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Schools in Centralia · Centralia R-VI School District

Centralia’s public schools outscore 76% of Missouri districts

In Centralia, 45% of tested students are proficient in math, above the Missouri average (39%). The grade covers the public school district serving Centralia, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Missouri, not nationally.

#79of 247 Missouri townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From Missouri state tests taken in spring 2022, when 100% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Reading proficiency
42%
▼ 1 pts vs MO 43%
2021–22
Math proficiency
45%
▲ 6 pts vs MO 39%
2021–22
Graduate on time
95–100%
▲ 6–11 pts vs MO 89%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$11.2K
▼ 23% vs MO $14.6K
FY2024
Students per teacher
13.3
MO 12.8
Schools in town
4
1,343 students on the public path
In brief

Centralia’s schools, in brief

Above the state in math, below in reading

Reading proficiency is 42% and math 45% in spring 2022, against 43% and 39% statewide; 95–100% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 89%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $11,154 per student, against $14,569 across Missouri (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

One elementary school, then one elementary, one middle and one high school

From grade 3 the district’s path is Centralia Intermediate, then Chester Boren Middle, then Centralia High. See the path ↓

Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.

The School Grade

What’s behind Centralia’s grade

B+ Test scoresA− Graduation

A−: better than 76% of Missouri school districts, #79 of 247 Missouri towns. Test scores and graduation are both above the Missouri average; graduation is the stronger of the two.

Missouri school districts we grade (535)Better than 76%
Lower resultsHigher results
Missouri towns with similar household incomes (570)Better than 78%
B+AA fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 696 test results and a graduating class of 102 could put Centralia anywhere from B+ to A. The tests are from spring 2022, when 100% of Centralia’s students in the tested grades sat them (700 in math, 691 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Centralia, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
PK–2Chance Elem.Centralia R-VI School DistrictNo scores
3–5Centralia IntermediateCentralia R-VI School DistrictB+
6–8Chester Boren MiddleCentralia R-VI School DistrictB
9–12Centralia HighCentralia R-VI School DistrictA

Centralia’s public schools are run by Centralia R-VI School District. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

The district

Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.

Centralia R-VI School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 4 schools · 1,343 students, up 1% since 2020–21 · 13.3 per teacher (MO 12.8)
$11,154MO $14,569 · FY2024
A−
Test scores · 2021–22

Close to the state in reading

Reading42%
State average 43.2% · 691 students tested
Math45%
State average 39.2% · 700 students tested

Centralia vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the Missouri towns that share Centralia’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
CentraliaA−Centralia R-VI

Every school in Centralia

4 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Missouri’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).

District schools in Centraliaby address
Chance Elem.
Elementary · Grades PK–2
370 students15:1Rate it →
Centralia Intermediate
Elementary · Grades 3–5
B+
273 students14:1Rate it →
Chester Boren Middle
Middle · Grades 6–8
B
302 students12:1Rate it →
Centralia High
High · Grades 9–12
A
398 students13:1Rate it →

Questions about Centralia’s schools

Are Centralia’s schools good?

By Missouri’s own tests, yes: the public schools Centralia children attend outscore 76% of Missouri’s school districts on tests and graduation, an A− Schools grade, #79 of 247 Missouri towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 78%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Centralia in?

Centralia R-VI School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 1,343 students in 4 schools (2024–25).

Where do Centralia kids go to high school?

Centralia High, with 398 students; its own test results earn an A.

What is Centralia’s graduation rate?

95–100% of the class of 2023 in Centralia R-VI School District graduated in four years, against 89% across Missouri.

How much does Centralia spend per student?

$11,154 in Centralia R-VI School District (FY2024), against $14,569 across Missouri. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Missouri. Stars are from neighbors.