, 6% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 1% African American.

In the 2022-23 school year, 151 students attended Centennial School.

Centennial School ranks 880th of 2067 Illinois elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau, the Illinois Department of Public Health and the Illinois State Board of Education.

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