Central Grade School
Effingham, IL · Effingham CUSD 40 · Grades 2 - 5
871st of 2,105 Illinois elementary schools statewide · better than 59%▲ Improving
Central Grade School ranking
SchoolRow ranks Central Grade School 871st of 2,105 Illinois elementary schools for 2024–25, based on Illinois Report Card 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 59% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 41th in 2019 to 59th in 2025 — improving.
Central Grade School test scores
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, Illinois Report Card 2024–25
Central Grade School students
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 503 students (2023–24, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013
| Group | Trend | 2013 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 91.4% | 86.9% | ▼ 4.5 pts | |
| Hispanic | 3.3% | 7.2% | ▲ 3.9 pts | |
| Black | 0.0% | 3.6% | ▲ 3.6 pts | |
| Two or more races | 3.8% | 2.4% | ▼ 1.4 pts | |
| Asian | 1.2% | 0.0% | ▼ 1.2 pts |
Homes near Central Grade School
Typical home value $234K in zip 62401 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2009
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Elementary schools near Central Grade School
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank
- –Early Learning CenterEffingham CUSD 40 · 0.9 mi away
- –South Side Grade SchoolEffingham CUSD 40 · 3 mi away
- 10Teutopolis Grade SchoolTeutopolis CUSD 50 · 6.2 mi away115th of 2,105
ELA 83% · Math 72% - 9Dieterich Elem SchoolDieterich CUSD 30 · 9 mi away281st of 2,105
ELA 71% · Math 67% - 7Altamont Grade SchoolAltamont CUSD 10 · 10.5 mi away690th of 2,105
ELA 62% · Math 46% - 7Beecher City Grade SchoolBeecher City CUSD 20 · 15.1 mi away738th of 2,105
ELA 55% · Math 50% - 8Stewardson-Strasburg Elem SchoolStewardson-Strasburg CUD 5A · 16.5 mi away625th of 2,105
ELA 62% · Math 50% - 7St Elmo Elem SchoolSt Elmo CUSD 202 · 16.6 mi away784th of 2,105
ELA 58% · Math 44%
Frequently asked questions
What school district is Central Grade School in?
Central Grade School is part of the Effingham CUSD 40 district in Effingham, Illinois.
Is Central Grade School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Central Grade School 871st of 2,105 Illinois elementary schools (better than 59% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (Illinois Report Card 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Central Grade School?
White 87%, Hispanic 7%, Black 4%, Two or more races 2% (503 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Central Grade School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 62401 is $234K as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).
Sources: state education department data (Illinois Report Card 2024–25, low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.