Central Elem
Kewanee, IL · Kewanee CUSD 229 · Grades 4 - 6
510th of 685 Illinois middle schools statewide · better than 26%· Stable
Central Elem ranking
SchoolRow ranks Central Elem 510th of 685 Illinois middle schools for 2024–25, based on Illinois Report Card 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 26% of middle schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 25th in 2019 to 26th in 2025.
Central Elem test scores
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, Illinois Report Card 2024–25
Central Elem students
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 357 students (2023–24, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013
| Group | Trend | 2013 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 71.3% | 58.0% | ▼ 13.3 pts | |
| Hispanic | 15.5% | 26.6% | ▲ 11.1 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.8% | 8.1% | ▲ 7.3 pts | |
| Black | 11.5% | 7.3% | ▼ 4.2 pts | |
| American Indian | 0.5% | 0.0% | ▼ 0.5 pts |
Homes near Central Elem
Typical home value $85K in zip 61443 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2009
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Middle schools near Central Elem
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank
- 5Central Junior HighKewanee CUSD 229 · 0 mi away372nd of 685
ELA 64% · Math 20% - 3Stark County Junior High SchoolStark County CUSD 100 · 11 mi away485th of 685
ELA 44% · Math 24% - 10Bradford Jr High SchoolBradford CUSD 1 · 14.9 mi away14th of 685
ELA 84% · Math 82% - 6Geneseo Middle SchoolGeneseo CUSD 228 · 19.3 mi away292nd of 685
ELA 57% · Math 40% - 8Bureau Valley Elementary and Junior HighBureau Valley CUSD 340 · 19.4 mi away194th of 685
ELA 67% · Math 46% - 7Williamsfield Middle SchoolWilliamsfield CUSD 210 · 22.3 mi away265th of 685
ELA 62% · Math 39% - 8Orion Middle SchoolOrion CUSD 223 · 24.6 mi away201st of 685
ELA 62% · Math 49% - 4Logan Jr High SchoolPrinceton ESD 115 · 25.2 mi away435th of 685
ELA 48% · Math 28%
Frequently asked questions
What school district is Central Elem in?
Central Elem is part of the Kewanee CUSD 229 district in Kewanee, Illinois.
Is Central Elem a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Central Elem 510th of 685 Illinois middle schools (better than 26% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (Illinois Report Card 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Central Elem?
White 58%, Hispanic 27%, Two or more races 8%, Black 7% (357 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Central Elem cost?
The typical home value in zip code 61443 is $85K 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.