Central Elementary School

Public PK, KG-1

117 W Livingston St
Pontiac, IL 61764-1821

(815) 844-3023

District: Pontiac CCSD 429

Per Pupil Expenditures: $17,802

Students who attend Central Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Pontiac Junior High School
High:	Pontiac High School

Student/teacher ratio: 13.5

Number of students: 341

Racial breakdown:

White:

73.3%

Hispanic:

15.0%

Two or more races:

8.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 68.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Central Elementary School is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2009 the calculated Average Standard Score was 38.99. (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 Central Elementary School has the largest elementary school student body size in the Pontiac CCSD 429 School District. Racial makeup is: White (73.3%), Hispanic (15%), two or more races (8.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 68.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Pontiac CCSD 429 School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Central Elementary School is 13.5, which is the highest among 3 elementary schools in the Pontiac CCSD 429 School District! (See more...)

Compare Central Elementary School employs 25 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Central Elementary School is $17,802. 1 elementary schools in the Pontiac CCSD 429 School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Central Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Pontiac CCSD 429:

SchoolDigger ranks Pontiac CCSD 429 707^th of 813 Illinois school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Central Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2003	36.33	1451^st	2020	28.2%
2004	24.23	1665^th	2030	18.0%
2005	36.88	1463^rd	2022	27.6%
2006	33.42	1616^th	2086	22.5%
2007	37.17	1556^th	2095	25.7%
2008	56.81	1113^th	2092	46.8%
2009	38.99	1486^th	2120	29.9%

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Data source: Illinois State Board of Education

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Enrollment information for 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	366	2	2	27	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	397
1990	339	3	n/a	18	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	360
1991	329	5	1	29	0	n/a	n/a	0	364
1992	344	6	2	27	0	n/a	n/a	0	379
1993	364	8	1	22	0	n/a	n/a	0	395
1994	324	7	3	29	0	n/a	n/a	0	363
1995	321	8	5	21	0	n/a	n/a	0	355
1996	321	8	5	21	0	n/a	n/a	0	355
1997	317	19	5	23	0	n/a	n/a	0	364
1998	315	18	6	17	3	n/a	n/a	0	359
1999	314	17	7	19	2	n/a	n/a	0	359
2000	287	24	6	14	2	n/a	n/a	0	333
2001	290	17	5	19	2	n/a	n/a	0	333
2002	268	32	4	14	0	n/a	n/a	0	318
2003	268	32	4	14	0	n/a	n/a	0	318
2004	252	26	1	21	0	n/a	n/a	0	300
2005	235	8	1	8	0	n/a	n/a	25	277
2006	239	7	2	8	0	n/a	n/a	26	282
2007	243	10	1	13	0	n/a	n/a	18	285
2008	289	9	2	21	0	n/a	n/a	24	345
2009	285	6	1	17	0	n/a	n/a	24	333
2010	302	5	2	11	1	n/a	n/a	48	369
2011	316	6	4	31	1	0	25	0	383
2012	326	4	4	37	1	0	28	0	400
2013	301	6	2	44	0	0	34	0	387
2014	284	8	2	45	0	0	39	0	378
2015	276	10	1	56	0	0	30	0	373
2016	257	6	2	53	0	0	29	0	347
2017	279	9	3	58	1	0	26	0	376
2018	289	9	1	47	0	0	31	0	377
2019	273	9	2	37	0	0	27	0	348
2020	275	18	3	38	0	0	22	0	356
2021	262	15	3	37	0	0	20	0	337
2022	258	10	3	42	0	0	21	0	334
2023	249	18	5	53	0	0	21	0	346
2024	250	9	2	51	0	0	29	0	341

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Central Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	397	28.5	13.9	n/a
1990	360	25.0	14.4	n/a
1991	364	26.1	13.9	n/a
1992	379	23.5	16.1	n/a
1993	395	22.0	18.0	n/a
1994	363	22.0	16.5	n/a
1995	355	21.0	16.9	n/a
1996	355	21.0	16.9	n/a
1997	364	20.5	17.8	n/a
1998	359	21.0	17.1	n/a
1999	359	21.0	17.1	n/a
2000	333	21.0	15.9	n/a
2001	333	20.0	16.7	n/a
2002	318	20.0	15.9	48.1
2003	318	20.0	15.9	48.1
2004	300	19.0	15.8	56
2005	277	18.0	15.4	63.5
2006	282	18.5	15.2	57.8
2007	285	15.0	19.0	58.4
2008	345	16.0	21.6	51.1
2009	333	21.0	15.9	45.6
2010	369	22.0	16.7	45.2
2011	383	20.0	19.1	42.3
2012	400	21.0	19.0	59.8
2013	387	21.6	17.8	58.4
2014	378	n/a	n/a	55.8
2015	373	25.0	14.9	69.2
2016	347	24.0	14.4	58.5
2017	376	27.0	13.9	61.7
2018	377	27.4	13.7	56.8
2019	348	26.0	13.3	53.2
2020	356	28.6	12.4	54.2
2021	337	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	334	23.6	14.1	55.7
2023	346	26.1	13.2	60.1
2024	341	25.0	13.5	68.3

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 Central Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	397	28.5	13.9	n/a
1990	360	25.0	14.4	n/a
1991	364	26.1	13.9	n/a
1992	379	23.5	16.1	n/a
1993	395	22.0	18.0	n/a
1994	363	22.0	16.5	n/a
1995	355	21.0	16.9	n/a
1996	355	21.0	16.9	n/a
1997	364	20.5	17.8	n/a
1998	359	21.0	17.1	n/a
1999	359	21.0	17.1	n/a
2000	333	21.0	15.9	n/a
2001	333	20.0	16.7	n/a
2002	318	20.0	15.9	48.1
2003	318	20.0	15.9	48.1
2004	300	19.0	15.8	56
2005	277	18.0	15.4	63.5
2006	282	18.5	15.2	57.8
2007	285	15.0	19.0	58.4
2008	345	16.0	21.6	51.1
2009	333	21.0	15.9	45.6
2010	369	22.0	16.7	45.2
2011	383	20.0	19.1	42.3
2012	400	21.0	19.0	59.8
2013	387	21.6	17.8	58.4
2014	378	n/a	n/a	55.8
2015	373	25.0	14.9	69.2
2016	347	24.0	14.4	58.5
2017	376	27.0	13.9	61.7
2018	377	27.4	13.7	56.8
2019	348	26.0	13.3	53.2
2020	356	28.6	12.4	54.2
2021	337	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	334	23.6	14.1	55.7
2023	346	26.1	13.2	60.1
2024	341	25.0	13.5	68.3

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.

Immunization Rates

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Year	Polio	Measles	Mumps	Rubella	Hepatitis B	Varicella	DTP	Pneumococcal
2015	98.7%	98.7%	98.7%	98.7%	27.8%	97.8%	98.7%	27.8%
2016	98.5%	98.0%	98.0%	98.0%	30.6%	98.0%	98.3%	30.3%
2017	97.7%	97.7%	97.7%	97.7%	33.9%	97.7%	97.7%	33.9%
2018	97.0%	96.8%	96.8%	96.8%	33.9%	97.3%	97.0%	33.9%
2019	95.4%	95.4%	95.4%	95.4%	35.3%	95.4%	95.4%	35.3%
2021	91.0%	91.0%	91.0%	91.0%	91.0%	91.0%	91.0%	26.1%
2022	98.2%	98.2%	98.2%	98.2%	98.2%	98.2%	98.2%	32.0%
2023	96.7%	96.4%	96.4%	96.4%	34.5%	97.0%	96.7%	34.2%
2024	95.1%	94.8%	95.1%	95.1%	30.6%	95.1%	95.1%	30.6%

Data source: Illinois State Board of Education

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Central Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$837 (6.5%)	$11,946 (93.4%)	$12,784
2020	$734 (5.4%)	$12,746 (94.6%)	$13,480
2021	$1,756 (13.1%)	$11,697 (86.9%)	$13,453
2022	$1,756 (13.1%)	$11,697 (86.9%)	$13,453
2023	$1,158 (7.4%)	$14,484 (92.6%)	$15,642
2024	$861 (4.8%)	$16,940 (95.2%)	$17,802

Data source: Illinois Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Central Elementary School

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Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	348	346	0.6%
African American	9	18	100%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	2	5	150%
Hispanic	37	53	43.2%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	273	249	8.8%
Two or More Races	27	21	22.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	53.2%	60.1%	7%

Schools Near Central Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				ISA Science (2024)	IAR English Language Arts (2024)							IAR Mathematics (2024)							% Polio (2024)	% Measles (2024)	% Mumps (2024)	% Rubella (2024)	% Hepatitis B (2024)	% Varicella (2024)	% DTP (2024)	% Pneumococcal (2024)	% Meningococcal (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ISA Science All Grades	IAR English Language Arts 3rd Grade	IAR English Language Arts 4th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 5th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 6th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 7th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 8th Grade	IAR English Language Arts All Grades	IAR Mathematics 3rd Grade	IAR Mathematics 4th Grade	IAR Mathematics 5th Grade	IAR Mathematics 6th Grade	IAR Mathematics 7th Grade	IAR Mathematics 8th Grade	IAR Mathematics All Grades	% Polio All Grades	% Measles All Grades	% Mumps All Grades	% Rubella All Grades	% Hepatitis B All Grades	% Varicella All Grades	% DTP All Grades	% Pneumococcal All Grades	% Meningococcal All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Central Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-1	117 W Livingston St	Pontiac	61764	Livingston County	Pontiac CCSD 429	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	Yes	(815) 844-3023	341	25	13.5	68.3%	250 (73.3%)	9 (2.6%)	51 (15.0%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (8.5%)								(n/a)																95.1	94.8	95.1	95.1	30.6	95.1	95.1	30.6		$17,802	$861	$16,940
Lincoln Elementary School	Public	2-3	514 S Main St	Pontiac	61764	Livingston County	Pontiac CCSD 429	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	Yes	(815) 844-3924	209	20	10.6	63.2%	161 (77.0%)	7 (3.3%)	29 (13.9%)	2 (1.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (4.3%)								(n/a)		16.3						16.3	17.4						17.4	97.2	97.6	98.1	98.1		97.6	97.6			$18,504	$867	$17,637
Washington Elementary School	Public	4-5	400 N Morrow St	Pontiac	61764	Livingston County	Pontiac CCSD 429	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	Yes	(815) 844-3687	209	19	10.9	60.8%	162 (77.5%)	11 (5.3%)	22 (10.5%)	2 (1.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (5.3%)	28.2	1461^st of 2067 public elementary schools	29.3%		29.9	1399^th of 2077 public elementary schools	32.6%	62	36.6		29.6	20.4				25.6		17.7	4.3				11.8	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0			$16,793	$763	$16,030
Graymont Elementary School	Public	K-8	228 Lydia St	Graymont	61743	Livingston County	Rooks Creek CCSD 425	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(815) 743-5346	62	6	10.3	22.6%	58 (93.5%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (4.8%)	1 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)				7.7							7.7					100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0		21.0	$21,035	$2,054	$18,982
Cornell Elementary School	Public	K-8	300 N 7th St	Cornell	61319	Livingston County	Cornell CCSD 426	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	Yes	(815) 358-2216	112	13	8.6	30.4%	107 (95.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.7%)	43.6	1078^th of 2067 public elementary schools	47.8%		22.1	1605^th of 2077 public elementary schools	22.7%	527	73.1	27.3		43.8	57.1	33.3	80.0	47.1	18.2		18.8	0.0	16.7	50.0	18.6										$19,342	$3,292	$16,050
Odell Grade School	Public	PK, KG-8	203 N East St	Odell	60460	Livingston County	Odell CCSD 435	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	Yes	(815) 998-2272	162	17	9.5	82.7%	159 (98.1%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	34.8	1276^th of 2067 public elementary schools	38.3%		42.5	1120^th of 2077 public elementary schools	46.1%	156	52.6	0.0	14.3	30.0	47.1	36.4		26.3	33.3	4.8	30.0	11.8	18.2		16.3	98.1	98.1	98.1	98.1	98.1	98.1	98.1	14.9	26.6	$18,005	$2,283	$15,722
Prairie Central Primary West	Public	PK, KG-1	700 S Division St	Chenoa	61726	McLean County	Prairie Central CUSD 8	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	Yes	(815) 945-2971	252	18	13.9	42.5%	213 (84.5%)	3 (1.2%)	22 (8.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (5.6%)								(n/a)																98.0	97.6	97.6	97.6	98.8	97.6	98.0	32.9		$12,597	$572	$12,025
Prairie Central Elementary School	Public	2-4	600 S 1st St	Fairbury	61739	Livingston County	Prairie Central CUSD 8	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	Yes	(815) 692-2623	368	28	12.9	44.0%	327 (88.9%)	3 (0.8%)	26 (7.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.3%)	39.5	1163^rd of 2067 public elementary schools	43.7%		45.6	1040^th of 2077 public elementary schools	49.9%	123		25.7	33.6					30.0	17.2	21.8					19.7	97.8	98.4	98.4	98.4	98.9	98.1	97.8			$11,918	$848	$11,070
Saunemin Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	39 Main St	Saunemin	61769	Livingston County	Saunemin CCSD 438	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	Yes	(815) 832-4421	120	15	8.0	56.7%	105 (87.5%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (8.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (4.2%)	36	1247^th of 2067 public elementary schools	39.7%		22.3	1597^th of 2077 public elementary schools	23.1%	350	81.8	16.7			35.3		92.3	44.9	8.3			29.4		53.9	29.0	96.6	96.6	96.6	96.6	100.0	96.6	95.8		33.9	$23,830	$1,549	$22,281
Flanagan Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	202 E Falcon Hwy	Flanagan	61740	Livingston County	Flanagan-Cornell District 74	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	Yes	(815) 796-2261	243	22	11.1	28.8%	224 (92.2%)	5 (2.1%)	3 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (4.5%)	37.7	1206^th of 2067 public elementary schools	41.7%		36.6	1248^th of 2077 public elementary schools	39.9%	42	63.0	20.0	38.9	53.4	47.1	16.7	8.3	30.0	20.0	11.1	0.0	0.0	5.6	0.0		85.6	85.6	85.6	85.6	85.6	83.8	85.6	19.8	18.0	$16,356	$724	$15,632

Frequently Asked Questions about Central Elementary School

How many students attend Central Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 341 students attended Central Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Central Elementary School?

Students at Central Elementary School are 73% White, 15% Hispanic, 9% Two or more races, 3% African American.

What schools do graduates of Central Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Central Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Pontiac Junior High School
High : Pontiac High School

What district is Central Elementary School in?

Pontiac CCSD 429

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