For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 184 students in South Pekin SD 137 School District. This district's average testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Illinois.
Public School in South Pekin SD 137 School District have an average math proficiency score of 12% (versus the Illinois public school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 22% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 8% 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
184 Students
1,881,773 Students
# Teachers
14 Teachers
136,664 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
South Pekin SD 137 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.
Overall District Rank
#645 out of 852 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)10-14%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
50%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.16
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
5 Students
517,685 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
28%
# Black Students
4 Students
303,129 Students
% Black Students
2%
16%
# White Students
169 Students
837,178 Students
% White Students
92%
45%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,684 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
6 Students
78,057 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
19
79,660
# Students in K Grade:
20
120,716
# Students in 1st Grade:
17
126,380
# Students in 2nd Grade:
24
167,371
# Students in 3rd Grade:
20
130,316
# Students in 4th Grade:
14
130,337
# Students in 5th Grade:
23
129,914
# Students in 6th Grade:
14
132,189
# Students in 7th Grade:
17
135,696
# Students in 8th Grade:
16
137,626
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
149,483
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
150,499
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
146,819
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
144,755
# Ungraded Students:
-
12
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,484 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 $17,516 is less than the state median of $21,244. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$3 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$3 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,484
$21,990
Spending / Student
$17,516
$21,244
Best South Pekin SD 137 School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
South Pekin Elementary School
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
206 Main St
South Pekin, IL 61564
(309) 348-3695
South Pekin, IL 61564
(309) 348-3695
Grades: PK-8
| 184 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to South Pekin SD 137 School District?
South Pekin SD 137 School District manages 1 public schools serving 184 students.
What is the rank of South Pekin SD 137 School District?
South Pekin SD 137 School District is ranked #657 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 South Pekin SD 137 School District?
92% of South Pekin SD 137 School District students are White, 3% 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 South Pekin SD 137 School District?
South Pekin SD 137 School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than the Illinois state average of 14:1.
What is South Pekin SD 137 School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $17,516 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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