Centennial Elem School
Polo, IL · Polo CUSD 222
Regular public school · Grades PK - 5 · Rural, distant
276th of 2,105 Illinois elementary schools statewide · better than 87%▲ Improving
308 S Pleasant Ave, Polo, IL 61064
(815)946-3811NCES ID 173210003358Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Centennial Elem School 276th of 2,105 Illinois elementary schools for 2024–25, based on Illinois Report Card 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 87% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 67th in 2019 to 87th in 2025 — improving.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, Illinois Report Card 2024–25
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, by student race and ethnicity. Only groups IL reports for this school appear — small groups are suppressed at the source to protect student privacy, so a missing line means too few testers, not zero. Tap a group to compare it with the IL average for that same group.
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 297 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 90.1% | 88.9% | ▼ 1.2 pts | |
| Hispanic | 5.1% | 5.7% | ▲ 0.6 pts | |
| Two or more races | 2.6% | 4.7% | ▲ 2.1 pts | |
| Black | 1.6% | 0.3% | ▼ 1.3 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 1988. Race categories changed by 2010: earlier data combines Asian and Pacific Islander students and does not consistently identify multiracial students. The chart retains that history, while the change table uses 2010 onward.
Typical home value $165K in zip 61064 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2009
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank · ▲▼ = points better or worse than Centennial Elem School
- #310Forreston Grade SchoolForrestville Valley CUSD 221 · 9.7 mi away310th of 2,105
ELA 69% ▲1 · Math 66% ▼5Compare - #1162Jefferson Elem SchoolDixon USD 170 · 9.8 mi away1,162nd of 2,105
ELA 33% ▼35 · Math 48% ▼23Compare - –Washington Elem SchoolDixon USD 170 · 10.2 mi awayCompare
- #304Chadwick-Milledgeville Elem SchoolChadwick-Milledgeville CUSD 399 · 10.3 mi away304th of 2,105
ELA 70% ▲2 · Math 66% ▼5Compare - #1055Madison SchoolDixon USD 170 · 11.6 mi away1,055th of 2,105
ELA 49% ▼19 · Math 36% ▼35Compare - #574Oregon Elem SchOregon CUSD 220 · 11.9 mi away574th of 2,105
ELA 63% ▼5 · Math 53% ▼18Compare - –Franklin Elem SchoolSterling CUSD 5 · 13.1 mi awayCompare
- –Jefferson Elem SchoolSterling CUSD 5 · 13.8 mi awayCompare
What school district is Centennial Elem School in?
Centennial Elem School is part of the Polo CUSD 222 district in Polo, Illinois.
Is Centennial Elem School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Centennial Elem School 276th of 2,105 Illinois elementary schools (better than 87% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (Illinois Report Card 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Centennial Elem School?
White 89%, Hispanic 6%, Two or more races 5% (297 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Centennial Elem School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 61064 is $165K 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.