Central Elem School

www.district96.org/central/

371 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Central Elementary School, located at 61 Woodside Road in Riverside, Illinois, is a public school serving students in the Riverside School District 96. Nestled in a quiet, historic residential community, the school is known for its focus on providing a nurturing and student-centered environment. It serves as a foundational educational hub for the local neighborhood, emphasizing academic development alongside the social-emotional growth of its students in the primary grade levels.

The school is highly regarded for its commitment to community engagement and maintaining small, manageable class sizes that allow for personalized instruction. As part of a district that prioritizes innovation and high academic standards, Central Elementary offers a robust curriculum supported by dedicated staff who focus on fostering a love of learning. Its location in Riverside provides students with a stable, suburban atmosphere that encourages parental involvement and a strong partnership between the home and the school.

371

Total Students

28.6

Full-Time Teachers

13.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Central Elem School
Demographic	Student Count
White	230
Hispanic	100
Black	8
Asian	7
Two or More	26

White
230 (62.0%)
Hispanic
100 (27.0%)
Two or More
26 (7.0%)
Black
8 (2.2%)
Asian
7 (1.9%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Riverside SD 96
Phone:	(708)447-1106
Website:	http://www.district96.org/central/
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	371
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	28.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 1

Kindergarten 52

Grade 1 61

Grade 2 59

Grade 3 59

Grade 4 73

Grade 5 66