Pekin PSD 108 School District

501 Washington St
Pekin, IL 61554-4287
(District boundaries shown in map)
3/
10
Bottom 50%

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 2024 school year, there are 11 public schools serving 3,179 students in Pekin PSD 108 School District. This district's average testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Illinois.
Public Schools in Pekin PSD 108 School District have an average math proficiency score of 17% (versus the Illinois public school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 20% (versus the 31% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public school average of 53% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
11 Schools
4,386 Schools
# Students
3,179 Students
1,867,247 Students
# Teachers
224 Teachers
134,644 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

District Rank

Pekin PSD 108 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 918 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (IL)
#655 out of 926 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Pekin PSD 108  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
16%
28%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Pekin PSD 108  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of IL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
20%
32%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Pekin PSD 108  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of IL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.21
0.68
# American Indian Students
10 Students
4,748 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
18 Students
100,579 Students
% Asian Students
1%
5%
# Hispanic Students
125 Students
506,853 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
27%
# Black Students
46 Students
308,140 Students
% Black Students
1%
17%
# White Students
2,814 Students
868,645 Students
% White Students
89%
47%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
1,861 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
164 Students
76,347 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
197
71,078
# Students in K Grade:
330
124,988
# Students in 1st Grade:
302
127,117
# Students in 2nd Grade:
359
127,748
# Students in 3rd Grade:
315
127,544
# Students in 4th Grade:
316
129,636
# Students in 5th Grade:
325
133,910
# Students in 6th Grade:
333
135,734
# Students in 7th Grade:
322
141,129
# Students in 8th Grade:
380
145,775
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
157,172
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
149,262
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
146,253
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
149,901
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,492 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,162. The school district revenue/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,933 is less than the state median of $21,409. The school district spending/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
This School District
This State (IL)
Total Revenue
$59 MM
$41,381 MM
This chart display total revenue of Pekin PSD 108  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in IL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$57 MM
$39,976 MM
This chart display total spending of Pekin PSD 108  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in IL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$18,492
$22,162
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Pekin PSD 108  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in IL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$17,933
$21,409
This chart display average spending per public school student in Pekin PSD 108  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in IL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Pekin PSD 108 School District Public Schools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Willow Elementary School
Math: 40-49% | Reading: 11-19%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1110 Veerman St
Pekin, IL 61554
(309) 477-4716
Grades: K-3
| 214 students
Rank: #22.
Dirksen Elementary School
Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
501 Maywood Ave
Pekin, IL 61554
(309) 477-4711
Grades: K-3
| 155 students
Rank: #33.
Scott Altman Primary School
Math: 20-29% | Reading: 20-29%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1730 Highwood Ave
Pekin, IL 61554
(309) 477-4715
Grades: K-3
| 181 students
Rank: #44.
L E Starke Elementary School
Math: 30-39% | Reading: 11-19%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1610 Holiday Dr
Pekin, IL 61554
(309) 477-4714
Grades: K-3
| 147 students
Rank: #55.
Washington Intermediate School
Math: 16% | Reading: 27%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
501 Washington St
Pekin, IL 61554
(309) 477-4721
Grades: 4-6
| 427 students
Rank: #66.
Edison Junior High School
Math: 20% | Reading: 20%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1400 Earl St
Pekin, IL 61554
(309) 477-4732
Grades: 7-8
| 340 students
Rank: #77.
Wilson Intermediate School
Math: 12% | Reading: 19%
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
900 Koch St
Pekin, IL 61554
(309) 477-4722
Grades: 4-6
| 547 students
Rank: #88.
Broadmoor Junior High School
Math: 15% | Reading: 16%
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
501 Maywood Ave
Pekin, IL 61554
(309) 477-4731
Grades: 7-8
| 362 students
Rank: #99.
C B Smith Elementary School
Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1314 Matilda St
Pekin, IL 61554
(309) 477-4713
Grades: K-3
| 265 students
Rank: #1010.
Jefferson Elementary School
Math: 6-9% | Reading: ≤5%
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
900 S Capitol St
Pekin, IL 61554
(309) 477-4712
Grades: K-3
| 344 students
1000 Koch St
Pekin, IL 61554
(309) 477-4730
Grades: PK
| 197 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Pekin PSD 108 School District?
Pekin PSD 108 School District manages 11 public schools serving 3,179 students.
What is the rank of Pekin PSD 108 School District?
Pekin PSD 108 School District is ranked #659 out of 918 school districts in Illinois (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Illinois school districts for: Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Pekin PSD 108 School District?
89% of Pekin PSD 108 School District students are White, 5% of students are Two or more races, 4% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Pekin PSD 108 School District?
Pekin PSD 108 School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is equal to the Illinois state average of 14:1.
What is Pekin PSD 108 School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $17,933 is less than the state median of $21,409. The school district spending/student has grown by 16% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 11 schools
  • Grades: PK-08
  • Enrollment: 3,179 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 11%
  • : Bottom 50% in IL
  • : 16% (Btm 50%)
  • : 20% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

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