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Public School Review - Established 2003

Central CHSD 71 School District

7740 Old Us Highway 50
Breese, IL 62230-3822
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
Tel: (618) 526-4510
www.centralcougars.org

Top Rankings

Central CHSD 71 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:

Category
Attribute
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public school serving 629 students in Central CHSD 71 School District. This district's average testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public schools in Illinois.
Public School in Central CHSD 71 School District have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the Illinois public school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public school average of 55% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
1 School
4,394 Schools
# Students
629 Students
1,842,872 Students
# Teachers
42 Teachers
137,935 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

Student By Grade

Comparison of Students By Grade Trends

GradeCentral CHSD 71 School DistrictIllinois
9153152
10158154
11166151
12152155
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District Rank

Central CHSD 71 School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 861 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 92% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.
Definition of Terms
This School District
State Average (IL)
#221 out of 865 school districts
(Top 30%)

Overall School District Rank Trends

YearCentral CHSD 71 School District
2023#221
2022#202
2021#265
2019#238
2018#152
2017#271
2016#37
2015#40
2014#333
2013#197
2012#813
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37%
27%

Math Proficiency Trends

YearCentral CHSD 71 School DistrictIllinois
202337%27%
202137%28%
201942%33%
201847%32%
201747%32%
201684%31%
201574%29%
201457%59%
201367%58%
201257%80%
201162%80%
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35-39%
30%

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends

YearCentral CHSD 71 School DistrictIllinois
202237%30%
202132%32%
201947%38%
201847%37%
201737%38%
201657%36%
201557%38%
201467%57%
201372%58%
201252%75%
201157%75%
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75-79%
50%
92%
87%

Graduation Rate Trends

YearCentral CHSD 71 School DistrictIllinois
202392%87%
202292%87%
201892%87%
201792%87%
201692%85%
201592%85%
201492%86%
201387%83%
201282%82%
201182%83%
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Students by Ethnicity:

0.16
0.69

Comparison of Diversity Score Trends

YearCentral CHSD 71 School DistrictIllinois
20240.170.70
20230.080.70
20220.080.68
20210.100.68
20200.040.68
20190.040.68
20180.080.67
20170.080.67
20160.080.67
20150.080.67
20140.080.66
20130.080.66
20120.060.65
20110.080.66
20100.040.64
20090.080.64
20080.060.64
20070.040.63
20060.040.61
20050.020.61
20000.020.57
19990.020.56
19940.020.52
19930.020.52
19880.020.50
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% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
6%

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2009)

YearCentral CHSD 71 School DistrictIllinois
20091%5%
19941%3%
19931%3%
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% Hispanic
6%
29%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2000-2024)

YearCentral CHSD 71 School DistrictIllinois
20247%28%
20233%27%
20224%27%
20214%27%
20202%26%
20192%26%
20184%26%
20174%26%
20164%26%
20154%25%
20143%25%
20134%24%
20123%24%
20114%23%
20102%22%
20093%22%
20083%21%
20072%20%
20062%19%
20051%18%
20001%15%
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% Black
n/a
16%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2021)

YearCentral CHSD 71 School DistrictIllinois
20211%17%
20141%17%
19881%22%
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% White
92%
45%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)

YearCentral CHSD 71 School DistrictIllinois
202491%45%
202396%45%
202296%47%
202195%47%
202098%48%
201998%48%
201896%49%
201796%49%
201696%49%
201596%49%
201496%50%
201396%50%
201297%51%
201196%51%
201098%53%
200996%53%
200897%54%
200798%55%
200698%56%
200599%57%
2004100%57%
2003100%58%
2002100%59%
2001100%60%
200099%61%
199999%62%
1998100%63%
1997100%64%
1996100%64%
1995100%65%
199499%65%
199399%65%
1992100%66%
1991100%66%
1990100%66%
1989100%66%
198899%67%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
4%

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2023-2024)

YearCentral CHSD 71 School DistrictIllinois
20242%4%
20231%4%
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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $19,076 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,455. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,932 is less than the state median of $21,692. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Definition of Terms
This School District
This State (IL)
Total Revenue
$12 MM
$41,381 MM

Total Revenues Trends

YearCentral CHSD 71 School DistrictIllinois
2023$12 MM$15 MM
2022$11 MM$14 MM
2021$12 MM$15 MM
2020$11 MM$14 MM
2019$11 MM$14 MM
2018$10 MM$15 MM
2017$10 MM$13 MM
2016$9 MM$12 MM
2015$7 MM$10 MM
2014$9 MM$12 MM
2012$8 MM$11 MM
2011$8 MM$11 MM
2010$7 MM$10 MM
2009$7 MM$10 MM
2008$7 MM$9 MM
2007$7 MM$9 MM
2006$6 MM$8 MM
2005$6 MM$8 MM
2004$6 MM$8 MM
2003$5 MM$7 MM
2002$5 MM$8 MM
2001$5 MM$7 MM
2000$5 MM$7 MM
1999$4 MM$7 MM
1998$4 MM$6 MM
1997$4 MM$5 MM
1996$3 MM$5 MM
1995$3 MM$5 MM
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Spending
$11 MM
$39,976 MM

Total Expenditure Trends

YearCentral CHSD 71 School DistrictIllinois
2023$11 MM$14 MM
2022$11 MM$14 MM
2021$11 MM$14 MM
2020$11 MM$14 MM
2019$15 MM$13 MM
2018$10 MM$14 MM
2017$10 MM$12 MM
2016$9 MM$12 MM
2015$7 MM$11 MM
2014$8 MM$12 MM
2012$7 MM$11 MM
2011$7 MM$11 MM
2010$7 MM$11 MM
2009$7 MM$10 MM
2008$7 MM$9 MM
2007$6 MM$9 MM
2006$9 MM$8 MM
2005$6 MM$8 MM
2004$5 MM$8 MM
2003$5 MM$8 MM
2002$5 MM$8 MM
2001$4 MM$7 MM
2000$4 MM$7 MM
1999$4 MM$6 MM
1998$5 MM$6 MM
1997$3 MM$5 MM
1996$3 MM$5 MM
1995$3 MM$5 MM
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Revenue / Student
$19,076
$22,455

Average Revenue Per Student Trends

YearCentral CHSD 71 School DistrictIllinois
2023$19,353$17,333
2022$17,798$19,707
2021$18,778$17,764
2020$17,798$19,707
2019$17,707$17,662
2018$17,559$19,255
2017$17,765$17,801
2016$15,753$14,596
2015$12,785$11,118
2014$15,946$13,203
2012$13,103$11,701
2011$13,531$11,859
2010$11,939$11,118
2009$12,386$10,546
2008$11,508$11,298
2007$11,235$10,143
2006$9,997$9,054
2005$9,934$9,158
2004$9,262$8,999
2003$8,743$8,614
2002$8,613$8,976
2001$8,538$8,649
2000$8,461$8,451
1999$7,830$7,697
1998$6,569$5,971
1997$6,437$5,662
1995$5,687$5,677
1992$5,374$4,514
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Spending / Student
$16,932
$21,692

Average Expenditure Per Student Trends

YearCentral CHSD 71 School DistrictIllinois
2023$17,177$16,251
2022$17,320$19,097
2021$16,667$16,655
2020$17,320$19,097
2019$24,510$17,005
2018$16,764$18,215
2017$17,071$17,235
2016$15,640$14,516
2015$13,040$11,218
2014$15,007$12,904
2012$12,116$11,755
2011$11,630$11,220
2010$12,177$11,218
2009$11,830$10,416
2008$11,142$10,971
2007$10,786$9,827
2006$14,632$8,997
2005$9,276$9,234
2004$8,618$9,089
2003$8,517$9,395
2002$8,242$9,305
2001$7,868$8,562
2000$7,985$8,142
1999$6,944$7,325
1998$8,854$5,848
1997$5,991$5,503
1995$5,504$5,507
1992$5,709$4,672
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Best Central CHSD 71 School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Central Comm High School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
7740 Old Us Highway 50
Breese, IL 62230
(618) 526-4578
Gr: 9-12 | 629 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 8%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Central CHSD 71 School District?
Central CHSD 71 School District manages 1 public schools serving 629 students.
What is the rank of Central CHSD 71 School District?
Central CHSD 71 School District is ranked #223 out of 861 school districts in Illinois (top 30%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Illinois school districts for: Highest science proficiency (Top 10%) and Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
What is the racial composition of students in Central CHSD 71 School District?
92% of Central CHSD 71 School District students are White, 6% of students are Hispanic, and 2% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Central CHSD 71 School District?
Central CHSD 71 School District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is higher than the Illinois state average of 14:1.
What is Central CHSD 71 School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $16,932 is less than the state median of $21,692. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 1 school
  • Grades: 09-12
  • Enrollment: 629 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 8%
  • : 92% (Top 20% in IL)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 37% (Top 30%)
  • : 35-39% (Top 50%)
  • : 75-79% (Top 10%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

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