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Enrollment
591
Elementary
DISTRICT 603 · STATE 381
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·LEMONT-BROMBEREK CSD 113A·NCES 170729006891
Central School
410 Mccarthy Rd, Lemont, IL 60439 · (630) 257-2286 · Cook County
GRADES 04–05ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL591 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
16.0:1
37 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 16.1:1 · STATE 13.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
19%
112 students
DISTRICT 18% · 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 4 | 305 | 52% |
| Grade 5 | 286 | 48% |
Student demographics
32%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 32% · 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
Central School→Old Quarry Middle School
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within Lemont-Bromberek CSD 113A. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
IAR + ISA 2024-25 . % Proficient (Levels 4-5)English Language Arts
67.9%
IL avg 51.0% . +21.3pp since 2023
Math
63.9%
IL avg 37.9% . +15.6pp since 2023
What this means: On the IAR + ISA, Illinois's statewide test, about 68 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 64 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 21 points since 2023, while math scores are up about 16 points.
IAR + ISA results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 67.9% | 63.9% |
| 2023-24 | 46.6% | 48.3% |
% Proficient (Levels 4-5), all students and all tested grades.
Source: IAR + ISA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
59.4%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
60.6%
based on IL schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-1.2pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 59% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 61% typical for Illinois schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Illinois's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Where Central School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Illinois | In Cook County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 59.4% | #336 of 1,925 | #103 of 760 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 63.9% | #330 of 2,077 | #111 of 829 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 67.9% | #407 of 2,077 | #144 of 829 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 591 | #287 of 2,419 | #162 of 901 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 16.0:1 | #1,717 of 2,035 | #715 of 817 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 31.9% | #1,353 of 2,042 | #506 of 819 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 19.0% | #1,973 of 2,132 | #749 of 804 |
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.
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 591 | 37 | 16.0:1 | 19% (112) |
| 2023-24 | 540 | 35.5 | 15.2:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 533 | 35 | 15.2:1 | 19% (103) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Central School.
About Central School
Central School is a public elementary school in Lemont, Illinois. Enrolled students number 591 students, in grades 4 through 5. Statewide, elementary schools in Illinois average about 381 students each.
Central School is run by Lemont-Bromberek CSD 113A, whose 4 schools enroll 2,664 students.
White students make up 82% of enrollment at Central School. Other students are 10% Hispanic, 4% Asian, and 3% multiracial. That is higher than the 44% White share among all Cook County residents. The school's diversity index is 32%, meaning two students picked at random have a 32% chance of belonging to different racial or ethnic groups.
At Central School, 37 full-time-equivalent teachers work with students, a ratio of about 16.0:1. On average, elementary schools in Illinois have 13.9:1, compared with 16.0:1 here. Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch make up 19% of enrollment. That is lower than the 66% average for public schools in Cook County.
Central School sits between the top and bottom 10% of Illinois schools on BeatsExpectations, with an actual average proficiency rate on state tests of 59.4% and a predicted 60.6%.
Census estimates describe Cook County this way: the median household income is $83,498, about 43% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 10%. In all, Cook County has 1,406 public schools and roughly 697,934 students.
The shortest distance from Central School to another public school is about 0.3 miles, to Lemont Twp High School. Other public schools within five miles: at least 8. Nearby schools with test data average 56.2% proficiency; Central School posts 59.4%.
Central School is in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more, a location NCES labels Suburb: Large.
The discussion area below is open to posts about sports tryouts, band and choir, and theater. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.
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 Lemont-Bromberek CSD 113A
- Old Quarry Middle SchoolMiddle · 856 students
- Oakwood SchoolElementary · 629 students
- River Valley SchoolElementary · 588 students
Other schools in Lemont
- Lemont Twp High SchoolHigh · 1,284 students
- Old Quarry Middle SchoolMiddle · 856 students
- Oakwood SchoolElementary · 629 students
- River Valley SchoolElementary · 588 students
Nearby schools
- Lemont Twp High School0.3 mi · 1,284
- Oakwood School0.9 mi · 629
- River Valley School1.0 mi · 588
- Old Quarry Middle School1.5 mi · 856
- Reed Elementary School3.2 mi · 291
- John R Tibbott Elementary School3.3 mi · 330
Frequently asked questions
About Central SchoolHow many students attend Central School?
Central School enrolls approximately 591 students in grades 04-05.
What grades does Central School serve?
Central School serves grades 04-05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Central School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Central School is approximately 16.0:1 (37 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at Central School?
Student demographics at Central School are roughly 82% White, 10% Hispanic, 1% Black, 4% Asian, 3% Two or more.
Is Central School public or private?
Central School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Lemont-Bromberek CSD 113A.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.