School district or education agency · NCES 1709270

Centralia SD 135

Centralia, IL

District overview See comparisons

Students1,065

Student membership reported by NCES for 2023–24.

Schools4

operational schools · 2023–24

Students1,065

students in linked records

Latest attendance year2022–23

federal comparable series

Latest finance record$16,491

per student

District, state and country

How does this district compare?

State and national figures use the same measure and reporting period. They are weighted by students or staffing whenever the source provides a denominator.

MeasureDistrictILUnited States

Academic standing2024

25th percentile45th percentile44th percentile

This district is 20 percentile points lower than the state figure and 19 percentile points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students chronically absent2022–23

20.1%29.7%27.8%

This district is 9.6 percentage points lower than the state figure and 7.7 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Revenue per studentFY 2023

$24,118$24,555$19,509

This district is $437 per student lower than the state figure and $4,609 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Spending per studentFY 2023

$16,491$19,786$15,859

This district is $3,295 per student lower than the state figure and $632 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Capital outlay per studentFY 2023

$3,727$2,299$1,964

This district is $1,428 per student higher than the state figure and $1,763 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Equipment spending per studentFY 2023

$298$423$336

This district is $125 per student lower than the state figure and $38 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Special-education spending per studentFY 2023

$0$0$1,793

This district is about the same as the state figure and $1,793 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Salaries per studentFY 2023

$8,436$9,771$8,742

This district is $1,335 per student lower than the state figure and $306 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Benefits per studentFY 2023

$5,865$6,225$3,769

This district is $360 per student lower than the state figure and $2,096 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Debt outstanding per studentFY 2023

$3,945$12,594$11,715

This district is $8,649 per student lower than the state figure and $7,770 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Debt retired per studentFY 2023

$717$955$869

This district is $238 per student lower than the state figure and $152 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Students per teacher2023–24

13:114:115:1

This district is 1.0 students per teacher lower than the state figure and 2.0 students per teacher lower than the U.S. figure.

Students per counselor2023–24

1,065:1493:1376:1

This district is 572 students per counselor higher than the state figure and 689 students per counselor higher than the U.S. figure.

District staff per 1,000 students2023–24

125.4145.9138.9

This district is 20.5 staff per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 13.5 staff per 1,000 students lower than the U.S. figure.

Instructional aides per 1,000 students2023–24

34.721.618.5

This district is 13.1 aides per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 16.2 aides per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

School psychologists per 1,000 students2023–24

0.01.10.9

This district is 1.1 psychologists per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 0.9 psychologists per 1,000 students lower than the U.S. figure.

Pre-K students as a share of enrollment2023–24

3.3%4.3%2.9%

This district is 1.0 percentage points lower than the state figure and 0.4 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · reporting schools

22.9%14.3%14.0%

This district is 8.6 percentage points higher than the state figure and 8.9 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · reporting schools

1.6%4.3%3.9%

This district is 2.7 percentage points lower than the state figure and 2.3 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Teachers reported as certified2021–22 · reporting schools

100.0%97.8%95.8%

This district is 2.2 percentage points higher than the state figure and 4.2 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment change2021–22 to 2023–24

-7.2%-1.2%+0.5%

This district is 6.0 percentage points lower than the state figure and 7.7 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students eligible for free or reduced-price meals2021–22 · valid district records

98.5%46.1%50.6%

This district is 52.4 percentage points higher than the state figure and 47.9 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students without disabilities2021–22 · matched enrollment

6.8%3.3%4.5%

This district is 3.5 percentage points higher than the state figure and 2.3 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · matched enrollment

5.4%7.0%9.0%

This district is 1.6 percentage points lower than the state figure and 3.6 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · matched enrollment

16.7%3.6%6.7%

This district is 13.1 percentage points higher than the state figure and 10.0 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

School-age children in poverty2024 Census estimate

24.7%13.2%14.4%

This district is 11.5 percentage points higher than the state figure and 10.3 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment · 2023–24

Who attends this district?

Pre-K35 students

3.3%

Kindergarten–grade 5665 students

62.4%

Grades 6–8365 students

34.3%

See enrollment for every grade

Pre-Kindergarten35

Kindergarten126

Grade 193

Grade 2127

Grade 3100

Grade 4105

Grade 5114

Grade 6111

Grade 7135

Grade 8119

Students by race and ethnicity

White626 (58.8%)

Black or African American206 (19.3%)

Two or more races165 (15.5%)

Hispanic/Latino57 (5.4%)

American Indian or Alaska Native6 (0.6%)

Asian4 (0.4%)

Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander1 (0.1%)

Final NCES Common Core of Data membership file, 2023–24. Suppressed or missing cells are not estimated.

Early learning · 2023–24

How much public pre-K is reported?

35Students enrolled in pre-K

2Pre-K teachers, full-time equivalent

17.5:1Reported pre-K students per pre-K teacher

Pre-K students as a share of district enrollment

District3.3%

IL4.3%

United States2.9%

Final NCES Common Core of Data membership and staff files, 2023–24. Enrollment shows children attending district-run public pre-K. It does not show open seats, waitlists, private providers, program hours, eligibility or the cost to families.

Current staffing · 2023–24

How many staff members support students?

133.5All district staff, full-time equivalent

81.5Teachers, full-time equivalent

1School counselors, full-time equivalent

37Instructional aides, full-time equivalent

1Librarians and media specialists, full-time equivalent

5School administrators, full-time equivalent

2Student support staff, full-time equivalent

See detailed staffing

Pre-K teachers2 FTE

Kindergarten teachers4 FTE

Elementary teachers75.5 FTE

Elementary school counselors1 FTE

Instructional coordinators2 FTE

District administrators4 FTE

Final NCES Common Core of Data staff file, 2023–24. These are full-time-equivalent positions, not employee headcounts, vacancies or caseloads.

Learning support · 2021–22 federal snapshot

How many students may need specialized support?

Counts and shares use only schools with a usable value for that measure. The reporting-school denominator prevents missing schools from being counted as zero.

22.9%Students receiving IDEA special-education services257 students · 3 of 3 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District22.9%

IL14.3%

U.S.14.0%

1.6%Students with Section 504 plans18 students · 3 of 3 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District1.6%

IL4.3%

U.S.3.9%

0.0%English learners also receiving IDEA services0 students · 3 of 3 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District0.0%

IL2.9%

U.S.1.7%

U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Public-use counts are privacy-protected. These figures describe the reporting year, not current enrollment, diagnoses, service quality or unmet need.

Teacher quality and early learning · 2021–22

What did the district report about teachers and preschool?

100.0%Teachers reported as certified

8Children ages 3–5 in district preschool

Teacher certification comparison

District100.0%

IL97.8%

United States95.8%

U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Certification status is district-reported and may not match current staffing. Preschool counts cover the federal reporting year and are not a measure of available seats.

Community context · 2024

How many school-age children live in poverty?

This Census estimate provides context about families in the district. It does not measure school quality or describe every student enrolled in the district.

1,385children ages 5 to 17

342estimated to live in families below the poverty line

24.7%about 1 in 4 school-age children

District24.7%

IL13.2%

United States14.4%

U.S. Census Bureau Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates, 2024. The estimate covers related children ages 5 to 17 in families in poverty and uses 2024–25 district boundaries.

District geography · 2024–25

What area does this district cover?

NCES publishes a geographic boundary for traditional school districts. Charter agencies and some special-purpose agencies may not have one.

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Source: NCES EDGE School District Boundaries, school year 2024–25.

Comparable districts

Districts serving a similar student population

These peers are matched using enrollment and available student population measures. Districts in IL receive geographic preference, but a closer national match may appear when it is more comparable. Open any profile for a full comparison.

Eldorado CUSD 4Eldorado, IL1,086 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, special-education enrollment · View profile →Johnston City CUSD 1Johnston City, IL1,066 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, special-education enrollment · View profile →Pontiac CCSD 429Pontiac, IL1,083 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, special-education enrollment · View profile →Benton CCSD 47Benton, IL1,032 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, special-education enrollment · View profile →Lincoln ESD 27Lincoln, IL1,059 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, special-education enrollment · View profile →

District makeup

What kinds of schools are in the district?

1Middle schools

2Elementary schools

3Town setting

School levels, settings and types use the NCES 2021–22 directory matched to the federal civil-rights collection.

District finances

How is the district funded, and how does it spend?

Sources of funds

Where the money comes from

Share of district revenue supplied by each level of government.

22.1%Federal

50.4%State

27.4%Local

Uses of funds

Where the money goes

Annual spending for each enrolled student.

$16,491Total current spending per student

$9,823Instruction per student

$5,813Support services per student

Revenue by source: percentages and dollars

$5.8MFederal revenue22.1% of total revenue

$13.2MState revenue50.4% of total revenue

$7.2MLocal revenue27.4% of total revenue

How operating money was used

$9,823Instructionper student

$5,813Student and instructional supportper student

$0Special educationper student

$1,344Building operations and maintenanceper student

$815Student transportationper student

$856Food servicesper student

$0Technologyper student

People costs

$9.2MSalaries$8,436 per student

$6.4MEmployee benefits$5,865 per student

Equipment, buildings and debt

$325KEquipmentFY 2023

$4.1MCapital outlay$3,727 per student

$3.7MConstructionincluded in capital outlay

$4.3MDebt outstanding at year end$3,945 per student

$0New debt issuedFY 2023

$781KDebt principal retiredFY 2023

$173KInterest paid on debtFY 2023

Selected federal program revenue

$1.1MTitle I$983 per student

$496KIDEA special education$455 per student

$1.1MChild nutrition$1,021 per student

What changed since FY 2022

Operating spending per student

FY 2022$15,796

FY 2023$16,491

Capital spending per student

FY 2022$3,237

FY 2023$3,727

Debt outstanding per student

FY 2022$4,422

FY 2023$3,945

Revenue shares and spending categories answer different questions and should not be added together. Source: NCES F-33 district finance, FY 2023.

Attendance

How has chronic absence changed?

2020–2152.7%

596 of 1,130 students

2021–2256.1%

632 of 1,127 students

2022–2320.1%

214 of 1,065 students

Specialized support and security · 2021–22

What specialized roles were reported?

1Sworn law-enforcement officer FTE3 reporting schools

0Security staff FTE3 reporting schools

Staffing is reported as full-time equivalents in the 2021–22 CRDC collection.

Learning opportunities

What do district schools offer?

Gifted programs3 reporting schools

Shares use only schools for which the program was applicable and reported. A districtwide percentage does not guarantee availability at every grade or campus. Source: 2021–22 CRDC.

Safety and discipline

What was reported across district schools?

72Out-of-school suspensions3 reporting schoolsSee schools →149In-school suspensions3 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Law-enforcement referrals3 reporting schoolsSee schools →0School-related arrests3 reporting schoolsSee schools →

Counts are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Open a measure to see the schools behind the district total.

Technology and safety · 2021–22

What access and incident data is available?

100%Schools reporting Wi-Fi3 reporting schools

100%Schools reporting fiber3 reporting schools

0Student devices reported3 reporting schools

0Weapon-possession reports3 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Threats involving a weapon3 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Threats without a weapon3 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Attacks involving a weapon3 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Attacks without a weapon3 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Firearm incidents3 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Robberies without a weapon3 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Robberies involving a weapon3 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Homicide incidents3 reporting schoolsSee schools →

Technology and incident figures are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Device counts describe the reporting year, not current inventory.

Six questions parents ask

What the available data says

Each answer shows its reporting year and opens a deeper comparison. Missing and suppressed results are never shown as zero.

Are students making academic progress?4 years of resultsLatest research estimate: 2024Explore and compare →Are students missing too much school?20.1% chronically absent2022–23 · 1,065 students measuredExplore and compare →Is the district improving?Declined overallCompare the earliest and latest available yearsExplore and compare →Where are student-group gaps largest?No comparable group resultSuppressed or unavailableExplore and compare →How much does the district spend?$16,491current spending per studentExplore and compare →Does the district have enough support staff?1,065:1 counselor ratioStudents per counselor in the 2023–24 federal staffing fileExplore and compare →

Data status

8 of 8 national data layers are matched to this NCES district ID. Identity and school counts use NCES records. Academic estimates use SEDA, attendance uses EDFacts, finance uses NCES F-33, staffing and enrollment use 2023–24 NCES CCD where available, teacher certification, preschool and policy fields use the 2021–22 CRDC, and community poverty context uses Census SAIPE. Four-year graduation rates use 2022–23 EDFacts. Every detailed view preserves its reporting year.

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