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Central Elem School
PublicElementaryGrades K–5
1526 E Thacker St, Des Plaines, IL 60016 · (847) 824-1575 · Part of Des Plaines Community Consolidated School District 62
Students
322
Students per teacher
12:1
Free or reduced lunch
38%
Setting
City
Grades
K–5
What stands out about Central Elem School
- School Grade A: near the top of Illinois’s public schools
- Math proficiency 21 pts above the state
- Reading / language arts 26 pts above the state
- Small classes: 12:1 students per teacher
- Enrollment up 20.1% since 2020
Test scores
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21) · 2020–21Math proficiency47%
State average 25.9%
Reading / language arts57%
State average 30.7%
Location
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1526 E Thacker St, Des Plaines
Students
Enrollment by grade
Kindergarten44
Grade 141
Grade 273
Grade 350
Grade 451
Grade 563
Enrollment over time
268’20
282’21
308’22
326’23
322’24
Up 20.1% since 2020.
Who goes here
White 52%Hispanic 23%Asian 15%Two or more races 5%Black 3%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander 2%
As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.
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School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results. Neighbor ratings are opinions, not an official measure of school quality.