Pecatonica CUSD 321 School District

1300 Main St
Pecatonica, IL 61063-9361
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

Pecatonica CUSD 321 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 313 students in Pecatonica CUSD 321 School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public high schools in Illinois.
Public High School in Pecatonica CUSD 321 School District have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the Illinois public high school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 55% (versus the 29% statewide average).
Public High School in Pecatonica CUSD 321 School District have a Graduation Rate of 82%, which is less than the Illinois average of 87%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Pecatonica High School, with 80-84% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Illinois or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public high school average of 55% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,037 Schools
# Students
889 Students
599,453 Students
# Teachers
68 Teachers
42,661 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Pecatonica CUSD 321 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 82% has increased from 80-84% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (IL)
#170 out of 865 school districts
(Top 20%)
37%
27%
43%
30%
70-74%
50%
82%
87%
(2022-23)
14%
29.7%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.22
0.69
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
6%
% Hispanic
5%
29%
% Black
1%
16%
% White
88%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,700 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,456. The school district revenue/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,317 is less than the state median of $21,694. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
This School District
This State (IL)
Total Revenue
$17 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$16 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,700
$22,456
Spending / Student
$18,317
$21,694

Best Pecatonica CUSD 321 School District Public High Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Pecatonica High School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1300 Main St
Pecatonica, IL 61063
(815) 239-2611
Gr: 9-12 | 313 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 11%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 889 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 12%
  • : 82% (Top 50% in IL)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 37% (Top 30%)
  • : 43% (Top 30%)
  • : 70-74% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

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