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.
Overall District Rank
#514 out of 852 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)22%
28%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
30%

Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
50%
Graduation Rate
88%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
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.
Total Revenue
$35 MM
$41,381 MM

Spending
$39 MM
$39,976 MM

Revenue / Student
$20,143
$21,990

Spending / Student
$22,252
$21,244

Best Pekin Csd 303 School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Pekin Community High School
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1903 Court St
Pekin, IL 61554
(309) 347-4101
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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