The brief
A Central Cusd 3 elementary school serving grades Pre-K – 2nd.
It ranks 1,565 of 3,814 schools in Illinois and 4 of 4 in Central Cusd 3.
Central Elementary Grade School is listed in Central Cusd 3, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 3 sources, 2019–2024
Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.
Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.
- Estimated academic score. This school does not have standardized test data. Based on IL statewide data. Learn more
- Based on limited data: 40% component coverage.
- Component weights adjusted due to data availability.
Partial Profile · 2/3 metrics
- School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
- NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
- Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
- MySchoolScout rating and rank
- MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
- Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
- U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
- Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
- Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 62320; this does not measure the attendance area.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments vintage unavailable; directory SY 2023–24
The neighborhood
Where it sits, and what the area looks like.The area
- Median income
- $77,750
- Median home value
- $169,300
- Median rent
- $682/mo
- College educated
- 27.8%
- Homeownership
- 79.4%
- Poverty rate
- 6.1%
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 62320; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Getting around
- Walk Score
- 27
- Car-Dependent
- Bike Score
- 38
- Somewhat Bikeable
Walk, transit and bike scores by
Programs and who goes here
What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.Who goes here
- Free or reduced lunch
- 45.5%
- Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).
The record
What is on file, and where each number came from.Questions families ask
What grades does Central Elementary Grade School serve?
Central Elementary Grade School serves students in grades Pre-K through 2nd.
How many students attend Central Elementary Grade School?
Central Elementary Grade School has an enrollment of approximately 165 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Central Elementary Grade School?
The student-teacher ratio at Central Elementary Grade School is 9.7:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Central Elementary Grade School rank in IL?
Central Elementary Grade School ranks #1,565 of 3,814 schools in IL.
What is Central Elementary Grade School's MySchoolScout rating?
Central Elementary Grade School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.8 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.
Is Central Elementary Grade School a charter school?
No, Central Elementary Grade School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Central Elementary Grade School a Title I school?
No, Central Elementary Grade School is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Central Elementary Grade School?
45.5% of students at Central Elementary Grade School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.
School facts
- Grades
- Pre-K – 2nd
- Enrollment
- 165
- Student-teacher ratio
- 9.7:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 17
- Type
- Regular
- Title I
- No
- Setting
- Remote Rural
- County
- Adams County
- Phone
- (217) 593-7795
- Rank in district
- #4 of 4
- Schools in district
- 4
- District spending per student
- $13,861
- NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 12.1%
- Census SAIPE · 2024
- Area population (ZIP 62320)
- 2,431
- Area average commute
- 21.1 min
- Area median age
- 36.1
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).
Related reading
Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Illinois Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.