Centennial Elem School

482 Students

Elementary School K - 4th

School Overview

Centennial Elementary School, located at 614 Oakley Ave in Streator, Illinois, serves as a foundational educational institution within the Streator Elementary School District 44. As a public elementary school, it is dedicated to providing core academic instruction to students in the local community, focusing on building essential literacy, numeracy, and social skills during the formative years of childhood. The school operates with a mission to foster a supportive learning environment where students can develop both academically and personally in preparation for their future schooling.

The school is an integral part of the Streator community, reflecting the district’s commitment to public education in LaSalle County. By emphasizing classroom engagement and utilizing the state-aligned curriculum, Centennial Elementary aims to meet the diverse needs of its student body. Like many schools in the district, it serves as a neighborhood hub that encourages collaboration between faculty, parents, and students to ensure a consistent and structured educational experience for every child who walks through its doors.

482

Total Students

30.3

Full-Time Teachers

15.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Centennial Elem School
Demographic	Student Count
White	280
Hispanic	114
Black	35
Asian	3
Two or More	48
American Indian	2

White
280 (58.1%)
Hispanic
114 (23.7%)
Two or More
48 (10.0%)
Black
35 (7.3%)
Asian
3 (0.6%)
American Indian
2 (0.4%)

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:	Streator ESD 44
Phone:	(815)672-2926
Website:	http://ses44.net
Grade Range:	K - 4th
Total Students:	482
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	30.3
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (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

Kindergarten 4

Grade 1 3

Grade 2 187

Grade 3 164

Grade 4 124