The top reported proficiency rate is 37% in English language arts. The lowest is 29% in Math.
Original Research by School Decision on Centennial Elem School
Centennial Elementary serves grades two and three in Plano, a small city in Kendall County about 30 miles west of Chicago. The school sits in a growing residential area on the southwestern edge of the metropolitan region, where new single-family subdivisions have expanded the community substantially over the past generation.
The school's enrollment is small. It sits entirely within the tested grade band for Illinois state assessment, so the data you see here is complete for the grades served. In grade three, the most recent state test results show proficiency rates below where most families would hope: about three in ten students met state standards in math, and about four in ten in English language arts. These outcomes fall into the bottom quartile relative to other districts in Kendall County. A parent should look into this further with the school directly to understand what academic supports exist for students and what the school's improvement plans are.
The student population is diverse. Roughly half the students are Hispanic, a quarter are white, and most of the remainder are Black or multiracial. A very small share are Asian. The precise count of students who qualify for free or reduced-price lunch was not available in the data, nor was the percentage of students with IEPs or English learners, so you may want to ask the school about those demographics directly if they matter to your family.
The immediate Plano area is firmly suburban in character, with established neighborhoods and ongoing new-home development. Housing values are moderate for the Chicago region, and rental costs are below the national average relative to household income. Many residents commute to jobs elsewhere in the metro area; the city itself is home to legacy manufacturers and retail employment. Amtrak service connects Plano to Chicago, and the community has a walkable historic downtown core along Main Street, though day-to-day life in the surrounding neighborhoods is auto-oriented.
Plano CUSD 88 operates two elementary schools, two middle schools, and a high school. The district appears stable with no major curriculum, pedagogy, or referendum changes in recent years reported publicly. This is a straightforward traditional public school serving its local community rather than a specialty or magnet program.
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