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Pearl City CUSD 200 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 2025 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 417 students in Pearl City CUSD 200 School District. This district's average testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public schools in Illinois.
Public Schools in Pearl City CUSD 200 School District have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the Illinois public school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 39% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public school average of 56% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
3 Schools
4,399 Schools
# Students
417 Students
1,881,773 Students
# Teachers
39 Teachers
136,664 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
District Rank
Pearl City CUSD 200 School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 844 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80-89% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#208 out of 852 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)35%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
50%
Graduation Rate
80-89%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.31
0.70
# American Indian Students
n/a
4,556 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
n/a
103,630 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
6%
# Hispanic Students
53 Students
517,685 Students
% Hispanic Students
13%
28%
# Black Students
10 Students
303,129 Students
% Black Students
2%
16%
# White Students
342 Students
837,178 Students
% White Students
82%
45%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,684 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
12 Students
78,057 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
27
79,660
# Students in K Grade:
29
120,716
# Students in 1st Grade:
23
126,380
# Students in 2nd Grade:
28
167,371
# Students in 3rd Grade:
23
130,316
# Students in 4th Grade:
28
130,337
# Students in 5th Grade:
24
129,914
# Students in 6th Grade:
26
132,189
# Students in 7th Grade:
30
135,696
# Students in 8th Grade:
47
137,626
# Students in 9th Grade:
32
149,483
# Students in 10th Grade:
30
150,499
# Students in 11th Grade:
45
146,819
# Students in 12th Grade:
25
144,755
# Ungraded Students:
-
12
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,357 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,990. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,966 is less than the state median of $21,244. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$8 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$8 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,357
$21,990
Spending / Student
$18,966
$21,244
Best Pearl City CUSD 200 School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Pearl City Jr High School
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
100 S Summit St
Pearl City, IL 61062
(815) 443-2715
Pearl City, IL 61062
(815) 443-2715
Grades: 7-8
| 77 students
Rank: #22.
Pearl City Elementary School
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
100 S Summit St
Pearl City, IL 61062
(815) 443-2715
Pearl City, IL 61062
(815) 443-2715
Grades: PK-6
| 208 students
Rank: #33.
Pearl City High School
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
100 S Summit St
Pearl City, IL 61062
(815) 443-2715
Pearl City, IL 61062
(815) 443-2715
Grades: 9-12
| 132 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Pearl City CUSD 200 School District?
Pearl City CUSD 200 School District manages 3 public schools serving 417 students.
What is the rank of Pearl City CUSD 200 School District?
Pearl City CUSD 200 School District is ranked #190 out of 844 school districts in Illinois (top 30%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Illinois school districts for: Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Pearl City CUSD 200 School District?
82% of Pearl City CUSD 200 School District students are White, 13% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Pearl City CUSD 200 School District?
Pearl City CUSD 200 School District has a student/teacher ratio of 11:1, which is lower than the Illinois state average of 14:1.
What is Pearl City CUSD 200 School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $18,966 is less than the state median of $21,244. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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