Total enrollment
1,349
-5 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
2 schools in Central SD 51
Illinois · 1,349 students · 1 city
2 public K-12 schools operate under Central SD 51 in Illinois, teaching roughly 1,349 students (1 elementary and 1 middle).
4-year change in Central SD 51
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
2
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Central SD 51 ranks
Among districts| Measure | This district | In Illinois | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,349 | #264 of 508 | #5,837 of 9,234 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 2 | #429 of 508 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 17.1:1 | #492 of 506 | #7,172 of 9,044 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 16.2% | #443 of 456 | #7,686 of 8,164 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 23.1% | #278 of 341 | #5,395 of 6,853 |
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 SD 51
Since 2017-18, the 2 district schools that reported both years went from 1,375 to 1,349 students (down 2%) and from 77 to 79 full-time teachers (up 3%), 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central Primary Sch | Washington | Elementary | PK-04 | 700 |
| Central Intermediate Sch | Washington | Middle | 05-08 | 649 |
About Central SD 51
Central SD 51 is a rural-scale public-school district in Illinois. The district operates 2 schools and educates approximately 1,349 students.
In terms of grade levels, Central SD 51 consists of 1 elementary and 1 middle.
Per-school enrollment averages around 675 in this district, above the Illinois typical of 480.
Five-year track record. Combined enrollment now sits at 1,349 students, remained close to its prior level from the 1,354 reported in SY 2020-21.
On this page, the community for Central SD 51 discusses open enrollment windows, redistricting talk, and busing logistics. Discussions cut across districts, schools, and grade levels.