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Pearl City CUSD 200 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 418 students in Pearl City CUSD 200 School District. This district's average testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public schools in Illinois.
Public Schools in Pearl City CUSD 200 School District have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the Illinois public school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 39% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 16% 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
3 Schools
4,388 Schools
# Students
418 Students
1,842,763 Students
# Teachers
39 Teachers
137,917 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Pearl City CUSD 200 School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 861 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80-89% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#208 out of 865 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
27%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
50%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)80-89%
87%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)11%
29.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.29
0.69
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
6%
% Hispanic
10%
29%
% Black
2%
16%
% White
84%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,313 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,456. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,921 is less than the state median of $21,694. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$8 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$8 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,313
$22,456
Spending / Student
$18,921
$21,694
Best Pearl City CUSD 200 School District Public Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Pearl City Jr High School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
100 S Summit St
Pearl City, IL 61062
(815) 443-2715
Pearl City, IL 61062
(815) 443-2715
Gr: 7-8 | 58 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: #22.
Pearl City Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
100 S Summit St
Pearl City, IL 61062
(815) 443-2715
Pearl City, IL 61062
(815) 443-2715
Gr: PK-6 | 213 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #33.
Pearl City High School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
100 S Summit St
Pearl City, IL 61062
(815) 443-2715
Pearl City, IL 61062
(815) 443-2715
Gr: 9-12 | 147 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Pearl City CUSD 200 School District?
Pearl City CUSD 200 School District manages 3 public schools serving 418 students.
What is the rank of Pearl City CUSD 200 School District?
Pearl City CUSD 200 School District is ranked #208 out of 861 school districts in Illinois (top 30%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Illinois school districts for: Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Pearl City CUSD 200 School District?
84% of Pearl City CUSD 200 School District students are White, 10% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Pearl City CUSD 200 School District?
Pearl City CUSD 200 School District has a student/teacher ratio of 11:1, which is lower than the Illinois state average of 14:1.
What is Pearl City CUSD 200 School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $18,921 is less than the state median of $21,694. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
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