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Public elementary school · Central Sd 51 · Washington, Illinois

Central Primary Sch

Central Primary Sch rates 3.5, right at the middle of Central Sd 51's elementary schools, whose rated median is 3.5.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
3.5this school

3.5 on a one-to-ten scale; the Central Sd 51 median is 3.5.

#3,682 of 3,814 schools in Illinois · Central Sd 51: 1 elementary schools rated, median 3.5

The brief

A Central Sd 51 elementary school where students score 8 points below what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 3,682 of 3,814 schools in Illinois and 2 of 2 in Central Sd 51.

Central Primary Sch is listed in Central Sd 51, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math57%13 points above the Illinois average of 44%2025 IAR
Reading58%7 points above the Illinois average of 51%2025 IAR
In 2025, 57% of students were proficient in math and 58% in reading, against Illinois averages of 44% and 51%.2025 IAR; 43 test records from IL state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
1.3
50% of the rating
Academics
6.9
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
4.0
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 6 sources, 2019–2025

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.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 69% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 61% (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

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.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 IAR · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 IAR. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 IAR · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 IAR. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · 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 the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment 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 61571; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Central Primary Sch and the 20 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$87,852
Median home value
$200,300
Median rent
$996/mo
College educated
38.2%
Homeownership
80.4%
Poverty rate
5.5%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 61571; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
34
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
51
Bikeable
City reported crime
1,474/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Washington. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Washington), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
15.8%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

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  6. Central Primary Schthis school
    3.5
Five grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and five rate higher than Central Primary Sch.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Central Primary Sch serve?

Central Primary Sch serves students in grades Pre-K through 4th.

How many students attend Central Primary Sch?

Central Primary Sch has an enrollment of approximately 685 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Central Primary Sch?

The student-teacher ratio at Central Primary Sch is 16.3:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Central Primary Sch rank in IL?

Central Primary Sch ranks #3,682 of 3,814 schools in IL.

What is Central Primary Sch's MySchoolScout rating?

Central Primary Sch has a current MySchoolScout rating of 3.5 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Central Primary Sch?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Central Primary Sch has 69% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 61% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Central Primary Sch a charter school?

No, Central Primary Sch is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Central Primary Sch a Title I school?

No, Central Primary Sch is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Central Primary Sch?

15.8% of students at Central Primary Sch 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 – 4th
Enrollment
685
Student-teacher ratio
16.3:1
Teachers (FTE)
42
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Tazewell County
Rank in district
#2 of 2
Schools in district
2
District spending per student
$11,560
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
2.9%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 61571)
24,544
Area average commute
19.7 min
Area median age
40.2

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.