Central Elementary School (Ranked Bottom 50%)

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Bottom 50%

Serving 277 students in grades Prekindergarten-2, Central Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Missouri for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 15-19% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving is 10-14% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 49%).

The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Missouri state level of 12:1.

Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Missouri state average of 32% (majority Black).

Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Prekindergarten-2
Enrollment: 277 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
Minority Enrollment: 96%
: 15-19%
: 10-14%
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MO 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 Missouri for:

Category

Attribute

Percent Eligible For Free Lunch

Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)

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Central Elementary School's student population of 277 students has grown by 9% over five school years.

The teacher population of 16 teachers has declined by 23% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-2
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Central Elementary School
Pre-K	13
Kind	71
1	95
2	98

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Total Students

277 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Central Elementary School
2023	180
2022	263
2021	252
2020	216
2019	216
2018	235
2017	235
2016	243
2015	264
2014	297
2013	278
2012	281
2011	291
2010	293
2009	276
2008	296
2007	297
2006	287
2005	289
2004	318
2003	335
2002	325
2001	334
2000	328
1999	340
1998	330
1997	326
1996	301
1995	326
1994	327
1993	328
1992	337
1991	345
1990	329
1989	336
1988	316
1987	336

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

16 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Central Elementary School
2023	16
2022	21
2021	21
2020	16
2019	16
2018	18
2017	18
2016	17
2015	18
2014	19
2013	19
2012	18
2011	19
2010	20
2009	20
2008	20
2007	19
2006	19
2005	21
2004	21
2003	22
2002	22
2001	22
2000	22
1999	22
1998	21
1997	21
1996	19
1995	20
1994	19
1993	19
1992	20
1991	23
1990	22
1989	21
1988	20
1987	21

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

The of Central Elementary School is 0.29, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.51. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (MO)

(18-19)

15-19%

42%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2019)
Year	Central Elementary School	Missouri	Ferguson-Florissant R-II School District
2019	17%	42%	16%
2018	17%	42%	17%
2017	22%	47%	20%
2016	12%	48%	27%
2015	17%	44%	20%
2014	32%	52%	32%
2013	22%	53%	34%
2012	27%	55%	35%
2011	32%	54%	34%
2010	27%	53%	31%

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(18-19)

10-14%

49%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2019)
Year	Central Elementary School	Missouri	Ferguson-Florissant R-II School District
2019	12%	49%	26%
2018	17%	49%	17%
2017	32%	61%	40%
2016	32%	63%	45%
2015	32%	60%	39%
2014	27%	53%	35%
2013	22%	55%	40%
2012	22%	55%	40%
2011	22%	55%	41%
2010	32%	54%	40%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

17:1

12:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Central Elementary School	Missouri	Ferguson-Florissant R-II School District
2023	11:1	13:1	13:1
2022	13:1	13:1	14:1
2021	12:1	13:1	14:1
2020	14:1	13:1	16:1
2019	14:1	13:1	16:1
2018	13:1	14:1	15:1
2017	13:1	13:1	15:1
2016	14:1	14:1	15:1
2015	15:1	14:1	16:1
2014	16:1	14:1	16:1
2013	15:1	14:1	16:1
2012	15:1	14:1	16:1
2011	16:1	14:1	16:1
2010	15:1	13:1	14:1
2009	14:1	13:1	14:1
2008	15:1	13:1	15:1
2007	16:1	15:1	17:1
2006	15:1	14:1	15:1
2005	14:1	14:1	16:1
2004	15:1	14:1	17:1
2003	15:1	14:1	16:1
2002	15:1	14:1	15:1
2001	15:1	14:1	15:1
2000	15:1	14:1	14:1
1999	15:1	15:1	15:1
1998	16:1	15:1	15:1
1997	16:1	15:1	15:1
1996	16:1	15:1	16:1
1995	17:1	15:1	17:1
1994	17:1	16:1	17:1
1993	18:1	16:1	16:1
1992	17:1	16:1	16:1
1991	15:1	16:1	16:1
1990	15:1	16:1	16:1
1989	16:1	16:1	17:1
1988	16:1	16:1	16:1
1987	16:1	17:1	17:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

n/a

Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Central Elementary School	Missouri	Ferguson-Florissant R-II School District
2023	1%	8%	4%
2022	1%	8%	4%
2021	2%	7%	4%
2020	1%	7%	5%
2019	1%	7%	5%
2007	1%	3%	1%
2006	1%	3%	1%
2005	1%	3%	1%
2004	1%	3%	1%
1995	1%	1%
1993	1%	1%

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Black

84%

15%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Central Elementary School	Missouri	Ferguson-Florissant R-II School District
2023	84%	15%	84%
2022	88%	15%	83%
2021	85%	15%	83%
2020	86%	16%	82%
2019	86%	16%	82%
2018	90%	16%	83%
2017	90%	16%	83%
2016	89%	16%	82%
2015	86%	16%	79%
2014	89%	16%	80%
2013	89%	17%	78%
2012	88%	17%	77%
2011	89%	17%	76%
2010	91%	18%	80%
2009	93%	18%	77%
2008	94%	18%	76%
2007	94%	18%	75%
2006	90%	18%	73%
2005	89%	18%	70%
2004	88%	18%	67%
2003	85%	18%	65%
2002	83%	18%	64%
2001	79%	17%	61%
2000	78%	17%	59%
1999	76%	17%	56%
1998	76%	17%	54%
1997	73%	17%	52%
1996	68%	16%	51%
1995	63%	16%	49%
1994	59%	16%	48%
1993	53%	15%	47%

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White

68%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Central Elementary School	Missouri	Ferguson-Florissant R-II School District
2023	5%	69%	6%
2022	4%	69%	7%
2021	4%	70%	8%
2020	8%	71%	9%
2019	8%	71%	9%
2018	8%	72%	11%
2017	8%	72%	11%
2016	7%	72%	12%
2015	9%	73%	14%
2014	7%	73%	13%
2013	7%	74%	15%
2012	8%	74%	16%
2011	7%	75%	17%
2010	9%	76%	18%
2009	7%	76%	20%
2008	6%	76%	21%
2007	5%	76%	23%
2006	9%	77%	25%
2005	10%	77%	28%
2004	11%	78%	31%
2003	15%	78%	33%
2002	17%	79%	34%
2001	21%	79%	37%
2000	22%	80%	39%
1999	24%	81%	42%
1998	24%	81%	44%
1997	27%	81%	46%
1996	32%	82%	48%
1995	36%	82%	50%
1994	41%	82%	50%
1993	46%	83%	52%

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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	Missouri	Ferguson-Florissant R-II School District
2023	10%	6%	6%
2022	7%	5%	6%
2021	9%	5%	5%
2020	5%	4%	4%
2019	5%	4%	4%
2018	2%	4%	3%
2017	2%	4%	3%
2016	4%	3%	4%
2015	5%	3%	4%
2014	4%	2%	4%
2013	4%	2%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.29

0.51

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Central Elementary School	Missouri	Ferguson-Florissant R-II School District
2023	0.28	0.50	0.29
2022	0.22	0.50	0.30
2021	0.27	0.48	0.31
2020	0.25	0.47	0.31
2019	0.25	0.47	0.31
2018	0.19	0.45	0.30
2017	0.19	0.45	0.30
2016	0.20	0.46	0.32
2015	0.25	0.44	0.35
2014	0.20	0.44	0.35
2013	0.22	0.42	0.37
2012	0.22	0.42	0.38
2011	0.22	0.41	0.39
2010	0.17	0.39	0.34
2009	0.15	0.39	0.37
2008	0.11	0.39	0.37
2007	0.11	0.39	0.39
2006	0.18	0.37	0.41
2005	0.20	0.38	0.44
2004	0.22	0.36	0.47
2003	0.26	0.36	0.48
2002	0.29	0.35	0.48
2001	0.34	0.35	0.50
2000	0.35	0.33	0.50
1999	0.37	0.32	0.51
1998	0.38	0.31	0.52
1997	0.40	0.31	0.52
1996	0.44	0.30	0.52
1995	0.48	0.30	0.52
1994	0.49	0.30	0.52
1993	0.51	0.29	0.51

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Eligible for

99%

42%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Central Elementary School	Missouri	Ferguson-Florissant R-II School District
2023	98%	41%	99%
2022	99%	40%	99%
2021	99%	43%	99%
2020	99%	44%	99%
2019	99%	44%	99%
2018	100%	44%	96%
2017	100%	44%	96%
2016	100%	44%	100%
2015	100%	44%	100%
2014	86%	42%	66%
2013	92%	38%	62%
2012	85%	38%	61%
2011	82%	37%	58%
2010	80%	36%	60%
2009	71%	31%	50%
2008	73%	32%	50%
2007	78%	31%	48%
2006	72%	32%	47%
2005	74%	32%	44%
2004	76%	30%	41%
2003	70%	29%	39%
2002	70%	28%	40%
2001	62%	28%	39%
2000	60%	28%	39%
1999	58%	27%	38%
1998	58%	28%	36%
1997	63%	28%	38%
1996	66%	28%	37%
1995	53%	29%	33%
1994	53%	26%	32%
1993	47%	21%	28%

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Eligible for (13-14)

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2014)
Year	Central Elementary School	Missouri	Ferguson-Florissant R-II School District
2014	1%	7%	6%
2013	3%	7%	5%
2012	4%	7%	6%
2011	4%	7%	6%
2010	1%	8%	7%
2009	7%	8%	8%
2008	8%	8%	8%
2007	10%	8%	8%
2006	10%	8%	9%
2005	7%	7%	9%
2004	6%	7%	8%
2003	9%	7%	9%
2002	11%	7%	9%
2001	8%	7%	9%
2000	10%	7%	9%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Ferguson-Florissant R-II School District

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

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

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

What schools are Central Elementary School often compared to?

Central Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Bermuda Elementary School, Johnson Wabash 6th Grade Center by visitors of our site.

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

15-19% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 42% MO state average), while 10-14% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 49% MO state average).

How many students attend Central Elementary School?

277 students attend Central Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

84% of Central Elementary School students are Black, 8% of students are Two or more races, 4% of students are Hispanic, and 4% of students are White.

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

Central Elementary School has a student ration of 17:1, which is higher than the Missouri state average of 12:1.

What grades does Central Elementary School offer ?

Central Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-2 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Central Elementary School part of?

Central Elementary School is part of Ferguson-Florissant R-II School District.

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Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Prekindergarten-2
Enrollment: 277 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
Minority Enrollment: 96%
: 15-19%
: 10-14%
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MO Dept. of Education