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Public School Review - Established 2003

Centralia SD 135 School District

400 S Elm St
Centralia, IL 62801-3910
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Tel: (618) 532-1907
www.ccs135.com

Top Rankings

Centralia SD 135 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 1,068 students in Centralia SD 135 School District. This district's average testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Illinois.
Public Schools in Centralia SD 135 School District have an average math proficiency score of 9% (versus the Illinois public school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 19% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Illinois public school average of 55% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
4 Schools
4,394 Schools
# Students
1,068 Students
1,842,872 Students
# Teachers
86 Teachers
137,935 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

Student By Grade

Comparison of Students By Grade Trends

GradeCentralia SD 135 School DistrictIllinois
Pre-K4184
Kind120124
1121131
2102134
3125140
4105138
5102138
6115138
7102140
8135143
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District Rank

Centralia SD 135 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 861 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
Definition of Terms
This School District
State Average (IL)
#757 out of 865 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

Overall School District Rank Trends

YearCentralia SD 135 School District
2023#757
2022#753
2021#749
2019#747
2018#763
2017#719
2016#688
2015#630
2014#745
2013#751
2012#444
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9%
27%

Math Proficiency Trends

YearCentralia SD 135 School DistrictIllinois
20239%27%
20218%28%
201917%33%
201816%32%
201719%32%
201617%31%
201516%29%
201445%59%
201345%58%
201286%80%
201189%80%
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18%
30%

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends

YearCentralia SD 135 School DistrictIllinois
202218%30%
202121%32%
201922%38%
201816%37%
201724%38%
201624%36%
201529%38%
201443%57%
201346%58%
201277%75%
201181%75%
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32%
50%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.62
0.69

Comparison of Diversity Score Trends

YearCentralia SD 135 School DistrictIllinois
20240.550.70
20230.550.70
20220.540.68
20210.530.68
20200.510.68
20190.510.68
20180.490.67
20170.490.67
20160.470.67
20150.440.67
20140.420.66
20130.440.66
20120.470.65
20110.470.66
20100.390.64
20090.400.64
20080.420.64
20070.420.63
20060.440.61
20050.430.61
20040.440.60
20030.420.59
20020.410.59
20010.390.58
20000.360.57
19990.370.56
19980.360.56
19970.360.54
19960.350.53
19950.320.53
19940.320.52
19930.300.52
19920.310.52
19910.280.52
19900.300.51
19890.290.51
19880.290.50
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% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
6%

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2011)

YearCentralia SD 135 School DistrictIllinois
20111%5%
20103%5%
20093%5%
20083%5%
20073%5%
20063%5%
20053%5%
20042%4%
20031%4%
20021%4%
20011%4%
19981%3%
19971%3%
19961%3%
19951%3%
19941%3%
19931%3%
19921%3%
19901%3%
19891%3%
19882%2%
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% Hispanic
6%
29%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1997-2024)

YearCentralia SD 135 School DistrictIllinois
20246%28%
20235%27%
20224%27%
20215%27%
20205%26%
20195%26%
20183%26%
20173%26%
20163%26%
20152%25%
20143%25%
20133%24%
20124%24%
20112%23%
20104%22%
20094%22%
20084%21%
20074%20%
20064%19%
20052%18%
20041%18%
20031%17%
20021%16%
20012%15%
20001%15%
19991%14%
19981%13%
19971%13%
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% Black
21%
16%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)

YearCentralia SD 135 School DistrictIllinois
202417%16%
202318%17%
202217%17%
202116%17%
202016%17%
201916%17%
201817%17%
201717%17%
201617%17%
201516%17%
201416%17%
201316%18%
201215%18%
201117%18%
201018%20%
200919%20%
200820%20%
200721%20%
200623%20%
200522%20%
200427%21%
200326%21%
200225%21%
200123%21%
200022%21%
199922%21%
199820%21%
199721%20%
199620%21%
199518%20%
199419%21%
199317%21%
199218%21%
199116%21%
199017%22%
198916%22%
198816%22%
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% White
56%
45%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)

YearCentralia SD 135 School DistrictIllinois
202463%45%
202363%45%
202265%47%
202165%47%
202067%48%
201967%48%
201869%49%
201769%49%
201670%49%
201573%49%
201474%50%
201373%50%
201270%51%
201170%51%
201072%53%
200972%53%
200870%54%
200772%55%
200670%56%
200571%57%
200470%57%
200372%58%
200273%59%
200174%60%
200077%61%
199977%62%
199878%63%
199777%64%
199678%64%
199581%65%
199480%65%
199382%65%
199281%66%
199184%66%
199082%66%
198983%66%
198882%67%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
16%
4%

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2024)

YearCentralia SD 135 School DistrictIllinois
202414%4%
202314%4%
202214%4%
202114%4%
202012%4%
201912%4%
201811%3%
201711%3%
201610%3%
20159%3%
20146%3%
20137%3%
201211%3%
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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $20,332 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,455. The school district revenue/student has grown by 31% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,108 is less than the state median of $21,692. The school district spending/student has grown by 20% over four school years.
Definition of Terms
This School District
This State (IL)
Total Revenue
$22 MM
$41,381 MM

Total Revenues Trends

YearCentralia SD 135 School DistrictIllinois
2023$22 MM$15 MM
2022$19 MM$14 MM
2021$22 MM$15 MM
2020$19 MM$14 MM
2019$18 MM$14 MM
2018$18 MM$15 MM
2017$17 MM$13 MM
2016$17 MM$12 MM
2015$14 MM$10 MM
2014$16 MM$12 MM
2012$15 MM$11 MM
2011$15 MM$11 MM
2010$14 MM$10 MM
2009$14 MM$10 MM
2008$13 MM$9 MM
2007$13 MM$9 MM
2006$12 MM$8 MM
2005$12 MM$8 MM
2004$11 MM$8 MM
2003$11 MM$7 MM
2002$11 MM$8 MM
2001$11 MM$7 MM
2000$10 MM$7 MM
1999$10 MM$7 MM
1998$9 MM$6 MM
1997$9 MM$5 MM
1996$8 MM$5 MM
1995$8 MM$5 MM
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Spending
$19 MM
$39,976 MM

Total Expenditure Trends

YearCentralia SD 135 School DistrictIllinois
2023$19 MM$14 MM
2022$19 MM$14 MM
2021$19 MM$14 MM
2020$19 MM$14 MM
2019$20 MM$13 MM
2018$17 MM$14 MM
2017$17 MM$12 MM
2016$16 MM$12 MM
2015$14 MM$11 MM
2014$16 MM$12 MM
2012$16 MM$11 MM
2011$14 MM$11 MM
2010$14 MM$11 MM
2009$14 MM$10 MM
2008$13 MM$9 MM
2007$13 MM$9 MM
2006$11 MM$8 MM
2005$12 MM$8 MM
2004$12 MM$8 MM
2003$12 MM$8 MM
2002$11 MM$8 MM
2001$11 MM$7 MM
2000$10 MM$7 MM
1999$10 MM$6 MM
1998$9 MM$6 MM
1997$8 MM$5 MM
1996$8 MM$5 MM
1995$7 MM$5 MM
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Revenue / Student
$20,332
$22,455

Average Revenue Per Student Trends

YearCentralia SD 135 School DistrictIllinois
2023$19,940$17,333
2022$15,428$19,707
2021$18,325$17,764
2020$15,428$19,707
2019$14,691$17,662
2018$14,105$19,255
2017$13,144$17,801
2016$12,562$14,596
2015$10,598$11,118
2014$11,592$13,203
2012$11,249$11,701
2011$12,123$11,859
2010$10,702$11,118
2009$10,133$10,546
2008$9,736$11,298
2007$9,383$10,143
2006$8,475$9,054
2005$8,274$9,158
2004$7,658$8,999
2003$7,245$8,614
2002$7,253$8,976
2001$7,029$8,649
2000$6,754$8,451
1999$6,279$7,697
1998$4,964$5,971
1997$4,464$5,662
1995$4,787$5,677
1992$3,318$4,514
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Spending / Student
$18,108
$21,692

Average Expenditure Per Student Trends

YearCentralia SD 135 School DistrictIllinois
2023$17,758$16,251
2022$15,076$19,097
2021$16,320$16,655
2020$15,076$19,097
2019$15,712$17,005
2018$13,059$18,215
2017$12,474$17,235
2016$12,102$14,516
2015$10,449$11,218
2014$11,760$12,904
2012$11,832$11,755
2011$11,137$11,220
2010$10,551$11,218
2009$10,451$10,416
2008$9,846$10,971
2007$9,085$9,827
2006$8,068$8,997
2005$8,551$9,234
2004$7,864$9,089
2003$7,796$9,395
2002$7,210$9,305
2001$6,845$8,562
2000$6,544$8,142
1999$6,248$7,325
1998$4,687$5,848
1997$4,274$5,503
1995$4,309$5,507
1992$3,983$4,672
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Best Centralia SD 135 School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Jordan Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
311 Airport Rd
Centralia, IL 62801
(618) 532-1907
Gr: 2-3 | 228 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: #22.
Schiller Elementary School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 11-19% )
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
800 W 4th St
Centralia, IL 62801
(618) 532-1907
Gr: PK-1 | 270 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: #33.
Centralia Jr High School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
900 S Pine St
Centralia, IL 62801
(618) 532-1907
Gr: 4-8 | 559 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: n/an/a
Centralia Pre-kindergarten Center
422 S Elm St
Centralia, IL 62801
(618) 532-1907
Gr: PK | 11 students Minority enrollment: 45%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Centralia SD 135 School District?
Centralia SD 135 School District manages 4 public schools serving 1,068 students.
What is the rank of Centralia SD 135 School District?
Centralia SD 135 School District is ranked #756 out of 861 school districts in Illinois (bottom 50%) 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: Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Centralia SD 135 School District?
56% of Centralia SD 135 School District students are White, 21% of students are Black, 16% of students are Two or more races, 6% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Centralia SD 135 School District?
Centralia SD 135 School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is lower than the Illinois state average of 14:1.
What is Centralia SD 135 School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $18,108 is less than the state median of $21,692. The school district spending/student has grown by 20% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-08
  • Enrollment: 1,068 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 44%
  • : Bottom 50% in IL
  • : 9% (Btm 50%)
  • : 18% (Btm 50%)
  • : 32% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

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