Central Elementary School (Ranked Top 20% for 2026)

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Central Elementary School

1526 E Thacker St
Des Plaines, IL 60016

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Top 20%

Serving 326 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Central Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).

The percentage of students achieving is 35-39% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving is 50-54% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).

The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 13:1.

Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 326 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 45%
: Top 20% in IL
: 35-39% (Top 30%)
: 50-54% (Top 10%)
: 50-59% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="top-rankings">Top Rankings

Central Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:

Category

Attribute

Overall Rank

Highest overall rank (Top 20%)

Reading/Language Arts Proficiency

Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)

Diversity

Most diverse schools (Top 20%)

Student Attention

Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 20%)

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="overview">School Overview

Central Elementary School's student population of 326 students has grown by 21% over five school years.

The teacher population of 27 teachers has grown by 28% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-5

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Central Elementary School
Kind	39
1	63
2	52
3	56
4	66
5	48
6	2

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Total Students

326 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Central Elementary School
2023	308
2022	282
2021	268
2020	259
2019	259
2018	301
2017	301
2016	314
2015	322
2014	312
2013	322
2012	319
2011	294
2010	293
2009	266
2008	260
2007	255
2006	233
2005	264
2004	298
2003	282
2002	279
2001	331
2000	299
1999	300
1998	369
1997	424
1996	417
1995	382
1994	365
1993	354
1992	358
1991	326
1990	280
1989	266
1988	270
1987	276

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

27 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Central Elementary School
2023	27
2022	25
2020	24
2019	24
2018	21
2017	21
2016	23
2015	22
2014	21
2013	26
2012	20
2011	21
2010	20
2009	20
2008	13
2007	13
2006	13
2005	15
2004	16
2003	16
2002	19
2001	18
2000	18
1999	17
1998	22
1997	23
1996	24
1995	20
1994	20
1993	20
1992	22
1991	21
1990	20

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Year Founded

1906

School Calendar

Last Day of School

Thu. Jun 4, 2026

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="school-rankings">School Rankings

Central Elementary School ranks within the top 20% of all 3,542 schools in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Central Elementary School is 0.63, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.69. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (IL)

#554 out of 3542 schools
(Top 20%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Central Elementary School
2023	#554
2022	#301
2021	#230
2019	#141
2018	#365
2017	#225
2016	#411
2015	#740
2014	#696
2013	#894
2012	#474

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35-39%

27%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Central Elementary School	Illinois	Community Consolidated School District 62
2023	37%	27%	35%
2021	47%	28%	29%
2019	62%	33%	44%
2018	52%	32%	43%
2017	57%	32%	39%
2016	52%	31%	37%
2015	42%	29%	29%
2014	72%	59%	61%
2013	72%	58%	61%
2012	95%	80%	89%
2011	92%	80%	89%

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50-54%

30%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Central Elementary School	Illinois	Community Consolidated School District 62
2022	52%	30%	45%
2021	57%	32%	41%
2019	72%	38%	57%
2018	62%	37%	43%
2017	67%	38%	51%
2016	57%	36%	47%
2015	47%	38%	41%
2014	72%	57%	61%
2013	67%	58%	62%
2012	87%	75%	83%
2011	87%	75%	84%

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50-59%

50%

Student-Teacher Ratio

12:1

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Central Elementary School	Illinois	Community Consolidated School District 62
2023	11:1	14:1	10:1
2022	11:1	14:1	10:1
2020	11:1	15:1	11:1
2019	11:1	15:1	11:1
2018	14:1	16:1	12:1
2017	14:1	15:1	12:1
2016	14:1	16:1	13:1
2015	15:1	16:1	13:1
2014	15:1	16:1	14:1
2013	13:1	13:1	11:1
2012	16:1	16:1	14:1
2011	14:1	16:1	14:1
2010	15:1	16:1	14:1
2009	14:1	16:1	13:1
2008	20:1	18:1	16:1
2007	20:1	17:1	16:1
2006	18:1	16:1	15:1
2005	18:1	16:1	15:1
2004	19:1	17:1	15:1
2003	18:1	16:1	14:1
2002	15:1	16:1	14:1
2001	18:1	16:1	14:1
2000	17:1	16:1	15:1
1999	18:1	16:1	15:1
1998	17:1	17:1	15:1
1997	18:1	17:1	15:1
1996	18:1	17:1	15:1
1995	19:1	17:1	16:1
1994	18:1	18:1	15:1
1993	18:1	18:1	14:1
1992	17:1	17:1	14:1
1991	16:1	17:1	13:1
1990	14:1	18:1	13:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

10%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Central Elementary School	Illinois	Community Consolidated School District 62
2023	10%	6%	14%
2022	10%	5%	14%
2021	5%	5%	13%
2020	4%	5%	12%
2019	4%	5%	12%
2018	2%	5%	11%
2017	2%	5%	11%
2016	3%	5%	12%
2015	5%	6%	11%
2014	6%	5%	11%
2013	7%	5%	12%
2012	7%	4%	11%
2011	8%	5%	11%
2010	8%	5%	13%
2009	7%	5%	11%
2008	8%	5%	11%
2007	8%	5%	12%
2006	7%	5%	11%
2005	7%	5%	10%
2004	7%	4%	9%
2003	4%	4%	10%
2002	5%	4%	10%
2001	4%	4%	9%
2000	5%	3%	9%
1999	3%	3%	8%
1998	3%	3%	8%
1997	3%	3%	9%
1996	3%	3%	7%
1995	4%	3%	7%
1994	2%	3%	8%
1993	2%	3%	8%
1992	2%	3%	7%
1991	2%	3%	8%

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Hispanic

24%

28%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Central Elementary School	Illinois	Community Consolidated School District 62
2023	26%	27%	40%
2022	25%	27%	41%
2021	26%	27%	42%
2020	24%	26%	42%
2019	24%	26%	42%
2018	25%	26%	42%
2017	25%	26%	42%
2016	25%	26%	41%
2015	24%	25%	41%
2014	23%	25%	41%
2013	23%	24%	40%
2012	23%	24%	41%
2011	21%	23%	41%
2010	20%	22%	38%
2009	25%	22%	37%
2008	15%	21%	35%
2007	14%	20%	33%
2006	14%	19%	33%
2005	15%	18%	33%
2004	23%	18%	33%
2003	16%	17%	30%
2002	14%	16%	28%
2001	17%	15%	28%
2000	12%	15%	27%
1999	11%	14%	24%
1998	11%	13%	20%
1997	9%	13%	20%
1996	8%	12%	19%
1995	7%	12%	18%
1994	7%	11%	17%
1993	8%	11%	18%
1992	7%	10%	17%
1991	10%	10%	16%

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Black

17%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Central Elementary School	Illinois	Community Consolidated School District 62
2023	4%	17%	5%
2022	5%	17%	4%
2021	6%	17%	4%
2020	2%	17%	4%
2019	2%	17%	4%
2018	4%	17%	4%
2017	4%	17%	4%
2016	2%	17%	4%
2015	2%	17%	4%
2014	4%	17%	4%
2013	5%	18%	4%
2012	5%	18%	4%
2011	5%	18%	4%
2010	5%	20%	4%
2009	2%	20%	5%
2008	2%	20%	6%
2007	2%	20%	5%
2006	3%	20%	5%
2005	5%	20%	4%
2004	2%	21%	4%
2003	3%	21%	4%
2002	3%	21%	3%
2001	2%	21%	3%
2000	2%	21%	2%
1999	2%	21%	2%
1998	2%	21%	2%
1997	2%	20%	2%
1996	2%	21%	3%
1995	1%	20%	3%
1994	1%	21%	2%
1993	2%	21%	2%
1992	2%	21%	2%
1991	2%	21%	2%

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White

55%

45%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Central Elementary School	Illinois	Community Consolidated School District 62
2023	55%	45%	38%
2022	54%	47%	38%
2021	57%	47%	38%
2020	66%	48%	39%
2019	66%	48%	39%
2018	66%	49%	42%
2017	66%	49%	42%
2016	67%	49%	42%
2015	67%	49%	43%
2014	66%	50%	43%
2013	64%	50%	43%
2012	63%	51%	43%
2011	64%	51%	43%
2010	67%	53%	45%
2009	66%	53%	47%
2008	75%	54%	48%
2007	76%	55%	50%
2006	76%	56%	51%
2005	73%	57%	53%
2004	68%	57%	54%
2003	77%	58%	56%
2002	78%	59%	59%
2001	77%	60%	60%
2000	81%	61%	62%
1999	84%	62%	66%
1998	84%	63%	70%
1997	86%	64%	69%
1996	87%	64%	71%
1995	88%	65%	72%
1994	90%	65%	73%
1993	88%	65%	72%
1992	89%	66%	74%
1991	86%	66%	74%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Central Elementary School	Illinois	Community Consolidated School District 62
2023	5%	4%	3%
2022	6%	4%	3%
2021	6%	4%	3%
2020	4%	4%	3%
2019	4%	4%	3%
2018	3%	3%	1%
2017	3%	3%	1%
2016	3%	3%	1%
2015	2%	3%	1%
2014	1%	3%	1%
2013	1%	3%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.63

0.69

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Central Elementary School	Illinois	Community Consolidated School District 62
2023	0.62	0.70	0.68
2022	0.64	0.68	0.67
2021	0.60	0.68	0.67
2020	0.51	0.68	0.66
2019	0.51	0.68	0.66
2018	0.50	0.67	0.64
2017	0.50	0.67	0.64
2016	0.49	0.67	0.64
2015	0.50	0.67	0.63
2014	0.52	0.66	0.64
2013	0.54	0.66	0.64
2012	0.56	0.65	0.64
2011	0.54	0.66	0.64
2010	0.53	0.64	0.64
2009	0.51	0.64	0.63
2008	0.42	0.64	0.64
2007	0.40	0.63	0.62
2006	0.40	0.61	0.62
2005	0.44	0.61	0.61
2004	0.49	0.60	0.60
2003	0.38	0.59	0.58
2002	0.37	0.59	0.57
2001	0.38	0.58	0.55
2000	0.33	0.57	0.55
1999	0.28	0.56	0.51
1998	0.28	0.56	0.48
1997	0.25	0.54	0.48
1996	0.24	0.53	0.46
1995	0.21	0.53	0.44
1994	0.19	0.52	0.44
1993	0.22	0.52	0.44
1992	0.20	0.52	0.43
1991	0.25	0.52	0.42

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Eligible for

31%

43%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Central Elementary School	Illinois	Community Consolidated School District 62
2023	32%	43%	45%
2022	35%	43%	46%
2021	37%	44%	45%
2020	32%	47%	43%
2019	32%	47%	43%
2018	33%	46%	41%
2017	33%	46%	41%
2016	34%	47%	38%
2015	38%	52%	50%
2014	37%	47%	47%
2013	24%	45%	35%
2012	11%	21%	16%
2011	20%	39%	37%
2010	19%	37%	34%
2009	9%	33%	29%
2008	14%	32%	32%
2007	9%	32%	26%
2006	7%	32%	25%
2005	11%	32%	26%
2004	9%	31%	22%
2003	14%	30%	21%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Central Elementary School	Illinois	Community Consolidated School District 62
2023	5%	4%	13%
2022	5%	4%	13%
2021	6%	4%	13%
2020	4%	2%	4%
2019	4%	2%	4%
2018	4%	4%	11%
2017	4%	4%	11%
2015	7%	2%	8%
2014	7%	3%	9%
2013	19%	5%	21%
2012	17%	27%	29%
2011	4%	5%	5%
2010	8%	6%	8%
2009	6%	6%	10%
2008	8%	6%	12%
2007	5%	6%	11%
2006	6%	6%	10%
2005	5%	5%	9%
2004	6%	5%	9%
2003	3%	5%	8%
2002	6%	5%	9%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Community Consolidated School District 62

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions

What is Central Elementary School's ranking?

Central Elementary School is ranked #554 out of 3,542 schools, which ranks it among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois.

What schools are Central Elementary School often compared to?

Central Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Iroquois Community School, Cumberland Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

35-39% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 27% IL state average), while 50-54% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 30% IL state average).

How many students attend Central Elementary School?

326 students attend Central Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

55% of Central Elementary School students are White, 24% of students are Hispanic, 10% of students are Asian, 5% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are Black, and 3% of students are Hawaiian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Central Elementary School?

Central Elementary School has a student ration of 12:1, which is lower than the Illinois state average of 13:1.

What grades does Central Elementary School offer ?

Central Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5

What school district is Central Elementary School part of?

Central Elementary School is part of Community Consolidated School District 62.

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Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 326 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 45%
: Top 20%
: 35-39% (Top 30%)
: 50-54% (Top 10%)
: 50-59% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education