Central Elem School

www.pontiac429.org

346 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 1st

School Overview

Central Elementary School, located at 117 W Livingston St in Pontiac, Illinois, serves as a foundational educational institution within the Pontiac Community Consolidated School District 429. As a primary school, it is dedicated to fostering the academic, social, and emotional development of its young student body. The school emphasizes creating a supportive learning environment where foundational skills in literacy, mathematics, and critical thinking are prioritized to prepare students for their future academic endeavors.

Beyond the standard curriculum, Central Elementary is deeply integrated into the Pontiac community, often focusing on building strong partnerships between educators, families, and local stakeholders. The school aims to promote a positive school culture characterized by character development and inclusive practices. By providing a structured yet nurturing atmosphere, the staff works to ensure that all students—regardless of their starting point—have the resources and encouragement needed to succeed in their early formative years.

346

Total Students

26.1

Full-Time Teachers

13.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Central Elem School
Demographic	Student Count
White	249
Hispanic	53
Black	18
Asian	5
Two or More	21

White
249 (72.0 %)
Hispanic
53 (15.3 %)
Two or More
21 (6.1 %)
Black
18 (5.2 %)
Asian
5 (1.4 %)

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:	Pontiac CCSD 429
Phone:	(815)844-3023
Website:	http://www.pontiac429.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 1st
Total Students:	346
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	26.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.2
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

Pre-Kindergarten 127

Kindergarten 99

Grade 1 120