Central City Elementary School

Summary:

Central City Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK-8 in Centralia, Illinois, with 323 students. The school is part of the Central City School District 133, which is ranked 409 out of 813 districts in Illinois and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Central City Elementary School has shown steady improvement in its academic performance, particularly in English Language Arts, where the school's proficiency rate is 49.7% compared to the state's 41.2%. However, the school struggles in mathematics, with only 22.8% of students proficient or better, compared to the state average of 28.4%. The school performs exceptionally well for its low-income students, ranking in the top 12% of Illinois elementary schools for this subgroup, but its performance for white students and special education students is below average. Notably, the school has seen a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 5.9% in 2019-2020 to 19.3% in 2023-2024, which is notably higher than the state average of 12.1%.

Compared to nearby schools, Central City Elementary School generally outperforms Grand Prairie Elementary School and Irvington Elementary School on academic measures, particularly in English Language Arts. However, the school lags behind the higher-performing Raccoon Cons Elementary School and Willow Grove Elementary School in both English Language Arts and Mathematics proficiency.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-8

 129 Douglas St
       Centralia, IL  62801-2129


(618) 532-9521

District: Central City School District 133

SchoolDigger Rank:
662nd of 2,067 Illinois Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,950 Help


Students who attend Central City Elementary School usually attend:

High:    Centralia High School

Student/teacher ratio:  14.0 Help
Number of students:  323

Racial breakdown:

White:
86.1%
Two or more races:
7.1%
Hispanic:
4.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  82% Help


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Compare Details Central City Elementary School ranks better than 68% of elementary schools in Illinois. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 64.01. (See more...)
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Compare Details Central City Elementary School ranks worse than 52.3% of middle schools in Illinois. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 42.22. (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 Central City Elementary School is $12,950.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Central City Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Central City Elementary School 662nd of 2067 Illinois public elementary schools. (See Central City Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Central City Elementary School 713th of 1363 Illinois public middle schools. (See Central City Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Central City School District 133:

SchoolDigger ranks Central City School District 133 409th of 813 Illinois school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Central City Elementary School

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Central City Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 54.42 1125th 2020 44.3%
2004 49.35 1222nd 2030 39.8%
2005 48.87 1255th 2022 37.9%
2006 45.40 1393rd 2086 33.2%
2007 31.78 1654th 2095 21.1%
2008 40.81 1443rd 2092 31.0%
2009 46.49 1345th 2120 36.6%
2010 49.29 1305th 2139 39.0%
2011 62.18 979th 2147 54.4%
2012 77.51 460th 2166 78.8%
2013 58.73 973rd 2167 55.1%
2014 35.32 1415th 2093 32.4%
2015 23.25 1620th 2052 21.1%
2016 20.00 1691st 2046 17.4%
2017 22.55 1614th 2044 21.0%
2018 17.03 1760th 2037 13.6%
2019 24.62 1590th 2086 23.8%
2021 48.67 885th 1948 54.6%
2022 63.40 684th 2082 67.1%
2023 62.25 704th 2077 66.1%
2024 64.01 662nd 2067 68.0%
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Rank History for elementary school Special Education students at Central City Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 39.56 396th 763 48.1%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Central City Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 26.40 1403rd 1765 20.5%
2019 38.55 1147th 1816 36.8%
2021 64.94 337th 1514 77.7%
2022 80.04 164th 1763 90.7%
2023 78.50 205th 1808 88.7%
2024 77.07 219th 1793 87.8%
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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Central City Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 16.22 1727th 1964 12.1%
2019 18.40 1736th 2019 14.0%
2021 51.05 733rd 1680 56.4%
2022 67.05 577th 1970 70.7%
2023 59.13 701st 1957 64.2%
2024 65.41 582nd 1942 70.0%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Central City Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 19.79 1649th 1972 16.4%
2019 36.08 1241st 2019 38.5%
2021 43.97 859th 1707 49.7%
2022 56.00 770th 1977 61.1%
2023 61.12 652nd 1984 67.1%
2024 62.15 631st 1959 67.8%
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Rank History for elementary school White students at Central City Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 7.54 1427th 1463 2.5%
2019 11.32 1383rd 1462 5.4%
2021 35.75 874th 1308 33.2%
2022 43.03 835th 1425 41.4%
2023 39.14 891st 1419 37.2%
2024 42.63 802nd 1392 42.4%
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Data source: test scores: Illinois State Board of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Central City Elementary School

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Rank History for all middle school students at Central City Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 52.18 642nd 1185 45.8%
2004 46.59 727th 1204 39.6%
2005 59.89 578th 1209 52.2%
2006 60.20 574th 1272 54.9%
2007 51.95 730th 1287 43.3%
2008 54.72 705th 1293 45.5%
2009 57.85 654th 1318 50.4%
2010 52.88 739th 1327 44.3%
2011 52.56 740th 1344 44.9%
2012 63.89 545th 1365 60.1%
2013 73.11 335th 1367 75.5%
2014 64.71 448th 1322 66.1%
2015 30.47 890th 1302 31.6%
2016 24.97 1004th 1294 22.4%
2017 30.87 886th 1293 31.5%
2018 17.49 1101st 1293 14.8%
2019 25.79 1004th 1356 26.0%
2021 29.17 841st 1241 32.2%
2022 30.77 902nd 1369 34.1%
2023 34.25 858th 1367 37.2%
2024 42.22 713th 1363 47.7%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Central City Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 25.71 932nd 1161 19.7%
2019 37.61 760th 1217 37.6%
2021 47.25 459th 1019 55.0%
2022 43.82 621st 1221 49.1%
2023 51.33 514th 1234 58.3%
2024 49.28 530th 1219 56.5%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Central City Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 21.22 991st 1226 19.2%
2019 14.88 1142nd 1276 10.5%
2021 25.61 759th 1017 25.4%
2022 36.21 762nd 1286 40.7%
2023 41.76 702nd 1275 44.9%
2024 45.85 622nd 1251 50.3%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Central City Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 15.75 1083rd 1223 11.4%
2019 42.28 689th 1296 46.8%
2021 32.77 672nd 1048 35.9%
2022 26.22 933rd 1286 27.4%
2023 27.53 913th 1292 29.3%
2024 37.42 720th 1264 43.0%
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Rank History for middle school White students at Central City Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 7.09 869th 889 2.2%
2019 10.46 854th 905 5.6%
2021 15.66 731st 813 10.1%
2022 15.83 804th 898 10.5%
2023 16.33 804th 895 10.2%
2024 22.63 704th 875 19.5%
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Data source: test scores: Illinois State Board of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Central City Elementary School Test Scores
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Enrollment information for Central City Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 309 2 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 0 311
1990 291 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 0 291
1991 282 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 282
1992 316 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 317
1993 321 2 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 323
1994 318 3 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 321
1995 291 5 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 296
1996 291 5 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 296
1997 309 7 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 316
1998 293 8 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 302
1999 306 9 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 316
2000 298 6 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 305
2001 265 8 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 275
2002 281 13 1 4 0 n/a n/a 0 299
2003 281 13 1 4 0 n/a n/a 0 299
2004 259 8 3 5 1 n/a n/a 0 276
2005 257 5 4 2 1 n/a n/a 7 276
2006 249 2 4 1 1 n/a n/a 7 264
2007 218 1 4 1 1 n/a n/a 10 235
2008 208 1 4 2 6 n/a n/a 10 231
2009 194 5 4 3 3 n/a n/a 19 228
2010 191 3 6 3 0 n/a n/a 13 216
2011 197 5 0 7 1 0 16 0 226
2012 235 4 0 8 1 0 12 0 260
2013 241 3 0 6 1 0 13 0 264
2014 239 5 0 8 0 0 24 0 276
2015 257 6 0 8 0 0 21 0 292
2016 277 6 0 8 0 0 21 0 312
2017 281 6 0 6 0 0 15 0 308
2018 295 12 0 7 1 0 20 0 335
2019 313 12 0 7 0 0 17 0 349
2020 323 17 1 8 0 0 21 0 370
2021 307 13 1 9 0 0 20 0 350
2022 300 13 1 12 2 1 20 0 349
2023 278 7 0 14 1 0 23 0 323

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 City Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 311 14.4 21.5 n/a
1990 291 14.0 20.7 n/a
1991 282 13.4 21.0 n/a
1992 317 13.4 23.6 n/a
1993 323 13.4 24.1 n/a
1994 321 18.5 17.4 n/a
1995 296 17.5 16.9 n/a
1996 296 17.5 16.9 n/a
1997 316 16.5 19.2 n/a
1998 302 20.0 15.1 n/a
1999 316 19.5 16.2 n/a
2000 305 19.9 15.3 n/a
2001 275 18.4 14.9 n/a
2002 299 21.5 13.9 54.2
2003 299 21.5 13.9 54.2
2004 276 17.5 15.8 51.8
2005 276 17.0 16.2 55
2006 264 18.3 14.4 55.6
2007 235 14.0 16.8 52.9
2008 231 12.0 19.3 54.3
2009 228 19.4 11.8 64.6
2010 216 18.4 11.7 56.2
2011 226 15.5 14.5 58.8
2012 260 13.0 20.0 48.5
2013 264 16.9 15.6 50.4
2014 276 16.2 16.9 51.4
2015 292 16.0 18.2 57.5
2016 312 18.0 17.3 89.1
2017 308 19.5 15.7 92.9
2018 335 20.0 16.6 87.8
2019 349 21.7 16.0 81.4
2020 370 21.5 17.2 77.3
2021 350 n/a n/a n/a
2022 349 21.3 16.3 97.1
2023 323 23.0 14.0 82

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 City Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 311 14.4 21.5 n/a
1990 291 14.0 20.7 n/a
1991 282 13.4 21.0 n/a
1992 317 13.4 23.6 n/a
1993 323 13.4 24.1 n/a
1994 321 18.5 17.4 n/a
1995 296 17.5 16.9 n/a
1996 296 17.5 16.9 n/a
1997 316 16.5 19.2 n/a
1998 302 20.0 15.1 n/a
1999 316 19.5 16.2 n/a
2000 305 19.9 15.3 n/a
2001 275 18.4 14.9 n/a
2002 299 21.5 13.9 54.2
2003 299 21.5 13.9 54.2
2004 276 17.5 15.8 51.8
2005 276 17.0 16.2 55
2006 264 18.3 14.4 55.6
2007 235 14.0 16.8 52.9
2008 231 12.0 19.3 54.3
2009 228 19.4 11.8 64.6
2010 216 18.4 11.7 56.2
2011 226 15.5 14.5 58.8
2012 260 13.0 20.0 48.5
2013 264 16.9 15.6 50.4
2014 276 16.2 16.9 51.4
2015 292 16.0 18.2 57.5
2016 312 18.0 17.3 89.1
2017 308 19.5 15.7 92.9
2018 335 20.0 16.6 87.8
2019 349 21.7 16.0 81.4
2020 370 21.5 17.2 77.3
2021 350 n/a n/a n/a
2022 349 21.3 16.3 97.1
2023 323 23.0 14.0 82

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

Central City Elementary School

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YearPolioMeaslesMumpsRubellaHepatitis BVaricellaDTPPneumococcal Meningococcal
201599.7%99.7%99.7%99.7%39.9%99.7%99.3%12.2%
201699.7%99.7%99.7%99.7%35.3%99.7%74.3%9.9%7.1%
201799.3%99.3%99.3%99.3%31.9%99.3%99.0%6.7%16.1%
201898.5%98.2%98.2%98.2%30.2%98.2%98.2%4.8%23.6%
201999.1%98.5%98.5%98.5%33.3%98.8%99.4%5.1%27.1%
202196.7%96.4%96.4%96.4%96.7%96.4%96.7%4.2%29.1%
202297.7%95.6%95.6%95.6%93.8%96.8%95.6%29.0%
202398.4%97.2%97.2%97.2%91.5%98.1%94.7%34.6%
202499.0%97.9%97.9%97.9%92.7%99.0%93.8%32.5%

Data source: Illinois State Board of Education
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Central City Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $330 (4.5%) $7,019 (95.5%) $7,349
2020 $508 (6.2%) $7,729 (93.8%) $8,237
2021 $325 (4.9%) $6,290 (95.1%) $6,615
2022 $325 (4.9%) $6,290 (95.1%) $6,615
2023 $2,347 (21.6%) $8,516 (78.4%) $10,862
2024 $1,940 (15.0%) $11,010 (85.0%) $12,950

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Central City Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1590th of 2086 Elementary schoolsRanks 704th of 2077 Elementary schools
 42.3%
Ranks 1004th of 1356 Middle schoolsRanks 858th of 1367 Middle schools
 11.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Central City Elementary School)17.129.6
 12.5%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Central City School District 133)17.129.6
 12.5%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)36.428.8
 7.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Central City Elementary School)14.677.8
 63.2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Central City School District 133)14.677.8
 63.2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Illinois)40.633
 7.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Central City Elementary School)44.267.6
 23.4%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Central City School District 133)44.267.6
 23.4%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)36.735.4
 1.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Central City Elementary School)9.350
 40.7%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Central City School District 133)9.350
 40.7%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Illinois)33.527.7
 5.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Central City Elementary School)16.740.7
 24%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Central City School District 133)16.740.7
 24%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)37.935.2
 2.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Central City Elementary School)3.314.8
 11.5%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Central City School District 133)3.314.8
 11.5%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Illinois)29.825.6
 4.2%
5th Grade Science (Central City Elementary School)41.940.7
 1.2%
   5th Grade Science (Central City School District 133)41.940.7
 1.2%
   5th Grade Science (Illinois)54.452.4
 2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Central City Elementary School)16.733.4
 16.7%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Central City School District 133)16.733.4
 16.7%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)3534.2
 0.8%
6th Grade Mathematics (Central City Elementary School)11.113.3
 2.2%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Central City School District 133)11.113.3
 2.2%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Illinois)25.323.4
 1.9%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Central City Elementary School)3025.6
 4.4%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Central City School District 133)3025.6
 4.4%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)41.237.9
 3.3%
7th Grade Mathematics (Central City Elementary School)6.716.7
 10%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Central City School District 133)6.716.7
 10%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Illinois)29.926.9
 3%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Central City Elementary School)21.925.6
 3.7%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Central City School District 133)21.925.6
 3.7%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)39.640.5
 0.9%
8th Grade Mathematics (Central City Elementary School)3.17
 3.9%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Central City School District 133)3.17
 3.9%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Illinois)32.625.7
 6.9%
8th Grade Science (Central City Elementary School)45.236.4
 8.8%
   8th Grade Science (Central City School District 133)45.236.4
 8.8%
   8th Grade Science (Illinois)5552
 3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students349323
 7.4%
African American127
 41.7%
American Indian01
Asian00
Hispanic714
 100%
Pacific Islander00
White313278
 11.2%
Two or More Races1723
 35.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients81.4%82%
 0.7%


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Students at Central City Elementary School are 86% White, 7% Two or more races, 4% Hispanic, 2% African American.

Central City Elementary School ranks 662nd of 2067 Illinois elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Central City Elementary School usually go on to attend:

High : Centralia High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 323 students attended Central City Elementary School.


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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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