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Central A & M Community Unit School District 21

406 E Colegrove
Assumption, IL 62510-1032
(District boundaries shown in map)
4/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Central A & M Community Unit School District 21 ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:

Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 227 students in Central A & M Community Unit School District 21. This district's average high testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Illinois.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø High Schools in Central A & M Community Unit School District 21 have an average math proficiency score of 10% (versus the Illinois public high school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 25% (versus the 29% statewide average).
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø High School in Central A & M Community Unit School District 21 have a Graduation Rate of 77%, which is less than the Illinois average of 87%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Central A & M High School, with 75-79% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Illinois or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Illinois public high school average of 55% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,030 Schools
# Students
750 Students
605,599 Students
# Teachers
72 Teachers
42,717 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Central A & M Community Unit School District 21, 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.
The school district's graduation rate of 77% has decreased from 85-89% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (IL)
#545 out of 865 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
19%
27%
26%
30%
45-49%
50%
77%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.11
0.69
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
6%
% Hispanic
1%
29%
% Black
1%
16%
% White
95%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $19,373 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,990. The school district revenue/student has declined by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,807 is less than the state median of $21,244. The school district spending/student has declined by 9% over four school years.
This School District
This State (IL)
Total Revenue
$15 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$13 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,373
$21,990
Spending / Student
$17,807
$21,244

Best Central A & M Community Unit School District 21 ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø High Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Central A & M High School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
229 E Pine St
Moweaqua, IL 62550
(217) 768-3866
Gr: 9-12 | 227 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
Rank: n/an/a
Kemmerer Village School
Alternative School
941 N 2500 East Rd
Assumption, IL 62510
(217) 226-4012
Gr: 6-12

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 750 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 5%
  • : 77% (Btm 50% in IL)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 19% (Btm 50%)
  • : 26% (Btm 50%)
  • : 45-49% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

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