Pekin Csd 303 School District

320 Stadium Dr
Pekin, IL 61554-5266
(District boundaries shown in map)
4/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 1,737 students in Pekin Csd 303 School District. This district's average testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Illinois.
Public School in Pekin Csd 303 School District have an average math proficiency score of 22% (versus the Illinois public school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 21% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 11% 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
1 School
4,399 Schools
# Students
1,737 Students
1,881,773 Students
# Teachers
115 Teachers
136,664 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

District Rank

Pekin Csd 303 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 88% has increased from 79% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (IL)
#514 out of 852 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Pekin Csd 303  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
(20-21)
22%
28%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Pekin Csd 303  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
21%
30%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Pekin Csd 303  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
56%
50%
88%
87%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Pekin Csd 303  School District and public school graduation rate of Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.20
0.70
# American Indian Students
2 Students
4,556 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
19 Students
103,630 Students
% Asian Students
1%
6%
# Hispanic Students
67 Students
517,685 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
28%
# Black Students
21 Students
303,129 Students
% Black Students
1%
16%
# White Students
1,552 Students
837,178 Students
% White Students
90%
45%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
1,684 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
75 Students
78,057 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
79,660
# Students in K Grade:
-
120,716
# Students in 1st Grade:
-
126,380
# Students in 2nd Grade:
-
167,371
# Students in 3rd Grade:
-
130,316
# Students in 4th Grade:
-
130,337
# Students in 5th Grade:
-
129,914
# Students in 6th Grade:
-
132,189
# Students in 7th Grade:
-
135,696
# Students in 8th Grade:
-
137,626
# Students in 9th Grade:
423
149,483
# Students in 10th Grade:
477
150,499
# Students in 11th Grade:
402
146,819
# Students in 12th Grade:
435
144,755
# Ungraded Students:
-
12

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $20,143 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,990. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $22,252 is higher than the state median of $21,244. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
This School District
This State (IL)
Total Revenue
$35 MM
$41,381 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Pekin Csd 303  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$39 MM
$39,976 MM
This chart displays total spending of Pekin Csd 303  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$20,143
$21,990
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Pekin Csd 303  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$22,252
$21,244
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Pekin Csd 303  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Pekin Csd 303 School District Public Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Pekin Community High School
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1903 Court St
Pekin, IL 61554
(309) 347-4101
Grades: 9-12
| 1,737 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Pekin Csd 303 School District?
Pekin Csd 303 School District manages 1 public schools serving 1,737 students.
What is the rank of Pekin Csd 303 School District?
Pekin Csd 303 School District is ranked #508 out of 844 school districts in Illinois (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Pekin Csd 303 School District?
90% of Pekin Csd 303 School District students are White, 4% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Pekin Csd 303 School District?
Pekin Csd 303 School District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is higher than the Illinois state average of 14:1.
What is Pekin Csd 303 School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $22,252 is higher than the state median of $21,244. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 1 school
  • Grades: 09-12
  • Enrollment: 1,737 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 11%
  • : 88% (Top 50% in IL)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 22% (Top 50%)
  • : 21% (Btm 50%)
  • : 56% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

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