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Pekin PSD 108 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 11 public schools serving 3,165 students in Pekin PSD 108 School District. This district's average testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Illinois.
Public Schools in Pekin PSD 108 School District have an average math proficiency score of 17% (versus the Illinois public school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 20% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public school average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
11 Schools
4,408 Schools
# Students
3,165 Students
1,888,363 Students
# Teachers
227 Teachers
135,534 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Pekin PSD 108 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 845 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
Overall District Rank
#643 out of 852 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)16%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
50%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.24
0.70
# American Indian Students
10 Students
4,564 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
29 Students
101,358 Students
% Asian Students
1%
6%
# Hispanic Students
157 Students
508,785 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
27%
# Black Students
50 Students
304,592 Students
% Black Students
2%
17%
# White Students
2,762 Students
851,337 Students
% White Students
87%
45%
# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
1,792 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
153 Students
77,678 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
229
76,314
# Students in K Grade:
320
121,289
# Students in 1st Grade:
339
130,456
# Students in 2nd Grade:
304
163,954
# Students in 3rd Grade:
350
128,977
# Students in 4th Grade:
324
128,440
# Students in 5th Grade:
308
130,483
# Students in 6th Grade:
325
134,608
# Students in 7th Grade:
342
136,282
# Students in 8th Grade:
324
141,626
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
152,960
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
153,002
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
143,636
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
146,324
# Ungraded Students:
-
12
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,574 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,914. The school district revenue/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,012 is less than the state median of $21,170. The school district spending/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$59 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$57 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,574
$21,914
Spending / Student
$18,012
$21,170
Best Pekin PSD 108 School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Willow Elementary School
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1110 Veerman St
Pekin, IL 61554
(309) 477-4716
Pekin, IL 61554
(309) 477-4716
Grades: K-3
| 223 students
Rank: #22.
Scott Altman Primary School
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1730 Highwood Ave
Pekin, IL 61554
(309) 477-4715
Pekin, IL 61554
(309) 477-4715
Grades: K-3
| 168 students
Rank: #33.
Washington Intermediate School
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
501 Washington St
Pekin, IL 61554
(309) 477-4721
Pekin, IL 61554
(309) 477-4721
Grades: 4-6
| 393 students
Rank: #44.
L E Starke Elementary School
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1610 Holiday Dr
Pekin, IL 61554
(309) 477-4714
Pekin, IL 61554
(309) 477-4714
Grades: K-3
| 138 students
Rank: #55.
Edison Junior High School
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1400 Earl St
Pekin, IL 61554
(309) 477-4732
Pekin, IL 61554
(309) 477-4732
Grades: 7-8
| 312 students
Rank: #66.
Dirksen Elementary School
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
501 Maywood Ave
Pekin, IL 61554
(309) 477-4711
Pekin, IL 61554
(309) 477-4711
Grades: K-3
| 185 students
Rank: #77.
Broadmoor Junior High School
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
501 Maywood Ave
Pekin, IL 61554
(309) 477-4731
Pekin, IL 61554
(309) 477-4731
Grades: 7-8
| 354 students
Rank: #88.
Wilson Intermediate School
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
900 Koch St
Pekin, IL 61554
(309) 477-4722
Pekin, IL 61554
(309) 477-4722
Grades: 4-6
| 564 students
Rank: #99.
C B Smith Elementary School
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1314 Matilda St
Pekin, IL 61554
(309) 477-4713
Pekin, IL 61554
(309) 477-4713
Grades: K-3
| 284 students
Rank: #1010.
Jefferson Elementary School
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
900 S Capitol St
Pekin, IL 61554
(309) 477-4712
Pekin, IL 61554
(309) 477-4712
Grades: K-3
| 315 students
Rank: n/an/a
1000 Koch St
Pekin, IL 61554
(309) 477-4730
Pekin, IL 61554
(309) 477-4730
Grades: PK
| 229 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Pekin PSD 108 School District?
Pekin PSD 108 School District manages 11 public schools serving 3,165 students.
What is the rank of Pekin PSD 108 School District?
Pekin PSD 108 School District is ranked #615 out of 845 school districts in Illinois (bottom 50%) 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: Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Pekin PSD 108 School District?
87% of Pekin PSD 108 School District students are White, 5% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Pekin PSD 108 School District?
Pekin PSD 108 School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is equal to the Illinois state average of 14:1.
What is Pekin PSD 108 School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $18,012 is less than the state median of $21,170. The school district spending/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
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