District Overview
Located at 1301 Eagle Ave in Washington, Illinois, Central SD 51 is an active, regular public school district serving a large suburban community within the greater Peoria area. As a non-charter district, it operates two schools that provide comprehensive educational services for children spanning pre-kindergarten through eighth grade. Designed to foster a strong foundation during students' formative academic years, the district maintains an accessible administrative presence for families and community members, with official information and resources available directly through its web portal at central51.net.

According to the 2024–2025 NCES dataset, Central SD 51 educates a total population of 1,349 students across its primary and middle school grade levels. To support academic development and daily operations, the district utilizes a robust full-time equivalent workforce totaling 422.4 staff members. This staffing structure includes 158 teacher FTEs, 36.35 instructional aide FTEs, and 228.05 support staff FTEs, establishing a comprehensive support network tailored to the needs of its growing student body.
2
Total Schools
1,349
Total Students
158.0
Full-Time Teachers
8.5
Student/Teacher Ratio
Demographics

District Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Central SD 51
Demographic Student Count
White1,179
Hispanic66
Black26
Asian16
Two or More60
American Indian1
Pacific Islander1
  • White
    1,179 (87.4%)
  • Hispanic
    66 (4.9%)
  • Two or More
    60 (4.4%)
  • Black
    26 (1.9%)
  • Asian
    16 (1.2%)
  • American Indian
    1 (0.1%)
  • Pacific Islander
    1 (0.1%)
School Levels

School Levels Data Table

School Levels in Central SD 51
School LevelSchool Count
Elementary1
Middle1
High0
Other0
School Map
District Details
Status:Open
District type:Regular public school district that is not a component of a supervisory union
Charter:Not a charter district
Number of schools:2
Students:1,349*
Teachers (FTE):158.0*
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:8.5
Schools in Central SD 51
Found 2 Schools