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Central Primary School vs. Sowers Elementary School

Should you attend Central Primary School or Sowers Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Central Primary School
1400 Newcastle Rd
Washington, IL 61571
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Sowers Elementary School
202 W High St
Roanoke, IL 61561
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Top Rankings

Central Primary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)

Sowers Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 10%)
Overview
Serving 546 students in grades Prekindergarten-3, Central Primary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65-69% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 156 students in grades Kindergarten-4, Sowers Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30-34% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-3
K-4
Total Students
546 students
156 students
This chart displays total students of Central Primary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays total students of Sowers Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
42% | 58%
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Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers
15 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Central Primary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the total teachers of Sowers Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
10:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Central Primary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Sowers Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#218 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 10%)
#517 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 20%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Central Primary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Sowers Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
65-69%
(Top 5% in IL)(20-21 School Year Data)
30-34%
(Top 30% in IL)(20-21 School Year Data)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Central Primary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Sowers Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
45-49%
(Top 20% in IL)
55-59%
(Top 10% in IL)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Central Primary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Sowers Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Central Primary School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Sowers Elementary School by grade.
Pre-K Students
27
8
Kindergarten Students
114
33
Grade 1 Students
121
28
Grade 2 Students
128
28
Grade 3 Students
155
32
Grade 4 Students
1
27

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Central Primary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Sowers Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
% Hispanic
4%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Central Primary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Sowers Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
1%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Central Primary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Sowers Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
88%
95%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Central Primary School and the percentage of White public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Sowers Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Central Primary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Sowers Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.22
0.10
This chart displays the diversity score of Central Primary School and the public school average diversity score of Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Sowers Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
9%
26%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Central Primary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Sowers Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Central Primary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Sowers Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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