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Public elementary school · North Wamac Sd 186 · Centralia, Illinois

North Wamac Grade School

North Wamac Grade School rates 7.4, right at the middle of North Wamac Sd 186's elementary schools, whose rated median is 7.4.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
7.4this school

7.4 on a one-to-ten scale; the North Wamac Sd 186 median is 7.4.

#1,114 of 3,814 schools in Illinois · North Wamac Sd 186: 1 elementary schools rated, median 7.4

The brief

A North Wamac Sd 186 elementary school where students score 28 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 1,114 of 3,814 schools in Illinois and 1 of 1 in North Wamac Sd 186.

North Wamac Grade School is listed in North Wamac Sd 186, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math41%2 points above the Illinois average of 39%2025 IAR
Reading49%4 points below the Illinois average of 53%2025 IAR
In 2025, 41% of students were proficient in math and 49% in reading, against Illinois averages of 39% and 53%.2025 IAR; 71 test records from IL state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
7.7
50% of the rating
Academics
8.4
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
5.2
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 37% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 39% (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 62801; 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.
North Wamac Grade School 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
$53,740
Median home value
$91,100
Median rent
$785/mo
College educated
16.1%
Homeownership
70.7%
Poverty rate
19.3%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 62801; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
27
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
38
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
4,180/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Centralia. 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 (Centralia), 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
91.7%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
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  3. North Wamac Grade Schoolthis school
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Four grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and two rate higher than North Wamac Grade School.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 North Wamac Grade School serve?

North Wamac Grade School serves students in grades Kindergarten through 8th.

How many students attend North Wamac Grade School?

North Wamac Grade School has an enrollment of approximately 132 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at North Wamac Grade School?

The student-teacher ratio at North Wamac Grade School is 13.2:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does North Wamac Grade School rank in IL?

North Wamac Grade School ranks #1,114 of 3,814 schools in IL.

What is North Wamac Grade School's MySchoolScout rating?

North Wamac Grade School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.4 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 North Wamac Grade School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, North Wamac Grade School has 37% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 39% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is North Wamac Grade School a charter school?

No, North Wamac Grade School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is North Wamac Grade School a Title I school?

No, North Wamac Grade School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for North Wamac Grade School?

91.7% of students at North Wamac 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
Kindergarten – 8th
Enrollment
132
Student-teacher ratio
13.2:1
Teachers (FTE)
10
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Remote Town
County
Clinton County
Rank in district
#1 of 1
Schools in district
1
District spending per student
$13,195
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
27.9%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 62801)
19,941
Area average commute
20.8 min
Area median age
42.3

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.