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Central SD 104 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 636 students in Central SD 104 School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Illinois.
Public Elementary Schools in Central SD 104 School District have an average math proficiency score of 17% (versus the Illinois public elementary school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 22% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Illinois public elementary school average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
2 Schools
3,103 Schools
# Students
636 Students
1,187,593 Students
# Teachers
55 Teachers
89,913 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Central SD 104 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 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
#634 out of 865 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
27%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
50%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.71
0.69
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
6%
% Hispanic
11%
28%
% Black
32%
17%
% White
41%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,846 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,990. The school district revenue/student has declined by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,885 is less than the state median of $21,244. The school district spending/student has declined by 10% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$11 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$9 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,846
$21,990
Spending / Student
$13,885
$21,244
Best Central SD 104 School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Dawn Elser Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
309 Hartman Ln
O Fallon, IL 62269
(618) 632-6336
O Fallon, IL 62269
(618) 632-6336
Gr: PK-4 | 384 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
Rank: #22.
Joseph Arthur Middle School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
160 Saint Ellen Mine Rd
O Fallon, IL 62269
(618) 632-6336
O Fallon, IL 62269
(618) 632-6336
Gr: 5-8 | 252 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 61%
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