For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public school serving 298 students in Central City School District 133. This district's average testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Illinois.
Public School in Central City School District 133 have an average math proficiency score of 28% (versus the Illinois public school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public school average of 56% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
1 School
4,395 Schools
# Students
298 Students
1,881,773 Students
# Teachers
23 Teachers
136,656 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Central City School District 133, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 864 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
Overall District Rank
#329 out of 865 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
27%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
50%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.27
0.70
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
6%
% Hispanic
4%
28%
% Black
2%
16%
% White
85%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,477 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,990. The school district revenue/student has grown by 42% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,386 is less than the state median of $21,244. The school district spending/student has grown by 27% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$5 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$4 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,477
$21,990
Spending / Student
$14,386
$21,244
Best Central City School District 133 Public Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Central City Elementary School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
129 Douglas St
Centralia, IL 62801
(618) 532-9521
Centralia, IL 62801
(618) 532-9521
Gr: PK-8 | 298 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Central City School District 133?
Central City School District 133 manages 1 public schools serving 298 students.
What is the rank of Central City School District 133?
Central City School District 133 is ranked #327 out of 864 school districts in Illinois (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Central City School District 133?
85% of Central City School District 133 students are White, 9% of students are Two or more races, 4% of students are Hispanic, and 2% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Central City School District 133?
Central City School District 133 has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than the Illinois state average of 14:1.
What is Central City School District 133's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $14,386 is less than the state median of $21,244. The school district spending/student has grown by 27% over four school years.
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