Central School (Ranked Top 5% for 2026)

620 Greenwood Ave
Glencoe, IL 60022

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Top 5%

Serving 580 students in grades 5-8, Central School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).

The percentage of students achieving is 72% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving is 68% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).

The student-teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 13:1.

Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: 5-8
Enrollment: 580 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Minority Enrollment: 18%
: Top 5% in IL
: 72% (Top 5%)
: 68% (Top 5%)
: 79% (Top 10%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

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

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

Category

Attribute

Overall Rank

Highest overall rank (Top 5%)

Math Proficiency

Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)

Reading/Language Arts Proficiency

Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)

Science Proficiency

Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)

Student Attention

Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 10%)

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

Central School's student population of 580 students has grown by 8% over five school years.

The teacher population of 60 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

Awards

Blue Ribbon School - Selected in 2007

Grades Offered

Grades 5-8

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Central School
5	134
6	143
7	166
8	137

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Total Students

580 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Central School
2023	568
2022	573
2021	535
2020	530
2019	530
2018	559
2017	559
2016	606
2015	589
2014	582
2013	641
2012	626
2011	653
2010	623
2009	623
2008	611
2007	632
2006	630
2005	633
2004	637
2003	596
2002	610
2001	556
2000	537
1999	547
1998	514
1997	523
1996	476
1995	462
1994	429
1993	409
1992	421
1991	314
1990	220
1989	201
1988	194
1987	489

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

60 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Central School
2023	57
2022	53
2020	53
2019	53
2018	60
2017	60
2016	61
2015	58
2014	58
2013	62
2012	57
2011	58
2010	61
2009	60
2008	49
2007	64
2006	55
2005	62
2004	62
2003	56
2002	53
2001	48
2000	50
1999	47
1998	48
1997	47
1996	37
1995	38
1994	38
1993	41
1992	41
1991	24
1990	25

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School Calendar

Last Day of School

Thu. Jun 11, 2026

School Motto

Growing Every Heart and Mind

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

Central School ranks within the top 5% of all 3,542 schools in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Central School is 0.32, 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)

#51 out of 3542 schools
(Top 5%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Central School
2023	#51
2022	#59
2021	#73
2019	#219
2018	#202
2017	#195
2016	#122
2015	#67
2014	#74
2013	#83
2012	#114

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72%

27%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Central School	Illinois	Glencoe School District 35
2023	72%	27%	70%
2021	65%	28%	68%
2019	65%	33%	68%
2018	65%	32%	67%
2017	66%	32%	67%
2016	67%	31%	70%
2015	68%	29%	68%
2014	89%	59%	89%
2013	89%	58%	89%
2012	96%	80%	96%
2011	94%	80%	95%

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68%

30%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Central School	Illinois	Glencoe School District 35
2022	68%	30%	66%
2021	64%	32%	64%
2019	62%	38%	63%
2018	65%	37%	67%
2017	63%	38%	65%
2016	68%	36%	70%
2015	77%	38%	75%
2014	89%	57%	88%
2013	87%	58%	87%
2012	95%	75%	95%
2011	95%	75%	94%

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79%

50%

Student-Teacher Ratio

10:1

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Central School	Illinois	Glencoe School District 35
2023	10:1	14:1	12:1
2022	11:1	14:1	12:1
2020	10:1	15:1	12:1
2019	10:1	15:1	12:1
2018	9:1	16:1	11:1
2017	9:1	15:1	11:1
2016	10:1	16:1	12:1
2015	10:1	16:1	11:1
2014	10:1	16:1	12:1
2013	10:1	13:1	12:1
2012	11:1	16:1	13:1
2011	11:1	16:1	13:1
2010	10:1	16:1	13:1
2009	10:1	16:1	13:1
2008	12:1	18:1	15:1
2007	10:1	17:1	12:1
2006	11:1	16:1	15:1
2005	10:1	16:1	12:1
2004	10:1	17:1	12:1
2003	11:1	16:1	13:1
2002	12:1	16:1	13:1
2001	12:1	16:1	13:1
2000	11:1	16:1	13:1
1999	12:1	16:1	14:1
1998	11:1	17:1	13:1
1997	11:1	17:1	14:1
1996	13:1	17:1	14:1
1995	12:1	17:1	14:1
1994	11:1	18:1	14:1
1993	10:1	18:1	13:1
1992	10:1	17:1	13:1
1991	13:1	17:1	13:1
1990	9:1	18:1	13:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Central School	Illinois	Glencoe School District 35
2023	6%	6%	5%
2022	6%	5%	5%
2021	6%	5%	5%
2020	6%	5%	6%
2019	6%	5%	6%
2018	4%	5%	4%
2017	4%	5%	4%
2016	3%	5%	4%
2015	3%	6%	4%
2014	3%	5%	4%
2013	5%	5%	4%
2012	3%	4%	4%
2011	2%	5%	3%
2010	3%	5%	3%
2009	4%	5%	3%
2008	5%	5%	4%
2007	3%	5%	3%
2006	2%	5%	3%
2005	3%	5%	3%
2004	2%	4%	3%
2003	2%	4%	3%
2002	2%	4%	3%
2001	1%	4%	1%
2000	3%	3%	3%
1999	3%	3%	2%
1998	2%	3%	2%
1997	3%	3%	2%
1996	3%	3%	2%
1995	2%	3%	2%
1994	3%	3%	2%
1993	3%	3%	3%
1992	2%	3%	2%
1991	4%	3%	3%

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Hispanic

28%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2023)
Year	Central School	Illinois	Glencoe School District 35
2023	8%	27%	7%
2022	5%	27%	6%
2021	6%	27%	7%
2020	5%	26%	6%
2019	5%	26%	6%
2018	3%	26%	4%
2017	3%	26%	4%
2016	4%	26%	3%
2015	3%	25%	3%
2014	1%	25%	2%
2013	1%	24%	2%
2012	2%	24%	3%
2011	2%	23%	2%
2010	3%	22%	3%
2009	2%	22%	2%
2008	2%	21%	2%
2007	1%	20%	1%
2006	1%	19%	1%
2005	1%	18%	1%
2003	1%	17%	1%
2002	1%	16%	1%
2001	1%	15%	1%
1996	1%	12%	1%
1995	1%	12%
1993	2%	11%	1%
1992	1%	10%	1%
1991	1%	10%	1%
1989	1%	9%	1%

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Black

n/a

17%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2021)
Year	Central School	Illinois	Glencoe School District 35
2021	1%	17%
2011	1%	18%
2010	1%	20%
2009	1%	20%	1%
2007	1%	20%	2%
2006	1%	20%	1%
2005	1%	20%	1%
2004	2%	21%	1%
2003	2%	21%	1%
2002	2%	21%	1%
2001	1%	21%	1%
2000	1%	21%	1%
1999	2%	21%	2%
1998	2%	21%	2%
1997	2%	20%	2%
1996	1%	21%	2%
1995	2%	20%	2%
1994	1%	21%	2%
1993	1%	21%	2%
1992	2%	21%	2%
1991	2%	21%	2%

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White

82%

45%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Central School	Illinois	Glencoe School District 35
2023	82%	45%	83%
2022	84%	47%	84%
2021	83%	47%	84%
2020	85%	48%	85%
2019	85%	48%	85%
2018	90%	49%	89%
2017	90%	49%	89%
2016	90%	49%	89%
2015	92%	49%	90%
2014	92%	50%	91%
2013	92%	50%	92%
2012	92%	51%	91%
2011	92%	51%	93%
2010	93%	53%	94%
2009	93%	53%	94%
2008	93%	54%	94%
2007	95%	55%	94%
2006	96%	56%	95%
2005	95%	57%	95%
2004	96%	57%	96%
2003	95%	58%	95%
2002	94%	59%	95%
2001	97%	60%	97%
2000	96%	61%	96%
1999	95%	62%	96%
1998	96%	63%	96%
1997	95%	64%	96%
1996	95%	64%	95%
1995	95%	65%	96%
1994	96%	65%	95%
1993	94%	65%	94%
1992	95%	66%	95%
1991	93%	66%	94%

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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 School	Illinois	Glencoe School District 35
2023	4%	4%	5%
2022	5%	4%	5%
2021	4%	4%	4%
2020	4%	4%	3%
2019	4%	4%	3%
2018	3%	3%	3%
2017	3%	3%	3%
2016	3%	3%	4%
2015	2%	3%	3%
2014	3%	3%	3%
2013	2%	3%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.32

0.69

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Central School	Illinois	Glencoe School District 35
2023	0.32	0.70	0.30
2022	0.29	0.68	0.29
2021	0.31	0.68	0.29
2020	0.27	0.68	0.28
2019	0.27	0.68	0.28
2018	0.19	0.67	0.21
2017	0.19	0.67	0.21
2016	0.19	0.67	0.20
2015	0.15	0.67	0.18
2014	0.15	0.66	0.18
2013	0.15	0.66	0.16
2012	0.15	0.65	0.16
2011	0.15	0.66	0.13
2010	0.14	0.64	0.12
2009	0.13	0.64	0.12
2008	0.13	0.64	0.12
2007	0.10	0.63	0.11
2006	0.08	0.61	0.09
2005	0.10	0.61	0.09
2004	0.08	0.60	0.08
2003	0.09	0.59	0.09
2002	0.12	0.59	0.09
2001	0.06	0.58	0.05
2000	0.08	0.57	0.08
1999	0.09	0.56	0.07
1998	0.08	0.56	0.07
1997	0.10	0.54	0.07
1996	0.10	0.53	0.08
1995	0.09	0.53	0.08
1994	0.08	0.52	0.10
1993	0.12	0.52	0.11
1992	0.10	0.52	0.10
1991	0.13	0.52	0.10

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Eligible for

43%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Central School	Illinois	Glencoe School District 35
2023	1%	43%	1%
2022	1%	43%	1%
2021	1%	44%	1%
2020	1%	47%	1%
2019	1%	47%	1%
2018	1%	46%
2017	1%	46%
2016	1%	47%	1%
2015	3%	52%	1%
2014	3%	47%	2%
2013	4%	45%	3%

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Eligible for (11-12)

27%

School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Glencoe School District 35

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

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

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

What is Central School's ranking?

Central School is ranked #51 out of 3,542 schools, which ranks it among the top 5% of public schools in Illinois.

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

72% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 27% IL state average), while 68% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 30% IL state average).

How many students attend Central School?

580 students attend Central School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

82% of Central School students are White, 8% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Asian, and 4% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Central School?

Central School has a student ration of 10:1, which is lower than the Illinois state average of 13:1.

What grades does Central School offer ?

Central School offers enrollment in grades 5-8

What school district is Central School part of?

Central School is part of Glencoe School District 35.

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