Is Centennial School a good school?

Centennial School ranks 880 th of 2067 Illinois elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Centennial School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 170 students attended Centennial School.

What is the racial makeup of Centennial School?

Students at Centennial School are 87% White, 6% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 1% African American.

What schools do graduates of Centennial School attend?

Students who attend Centennial School usually go on to attend: Middle : EPG Middle School High : El Paso-Gridley High School

Centennial School

Summary:

Centennial School is an elementary school located in El Paso, Illinois, serving grades 3-4 with a total enrollment of 151 students. It is part of the El Paso-Gridley CUSD 11 district, which is ranked 243 out of 813 districts in Illinois and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Centennial School faces several challenges, including lower-than-average test scores, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics generally below the district and state averages. The school's performance is particularly weak in 4th-grade Mathematics, with only 11.7% of students proficient, compared to 28.4% for the state. Additionally, the school has experienced a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 1.4% in 2019-2020 to 13.5% in 2023-2024, which is higher than the state average. The school's performance also varies significantly across different student subgroups, with the school struggling with special education students and white students.

Compared to nearby schools, such as Towanda Elementary, Lexington Elementary, and Jefferson Park School, Centennial School appears to be underperforming, with these nearby schools generally having higher test scores, lower chronic absenteeism, and better performance across student subgroups. Centennial School's declining statewide ranking, from 436 out of 2,086 Illinois elementary schools in 2018-2019 to 880 out of 2,067 in 2023-2024, suggests the need for targeted interventions and improvements to better support student learning and success.

Detail:

Public 3-4

135 W 5th St
El Paso, IL 61738-1051

(309) 527-4435

District: El Paso-Gridley CUSD 11

SchoolDigger Rank:
880^th of 2,067 Illinois Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,248

Students who attend Centennial School usually attend:

Middle:	EPG Middle School
High:	El Paso-Gridley High School

Student/teacher ratio: 13.7

Number of students: 170

Racial breakdown:

White:

87.1%

Hispanic:

5.9%

Two or more races:

5.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 38.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Centennial School ranks better than 57.4% of elementary schools in Illinois. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 52.37. (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 (87.1%), Hispanic (5.9%), two or more races (5.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 38.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Centennial School is 13.7. (See more...)

Compare Centennial School employs 12.3 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Centennial School is $11,248.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Centennial School:

SchoolDigger ranks Centennial School 880^th of 2067 Illinois public elementary schools. (See Centennial School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

White students:

El Paso-Gridley CUSD 11:

SchoolDigger ranks El Paso-Gridley CUSD 11 243^rd of 813 Illinois school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Centennial School

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Rank History for all students at Centennial School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2006	79.32	331^st	2086	84.1%
2007	76.28	447^th	2095	78.7%
2008	79.02	375^th	2092	82.1%
2009	67.85	808^th	2120	61.9%
2010	68.74	787^th	2139	63.2%
2011	73.41	595^th	2147	72.3%
2012	73.60	599^th	2166	72.3%
2013	74.25	548^th	2167	74.7%
2014	79.51	402^nd	2093	80.8%
2015	66.51	589^th	2052	71.3%
2016	62.97	675^th	2046	67.0%
2017	75.05	469^th	2044	77.1%
2018	73.94	475^th	2037	76.7%
2019	75.98	436^th	2086	79.1%
2021	69.39	515^th	1948	73.6%
2022	66.88	616^th	2082	70.4%
2023	62.11	708^th	2077	65.9%
2024	52.37	880^th	2067	57.4%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Centennial School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2019	42.01	599^th	1194	49.8%
2021	19.33	625^th	640	2.3%
2022	27.68	834^th	1113	25.1%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Centennial School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	68.51	366^th	1765	79.3%
2019	74.34	268^th	1816	85.2%
2021	82.11	105^th	1514	93.1%
2022	52.13	728^th	1763	58.7%
2023	63.49	487^th	1808	73.1%
2024	61.17	524^th	1793	70.8%

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Rank History for Female students at Centennial School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	73.17	472^nd	1964	76.0%
2019	75.10	431^st	2019	78.7%
2021	68.64	442^nd	1680	73.7%
2022	69.59	536^th	1970	72.8%
2023	57.84	726^th	1957	62.9%
2024	47.93	926^th	1942	52.3%

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Rank History for Male students at Centennial School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	71.99	475^th	1972	75.9%
2019	75.18	430^th	2019	78.7%
2021	62.42	525^th	1707	69.2%
2022	63.79	615^th	1977	68.9%
2023	65.18	580^th	1984	70.8%
2024	55.73	767^th	1959	60.8%

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Rank History for White students at Centennial School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	59.26	558^th	1463	61.9%
2019	64.38	474^th	1462	67.6%
2021	52.57	577^th	1308	55.9%
2022	48.67	721^st	1425	49.4%
2023	44.50	793^rd	1419	44.1%
2024	34.05	966^th	1392	30.6%

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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 Centennial School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2005	243	1	3	2	1	n/a	n/a	1	251
2006	230	0	5	2	4	n/a	n/a	0	241
2007	252	2	4	3	3	n/a	n/a	1	265
2008	260	3	5	4	1	n/a	n/a	1	274
2009	199	0	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	1	202
2010	201	2	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	2	207
2011	178	2	1	3	1	0	2	0	187
2012	181	0	0	4	0	0	1	0	186
2013	160	1	0	5	0	0	4	0	170
2014	153	2	1	5	0	0	4	0	165
2015	166	2	1	7	1	0	7	0	184
2016	149	1	0	12	1	0	9	0	172
2017	159	4	0	8	0	0	8	0	179
2018	137	5	0	4	0	0	8	0	154
2019	160	3	0	8	0	0	10	0	181
2020	184	5	0	10	0	0	6	0	205
2021	155	5	0	7	1	0	10	0	178
2022	142	3	0	8	1	0	9	0	163
2023	131	2	0	9	0	0	9	0	151
2024	148	2	0	10	0	0	10	0	170

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 Centennial School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2005	251	16.0	15.7	17.2
2006	241	15.0	16.1	24.9
2007	265	13.0	20.4	24.6
2008	274	14.0	19.6	26.7
2009	202	21.0	9.6	32.8
2010	207	19.0	10.8	32.2
2011	187	16.0	11.6	34.8
2012	186	16.0	11.6	33.3
2013	170	11.2	15.1	34.7
2014	165	12.8	12.8	29.7
2015	184	12.0	15.3	36.4
2016	172	11.0	15.6	33.7
2017	179	11.3	15.8	42.5
2018	154	11.5	13.3	40.9
2019	181	11.3	16.0	37.6
2020	205	14.0	14.6	35.6
2021	178	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	163	12.7	12.8	37.4
2023	151	12.3	12.2	36.4
2024	170	12.3	13.7	38.2

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 Centennial School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2005	251	16.0	15.7	17.2
2006	241	15.0	16.1	24.9
2007	265	13.0	20.4	24.6
2008	274	14.0	19.6	26.7
2009	202	21.0	9.6	32.8
2010	207	19.0	10.8	32.2
2011	187	16.0	11.6	34.8
2012	186	16.0	11.6	33.3
2013	170	11.2	15.1	34.7
2014	165	12.8	12.8	29.7
2015	184	12.0	15.3	36.4
2016	172	11.0	15.6	33.7
2017	179	11.3	15.8	42.5
2018	154	11.5	13.3	40.9
2019	181	11.3	16.0	37.6
2020	205	14.0	14.6	35.6
2021	178	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	163	12.7	12.8	37.4
2023	151	12.3	12.2	36.4
2024	170	12.3	13.7	38.2

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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