Central School

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Central School ranks 426 th of 2067 Illinois elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Central School is an elementary school located in Lemont, Illinois, serving grades 4-5 with a total enrollment of 533 students. It is part of the Lemont-Bromberek Central School District 113A, which is ranked 101 out of 813 districts in Illinois and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Academically, Central School performs well above the state average, with 46.6% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts (compared to 41.2% statewide) and 48.3% proficient or better in Mathematics (compared to 28.4% statewide). The school also outperforms the district average in both subjects. Additionally, Central School's science proficiency rate is significantly higher than the state average at 70.8%, compared to 53.2% statewide. The school has also seen a decrease in chronic absenteeism, from 14.6% in 2022-2023 to 8.6% in 2023-2024, which is lower than the state average.

While Central School performs well overall, there are notable disparities in performance among different student subgroups. Hispanic students at the school ranked 59th out of 959 Illinois elementary schools in English Language Arts, with a 5-star rating, while Asian and White students performed relatively lower. The school may want to investigate the factors contributing to these disparities and implement targeted interventions to support underperforming groups. Compared to nearby schools, Central School generally outperforms them in academic measures, though some schools like Prairieview Elementary School in neighboring districts also demonstrate strong academic performance.

Detail:

Public 4-5

410 Mccarthy Rd
Lemont, IL 60439-4037

(630) 257-2286

District: Lemont-Bromberek Central School District 113A

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,198

Student/teacher ratio: 15.2

Number of students: 540

Racial breakdown:

White:

80.9%

Hispanic:

9.3%

Asian:

4.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 19.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Central School ranks better than 79.4% of elementary schools in Illinois. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 77.64. (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 Central School has the smallest elementary school student body size in the Lemont-Bromberek Central School District 113A. Racial makeup is: White (80.9%), Hispanic (9.3%), Asian (4.8%). (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Central School is 15.2, which is the lowest among 3 elementary schools in the Lemont-Bromberek Central School District 113A! (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Central School is $13,198, which is the highest among 3 elementary schools in the Lemont-Bromberek Central School District 113A!

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Central School:

SchoolDigger ranks Central School 426^th of 2067 Illinois public elementary schools. (See Central School in the ranking list.)

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Lemont-Bromberek Central School District 113A:

SchoolDigger ranks Lemont-Bromberek Central School District 113A 101^st of 813 Illinois school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Central School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	81.78	345^th	2077	83.4%
2024	77.64	426^th	2067	79.4%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Central School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	51.54	277^th	788	64.8%
2024	43.74	409^th	826	50.5%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Central School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	82.73	127^th	1156	89.0%
2024	78.95	170^th	1195	85.8%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Central School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	75.97	244^th	1808	86.5%
2024	74.39	274^th	1793	84.7%

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Rank History for Female students at Central School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	80.54	320^th	1957	83.6%
2024	82.94	271^st	1942	86.0%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Central School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	63.30	222^nd	907	75.5%
2024	71.57	137^th	886	84.5%

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Rank History for Male students at Central School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	78.92	350^th	1984	82.4%
2024	67.98	540^th	1959	72.4%

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Rank History for Asian students at Central School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	35.07	166^th	237	30.0%
2024	50.41	124^th	219	43.4%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Central School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	82.21	83^rd	970	91.4%
2024	87.70	59^th	959	93.8%

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Rank History for White students at Central School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	65.52	423^rd	1419	70.2%
2024	58.91	541^st	1392	61.1%

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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 Central School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Two or More Races	Total
2022	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
2023	439	6	32	44	1	11	533
2024	437	7	26	50	1	19	540

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 Central School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2022	0	n/a	n/a	n/a
2023	533	35.0	15.2	19.3
2024	540	35.5	15.2	n/a

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 Central School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2022	0	n/a	n/a	n/a
2023	533	35.0	15.2	19.3
2024	540	35.5	15.2	n/a

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Central School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2023	$640 (5.8%)	$10,462 (94.2%)	$11,102
2024	$463 (3.5%)	$12,735 (96.5%)	$13,198

Data source: Illinois Department of Education

Schools Near Central School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				ISA Science (2024)	IAR English Language Arts (2024)				IAR Mathematics (2024)				% Polio (2024)	% Measles (2024)	% Mumps (2024)	% Rubella (2024)	% Hepatitis B (2024)	% Varicella (2024)	% DTP (2024)	% Pneumococcal (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ISA Science All Grades	IAR English Language Arts 3rd Grade	IAR English Language Arts 4th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 5th Grade	IAR English Language Arts All Grades	IAR Mathematics 3rd Grade	IAR Mathematics 4th Grade	IAR Mathematics 5th Grade	IAR Mathematics All Grades	% Polio All Grades	% Measles All Grades	% Mumps All Grades	% Rubella All Grades	% Hepatitis B All Grades	% Varicella All Grades	% DTP All Grades	% Pneumococcal All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Central School	Public	4-5	410 Mccarthy Rd	Lemont	60439	Cook County	Lemont-Bromberek Central School District 113A	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(630) 257-2286	540	36	15.2		437 (80.9%)	7 (1.3%)	50 (9.3%)	26 (4.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (3.5%)	77.6	426^th of 2067 public elementary schools	79.4%		81.8	345^th of 2077 public elementary schools	83.4%	81	70.8		43.8	49.4	46.6		44.1	52.7	48.3									$13,198	$463	$12,735
Oakwood School	Public	PK, KG-1	1130 Kim Pl	Lemont	60439	Cook County	Lemont-Bromberek Central School District 113A	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	Yes	(630) 257-2286	634	41	15.4	16.7%	525 (82.8%)	8 (1.3%)	69 (10.9%)	25 (3.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.1%)								(n/a)																		$13,078	$438	$12,639
River Valley School	Public	2-3	15425 E 127th St	Lemont	60439	Cook County	Lemont-Bromberek Central School District 113A	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	Yes	(630) 257-2286	578	38	15.4	17.0%	472 (81.7%)	5 (0.9%)	61 (10.6%)	25 (4.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (2.6%)								(n/a)		50.4			50.3	63.5			63.5									$12,768	$424	$12,344
Reed Elementary School	Public	2-3	14939 W 143rd St	Homer Glen	60491	Will County	Will County School District 92	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	Yes	(815) 838-8031	313	31	10.0	33.2%	248 (79.2%)	5 (1.6%)	46 (14.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	13 (4.2%)								(n/a)		55.0			55.0	54.4			54.4	92.5	93.8	93.8	93.8		93.5	94.5		$22,068	$983	$21,085
John R Tibbott Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	520 Gary Dr	Bolingbrook	60440	Will County	Valley View CUSD 365U	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	Yes	(630) 739-7155	343	35	9.8	67.3%	41 (12.0%)	72 (21.0%)	185 (53.9%)	26 (7.6%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (4.7%)	57.9	762^nd of 2067 public elementary schools	63.1%		54.9	846^th of 2077 public elementary schools	59.3%	84	48.1	34.5	44.5	32.7	37.1	35.1	41.5	20.7	32.5									$19,819	$1,317	$18,502
Bernard J Ward Elementary School	Public	K-5	200 Recreation Dr	Bolingbrook	60440	Will County	Valley View CUSD 365U	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	Yes	(630) 972-9200	375	34	10.9	77.9%	21 (5.6%)	77 (20.5%)	241 (64.3%)	15 (4.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (5.3%)	30	1403^rd of 2067 public elementary schools	32.1%		23.7	1555^th of 2077 public elementary schools	25.1%	152	39.1	20.8	20.0	34.4	25.4	17.0	8.3	14.5	13.1									$23,838	$2,429	$21,409
Jonas E Salk Elementary School	Public	K-5	500 King Arthur Way	Bolingbrook	60440	Will County	Valley View CUSD 365U	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	Yes	(630) 739-3603	390	37	10.4	62.3%	73 (18.7%)	90 (23.1%)	187 (47.9%)	24 (6.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	15 (3.8%)	47.4	993^rd of 2067 public elementary schools	52.0%		42.4	1124^th of 2077 public elementary schools	45.9%	131	62.9	27.0	25.4	51.4	35.0	36.5	11.9	22.8	23.5									$18,598	$997	$17,602
Anne M Jeans Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	16W631 91st St	Willowbrook	60527	DuPage County	Ccsd 180	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	Yes	(630) 325-8186	312	26	11.8	65.4%	16 (5.1%)	224 (71.8%)	49 (15.7%)	7 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (5.1%)	36.2	1240^th of 2067 public elementary schools	40.0%		31.8	1350^th of 2077 public elementary schools	35.0%	110		19.6	13.7		16.5	30.4	25.5		27.8	91.9	92.8	92.8	92.8	98.8	93.5	93.5	9.7	$24,899	$3,369	$21,530
Goodings Grove School	Public	PK, KG-1	12914 W 143rd St	Homer Glen	60491	Will County	Homer CCSD 33C	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	Yes	(708) 226-7650	395	29	13.6		324 (82.0%)	6 (1.5%)	50 (12.7%)	5 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.5%)								(n/a)																		$18,035	$724	$17,312
Prairieview Elementary School	Public	3-5	699 Plainfield Rd	Downers Grove	60516	DuPage County	Center Cass School District 66	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	Yes	(630) 783-5100	364	22	16.9	15.7%	246 (67.6%)	10 (2.7%)	46 (12.6%)	39 (10.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (6.3%)	78	418^th of 2067 public elementary schools	79.8%		81.8	342^nd of 2077 public elementary schools	83.5%	76	62.7	46.2	47.5	41.2	45.1	57.6	47.5	43.6	50.0	96.5	96.5	96.5	96.5	96.2	96.2	96.2		$15,053	$156	$14,897

Frequently Asked Questions about Central School

What district is Central School in?

Lemont-Bromberek Central School District 113A

How many students attend Central School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 540 students attended Central School.

Is Central School a good school?

Central School ranks 426^th of 2067 Illinois elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Central School?

Students at Central School are 81% White, 9% Hispanic, 5% Asian, 4% Two or more races, 1% African American.

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