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Central Grade School

Summary:

Central Grade School is an elementary school located in Effingham, Illinois, serving grades 2-5 with a total enrollment of 498 students. The school is part of the Effingham CUSD 40 district, which is ranked 336 out of 813 districts in Illinois and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Central Grade School's academic performance is generally on par with the district's averages, but lags behind some of the higher-performing nearby schools, particularly in English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics. In the 2023-2024 school year, 39.4% of all students were proficient or better in ELA, compared to the state average of 41.2%, and 26.2% were proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to the state average of 28.4%. However, the school's 5th-grade students outperformed the state average in ELA, with 56.6% proficient or better, while 4th-grade students underperformed in both ELA and Mathematics. The school's performance varies across different student subgroups, with Hispanic and White students generally performing below the state averages, but English Language Learners and students with low socioeconomic status performing relatively stronger.

One interesting finding is the comparison to nearby schools, such as Teutopolis Grade School, which is part of the Teutopolis CUSD 50 district. Teutopolis Grade School consistently outperforms Central Grade School in both ELA and Mathematics. Additionally, Central Grade School has seen a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, from 3.0% in 2019-2020 to 11.0% in 2023-2024, which remains higher than the state's average and may be impacting the school's overall academic performance.


Detail:

Public 2-5

 3901 S Banker St.
       Effingham, IL  62401-5405

(217) 540-1400

District: Effingham CUSD 40

SchoolDigger Rank:
835th of 2,067 Illinois Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $15,915 Help


Students who attend Central Grade School usually attend:

Middle:    Effingham Junior High School
High:    Effingham High School

Student/teacher ratio:  12.5 Help
Number of students:  498

Racial breakdown:

White:
89.4%
Hispanic:
5.0%
Two or more races:
2.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  52% Help


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Compare Details Central Grade School ranks better than 59.6% of elementary schools in Illinois. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 54.16. (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 Grade School is $15,915, which is the lowest among 3 elementary schools in the Effingham CUSD 40 School District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Central Grade School:

SchoolDigger ranks Central Grade School 835th of 2067 Illinois public elementary schools. (See Central Grade School in the ranking list.)

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Effingham CUSD 40:

SchoolDigger ranks Effingham CUSD 40 336th of 813 Illinois school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Central Grade School

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Rank History for all students at Central Grade School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 79.06 377th 2020 81.3%
2004 76.06 486th 2030 76.1%
2005 76.23 440th 2022 78.2%
2006 74.75 519th 2086 75.1%
2007 74.70 507th 2095 75.8%
2008 75.04 544th 2092 74.0%
2009 68.63 779th 2120 63.3%
2010 75.44 545th 2139 74.5%
2011 68.76 782nd 2147 63.6%
2012 63.24 957th 2166 55.8%
2013 58.05 989th 2167 54.4%
2014 55.77 967th 2093 53.8%
2015 63.50 652nd 2052 68.2%
2016 46.39 1023rd 2046 50.0%
2017 46.50 1032nd 2044 49.5%
2018 38.60 1214th 2037 40.4%
2019 38.71 1226th 2086 41.2%
2021 48.60 887th 1948 54.5%
2022 53.49 872nd 2082 58.1%
2023 61.68 716th 2077 65.5%
2024 54.16 835th 2067 59.6%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Central Grade School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 48.08 34th 78 56.4%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Central Grade School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 44.37 402nd 826 51.3%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Central Grade School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 42.08 371st 763 51.4%
2019 42.71 584th 1194 51.1%
2021 44.46 311th 640 51.4%
2022 36.43 622nd 1113 44.1%
2023 47.67 493rd 1156 57.4%
2024 37.78 683rd 1195 42.8%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Central Grade School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 33.20 1231st 1765 30.3%
2019 38.37 1153rd 1816 36.5%
2021 52.78 572nd 1514 62.2%
2022 65.40 422nd 1763 76.1%
2023 63.18 492nd 1808 72.8%
2024 56.30 646th 1793 64.0%
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Rank History for Homeless students at Central Grade School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 62.70 8th 24 66.7%
2023 60.48 11th 30 63.3%
2024 72.98 12th 52 76.9%
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Rank History for Female students at Central Grade School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 36.66 1223rd 1964 37.7%
2019 37.41 1225th 2019 39.3%
2021 42.64 871st 1680 48.2%
2022 55.29 761st 1970 61.4%
2023 64.22 611th 1957 68.8%
2024 55.37 758th 1942 61.0%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Central Grade School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 62.14 229th 907 74.8%
2024 48.56 353rd 886 60.2%
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Rank History for Male students at Central Grade School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 41.23 1081st 1972 45.2%
2019 40.94 1130th 2019 44.0%
2021 49.62 744th 1707 56.4%
2022 50.08 877th 1977 55.6%
2023 57.06 743rd 1984 62.6%
2024 51.48 848th 1959 56.7%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Central Grade School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 17.02 882nd 938 6.0%
2019 39.38 572nd 955 40.1%
2022 65.25 221st 954 76.8%
2024 34.53 637th 959 33.6%
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Rank History for White students at Central Grade School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 22.16 1226th 1463 16.2%
2019 20.38 1241st 1462 15.1%
2021 31.51 950th 1308 27.4%
2022 31.80 1027th 1425 27.9%
2023 42.11 836th 1419 41.1%
2024 36.15 925th 1392 33.5%
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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.

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Enrollment information for Central Grade School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1999 607 6 5 11 1 n/a n/a 0 630
2000 590 6 5 12 1 n/a n/a 0 614
2001 604 8 3 12 0 n/a n/a 0 627
2002 611 7 3 5 0 n/a n/a 0 626
2003 611 7 3 5 0 n/a n/a 0 626
2004 612 7 2 8 0 n/a n/a 0 629
2005 589 3 3 11 2 n/a n/a 6 614
2006 544 3 3 10 1 n/a n/a 14 575
2007 554 2 7 12 1 n/a n/a 16 592
2008 554 2 5 13 0 n/a n/a 19 593
2009 539 1 4 13 0 n/a n/a 15 572
2010 516 1 2 15 0 n/a n/a 9 543
2011 502 2 4 24 0 0 11 0 543
2012 540 5 8 22 1 0 22 0 598
2013 586 3 8 21 0 0 26 0 644
2014 606 0 8 22 2 0 25 0 663
2015 606 1 9 24 2 0 34 0 676
2016 617 7 10 23 3 0 31 0 691
2017 606 8 14 21 2 0 27 0 678
2018 594 9 10 29 1 0 26 0 669
2019 587 10 9 35 1 0 16 0 658
2020 549 7 4 32 3 0 12 0 607
2021 531 9 4 25 1 0 23 0 593
2022 444 11 2 29 0 0 17 0 503
2023 445 12 3 25 0 0 13 0 498

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 Grade School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1999 630 35.0 18.0 n/a
2000 614 36.0 17.1 n/a
2001 627 37.0 16.9 n/a
2002 626 38.0 16.5 37.4
2003 626 38.0 16.5 37.4
2004 629 38.0 16.6 34.5
2005 614 37.0 16.6 42.8
2006 575 36.0 16.0 39.6
2007 592 36.0 16.4 42
2008 593 34.0 17.4 45.3
2009 572 40.0 14.3 46.1
2010 543 38.0 14.2 51.3
2011 543 35.0 15.5 52.9
2012 598 37.0 16.1 49.8
2013 644 55.5 11.6 46.6
2014 663 40.0 16.5 46.2
2015 676 41.0 16.4 54.1
2016 691 41.0 16.8 47.9
2017 678 42.2 16.0 50.3
2018 669 41.4 16.1 47.8
2019 658 42.8 15.3 50.3
2020 607 42.6 14.2 47.6
2021 593 n/a n/a n/a
2022 503 40.0 12.5 40.2
2023 498 39.6 12.5 52

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 Grade School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1999 630 35.0 18.0 n/a
2000 614 36.0 17.1 n/a
2001 627 37.0 16.9 n/a
2002 626 38.0 16.5 37.4
2003 626 38.0 16.5 37.4
2004 629 38.0 16.6 34.5
2005 614 37.0 16.6 42.8
2006 575 36.0 16.0 39.6
2007 592 36.0 16.4 42
2008 593 34.0 17.4 45.3
2009 572 40.0 14.3 46.1
2010 543 38.0 14.2 51.3
2011 543 35.0 15.5 52.9
2012 598 37.0 16.1 49.8
2013 644 55.5 11.6 46.6
2014 663 40.0 16.5 46.2
2015 676 41.0 16.4 54.1
2016 691 41.0 16.8 47.9
2017 678 42.2 16.0 50.3
2018 669 41.4 16.1 47.8
2019 658 42.8 15.3 50.3
2020 607 42.6 14.2 47.6
2021 593 n/a n/a n/a
2022 503 40.0 12.5 40.2
2023 498 39.6 12.5 52

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

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YearPolioMeaslesMumpsRubellaHepatitis BVaricellaDTPPneumococcal
201599.1%99.1%99.1%99.1%4.7%98.8%99.1%4.7%
201698.7%98.7%98.7%98.7%4.6%98.4%98.7%4.6%
201798.8%98.8%98.8%98.8%4.4%98.8%98.8%4.4%
201898.8%98.8%98.8%98.8%5.7%98.8%98.7%5.7%
201999.2%99.1%99.1%99.1%5.3%99.1%99.1%5.3%
202199.3%99.1%99.1%99.1%99.3%98.9%99.1%8.7%
202298.8%98.8%98.8%98.8%98.5%98.8%
202391.3%91.9%91.9%91.9%90.6%92.4%
202495.5%96.1%96.1%96.1%61.3%94.5%95.9%

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

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $326 (4.5%) $6,987 (95.5%) $7,313
2020 $410 (4.9%) $7,988 (95.1%) $8,398
2021 $317 (3.7%) $8,165 (96.3%) $8,482
2022 $317 (3.7%) $8,165 (96.3%) $8,482
2023 $574 (5.4%) $10,021 (94.6%) $10,596
2024 $1,554 (9.8%) $14,361 (90.2%) $15,915

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Central Grade 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 1226th of 2086 Elementary schoolsRanks 716th of 2077 Elementary schools
 24.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Central Grade School)50.243.1
 7.1%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Effingham CUSD 40)50.243.1
 7.1%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)36.428.8
 7.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Central Grade School)26.746.9
 20.2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Effingham CUSD 40)26.746.9
 20.2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Illinois)40.633
 7.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Central Grade School)18.632.2
 13.6%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Effingham CUSD 40)18.632.2
 13.6%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)36.735.4
 1.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Central Grade School)15.129.7
 14.6%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Effingham CUSD 40)15.129.7
 14.6%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Illinois)33.527.7
 5.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Central Grade School)34.435
 0.6%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Effingham CUSD 40)34.435
 0.6%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)37.935.2
 2.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Central Grade School)15.619.6
 4%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Effingham CUSD 40)15.619.6
 4%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Illinois)29.825.6
 4.2%
5th Grade Science (Central Grade School)51.361.5
 10.2%
   5th Grade Science (Effingham CUSD 40)51.361.5
 10.2%
   5th Grade Science (Illinois)54.452.4
 2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students658498
 24.3%
African American1012
 20%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian93
 66.7%
Hispanic3525
 28.6%
Pacific Islander00
White587445
 24.2%
Two or More Races1613
 18.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients50.3%52%
 1.7%

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In the 2022-23 school year, 498 students attended Central Grade School.

Students who attend Central Grade School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Effingham Junior High School
High : Effingham High School

Central Grade School ranks 835th of 2067 Illinois elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students at Central Grade School are 89% White, 5% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 2% African American.


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