Total enrollment
968
+27 (+3%) vs SY 2020-21
4 schools in Central CUSD 4
Illinois · 968 students · 3 cities
For a Illinois district, Central CUSD 4 runs a compact public-school system: 4 schools and roughly 968 students (2 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high).
4-year change in Central CUSD 4
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
4
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Central CUSD 4 ranks
Among districts| Measure | This district | In Illinois | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 45.0% | #142 of 327 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 968 | #354 of 508 | #7,065 of 9,234 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 4 | #205 of 508 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 12.6:1 | #180 of 506 | #2,641 of 9,044 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 43.1% | #277 of 456 | #5,140 of 8,164 |
Districts need at least 2 schools and 500 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.
Inside Central CUSD 4
Since 2017-18, the 4 district schools that reported both years went from 1,069 to 968 students (down 9%) and from 68 to 77 full-time teachers (up 13%), as of 2024-25.
Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across each school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25; schools with fewer than 100 students and schools serving specialized populations are left out. Staffing figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data and count only schools that reported students and teachers in both years.
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chebanse Elem School | Chebanse | Elementary | KG-04 | 343 |
| Central High School | Clifton | High | 09-12 | 298 |
| John L Nash Middle School | Clifton | Middle | 05-08 | 278 |
| Ashkum Early Literacy Center | Ashkum | Elementary | PK-PK | 49 |
About Central CUSD 4
Central CUSD 4 is a compact Illinois school district running 4 schools with combined enrollment near 968.
For a sense of the school types, Central CUSD 4 covers 2 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high school.
Per-school enrollment averages around 242 in this district, meaningfully below the Illinois typical of 480.
Five-year track record. Total public-school enrollment in Central CUSD 4 has expanded 3% since SY 2020-21, moving from about 941 students to 968.
On allk12, the community for Central CUSD 4 discusses school events, board meetings, and seasonal calendars. Discussions cut across districts, schools, and grade levels.