Centennial School

Centennial School operates as a compact K-5 school in El Paso, Illinois, part of El Paso-Gridley CUSD 11. Current enrollment sits at 165 students spanning grades 3 through 4. Compared to the state average of about 381 students per school, that is 57% smaller than typical.

El Paso-Gridley CUSD 11 runs 4 schools in total, collectively educating 1,135 students. Centennial School is one of those campuses.

For racial and ethnic makeup, Centennial School shows that the student body is overwhelmingly White (87%). The remainder is composed of 5% Hispanic, 5% multiracial.

Looking at the economic backdrop, Centennial School reports 12 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 13.6:1. The state averages about 13.9:1, putting this campus right in line with peers. About 34% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy.

On a residual basis (actual vs predicted given the student mix), Centennial School sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 51.9%; this one delivers 46.2%.

Zooming out to the county, ACS estimates for Woodford County put median household income runs about $91,483, about 36% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and roughly 4% of residents live below the federal poverty line. In all, Woodford County runs 32 public schools (combined enrollment of about 6,338 students), of which Centennial School is one.

The closest other public school is El Paso-Gridley High School, roughly 0.1 miles away. Counting just inside five miles, 2 other public schools cluster around Centennial School. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Centennial School at 7th of 8; the average score across the group is 56.1%.

The school occupies a low-density site.

Looking at the recent track record. Centennial School's enrollment has rose 7% since 2018, when it stood at 154 (now 165).

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