Overview
Central Junior High is a public middle serving grades 7–8 in Kewanee, Illinois. The school enrolls 218 students. It is part of the Kewanee CUSD 229 district.
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Strengths & Things to Consider
Indicators pulled from NCES CCD and benchmarked against Illinois state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.
Things to Consider
Higher share of students from low-income families
77% free/reduced-lunch eligibility — schools in this range benefit from strong parent engagement programs
No official school website listed in our source data
This is a data-completeness gap, not a reflection of the school
Key Facts
SectorPublic
School TypeRegular
LevelMiddle
Grade Span7–8
DistrictKewanee CUSD 229
County17073
CityKewanee
ZIP61443
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID172100005610
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment218
White0.0%
Hispanic / Latino22.4%
Black / African American0.4%
Asian10.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native60.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.0%
Two or More Races6.1%
Race / Ethnicity Distribution
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Equity & Title I
In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.
FRL %77%
State Avg56%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)