Central Elementary School (Closed 2004)

315 S Maple St
Salem, IL 62881

Central Elementary School serves 97 students in grades Prekindergarten-Kindergarten.

Minority enrollment was 1% of the student body (majority Asian), which was lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).

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Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-Kindergarten

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Central Elementary School
Pre-K	13
Kind	84

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Total Students

97 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	Central Elementary School
2023	97
2022	97
2021	97
2020	97
2019	97
2018	97
2017	97
2016	97
2015	97
2003	97
2002	119
2001	113
2000	114
1999	115
1998	109
1997	118
1996	106
1995	129
1994	108
1993	103
1992	128
1991	124
1990	118
1989	136
1988	130

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Total Classroom Teachers (02-03)

6 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1987-2003)
Year	Central Elementary School
2003	6
2002	7
2001	6
2000	6
1999	7
1998	4
1997	3
1996	3
1995	3
1994	3
1993	3
1992	3
1991	3
1990	3
1989	3
1988	3
1987	3

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This School

State Level (IL)

Student-Teacher Ratio

n/a

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1987-2003)
Year	Central Elementary School	Illinois	Salem School District 111
2003	16:1	16:1	16:1
2002	17:1	16:1	16:1
2001	19:1	16:1	16:1
2000	19:1	16:1	16:1
1999	16:1	16:1	14:1
1998	26:1	17:1	16:1
1997	37:1	17:1	21:1
1996	33:1	17:1	21:1
1995	43:1	17:1	22:1
1994	36:1	18:1	23:1
1993	34:1	18:1	23:1
1992	43:1	17:1	23:1
1991	41:1	17:1	23:1
1990	39:1	18:1	24:1
1989	45:1	18:1	25:1
1988	43:1	18:1	24:1
1987	46:1	18:1	23:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2023)
Year	Central Elementary School	Illinois	Salem School District 111
2023	1%	6%
2022	1%	5%
2021	1%	5%	1%
2020	1%	5%	1%
2019	1%	5%	1%
2018	1%	5%
2017	1%	5%
2016	1%	5%	1%
2015	1%	6%	3%
2003	1%	4%	1%
2001	2%	4%	2%
2000	1%	3%	2%
1999	1%	3%	1%
1998	1%	3%	1%
1996	1%	3%
1995	1%	3%	1%
1993	1%	3%	1%
1992	1%	3%	1%
1991	1%	3%	1%
1990	1%	3%	1%
1989	1%	3%	1%

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Hispanic

n/a

28%

Black

n/a

17%

White

99%

45%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	Central Elementary School	Illinois	Salem School District 111
2023	99%	45%	91%
2022	99%	47%	92%
2021	99%	47%	92%
2020	99%	48%	92%
2019	99%	48%	92%
2018	99%	49%	95%
2017	99%	49%	95%
2016	99%	49%	94%
2015	99%	49%	59%
2003	99%	58%	97%
2002	100%	59%	98%
2001	98%	60%	98%
2000	99%	61%	97%
1999	98%	62%	97%
1998	99%	63%	98%
1997	100%	64%	99%
1996	99%	64%	100%
1995	99%	65%	98%
1994	100%	65%	99%
1993	99%	65%	99%
1992	99%	66%	99%
1991	99%	66%	99%
1990	99%	66%	99%
1989	99%	66%	99%
1988	99%	67%	99%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

0.02

0.69

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2001-2023)
Year	Central Elementary School	Illinois	Salem School District 111
2023	0.02	0.70	0.17
2022	0.02	0.68	0.15
2021	0.02	0.68	0.15
2020	0.02	0.68	0.15
2019	0.02	0.68	0.15
2018	0.02	0.67	0.10
2017	0.02	0.67	0.10
2016	0.02	0.67	0.12
2015	0.02	0.67	0.28
2003	0.02	0.59	0.05
2001	0.04	0.58	0.05

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Eligible for

52%

43%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Central Elementary School	Illinois	Salem School District 111
2023	52%	43%	53%
2022	52%	43%	52%
2021	52%	44%	51%
2020	52%	47%	51%
2019	52%	47%	51%
2018	51%	46%	48%
2017	51%	46%	48%
2016	51%	47%	46%
2015	51%	52%	57%
2003	52%	30%	40%
2002	50%	30%	45%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Central Elementary School	Illinois	Salem School District 111
2023	7%	4%	1%
2022	7%	4%	1%
2021	7%	4%	1%
2020	7%	2%	4%
2019	7%	2%	4%
2018	7%	4%	1%
2017	7%	4%	1%
2016	7%	3%	5%
2015	7%	2%	1%
2003	7%	5%	9%
2002	7%	5%	9%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Salem School District 111

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

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

How many students attend Central Elementary School?

97 students attend Central Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

99% of Central Elementary School students are White, and 1% of students are Asian.

What grades does Central Elementary School offer ?

Central Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-Kindergarten

What school district is Central Elementary School part of?

Central Elementary School is part of Salem School District 111.

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1987-2003)

Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1987-2003)

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2023)

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2023)

Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2001-2023)

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