Enrollment
286
Elementary
DISTRICT 273 · STATE 381
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·HAVANA CUSD 126·NCES 171851002144
New Central Elementary School
215 N Pearl St, Havana, IL 62644 · (309) 543-2241 · Mason County
GRADES KG–04ELEMENTARY42-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL286 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
12.0:1
24 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.4:1 · STATE 13.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
56%
160 students
DISTRICT 52% · STATE 56%
Community
0
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 58 | 20% |
| Grade 1 | 58 | 20% |
| Grade 2 | 45 | 16% |
| Grade 3 | 78 | 27% |
| Grade 4 | 47 | 16% |
This year's kindergarten class (58) is 23% larger than its 4th grade class (47).
Student demographics
19%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 13% · 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 Havana CUSD 126. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
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IAR + ISA 2024-25 . % Proficient (Levels 4-5)English Language Arts
45.8%
IL avg 51.0% . +16.9pp since 2023
Math
37.5%
IL avg 37.9% . +8.6pp since 2023
What this means: On the IAR + ISA, Illinois's statewide test, about 46 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 38 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 17 points since 2023, while math scores are up about 9 points.
IAR + ISA results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 45.8% | 37.5% |
| 2023-24 | 28.9% | 28.9% |
% 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
38.2%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
39.2%
based on IL schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-1.0pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 38% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 39% 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 →
Schools most like New Central Elementary School
New Central Elementary School's state test result (38.2% proficient) is higher than 3 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Central Elementary School this school | 286 | 55.9% | 38.2% |
| Palestine Grade School Palestine | 274 | 55.1% | 28.8% |
| Gallatin Elementary School Junction | 314 | 56.7% | 43.8% |
| Marissa Elementary School Marissa | 266 | 57.5% | 28.1% |
| Villa Grove Elementary School Villa Grove | 310 | 56.5% | 49.2% |
| Illini Central Grade School Mason City | 264 | 58.0% | 32.9% |
Matched among Illinois elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where New Central Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Illinois |
|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 38.2% | #978 of 1,925 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 37.5% | #1,041 of 2,077 ▼ 190 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 45.8% | #1,159 of 2,077 ▲ 67 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 286 | #1,626 of 2,419 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 12.0:1 | #562 of 2,035 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 19.3% | #1,643 of 2,042 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 55.9% | #1,130 of 2,132 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -10.6% | #885 of 1,461 |
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
286
+15 (+6%) vs 2020
-31% since 1990-91, when it was 416
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 | 286 | 23.8 | 12.0:1 | 56% (160) |
| 2023-24 | 279 | 21.8 | 12.8:1 | 56% (157) |
| 2022-23 | 276 | 25.8 | 10.7:1 | 50% (137) |
| 2020-21 | 271 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 320 | 25.9 | 12.4:1 | 61% (195) |
| 2015-16 | 406 | 27 | 15.0:1 | 64% (259) |
| 2010-11 | 502 | 36 | 13.9:1 | 61% (304) |
| 2000-01 | 525 | 41 | 12.8:1 | N/A |
| 1990-91 | 416 | 24 | 17.3:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for New Central Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 11% (320 to 286); teachers down 8% (25.9 to 23.8).
About New Central Elementary School
New Central Elementary School is a public elementary school run by Havana CUSD 126 in Havana, Illinois. The school reports 286 students in kindergarten through 4. The typical figure for elementary schools in Illinois is about 381 students.
Havana CUSD 126 has 3 schools; together they serve 819 students.
At New Central Elementary School, White students make up 90% of the student body. The remaining students are 8% multiracial. By the diversity index, New Central Elementary School comes in at 19%.
The school reported 23.8 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2024-25 and a ratio of 12.0:1. For comparison, elementary schools in Illinois average 13.9:1. Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility is 56%.
The allk12 BeatsExpectations score for New Central Elementary School is -1.0 points: 38.2% actual, 39.2% predicted.
Mason County has these Census figures: median household income is about $62,845, roughly 17% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 11%. The public schools of Mason County number 9 and enroll about 2,124.
The next-closest public school is Havana High School, about 0.5 miles away. There are 2 more public schools inside five miles. New Central Elementary School ranks 4th of 9 among nearby schools on average proficiency, with 38.2% against a local average of 35.0%.
The school's federal locale classification is Rural: Distant.
New Central Elementary School had 271 students in 2020-21 and 286 in 2024-25, a 6% gain.
Discussions about New Central Elementary School may include school safety, transportation, and start times. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.
Mason County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
12,745
Census ACS
Median income
$62,845
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
17%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
11%
Below federal line
Schools in county
9
2,124 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Havana CUSD 126
- Havana Jr High SchoolMiddle · 284 students
- Havana High SchoolHigh · 249 students
Other schools in Havana
- Havana Jr High SchoolMiddle · 284 students
- Havana High SchoolHigh · 249 students
Nearby schools
- Havana High School0.5 mi · 249
- Havana Jr High School0.6 mi · 284
- Central Elementary School7.6 mi · 326
- Lewistown Jr/Sr High School9.0 mi · 262
- Cuba Sr High School14.0 mi · 118
- Cuba Middle School14.0 mi · 80
Frequently asked questions
About New Central Elementary SchoolHow many students attend New Central Elementary School?
New Central Elementary School enrolls approximately 286 students in grades KG-04.
What grades does New Central Elementary School serve?
New Central Elementary School serves grades KG-04.
What is the student-teacher ratio at New Central Elementary School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at New Central Elementary School is approximately 12.0:1 (24 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at New Central Elementary School?
Student demographics at New Central Elementary School are roughly 90% White, 1% Hispanic, 1% Black, 8% Two or more.
Who oversees New Central Elementary School?
New Central Elementary School is overseen by Havana CUSD 126 in Mason County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.