Cantrall Elementary School (Ranked Top 10% for 2025-26)

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Serving 355 students in grades Prekindergarten-3, Cantrall Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).

The percentage of students achieving is 50-59% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving is 50-54% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).

The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.

Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Prekindergarten-3
Enrollment: 355 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 9%
: Top 10% in IL
: 50-59% (Top 10%)
: 50-54% (Top 10%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

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

School Overview

Cantrall Elementary School's student population of 355 students has declined by 5% over five school years.

The teacher population of 24 teachers has grown by 9% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-3

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Cantrall Elementary School
Pre-K	71
Kind	80
1	67
2	71
3	66

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Total Students

355 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Cantrall Elementary School
2023	325
2022	342
2021	353
2020	375
2019	375
2018	380
2017	380
2016	403
2015	408
2014	317
2013	384
2012	426
2011	417
2010	420
2009	385
2008	370
2007	385
2006	342
2005	416
2004	431
2003	434
2002	441
2001	447
2000	370
1999	370
1998	362
1997	358
1996	206
1995	204
1994	204
1993	190
1992	118
1991	116
1990	114
1989	123
1988	130
1987	115

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

24 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Cantrall Elementary School
2023	22
2022	22
2020	22
2019	22
2018	25
2017	25
2016	24
2015	24
2014	24
2013	29
2012	24
2011	23
2010	23
2009	23
2008	22
2007	23
2006	21
2005	25
2004	25
2003	26
2002	25
2001	23
2000	24
1999	22
1998	22
1997	20
1996	10
1995	9
1994	8
1993	8
1992	7
1991	7
1990	7

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School Motto

Provide a safe and enriching learning environment.

School Rankings

Cantrall Elementary School ranks within the top 10% of all 3,542 schools in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Cantrall Elementary School is 0.17, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.69. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (IL)

#291 out of 3542 schools
(Top 10%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Cantrall Elementary School
2023	#291
2022	#377
2021	#462
2019	#640
2018	#249
2017	#1459
2016	#771
2015	#729
2014	#1152
2013	#764
2012	#1653

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50-59%

27%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Cantrall Elementary School	Illinois	Athens Community Unit School District 213
2023	54%	27%	30%
2021	42%	28%	29%
2019	47%	33%	36%
2018	72%	32%	38%
2017	42%	32%	34%
2016	52%	31%	34%
2015	52%	29%	26%
2014	67%	59%	64%
2013	77%	58%	61%
2012	92%	80%	81%
2011	95%	80%	82%

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50-54%

30%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Cantrall Elementary School	Illinois	Athens Community Unit School District 213
2022	52%	30%	38%
2021	52%	32%	42%
2019	52%	38%	48%
2018	57%	37%	38%
2017	32%	38%	42%
2016	42%	36%	35%
2015	42%	38%	37%
2014	62%	57%	64%
2013	67%	58%	61%
2012	67%	75%	73%
2011	82%	75%	79%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

15:1

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Cantrall Elementary School	Illinois	Athens Community Unit School District 213
2023	15:1	14:1	14:1
2022	16:1	14:1	14:1
2020	17:1	15:1	16:1
2019	17:1	15:1	16:1
2018	15:1	16:1	15:1
2017	15:1	15:1	15:1
2016	17:1	16:1	15:1
2015	17:1	16:1	16:1
2014	13:1	16:1	14:1
2013	13:1	13:1	13:1
2012	18:1	16:1	16:1
2011	18:1	16:1	16:1
2010	18:1	16:1	16:1
2009	17:1	16:1	17:1
2008	17:1	18:1	16:1
2007	17:1	17:1	15:1
2006	16:1	16:1	15:1
2005	17:1	16:1	16:1
2004	17:1	17:1	16:1
2003	17:1	16:1	16:1
2002	18:1	16:1	17:1
2001	19:1	16:1	18:1
2000	15:1	16:1	16:1
1999	17:1	16:1	17:1
1998	17:1	17:1	16:1
1997	18:1	17:1	17:1
1996	21:1	17:1	18:1
1995	23:1	17:1	18:1
1994	26:1	18:1	18:1
1993	25:1	18:1	18:1
1992	18:1	17:1	16:1
1991	18:1	17:1	16:1
1990	18:1	18:1	17:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2014)
Year	Cantrall Elementary School	Illinois	Athens Community Unit School District 213
2014	1%	5%	1%
2013	1%	5%	2%
2012	1%	4%	1%
2009	1%	5%	2%
2008	2%	5%	2%
2007	3%	5%	2%
2006	3%	5%	1%
2005	3%	5%	1%
2004	3%	4%	2%
2003	3%	4%	1%
2002	1%	4%
2001	1%	4%
2000	1%	3%
1999	1%	3%
1998	1%	3%
1997	1%	3%	1%
1995	1%	3%	1%
1992	2%	3%	1%
1991	2%	3%	1%

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Hispanic

28%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Cantrall Elementary School	Illinois	Athens Community Unit School District 213
2023	2%	27%	2%
2022	1%	27%	3%
2021	2%	27%	2%
2020	2%	26%	3%
2019	2%	26%	3%
2018	2%	26%	2%
2017	2%	26%	2%
2016	3%	26%	2%
2015	1%	25%	3%
2014	1%	25%
2013	1%	24%	1%
2012	1%	24%
2011	1%	23%	1%
2010	2%	22%	1%
2009	1%	22%	1%
2002	1%	16%	2%
2001	1%	15%	1%
1992	1%	10%	1%
1991	1%	10%	1%

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Black

17%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2023)
Year	Cantrall Elementary School	Illinois	Athens Community Unit School District 213
2023	1%	17%	2%
2022	1%	17%	1%
2021	1%	17%	2%
2020	1%	17%	1%
2019	1%	17%	1%
2018	1%	17%	1%
2017	1%	17%	1%
2016	2%	17%	1%
2015	2%	17%	3%
2014	3%	17%	1%
2013	3%	18%	1%
2012	3%	18%	2%
2011	1%	18%	1%
2010	2%	20%	1%
2009	1%	20%
2008	2%	20%	1%
2003	1%	21%	1%
2002	1%	21%
2001	1%	21%	1%
1990	1%	22%
1989	1%	22%

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White

91%

45%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Cantrall Elementary School	Illinois	Athens Community Unit School District 213
2023	92%	45%	91%
2022	92%	47%	92%
2021	91%	47%	93%
2020	91%	48%	93%
2019	91%	48%	93%
2018	93%	49%	95%
2017	93%	49%	95%
2016	92%	49%	94%
2015	95%	49%	76%
2014	95%	50%	96%
2013	95%	50%	95%
2012	94%	51%	95%
2011	95%	51%	95%
2010	96%	53%	96%
2009	95%	53%	96%
2008	96%	54%	96%
2007	97%	55%	97%
2006	97%	56%	97%
2005	97%	57%	97%
2004	97%	57%	98%
2003	96%	58%	98%
2002	97%	59%	98%
2001	97%	60%	98%
2000	99%	61%	100%
1999	99%	62%	100%
1998	99%	63%	100%
1997	99%	64%	99%
1996	100%	64%	99%
1995	99%	65%	99%
1994	100%	65%	100%
1993	100%	65%	99%
1992	97%	66%	98%
1991	97%	66%	98%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Cantrall Elementary School	Illinois	Athens Community Unit School District 213
2023	5%	4%	4%
2022	6%	4%	4%
2021	6%	4%	3%
2020	6%	4%	3%
2019	6%	4%	3%
2018	4%	3%	2%
2017	4%	3%	2%
2016	3%	3%	3%
2015	2%	3%	4%
2011	2%	3%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.17

0.69

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	Cantrall Elementary School	Illinois	Athens Community Unit School District 213
2023	0.15	0.70	0.17
2022	0.15	0.68	0.16
2021	0.17	0.68	0.14
2020	0.17	0.68	0.13
2019	0.17	0.68	0.13
2018	0.13	0.67	0.10
2017	0.13	0.67	0.10
2016	0.15	0.67	0.11
2015	0.10	0.67	0.23
2014	0.10	0.66	0.08
2013	0.10	0.66	0.09
2012	0.12	0.65	0.10
2011	0.10	0.66	0.09
2010	0.10	0.64	0.08
2009	0.10	0.64	0.07
2008	0.08	0.64	0.07
2007	0.08	0.63	0.06
2006	0.08	0.61	0.05
2005	0.08	0.61	0.06
2004	0.06	0.60	0.03
2003	0.08	0.59	0.04
2002	0.06	0.59	0.03
2001	0.05	0.58	0.04
1992	0.06	0.52	0.03
1991	0.06	0.52	0.03
1990	0.04	0.51	0.02
1989	0.02	0.51	0.01
1988	0.02	0.50	0.02

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Eligible for

29%

43%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Cantrall Elementary School	Illinois	Athens Community Unit School District 213
2023	31%	43%	26%
2022	30%	43%	26%
2021	29%	44%	25%
2020	31%	47%	31%
2019	31%	47%	31%
2018	26%	46%	24%
2017	26%	46%	24%
2016	30%	47%	26%
2015	31%	52%	28%
2014	34%	47%	27%
2013	23%	45%	21%
2012	14%	21%	11%
2011	21%	39%	18%
2010	20%	37%	18%
2009	16%	33%	15%
2008	17%	32%	12%
2007	17%	32%	12%
2006	11%	32%	11%
2005	12%	32%	11%
2004	10%	31%	13%
2003	9%	30%	10%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Cantrall Elementary School	Illinois	Athens Community Unit School District 213
2023	3%	4%	4%
2022	3%	4%	4%
2021	3%	4%	4%
2020	7%	2%	2%
2019	7%	2%	2%
2018	2%	4%	3%
2017	2%	4%	3%
2016	4%	3%	1%
2014	1%	3%	3%
2013	4%	5%	5%
2012	10%	27%	11%
2011	4%	5%	4%
2010	5%	6%	4%
2009	5%	6%	4%
2008	4%	6%	3%
2007	1%	6%	1%
2006	3%	6%	2%
2005	3%	5%	3%
2004	4%	5%	3%
2003	5%	5%	4%
2002	4%	5%	3%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Athens Community Unit School District 213

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Cantrall Elementary School's ranking?

Cantrall Elementary School is ranked #291 out of 3,542 schools, which ranks it among the top 10% of public schools in Illinois.

What schools are Cantrall Elementary School often compared to?

Cantrall Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Sherman Elementary School, Iles Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

50-59% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 27% IL state average), while 50-54% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 30% IL state average).

How many students attend Cantrall Elementary School?

355 students attend Cantrall Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

91% of Cantrall Elementary School students are White, 6% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Black.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Cantrall Elementary School?

Cantrall Elementary School has a student ration of 15:1, which is higher than the Illinois state average of 13:1.

What grades does Cantrall Elementary School offer ?

Cantrall Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-3

What school district is Cantrall Elementary School part of?

Cantrall Elementary School is part of Athens Community Unit School District 213.