Central Elementary School

1526 Thacker St, Des Plaines, IL 60016 | (847) 824-1575
  • Grades: KG-5
  • Student Enrollment: 293
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School Description

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  • Principal or Admin: Janice Rashid
School District Details

Faculty Details and Student Enrollment

Students and Faculty
  • Total Students Enrolled: 293
  • Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 19.5
  • Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 15.0
Students Gender Breakdown
  • Males: 167 (57.0%)
  • Females: 115 (39.2%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
  • Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 24 (8.2%)
  • Eligible for Free Lunch: 55 (18.8%)
  • Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 79 (27.0%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
Central Elementary School Student Race Distribution
  Number Percent
American Indian--
Black124.1%
Asian196.5%
Hispanic5719.5%
White19466.2%
Number of Students Per Grade
Number of Students Per Grade For Central Elementary School
  Number Percent
Kindergarten3913.3%
1st Grade4716.0%
2nd Grade5719.5%
3rd Grade4615.7%
4th Grade5418.4%
5th Grade5017.1%
Attendance, Graduation, and Dropout Rates (2010)
Attendance Rate
School:
95.1%
District:
95.3%
State:
93.9%
Source: IL Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010

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