A-C Central CUSD 262 School District

501 W Buchanan St
Ashland, IL 62612-7624
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

A-C Central CUSD 262 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:

Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 129 students in A-C Central CUSD 262 School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public pre schools in Illinois.
Public Preschool in A-C Central CUSD 262 School District have an average math proficiency score of 45% (versus the Illinois public pre school average of 22%), and reading proficiency score of 65% (versus the 25% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public preschool average of 59% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,367 Schools
# Students
314 Students
505,966 Students
# Teachers
30 Teachers
38,382 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

A-C Central CUSD 262 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 861 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has increased from 80-89% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (IL)
#446 out of 865 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
20%
27%
30-34%
30%
45-49%
50%
(21-22)
≥90%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.12
0.70
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
4%
% Hispanic
2%
33%
% Black
1%
18%
% White
94%
41%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $24,271 is higher than the state median of $22,455. The school district revenue/student has grown by 34% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,943 is higher than the state median of $21,692. The school district spending/student has grown by 27% over four school years.
This School District
This State (IL)
Total Revenue
$8 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$7 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$24,271
$22,455
Spending / Student
$21,943
$21,692

Best A-C Central CUSD 262 School District Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
A-c Central Elementary School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
191 S Bluff St
Chandlerville, IL 62627
(217) 458-2224
Gr: PK-4 | 129 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 5%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 314 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 6%
  • : ≥90% (Btm 50% in IL)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 20% (Btm 50%)
  • : 30-34% (Top 50%)
  • : 45-49% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

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