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 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 269 students in Pecatonica CUSD 321 School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public middle schools in Illinois.
Public Middle School in Pecatonica CUSD 321 School District have an average math proficiency score of 31% (versus the Illinois public middle school average of 24%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 29% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public middle school average of 61% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,606 Schools
# Students
889 Students
622,256 Students
# Teachers
68 Teachers
48,565 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%)

Showing 2013–2023. View full 14-year historical data

37%
27%

Showing 2012–2023. View full 14-year historical data

43%
30%

Showing 2012–2022. View full 13-year historical data

70-74%
50%
82%
87.6%
(2022-23)
14%
29.7%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.22
0.71

Showing 2014–2023. View full 32-year historical data

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
5%

Showing 2012–2023. View full 28-year historical data

% Hispanic
5%
31%

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% Black
1%
21%

Showing 2008–2023. View full 17-year historical data

% White
88%
39%

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.
This School District
This State (IL)
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 Middle Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Pecatonica Comm Middle School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1200 Main St
Pecatonica, IL 61063
(815) 239-2612
Gr: 5-8 | 269 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 13%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • 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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