Top Rankings
Pembroke CCSD 259 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public school serving 166 students in Pembroke CCSD 259 School District. This district's average testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Illinois.
Public School in Pembroke CCSD 259 School District have an average math proficiency score of 5% (versus the Illinois public school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 12% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Illinois public school average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
1 School
4,407 Schools
# Students
166 Students
1,852,049 Students
# Teachers
11 Teachers
135,525 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Pembroke CCSD 259 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
#820 out of 852 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)≤5%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
50%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.58
0.69
# American Indian Students
n/a
4,561 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
n/a
101,355 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
6%
# Hispanic Students
57 Students
508,474 Students
% Hispanic Students
34%
28%
# Black Students
92 Students
304,568 Students
% Black Students
55%
16%
# White Students
8 Students
850,566 Students
% White Students
5%
46%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,792 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
9 Students
77,673 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
20
76,302
# Students in K Grade:
13
121,279
# Students in 1st Grade:
20
129,946
# Students in 2nd Grade:
15
128,444
# Students in 3rd Grade:
28
128,947
# Students in 4th Grade:
9
128,405
# Students in 5th Grade:
19
130,443
# Students in 6th Grade:
14
134,563
# Students in 7th Grade:
15
136,237
# Students in 8th Grade:
13
141,576
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
152,945
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
153,002
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
143,636
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
146,324
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $38,898 is higher than the state median of $22,343. The school district revenue/student has declined by 21% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $36,645 is higher than the state median of $21,585. The school district spending/student has declined by 22% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$7 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$6 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$38,898
$22,343
Spending / Student
$36,645
$21,585
Best Pembroke CCSD 259 School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Lorenzo R Smith Elementary School
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Po Box 546
Hopkins Park, IL 60944
(815) 944-5219
Hopkins Park, IL 60944
(815) 944-5219
Grades: PK-8
| 166 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Pembroke CCSD 259 School District?
Pembroke CCSD 259 School District manages 1 public schools serving 166 students.
What is the rank of Pembroke CCSD 259 School District?
Pembroke CCSD 259 School District is ranked #823 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: Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Pembroke CCSD 259 School District?
55% of Pembroke CCSD 259 School District students are Black, 34% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Two or more races, and 5% of students are White.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Pembroke CCSD 259 School District?
Pembroke CCSD 259 School District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is higher than the Illinois state average of 14:1.
What is Pembroke CCSD 259 School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $36,645 is higher than the state median of $21,585. The school district spending/student has declined by 22% over four school years.
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