The top reported proficiency rate is 35% in Math. The lowest is 30% in English language arts.
Original Research by School Decision on Jordan Elem School
Jordan Elementary School serves second and third grade in Centralia, a small south-central Illinois city that has seen population decline but retains strong civic anchors including parks, a historic downtown, and regional employers like SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital. The school sits within Centralia School District 135, a kindergarten-through-eighth-grade system with four buildings.
The enrollment at Jordan is small, concentrated in the two grades the school serves. The student body reflects the town's composition, with roughly three-fifths white, one-fifth Black, one-sixth multiracial, and smaller shares of Asian and Hispanic students. Free-or-reduced-price lunch data and English learner counts were not available in the district's reports, so parents interested in the school's economic makeup and language support services may want to look into those further with the district.
Academic results come only from third grade, the one tested grade at the school. In math and English language arts on the Illinois Assessment of Readiness in the most recent school year, fewer than half of third graders reached proficiency. Specifically, math proficiency was below the midpoint among Marion County districts, while the school's overall proficiency index, averaging math and ELA results, sits slightly above the county median. Science assessment data are not current, and second grade is not tested, so parents see only a partial picture of learning outcomes.
The school occupies a straightforward position within its county peer set. Proficiency results place it above the midpoint of Marion County districts on the composite measure, but the absolute proficiency rates in both subjects signal that academic work here centers on students performing at mixed levels. No graduation rate applies because the school serves early grades. State testing changed cut scores in recent years, so year-to-year comparisons are not reliable.
Staff composition, program breadth, discipline data, attendance rates, and detail on special education and English learner services were not reported in available sources. The school is a regular public school, not charter or magnet, and carries no Title I designation in the data provided, though Title I status may not be consistently reported at the building level.
Centralia itself is a working-class town with a stable if modest housing market. Median home values are well below the state and national benchmarks, and estimated monthly mortgage payments reflect that affordability. The town has a historic downtown with civic parks, walkable mixed-use blocks, and strong employer anchors, though population has contracted over decades. The school's location on Airport Road places it within the broader city infrastructure, served by public transit through South Central Transit.
Parents considering Jordan should understand that the school is fundamentally a neighborhood elementary serving the youngest grades in the district, with academic results showing mixed proficiency and limited detail on specialized services or program offerings. The town context is stable and working-class, the housing market affordable, and the civic environment engaged. For concrete information on curriculum, teaching approaches, special education support, and specific enrollment details, direct contact with the school or district would be warranted.
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