The top reported proficiency rate is 58% in Math.
Original Research by School Decision on Central Primary Sch
Central Primary School serves prekindergarten through fourth grade in Washington, Illinois, a Peoria suburb where a majority of families own their homes and most students walk or are driven to school. The school sits within Central School District 51 in Tazewell County.
The school's enrollment is small, reflecting the early grade band it serves. Demographically, the school is predominantly white, with smaller populations of students identifying as two or more races, Hispanic, Asian, and Black. Data on free or reduced-price lunch eligibility and counts of students receiving special education or English learner services were not available.
On the Illinois Assessment of Readiness (IAR) in spring 2025, third graders showed stronger proficiency in math than in English language arts. Fourth graders performed noticeably lower in math while showing slightly stronger proficiency in English language arts compared to third grade. The school does not serve grades five through eight, so state test results for those grades are not applicable. When compared against other districts in Tazewell County, Central Primary's overall proficiency index across tested subjects and grades places it above the midpoint among the county's school districts.
The school's grade span ends at fourth grade. Students move to another building for middle school, so there is no graduation rate to report. State testing data for the primary grades reflects performance only on the grades tested in those years; the school does not generate results for middle or high school students.
Washington itself is a low-density suburb undergoing post-tornado reconstruction. Home values have been appreciating. The city maintains a regional trail system and parks, though most daily activity is car-dependent. Major employers in the surrounding region include Caterpillar, OSF Healthcare, and other manufacturing and service firms that anchor the Greater Peoria labor market. The school is accessible by the town's Recreation Trail system, which connects neighborhoods, parks, and schools.
District-level information about recent referendum activity, curriculum changes, or other parent-facing initiatives over the past several years was not readily available, so those details were not included in this account. A parent seeking fuller context on the district's direction may benefit from reaching out to the district office directly.
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