Central Elem School

Set in Pontiac, Illinois, Central Elem School is a middle-of-the-pack primary school, overseen by Pontiac CCSD 429. It teaches 361 students across grades pre-K through 1.

Pontiac CCSD 429 comprises 4 schools with combined enrollment of 1,135 students; Central Elem School is among them.

In terms of who attends, Central Elem School shows that White students make up the majority at 76%. The remainder is composed of 13% Hispanic, 7% multiracial, 3% Black. The wider county runs roughly 89% White, putting the school's mix considerably less White than the area baseline.

Looking at school resources, Central Elem School reports 27 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 13.3:1. That tracks the state average closely. Around 67% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator. By comparison, Livingston County runs at roughly 48%, so the school's eligibility rate is somewhat above the surrounding baseline.

Zooming out to the county, ACS estimates for Livingston County put median household income runs about $73,790, 19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and roughly 8% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Central Elem School is one of 24 public schools in Livingston County (combined enrollment of about 5,273 students).

The closest other public school is Lincoln Elementary School, roughly 0.6 miles away. 4 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.

Central Elem School operates from a town-center location.

Looking at the recent track record. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Central Elem School has shrank 4%, going from 377 students in 2018 to 361 in 2025.

Within the allk12 community for this school, members of the Central Elem School community share and discuss fundraisers, lost-and-found posts, and report-card season. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.