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Centralia School District 135 ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,062 students in Centralia School District 135. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Illinois.
Public Elementary Schools in Centralia School District 135 have an average math proficiency score of 9% (versus the Illinois public elementary school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 19% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Illinois public elementary school average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
4 Schools
3,102 Schools
# Students
1,065 Students
1,187,593 Students
# Teachers
83 Teachers
89,912 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Centralia School District 135, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 864 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
Overall District Rank
#757 out of 865 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
9%
27%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
50%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.60
0.69
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
6%
% Hispanic
5%
28%
% Black
19%
17%
% White
59%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
16%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $20,390 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,423. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,159 is less than the state median of $21,662. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$22 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$19 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,390
$22,423
Spending / Student
$18,159
$21,662
Best Centralia School District 135 Public Elementary Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Jordan Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
311 Airport Rd
Centralia, IL 62801
(618) 532-1907
Centralia, IL 62801
(618) 532-1907
Gr: 2-3 | 227 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: #22.
Schiller Elementary School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 11-19% )
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
800 W 4th St
Centralia, IL 62801
(618) 532-1907
Centralia, IL 62801
(618) 532-1907
Gr: PK-1 | 251 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Rank: #33.
Centralia Jr High School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
900 S Pine St
Centralia, IL 62801
(618) 532-1907
Centralia, IL 62801
(618) 532-1907
Gr: 4-8 | 584 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
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