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Enrollment
485
Elementary
DISTRICT 444 · STATE 381
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·WILMETTE SD 39·NCES 174260004275
Central Elementary School
910 Central Ave, Wilmette, IL 60091 · (847) 512-6100 · Cook County
GRADES KG–04ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL485 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
12.4:1
39 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 11.9:1 · STATE 13.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
STATE 56%
Community
5
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 10 | 2% |
| Kindergarten | 100 | 21% |
| Grade 1 | 86 | 18% |
| Grade 2 | 101 | 21% |
| Grade 3 | 84 | 17% |
| Grade 4 | 104 | 21% |
This year's kindergarten class (100) is about the same size as its 4th grade class (104).
Student demographics
33%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 45% · STATE 69% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Based on grade levels within Wilmette SD 39. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
IAR + ISA 2024-25 . % Proficient (Levels 4-5)English Language Arts
83.0%
IL avg 51.0% . +14.1pp since 2023
Math
84.6%
IL avg 37.9% . +16.8pp since 2023
What this means: On the IAR + ISA, Illinois's statewide test, about 83 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 85 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Illinois schools, those numbers are about 51 and 38. Reading and writing scores are up about 14 points since 2023, while math scores are up about 17 points.
IAR + ISA results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 83.0% | 84.6% |
| 2023-24 | 68.9% | 67.8% |
% Proficient (Levels 4-5), all students and all tested grades.
Source: IAR + ISA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Central Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Illinois | In Cook County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 84.6% | #37 of 2,077 ▲ 37 | #18 of 829 ▲ 10 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 83.0% | #89 of 2,077 ▲ 33 | #40 of 829 ▲ 11 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 485 | #610 of 2,419 | #294 of 901 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 12.4:1 | #700 of 2,035 | #332 of 817 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 32.6% | #1,337 of 2,042 | #497 of 819 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +5.7% | #407 of 615 | #123 of 186 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
485
+40 (+9%) vs 2020
-14% since 1990-91, when it was 563
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 485 | 39 | 12.4:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 456 | 36.5 | 12.5:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 442 | 33.5 | 13.2:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 445 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 459 | 34.8 | 13.2:1 | 2% (7) |
| 2015-16 | 513 | 33 | 15.6:1 | 3% (14) |
| 2010-11 | 533 | 38 | 14.0:1 | 0% (0) |
| 2000-01 | 579 | 36 | 16.1:1 | N/A |
| 1990-91 | 563 | 34 | 16.6:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Central Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students up 6% (459 to 485); teachers up 12% (34.8 to 39).
About Central Elementary School
Central Elementary School is a mid-sized elementary school with its address in Wilmette, Illinois. Enrollment totals 485 students across kindergarten through 4. On average, elementary schools in Illinois enroll around 381, and this school is 27% above that mark.
Central Elementary School is one of 6 schools in Wilmette SD 39, which enrolls 3,288 students in total.
The share of students at Central Elementary School who are White is 81%. Other groups make up 10% multiracial, 5% Hispanic, and 3% Asian. County-wide, 44% of Cook County residents are White. Its diversity index, the chance that two randomly chosen students belong to different racial or ethnic groups, is 33%.
There are 39 full-time-equivalent teachers at the school, a ratio of 12.4:1. The gap from the 13.9:1 average for elementary schools in Illinois is 1.5 students per teacher.
The school's county is Cook County. According to Census Bureau estimates, median household income comes to about $83,498, 43% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 10% of people live in poverty. There are 1,406 public schools in the county, enrolling about 697,934, Central Elementary School among them.
Of the public schools around it, Central Elementary School is closest to McKenzie Elementary School, about 0.6 miles away. Central Elementary School has at least 8 other public schools within five miles.
The federal government classifies Central Elementary School's location as Suburb: Large.
Enrollment rose by 9% across 4 years, from 445 in 2020-21 to 485 in 2024-25.
On allk12, people connected to Central Elementary School can post about pickup and drop-off, after-school programs, and teacher feedback. Members of the school community can share what they know.
Cook County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
5,182,090
Census ACS
Median income
$83,498
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
43%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
10%
Below federal line
Schools in county
1,406
697,934 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Wilmette SD 39
- Wilmette Junior High SchoolMiddle · 766 students
- Highcrest Middle SchoolMiddle · 748 students
- Romona Elementary SchoolElementary · 462 students
- McKenzie Elementary SchoolElementary · 461 students
- Harper Elementary SchoolElementary · 366 students
Other schools in Wilmette
- Wilmette Junior High SchoolMiddle · 766 students
- Highcrest Middle SchoolMiddle · 748 students
- Romona Elementary SchoolElementary · 462 students
- McKenzie Elementary SchoolElementary · 461 students
- Harper Elementary SchoolElementary · 366 students
- Marie Murphy SchoolMiddle · 253 students
Other Central Elementary schools
151 other US public schools in 35 states are named Central Elementary. Central Elementary School is the 39th largest of the 152.
- Central Elementary SchoolPlainfield, IL · 544 students
- Central Elementary SchoolRiverside, IL · 371 students
- Central Elementary SchoolPontiac, IL · 361 students
- Central Elementary SchoolKewanee, IL · 353 students
- Central Elementary SchoolRochelle, IL · 330 students
Nearby schools
- McKenzie Elementary School0.6 mi · 461
- Willard Elementary School1.1 mi · 355
- Haven Middle School1.1 mi · 660
- Kingsley Elementary School1.2 mi · 334
- The Joseph Sears School1.2 mi · 471
- Lincolnwood Elementary School1.3 mi · 288
Frequently asked questions
About Central Elementary SchoolHow large is Central Elementary School?
Central Elementary School enrolls approximately 485 students in grades KG-04.
What age range does Central Elementary School serve?
Central Elementary School serves students from grade KG through grade 04.
How many students per teacher at Central Elementary School?
Approximately 12.4:1 students per teacher at Central Elementary School.
What is the student diversity at Central Elementary School?
Student demographics at Central Elementary School are roughly 81% White, 5% Hispanic, 0% Black, 3% Asian, 10% Two or more.
Is Central Elementary School public or private?
Central Elementary School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Wilmette SD 39.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.