Centralia High School (Ranked Bottom 50% for 2025)

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Centralia High School

2100 E Calumet St
Centralia, IL 62801

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Bottom 50%

Centralia High School is a public high school located in Centralia, Illinois, United States. It is one of the two high schools in Centralia.

Serving 897 students in grades 9-12, Centralia High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 10-14% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving is 15-19% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).

The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the Illinois state level of 13:1.

Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: 9-12
Enrollment: 897 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 32%
: 69% (Btm 50% in IL)
: Bottom 50%
: 10-14% (Btm 50%)
: 15-19% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

School Overview

Centralia High School's student population of 897 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

The teacher population of 69 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades 9-12

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Centralia High School
9	236
10	236
11	205
12	220

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Total Students

897 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Centralia High School
2023	863
2022	864
2021	866
2020	882
2019	882
2018	913
2017	913
2016	914
2015	922
2014	912
2013	952
2012	1,005
2011	1,026
2010	989
2009	1,074
2008	1,076
2007	1,055
2006	1,087
2005	1,066
2004	1,076
2003	1,075
2002	1,098
2001	1,107
2000	1,132
1999	1,137
1998	1,185
1997	1,258
1996	1,280
1995	1,296
1994	1,297
1993	1,276
1992	1,208
1991	1,216
1990	1,197
1989	1,222
1988	1,277
1987	1,314

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

69 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Centralia High School
2023	68
2022	67
2020	67
2019	67
2018	64
2017	64
2016	67
2015	68
2014	69
2013	161
2012	72
2011	74
2010	73
2009	72
2008	57
2007	64
2006	67
2005	65
2004	64
2003	69
2002	73
2001	71
2000	77
1999	77
1998	76
1997	68
1996	64
1995	64
1994	64
1993	64
1992	64
1991	64
1990	65

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School Rankings

Centralia High School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 3,542 schools in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Centralia High School is 0.51, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.69. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (IL)

#2478 out of 3542 schools
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Centralia High School
2023	#2478
2022	#1876
2021	#2004
2019	#2452
2018	#2443
2017	#2399
2016	#1986
2015	#1976
2014	#2344
2013	#2564
2012	#3545

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10-14%

27%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Centralia High School	Illinois	Centralia HSD 200 School District
2023	12%	27%	12%
2021	22%	28%	22%
2019	21%	33%	21%
2018	17%	32%	17%
2017	23%	32%	23%
2016	17%	31%	17%
2015	12%	29%	12%
2014	49%	59%	49%
2013	49%	58%	49%
2012	37%	80%	37%
2011	38%	80%	38%

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15-19%

30%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Centralia High School	Illinois	Centralia HSD 200 School District
2022	17%	30%	17%
2021	17%	32%	17%
2019	26%	38%	26%
2018	27%	37%	17%
2017	26%	38%	26%
2016	37%	36%	37%
2015	42%	38%	42%
2014	48%	57%	48%
2013	48%	58%	48%
2012	40%	75%	40%
2011	41%	75%	41%

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Student : Teacher Ratio

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Centralia High School	Illinois	Centralia HSD 200 School District
2023	13:1	14:1	13:1
2022	13:1	14:1	13:1
2020	13:1	15:1	13:1
2019	13:1	15:1	13:1
2018	14:1	16:1	14:1
2017	14:1	15:1	14:1
2016	14:1	16:1	14:1
2015	14:1	16:1	14:1
2014	13:1	16:1	13:1
2013	6:1	13:1	6:1
2012	14:1	16:1	14:1
2011	14:1	16:1	14:1
2010	14:1	16:1	14:1
2009	15:1	16:1	15:1
2008	19:1	18:1	19:1
2007	16:1	17:1	16:1
2006	16:1	16:1	16:1
2005	16:1	16:1	16:1
2004	17:1	17:1	17:1
2003	16:1	16:1	16:1
2002	15:1	16:1	15:1
2001	16:1	16:1	16:1
2000	15:1	16:1	15:1
1999	15:1	16:1	15:1
1998	16:1	17:1	16:1
1997	18:1	17:1	19:1
1996	20:1	17:1	20:1
1995	20:1	17:1	20:1
1994	20:1	18:1	20:1
1993	20:1	18:1	20:1
1992	19:1	17:1	19:1
1991	19:1	17:1	19:1
1990	18:1	18:1	18:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Centralia High School	Illinois	Centralia HSD 200 School District
2023	1%	6%	1%
2021	1%	5%	1%
2020	1%	5%	1%
2019	1%	5%	1%
2018	1%	5%	1%
2017	1%	5%	1%
2016	1%	5%	1%
2014	1%	5%	1%
2013	2%	5%	2%
2012	1%	4%	1%
2011	1%	5%	1%
2010	2%	5%	2%
2009	3%	5%	3%
2008	3%	5%	3%
2007	3%	5%	3%
2006	2%	5%	2%
2005	1%	5%	1%
2004	1%	4%	1%
2003	1%	4%	1%
2002	1%	4%	1%
2001	1%	4%	1%
2000	1%	3%	1%
1999	1%	3%	1%
1998	1%	3%	1%
1997	1%	3%	1%
1996	2%	3%	2%
1995	2%	3%	2%
1994	1%	3%	1%
1993	1%	3%	1%
1992	1%	3%	1%
1991	1%	3%	1%

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Hispanic

28%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Centralia High School	Illinois	Centralia HSD 200 School District
2023	6%	27%	6%
2022	7%	27%	7%
2021	6%	27%	6%
2020	5%	26%	5%
2019	5%	26%	5%
2018	4%	26%	4%
2017	4%	26%	4%
2016	3%	26%	3%
2015	2%	25%	2%
2014	3%	25%	3%
2013	2%	24%	2%
2012	2%	24%	2%
2011	2%	23%	2%
2010	2%	22%	2%
2009	2%	22%	2%
2008	2%	21%	2%
2007	2%	20%	2%
2006	2%	19%	2%
2005	1%	18%	1%
2004	1%	18%	1%
2003	1%	17%	1%
2002	1%	16%	1%
2001	1%	15%	1%
2000	1%	15%	1%
1999	1%	14%	1%
1998	1%	13%	1%
1997	1%	13%	1%
1996	1%	12%	1%

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Black

12%

17%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Centralia High School	Illinois	Centralia HSD 200 School District
2023	10%	17%	10%
2022	8%	17%	8%
2021	8%	17%	8%
2020	9%	17%	9%
2019	9%	17%	9%
2018	10%	17%	10%
2017	10%	17%	10%
2016	9%	17%	9%
2015	9%	17%	9%
2014	9%	17%	9%
2013	10%	18%	10%
2012	11%	18%	11%
2011	11%	18%	11%
2010	12%	20%	12%
2009	12%	20%	12%
2008	12%	20%	12%
2007	13%	20%	13%
2006	12%	20%	12%
2005	9%	20%	9%
2004	11%	21%	11%
2003	9%	21%	9%
2002	8%	21%	8%
2001	9%	21%	9%
2000	9%	21%	9%
1999	8%	21%	8%
1998	8%	21%	8%
1997	8%	20%	8%
1996	8%	21%	8%
1995	9%	20%	9%
1994	8%	21%	8%
1993	9%	21%	9%
1992	9%	21%	9%
1991	9%	21%	9%

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White

68%

45%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Centralia High School	Illinois	Centralia HSD 200 School District
2023	72%	45%	72%
2022	75%	47%	75%
2021	75%	47%	75%
2020	76%	48%	76%
2019	76%	48%	76%
2018	77%	49%	77%
2017	77%	49%	77%
2016	77%	49%	77%
2015	79%	49%	79%
2014	79%	50%	79%
2013	78%	50%	78%
2012	79%	51%	79%
2011	79%	51%	79%
2010	82%	53%	82%
2009	83%	53%	83%
2008	83%	54%	83%
2007	82%	55%	82%
2006	84%	56%	84%
2005	89%	57%	89%
2004	87%	57%	87%
2003	89%	58%	89%
2002	90%	59%	90%
2001	89%	60%	89%
2000	88%	61%	88%
1999	89%	62%	89%
1998	89%	63%	89%
1997	89%	64%	89%
1996	88%	64%	88%
1995	87%	65%	87%
1994	89%	65%	89%
1993	88%	65%	88%
1992	89%	66%	89%
1991	89%	66%	89%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

11%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Centralia High School	Illinois	Centralia HSD 200 School District
2023	11%	4%	11%
2022	10%	4%	10%
2021	10%	4%	10%
2020	9%	4%	9%
2019	9%	4%	9%
2018	8%	3%	8%
2017	8%	3%	8%
2016	10%	3%	10%
2015	10%	3%	10%
2014	8%	3%	8%
2013	8%	3%	8%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.51

0.69

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Centralia High School	Illinois	Centralia HSD 200 School District
2023	0.46	0.70	0.46
2022	0.42	0.68	0.42
2021	0.42	0.68	0.42
2020	0.41	0.68	0.41
2019	0.41	0.68	0.41
2018	0.39	0.67	0.39
2017	0.39	0.67	0.39
2016	0.39	0.67	0.39
2015	0.36	0.67	0.36
2014	0.37	0.66	0.37
2013	0.38	0.66	0.38
2012	0.36	0.65	0.36
2011	0.36	0.66	0.36
2010	0.33	0.64	0.32
2009	0.32	0.64	0.29
2008	0.30	0.64	0.30
2007	0.31	0.63	0.31
2006	0.28	0.61	0.28
2005	0.20	0.61	0.20
2004	0.23	0.60	0.23
2003	0.20	0.59	0.20
2002	0.19	0.59	0.19
2001	0.20	0.58	0.20
2000	0.22	0.57	0.22
1999	0.20	0.56	0.20
1998	0.20	0.56	0.20
1997	0.20	0.54	0.20
1996	0.22	0.53	0.22
1995	0.24	0.53	0.24
1994	0.20	0.52	0.20
1993	0.22	0.52	0.22
1992	0.20	0.52	0.20
1991	0.20	0.52	0.20

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69%

87%

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Graduation Rate Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Centralia High School	Illinois	Centralia HSD 200 School District
2023	69%	87%	69%
2022	65%	87%	65%
2018	79%	87%	79%
2017	78%	87%	78%
2016	79%	85%	79%
2015	76%	85%	76%
2014	78%	86%	78%
2013	73%	83%	73%
2012	74%	82%	74%
2011	70%	83%	70%

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Eligible for

54%

43%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Centralia High School	Illinois	Centralia HSD 200 School District
2023	56%	43%	56%
2022	56%	43%	56%
2021	56%	44%	56%
2020	51%	47%	51%
2019	51%	47%	51%
2018	52%	46%	52%
2017	52%	46%	52%
2016	52%	47%	52%
2015	62%	52%	62%
2014	52%	47%	52%
2013	50%	45%	50%
2012	29%	21%	29%
2011	41%	39%	41%
2010	42%	37%	42%
2009	35%	33%	35%
2008	36%	32%	36%
2007	37%	32%	37%
2006	35%	32%	35%
2005	25%	32%	25%
2004	25%	31%	25%
2003	20%	30%	20%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Centralia High School	Illinois	Centralia HSD 200 School District
2023	10%	4%	10%
2022	10%	4%	10%
2021	10%	4%	10%
2020	8%	2%	8%
2019	8%	2%	8%
2018	9%	4%	9%
2017	9%	4%	9%
2016	6%	3%	6%
2015	3%	2%	3%
2014	8%	3%	8%
2013	8%	5%	8%
2012	29%	27%	29%
2011	11%	5%	11%
2010	9%	6%	9%
2009	10%	6%	10%
2008	8%	6%	8%
2007	8%	6%	8%
2006	5%	6%	5%
2005	6%	5%	6%
2004	7%	5%	7%
2003	5%	5%	5%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Centralia HSD 200 School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

School Notes

School Mascot: Orphans/orphan Annies

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Centralia High School's ranking?

Centralia High School is ranked #2478 out of 3,542 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Illinois.

What schools are Centralia High School often compared to?

Centralia High Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Salem Community High School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

10-14% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 27% IL state average), while 15-19% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 30% IL state average).

What is the graduation rate of Centralia High School?

The graduation rate of Centralia High School is 69%, which is lower than the Illinois state average of 87%.

How many students attend Centralia High School?

897 students attend Centralia High School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

68% of Centralia High School students are White, 12% of students are Black, 11% of students are Two or more races, 7% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Asian.

What is the student:teacher ratio of Centralia High School?

Centralia High School has a student ration of 13:1, which is equal to the Illinois state average of 13:1.

What grades does Centralia High School offer ?

Centralia High School offers enrollment in grades 9-12

What school district is Centralia High School part of?

Centralia High School is part of Centralia HSD 200 School District.

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Spring Break/No School

April 02, 2026 (Thursday)

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April 03, 2026 (Friday)

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April 06, 2026 (Monday)

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Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: 9-12
Enrollment: 897 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 32%
: 69% (Btm 50%)
: Bottom 50%
: 10-14% (Btm 50%)
: 15-19% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education