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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 2026-27 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.
Overall District Rank
#170 out of 865 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Showing 2013–2023. View full 14-year historical data
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
27%
Showing 2012–2023. View full 14-year historical data
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
30%
Showing 2012–2022. View full 13-year historical data
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
50%
Graduation Rate
82%
87.6%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)14%
29.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.22
0.69
Showing 2014–2023. View full 32-year historical data
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
6%
Showing 2012–2023. View full 28-year historical data
% Hispanic
5%
29%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 25-year historical data
% Black
1%
16%
Showing 2008–2023. View full 17-year historical data
% White
88%
45%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 13-year historical data
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,241 in this school district is less than the state median of $25,132. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,227 is less than the state median of $24,168. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$15 MM
$46,284 MM
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Spending
$15 MM
$44,509 MM
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Revenue / Student
$17,241
$25,132
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Spending / Student
$17,227
$24,168
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Best Pecatonica CUSD 321 School District Public High Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Pecatonica High School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1300 Main St
Pecatonica, IL 61063
(815) 239-2611
Pecatonica, IL 61063
(815) 239-2611
Gr: 9-12 | 313 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
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