Pekin PSD 108 School District

501 Washington St
Pekin, IL 61554-4287
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Top Rankings

Pekin PSD 108 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:

Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 201 students in Pekin PSD 108 School District.
Public Preschools in Pekin PSD 108 School District have a diversity score of 0.28, which is less than the Illinois public preschool average of 0.70.
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public preschool average of 59% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
11 Schools
1,365 Schools
# Students
3,126 Students
505,477 Students
# Teachers
223 Teachers
38,339 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

District Rank

Pekin PSD 108 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 861 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
This School District
State Average (IL)
#674 out of 865 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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

15%
27%

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

20%
30%

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

42%
50%
(2022-23)
32.5%
29.7%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.24
0.70

Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
4%

Showing 2007–2023. View full 36-year historical data

% Hispanic
5%
33%

Showing 2014–2023. View full 27-year historical data

% Black
2%
18%

Showing 2011–2023. View full 23-year historical data

% White
87%
41%

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 $22,187 in this school district is less than the state median of $25,132. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,794 is less than the state median of $24,168. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
This School District
This State (IL)
Total Revenue
$69 MM
$46,284 MM

Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data

Spending
$59 MM
$44,509 MM

Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data

Revenue / Student
$22,187
$25,132

Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data

Spending / Student
$18,794
$24,168

Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data

Best Pekin PSD 108 School District Public Preschools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
1000 Koch St
Pekin, IL 61554
(309) 477-4730
Gr: PK | 201 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 15%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 11 schools
  • Grades: PK-08
  • Enrollment: 3,126 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 13%
  • : Bottom 50% in IL
  • : 15% (Btm 50%)
  • : 20% (Btm 50%)
  • : 42% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

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