Is New Central Elementary School a good school?

New Central Elementary School ranks 986 th of 2067 Illinois elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend New Central Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 279 students attended New Central Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of New Central Elementary School?

Students at New Central Elementary School are 92% White, 5% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic.

What schools do graduates of New Central Elementary School attend?

Students who attend New Central Elementary School usually go on to attend: Middle : Havana Junior High School High : Havana High School

New Central Elementary School

Summary:

New Central Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Havana, Illinois, serving 276 students from kindergarten to 4th grade. The school is part of the Havana CUSD 126 district, which is ranked 443 out of 813 districts in Illinois and is rated 2 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

New Central Elementary School has seen a significant decrease in chronic absenteeism rates, from 26.9% in 2021-2022 to 11.5% in 2023-2024, which is notably better than the district and state averages. In terms of academic performance, the school's 4th-grade proficiency rates in English Language Arts (45.5%) and Mathematics (29.5%) are higher than the district and state averages, though the school's overall proficiency rates in these subjects are lower. The school also has a relatively high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds (49.64%), but its ranking for this subgroup has improved from 682 out of 1,763 Illinois elementary schools in 2021-2022 to 191 out of 1,808 in 2022-2023.

Compared to nearby schools, New Central Elementary School has a lower chronic absenteeism rate than Illini Central Grade School (14%) and Lincoln Elementary School (18.4%), but is slightly higher than Midwest Central Primary School (10.5%). In terms of academic performance, New Central Elementary School is generally on par with or slightly higher than its nearby peers, with its 4th-grade proficiency rates standing out as a particular strength.

Detail:

Public K-4

215 N Pearl St
Havana, IL 62644-1229

(309) 543-2241

District: Havana CUSD 126

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $15,435

Students who attend New Central Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Havana Junior High School
High:	Havana High School

Student/teacher ratio: 12.8

Number of students: 279

Racial breakdown:

White:

91.8%

Two or more races:

5.4%

Hispanic:

2.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 56.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details New Central Elementary School ranks better than 52.3% of elementary schools in Illinois. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 47.67. (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 (91.8%), two or more races (5.4%), Hispanic (2.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 56.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at New Central Elementary School is 12.8. (See more...)

Compare New Central Elementary School employs 21.7 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at New Central Elementary School is $15,435.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

New Central Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks New Central Elementary School 986^th of 2067 Illinois public elementary schools. (See New Central Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Havana CUSD 126:

SchoolDigger ranks Havana CUSD 126 443^rd of 813 Illinois school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for New Central Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at New Central Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2003	45.29	1293^rd	2020	36.0%
2004	63.17	890^th	2030	56.2%
2005	63.50	891^st	2022	55.9%
2006	50.10	1306^th	2086	37.4%
2007	49.76	1330^th	2095	36.5%
2008	60.40	1031^st	2092	50.7%
2009	60.52	1035^th	2120	51.2%
2010	56.73	1125^th	2139	47.4%
2011	76.29	490^th	2147	77.2%
2012	66.22	859^th	2166	60.3%
2013	62.55	870^th	2167	59.9%
2014	56.65	950^th	2093	54.6%
2015	39.49	1139^th	2052	44.5%
2016	34.00	1323^rd	2046	35.3%
2017	50.44	933^rd	2044	54.4%
2018	44.54	1062^nd	2037	47.9%
2019	33.66	1355^th	2086	35.0%
2021	46.48	921^st	1948	52.7%
2022	39.46	1189^th	2082	42.9%
2023	62.79	697^th	2077	66.4%
2024	47.67	986^th	2067	52.3%

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Rank History for Special Education students at New Central Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2022	49.94	409^th	1113	63.3%
2023	29.90	792^nd	1156	31.5%
2024	44.79	556^th	1195	53.5%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at New Central Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	58.75	587^th	1765	66.7%
2019	35.85	1219^th	1816	32.9%
2021	68.40	279^th	1514	81.6%
2022	54.13	682^nd	1763	61.3%
2023	79.25	191^st	1808	89.4%
2024	51.97	755^th	1793	57.9%

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Rank History for Female students at New Central Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	51.09	897^th	1964	54.3%
2019	43.76	1087^th	2019	46.2%
2021	40.42	916^th	1680	45.5%
2022	42.13	1040^th	1970	47.2%
2023	65.46	591^st	1957	69.8%
2024	36.56	1154^th	1942	40.6%

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Rank History for Disabled students at New Central Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	40.84	448^th	907	50.6%
2024	45.40	401^st	886	54.7%

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Rank History for Male students at New Central Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	38.24	1154^th	1972	41.5%
2019	24.51	1550^th	2019	23.2%
2021	45.80	822^nd	1707	51.8%
2022	39.15	1113^th	1977	43.7%
2023	60.82	659^th	1984	66.8%
2024	60.15	674^th	1959	65.6%

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Rank History for White students at New Central Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	26.56	1132^nd	1463	22.6%
2019	18.76	1271^st	1462	13.1%
2021	26.29	1037^th	1308	20.7%
2022	18.83	1245^th	1425	12.6%
2023	41.06	855^th	1419	39.7%
2024	27.74	1058^th	1392	24.0%

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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 New Central Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	408	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	408
1990	417	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	417
1991	414	0	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	416
1992	416	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	416
1993	489	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	489
1994	526	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	527
1995	510	5	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	517
1996	510	5	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	517
1997	524	3	4	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	531
1998	524	3	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	529
1999	511	2	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	514
2000	522	2	4	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	528
2001	522	2	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	525
2002	485	1	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	488
2003	485	1	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	488
2004	496	1	6	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	503
2005	492	1	4	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	497
2006	466	0	5	1	0	n/a	n/a	1	473
2007	470	2	10	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	483
2008	482	1	8	0	0	n/a	n/a	3	494
2009	388	0	5	1	0	n/a	n/a	3	397
2010	475	0	4	0	0	n/a	n/a	8	487
2011	488	0	2	0	0	0	12	0	502
2012	479	1	1	0	0	0	12	0	493
2013	431	0	0	0	0	0	9	0	440
2014	425	1	0	1	0	0	13	0	440
2015	407	2	1	1	0	0	7	0	418
2016	391	2	3	4	0	0	6	0	406
2017	382	4	3	0	1	0	5	0	395
2018	307	3	1	0	0	0	9	0	320
2019	298	1	2	0	0	0	11	0	312
2020	289	2	1	4	0	0	9	0	305
2021	254	2	1	6	1	0	7	0	271
2022	258	3	0	5	0	0	8	0	274
2023	257	1	1	5	0	0	12	0	276
2024	256	1	0	7	0	0	15	0	279

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 New Central Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	408	23.0	17.7	n/a
1990	417	24.0	17.3	n/a
1991	416	24.0	17.3	n/a
1992	416	25.5	16.3	n/a
1993	489	32.0	15.3	n/a
1994	527	33.9	15.5	n/a
1995	517	34.5	15.0	n/a
1996	517	34.5	15.0	n/a
1997	531	34.5	15.4	n/a
1998	529	36.0	14.7	n/a
1999	514	35.0	14.7	n/a
2000	528	41.0	12.9	n/a
2001	525	41.0	12.8	n/a
2002	488	37.0	13.2	47.5
2003	488	37.0	13.2	47.5
2004	503	35.0	14.4	48.9
2005	497	34.5	14.4	54.7
2006	473	32.3	14.6	53.2
2007	483	28.0	17.3	53
2008	494	29.0	17.0	54.2
2009	397	35.6	11.2	73.4
2010	487	35.5	13.7	61.6
2011	502	36.5	13.7	60.6
2012	493	38.0	12.9	59.2
2013	440	47.8	9.2	57.3
2014	440	31.1	14.1	65
2015	418	28.0	14.9	66.7
2016	406	28.0	14.5	63.8
2017	395	27.8	14.2	57.2
2018	320	25.9	12.3	60.9
2019	312	24.9	12.5	60.3
2020	305	24.0	12.7	62.6
2021	271	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	274	24.3	11.2	58.4
2023	276	25.7	10.7	49.6
2024	279	21.7	12.8	56.3

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 New Central Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	408	23.0	17.7	n/a
1990	417	24.0	17.3	n/a
1991	416	24.0	17.3	n/a
1992	416	25.5	16.3	n/a
1993	489	32.0	15.3	n/a
1994	527	33.9	15.5	n/a
1995	517	34.5	15.0	n/a
1996	517	34.5	15.0	n/a
1997	531	34.5	15.4	n/a
1998	529	36.0	14.7	n/a
1999	514	35.0	14.7	n/a
2000	528	41.0	12.9	n/a
2001	525	41.0	12.8	n/a
2002	488	37.0	13.2	47.5
2003	488	37.0	13.2	47.5
2004	503	35.0	14.4	48.9
2005	497	34.5	14.4	54.7
2006	473	32.3	14.6	53.2
2007	483	28.0	17.3	53
2008	494	29.0	17.0	54.2
2009	397	35.6	11.2	73.4
2010	487	35.5	13.7	61.6
2011	502	36.5	13.7	60.6
2012	493	38.0	12.9	59.2
2013	440	47.8	9.2	57.3
2014	440	31.1	14.1	65
2015	418	28.0	14.9	66.7
2016	406	28.0	14.5	63.8
2017	395	27.8	14.2	57.2
2018	320	25.9	12.3	60.9
2019	312	24.9	12.5	60.3
2020	305	24.0	12.7	62.6
2021	271	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	274	24.3	11.2	58.4
2023	276	25.7	10.7	49.6
2024	279	21.7	12.8	56.3

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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