Is Central Elementary School a good school?

Yes! Central Elementary School is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 64 th of 2067 Illinois elementary schools.

How many students attend Central Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 369 students attended Central Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Central Elementary School?

Students at Central Elementary School are 64% White, 25% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 2% Asian, 2% African American.

What schools do graduates of Central Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Central Elementary School usually go on to attend: Middle : L J Hauser Junior High School High : Riverside Brookfield Township High School

Central Elementary School

Summary:

Central Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Riverside, Illinois, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 376 students. The school is part of the Riverside School District 96, which is ranked 30 out of 813 districts in Illinois and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Central Elementary School consistently outperforms the state average in both English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics proficiency across all grade levels. In the 2023-2024 school year, the school's ELA proficiency rate was 69.8%, compared to the state average of 41.2%, and its Mathematics proficiency rate was 68.6%, compared to the state average of 28.4%. This academic excellence is further reflected in the school's high rankings, with Central Elementary School ranking 64th out of 2,067 Illinois elementary schools in the 2023-2024 school year. The school also demonstrates strong performance across various student subgroups, such as female, male, Hispanic, and white students, as well as special education and low socioeconomic status students.

While Central Elementary School has seen an increase in chronic absenteeism rates over the past few years, from 3.2% in 2019-2020 to 14.3% in 2023-2024, the school's rates remain lower than the state average, which was 41.2% in 2023-2024. The school's higher-than-average spending per student, which has increased from $15,552 in 2019-2020 to $17,940 in 2022-2023, suggests a commitment to investing in educational resources and supporting student learning, which may contribute to the school's strong academic performance.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

61 Woodside Rd
Riverside, IL 60546-1974

(708) 447-1106

District: Riverside School District 96

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $18,180

Students who attend Central Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	L J Hauser Junior High School
High:	Riverside Brookfield Township High School

Student/teacher ratio: 13.3

Number of students: 369

Racial breakdown:

White:

64.2%

Hispanic:

25.2%

Two or more races:

6.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 23.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Central Elementary School ranks better than 96.9% of elementary schools in Illinois. It also ranks 2^nd among 4 ranked elementary schools in the Riverside School District 96. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 96.33. (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 (64.2%), Hispanic (25.2%), two or more races (6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 23.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Central Elementary School is 13.3. 2 elementary schools in the Riverside School District 96 have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Central Elementary School employs 27.6 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Central Elementary School is $18,180. 2 elementary schools in the Riverside School District 96 spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Central Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Central Elementary School 64^th of 2067 Illinois public elementary schools. (See Central Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Riverside School District 96:

SchoolDigger ranks Riverside School District 96 30^th of 813 Illinois school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Central Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Central Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2003	83.14	241^st	2020	88.1%
2004	83.68	220^th	2030	89.2%
2005	85.48	115^th	2022	94.3%
2006	81.44	235^th	2086	88.7%
2007	80.02	289^th	2095	86.2%
2008	79.30	364^th	2092	82.6%
2009	82.58	239^th	2120	88.7%
2010	82.86	217^th	2139	89.9%
2011	82.66	243^rd	2147	88.7%
2012	79.77	365^th	2166	83.1%
2013	85.05	277^th	2167	87.2%
2014	86.83	227^th	2093	89.2%
2015	89.22	212^th	2052	89.7%
2016	86.94	232^nd	2046	88.7%
2017	90.00	163^rd	2044	92.0%
2018	94.62	81^st	2037	96.0%
2019	92.62	118^th	2086	94.3%
2021	90.89	144^th	1948	92.6%
2022	93.48	104^th	2082	95.0%
2023	94.78	91^st	2077	95.6%
2024	96.33	64^th	2067	96.9%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Central Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2019	94.47	35^th	1194	97.1%
2021	69.62	126^th	640	80.3%
2022	97.24	23^rd	1113	97.9%
2023	95.28	32^nd	1156	97.2%
2024	91.39	74^th	1195	93.8%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	94.63	23^rd	1765	98.7%
2019	81.88	150^th	1816	91.7%
2021	84.12	91^st	1514	94.0%
2022	85.32	103^rd	1763	94.2%
2023	82.51	151^st	1808	91.6%
2024	82.85	147^th	1793	91.8%

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Rank History for Female students at Central Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	92.15	101^st	1964	94.9%
2019	93.49	76^th	2019	96.2%
2021	86.10	163^rd	1680	90.3%
2022	90.12	163^rd	1970	91.7%
2023	94.98	71^st	1957	96.4%
2024	96.67	45^th	1942	97.7%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Central Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	80.84	93^rd	907	89.7%

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Rank History for Male students at Central Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	94.94	66^th	1972	96.7%
2019	89.91	146^th	2019	92.8%
2021	91.39	108^th	1707	93.7%
2022	93.48	92^nd	1977	95.3%
2023	92.78	107^th	1984	94.6%
2024	94.24	98^th	1959	95.0%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Central Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	87.92	57^th	938	93.9%
2019	84.99	56^th	955	94.1%
2021	82.68	56^th	742	92.5%
2022	95.06	20^th	954	97.9%
2023	90.30	53^rd	970	94.5%
2024	85.34	67^th	959	93.0%

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Rank History for White students at Central Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	94.46	20^th	1463	98.6%
2019	92.72	34^th	1462	97.7%
2021	88.30	94^th	1308	92.8%
2022	85.29	133^rd	1425	90.7%
2023	93.79	29^th	1419	98.0%
2024	96.32	19^th	1392	98.6%

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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 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	235	n/a	4	9	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	248
1990	230	n/a	7	11	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	248
1991	225	0	6	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	240
1992	255	2	1	10	0	n/a	n/a	0	268
1993	269	0	2	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	278
1994	240	0	3	10	0	n/a	n/a	0	253
1995	249	0	3	14	0	n/a	n/a	0	266
1996	249	0	3	14	0	n/a	n/a	0	266
1997	252	0	3	14	0	n/a	n/a	0	269
1998	251	1	5	16	0	n/a	n/a	0	273
1999	242	2	14	15	0	n/a	n/a	0	273
2000	254	3	16	19	0	n/a	n/a	0	292
2001	248	4	20	16	0	n/a	n/a	0	288
2002	272	8	15	26	0	n/a	n/a	0	321
2003	272	8	15	26	0	n/a	n/a	0	321
2004	281	7	9	35	0	n/a	n/a	0	332
2005	298	6	6	32	0	n/a	n/a	0	342
2006	292	10	9	56	0	n/a	n/a	0	367
2007	320	6	8	40	0	n/a	n/a	7	381
2008	289	4	9	43	0	n/a	n/a	15	360
2009	287	4	8	48	0	n/a	n/a	20	367
2010	300	11	9	55	0	n/a	n/a	17	392
2011	287	8	10	91	0	0	10	0	406
2012	273	12	13	90	0	0	9	0	397
2013	270	13	9	100	0	0	10	0	402
2014	283	16	8	110	0	0	5	0	422
2015	274	11	8	104	0	0	10	0	407
2016	275	7	9	105	1	1	12	0	410
2017	274	9	8	101	0	0	2	0	394
2018	265	11	7	109	1	0	6	0	399
2019	221	10	7	111	1	0	47	0	397
2020	252	8	12	108	0	0	17	0	397
2021	229	10	10	102	0	0	22	0	373
2022	238	7	12	91	0	1	24	0	373
2023	245	6	12	93	0	0	20	0	376
2024	237	8	9	93	0	0	22	0	369

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 Central Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	248	16.8	14.7	n/a
1990	248	18.0	13.7	n/a
1991	240	18.5	12.9	n/a
1992	268	20.5	13.0	n/a
1993	278	19.5	14.3	n/a
1994	253	19.3	13.1	n/a
1995	266	17.6	15.1	n/a
1996	266	17.6	15.1	n/a
1997	269	18.2	14.8	n/a
1998	273	18.2	15.0	n/a
1999	273	17.7	15.4	n/a
2000	292	21.9	13.3	n/a
2001	288	23.7	12.2	n/a
2002	321	26.3	12.2	5.3
2003	321	26.3	12.2	5.3
2004	332	26.4	12.6	4.5
2005	342	26.4	13.0	7.9
2006	367	24.1	15.2	9
2007	381	22.0	17.3	10.7
2008	360	23.0	15.7	9.9
2009	367	25.7	14.3	11.2
2010	392	25.4	15.4	13.1
2011	406	24.5	16.5	9.4
2012	397	26.8	14.8	11.8
2013	402	39.3	10.2	10
2014	422	26.7	15.8	18
2015	407	27.0	15.0	17.2
2016	410	28.0	14.6	18.8
2017	394	28.7	13.7	22.3
2018	399	28.8	13.8	18.3
2019	397	30.4	13.0	24.4
2020	397	28.5	13.8	21.4
2021	373	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	373	25.3	14.7	15
2023	376	27.6	13.6	19.7
2024	369	27.6	13.3	23.6

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	248	16.8	14.7	n/a
1990	248	18.0	13.7	n/a
1991	240	18.5	12.9	n/a
1992	268	20.5	13.0	n/a
1993	278	19.5	14.3	n/a
1994	253	19.3	13.1	n/a
1995	266	17.6	15.1	n/a
1996	266	17.6	15.1	n/a
1997	269	18.2	14.8	n/a
1998	273	18.2	15.0	n/a
1999	273	17.7	15.4	n/a
2000	292	21.9	13.3	n/a
2001	288	23.7	12.2	n/a
2002	321	26.3	12.2	5.3
2003	321	26.3	12.2	5.3
2004	332	26.4	12.6	4.5
2005	342	26.4	13.0	7.9
2006	367	24.1	15.2	9
2007	381	22.0	17.3	10.7
2008	360	23.0	15.7	9.9
2009	367	25.7	14.3	11.2
2010	392	25.4	15.4	13.1
2011	406	24.5	16.5	9.4
2012	397	26.8	14.8	11.8
2013	402	39.3	10.2	10
2014	422	26.7	15.8	18
2015	407	27.0	15.0	17.2
2016	410	28.0	14.6	18.8
2017	394	28.7	13.7	22.3
2018	399	28.8	13.8	18.3
2019	397	30.4	13.0	24.4
2020	397	28.5	13.8	21.4
2021	373	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	373	25.3	14.7	15
2023	376	27.6	13.6	19.7
2024	369	27.6	13.3	23.6

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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