How many students attend Central Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 357 students attended Central Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Central Elementary?

Students at Central Elementary are 58% White, 27% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races, 7% African American.

What high school do graduates of Central Elementary attend?

Students who attend Central Elementary usually go on to attend Kewanee High School

Central Elementary

Summary:

Central Elementary is a public middle school located in Kewanee, Illinois, serving grades 4-6 with a total enrollment of 344 students. It is part of the Kewanee CUSD 229 district, which is ranked 389 out of 813 districts in Illinois and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Central Elementary faces several challenges compared to its peers. The school has seen a significant increase in chronic absenteeism rates, rising from 3.5% in 2020-2021 to 33.5% in 2023-2024, which is notably higher than the district and state averages. Academically, Central Elementary's proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science are consistently lower than the district and state averages. Additionally, the school has a very high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 77.62% to 79.88% in recent years, which is significantly higher than the state average.

Interestingly, Central Junior High, located in the same district, has significantly higher proficiency rates in ELA and Mathematics compared to Central Elementary, despite serving older students. Furthermore, nearby schools such as Geneseo Middle School, Bureau Valley Elementary and JH, and Bradford Junior High School also outperform Central Elementary in both ELA and Mathematics proficiency, suggesting that the school has room for improvement in addressing these academic challenges.

Detail:

Public 4-6

215 E Central Blvd
Kewanee, IL 61443-2354

(309) 853-4290

District: Kewanee CUSD 229

Per Pupil Expenditures: $15,315

Students who attend Central Elementary usually attend:

High:

Kewanee High School

Feeder schools for Central Elementary:

Elementary:	Belle Alexander Elementary School
	Irving Elementary School
	Neponset Grade School

Student/teacher ratio: 11.5

Number of students: 357

Racial breakdown:

White:

58.0%

Hispanic:

26.6%

Two or more races:

8.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 80.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Central Elementary ranks worse than 55.5% of elementary schools in Illinois. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 40.24. (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 Racial makeup is: White (58%), Hispanic (26.6%), two or more races (8.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 80.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Central Elementary is 11.5. (See more...)

Compare Central Elementary employs 30.9 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Central Elementary is $15,315.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Central Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Central Elementary 1147^th of 2067 Illinois public elementary schools. (See Central Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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White students:

Kewanee CUSD 229:

SchoolDigger ranks Kewanee CUSD 229 389^th of 813 Illinois school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Central Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2003	42.26	1357^th	2020	32.8%
2004	48.94	1233^rd	2030	39.3%
2005	52.65	1164^th	2022	42.4%
2006	51.80	1267^th	2086	39.3%
2007	53.27	1247^th	2095	40.5%
2008	44.35	1370^th	2092	34.5%
2009	35.54	1555^th	2120	26.7%
2010	33.70	1601^st	2139	25.2%
2011	33.20	1593^rd	2147	25.8%
2012	40.18	1506^th	2166	30.5%
2013	28.88	1605^th	2167	25.9%
2014	28.79	1567^th	2093	25.1%
2015	24.36	1582^nd	2052	22.9%
2016	30.35	1413^th	2046	30.9%
2017	28.66	1450^th	2044	29.1%
2018	25.84	1524^th	2037	25.2%
2019	33.47	1359^th	2086	34.9%
2021	25.80	1390^th	1948	28.6%
2022	24.11	1537^th	2082	26.2%
2023	30.27	1388^th	2077	33.2%
2024	40.24	1147^th	2067	44.5%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Central Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	38.43	50^th	93	46.2%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Central Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	36.63	471^st	718	34.4%
2019	17.31	739^th	743	0.5%
2022	32.12	585^th	768	23.8%
2023	36.85	506^th	788	35.8%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Central Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	40.27	390^th	763	48.9%
2019	24.29	1000^th	1194	16.2%
2021	25.71	506^th	640	20.9%
2022	31.14	745^th	1113	33.1%
2023	26.81	869^th	1156	24.8%
2024	28.76	864^th	1195	27.7%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Central Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	30.08	1305^th	1765	26.1%
2019	43.74	997^th	1816	45.1%
2021	37.10	933^rd	1514	38.4%
2022	29.75	1290^th	1763	26.8%
2023	37.52	1104^th	1808	38.9%
2024	45.53	911^th	1793	49.2%

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Rank History for Female students at Central Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	27.54	1434^th	1964	27.0%
2019	38.72	1196^th	2019	40.8%
2021	24.69	1259^th	1680	25.1%
2022	25.30	1447^th	1970	26.5%
2023	27.47	1384^th	1957	29.3%
2024	37.70	1128^th	1942	41.9%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Central Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	31.50	602^nd	907	33.6%
2024	29.64	646^th	886	27.1%

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Rank History for Male students at Central Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	26.72	1453^rd	1972	26.3%
2019	31.48	1366^th	2019	32.3%
2021	23.55	1309^th	1707	23.3%
2022	23.45	1475^th	1977	25.4%
2023	33.26	1253^rd	1984	36.8%
2024	42.60	1026^th	1959	47.6%

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Rank History for African American students at Central Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	36.06	426^th	698	39.0%
2019	52.36	259^th	711	63.6%
2022	22.03	659^th	684	3.7%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Central Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	28.92	709^th	938	24.4%
2019	32.66	676^th	955	29.2%
2021	39.43	418^th	742	43.7%
2022	29.98	690^th	954	27.7%
2023	31.64	678^th	970	30.1%
2024	44.36	486^th	959	49.3%

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Rank History for White students at Central Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	15.79	1326^th	1463	9.4%
2019	19.91	1256^th	1462	14.1%
2021	15.99	1199^th	1308	8.3%
2022	12.69	1334^th	1425	6.4%
2023	16.40	1264^th	1419	10.9%
2024	23.95	1130^th	1392	18.8%

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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 Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	624	44	1	17	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	686
1990	624	38	1	10	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	673
1991	630	37	1	10	0	n/a	n/a	0	678
1992	617	38	3	13	0	n/a	n/a	0	671
1993	594	45	2	19	0	n/a	n/a	0	660
1994	631	49	2	23	0	n/a	n/a	0	705
1995	583	52	2	33	2	n/a	n/a	0	672
1996	583	52	2	33	2	n/a	n/a	0	672
1997	525	56	1	52	0	n/a	n/a	0	634
1998	486	65	2	60	0	n/a	n/a	0	613
1999	481	60	1	66	0	n/a	n/a	0	608
2000	406	67	0	87	0	n/a	n/a	0	560
2001	416	60	0	101	1	n/a	n/a	0	578
2002	480	67	0	128	0	n/a	n/a	0	675
2003	480	67	0	128	0	n/a	n/a	0	675
2004	498	55	0	117	0	n/a	n/a	0	670
2005	252	33	0	77	0	n/a	n/a	17	379
2006	265	28	0	62	0	n/a	n/a	17	372
2007	256	22	1	66	0	n/a	n/a	16	361
2008	249	22	2	63	0	n/a	n/a	16	352
2009	253	29	1	57	0	n/a	n/a	23	363
2010	256	20	1	72	0	n/a	n/a	29	378
2011	272	56	1	72	0	0	1	0	402
2012	263	48	1	68	0	0	2	0	382
2013	258	47	0	56	0	0	1	0	362
2014	266	44	1	57	2	0	3	0	373
2015	257	35	1	60	2	0	5	0	360
2016	239	27	1	70	2	0	8	0	347
2017	251	32	2	74	0	0	15	0	374
2018	255	32	2	84	0	0	17	0	390
2019	250	41	2	79	0	0	20	0	392
2020	237	40	1	80	0	0	16	0	374
2021	204	36	1	83	0	1	29	0	354
2022	197	33	0	78	1	0	29	0	338
2023	198	24	0	92	2	0	28	0	344
2024	207	26	0	95	0	0	29	0	357

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 Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	686	28.5	24.0	n/a
1990	673	28.5	23.6	n/a
1991	678	29.5	22.9	n/a
1992	671	30.5	22.0	n/a
1993	660	30.5	21.6	n/a
1994	705	30.9	22.8	n/a
1995	672	30.8	21.8	n/a
1996	672	30.8	21.8	n/a
1997	634	31.8	19.9	n/a
1998	613	32.8	18.7	n/a
1999	608	33.0	18.4	n/a
2000	560	32.0	17.5	n/a
2001	578	32.0	18.1	n/a
2002	675	36.0	18.8	57.8
2003	675	36.0	18.8	57.8
2004	670	36.0	18.6	66.4
2005	379	19.0	19.9	103.9
2006	372	21.0	17.7	103.9
2007	361	21.0	17.2	103.8
2008	352	17.0	20.7	103.9
2009	363	18.0	20.2	105.9
2010	378	20.0	18.9	107.4
2011	402	20.0	20.1	99.3
2012	382	21.0	18.1	72.8
2013	362	25.2	14.3	78.2
2014	373	18.9	19.6	79.9
2015	360	22.0	16.3	77.8
2016	347	23.0	15.0	76.7
2017	374	24.1	15.4	79.4
2018	390	25.5	15.2	79
2019	392	26.9	14.5	79.6
2020	374	27.0	13.8	75.9
2021	354	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	338	28.4	11.9	79.9
2023	344	27.8	12.3	77.6
2024	357	30.9	11.5	80.7

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 Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	686	28.5	24.0	n/a
1990	673	28.5	23.6	n/a
1991	678	29.5	22.9	n/a
1992	671	30.5	22.0	n/a
1993	660	30.5	21.6	n/a
1994	705	30.9	22.8	n/a
1995	672	30.8	21.8	n/a
1996	672	30.8	21.8	n/a
1997	634	31.8	19.9	n/a
1998	613	32.8	18.7	n/a
1999	608	33.0	18.4	n/a
2000	560	32.0	17.5	n/a
2001	578	32.0	18.1	n/a
2002	675	36.0	18.8	57.8
2003	675	36.0	18.8	57.8
2004	670	36.0	18.6	66.4
2005	379	19.0	19.9	103.9
2006	372	21.0	17.7	103.9
2007	361	21.0	17.2	103.8
2008	352	17.0	20.7	103.9
2009	363	18.0	20.2	105.9
2010	378	20.0	18.9	107.4
2011	402	20.0	20.1	99.3
2012	382	21.0	18.1	72.8
2013	362	25.2	14.3	78.2
2014	373	18.9	19.6	79.9
2015	360	22.0	16.3	77.8
2016	347	23.0	15.0	76.7
2017	374	24.1	15.4	79.4
2018	390	25.5	15.2	79
2019	392	26.9	14.5	79.6
2020	374	27.0	13.8	75.9
2021	354	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	338	28.4	11.9	79.9
2023	344	27.8	12.3	77.6
2024	357	30.9	11.5	80.7

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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