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Pembroke CCSD 259 School District

Item: Pembroke CCSD 259 School District
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Author: Public School Review

4120 S Wheeler Rd
Pembroke Township, IL 60944-0546

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (815) 944-5448

psd259.org

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Pembroke CCSD 259 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:

Overview

This School District

This State (IL)

# Schools

1 School

1,606 Schools

# Students

193 Students

622,256 Students

# Teachers

15 Teachers

48,565 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Pembroke CCSD 259 School District	Illinois
Pre-K	20	21
Kind	16	28
1	19	30
2	22	30
3	24	32
4	21	33
5	22	41
6	11	116
7	22	139
8	16	143

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District Rank

Pembroke CCSD 259 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 2020-2021 school year.

This School District

State Average (IL)

#832 out of 865 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Pembroke CCSD 259 School District
2023	#832
2022	#820
2021	#876
2019	#859
2018	#818
2017	#773
2016	#836
2015	#848
2014	#821
2013	#842
2012	#787
2011	#768
2010	#733

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(20-21)

≤5%

28%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Pembroke CCSD 259 School District	Illinois
2021	5%	28%
2019	12%	33%
2018	12%	32%
2017	7%	32%
2016	7%	31%
2015	5%	29%
2014	37%	59%
2013	32%	58%
2012	67%	80%
2011	67%	80%
2010	67%	80%

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10-14%

30%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Pembroke CCSD 259 School District	Illinois
2022	12%	30%
2021	12%	32%
2019	12%	38%
2018	12%	37%
2017	27%	38%
2016	12%	36%
2015	12%	38%
2014	32%	57%
2013	32%	58%
2012	57%	75%
2011	62%	75%
2010	67%	74%

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30-39%

50%

(2022-23)

47.9%

29.7%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Pembroke CCSD 259 School District	Illinois
2023	47.9%	29.7%
2022	67.6%	31.6%
2021	58.1%	20.9%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.63

0.71

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Pembroke CCSD 259 School District	Illinois
2023	0.45	0.69
2022	0.43	0.68
2021	0.35	0.68
2020	0.34	0.67
2019	0.34	0.68
2018	0.22	0.68
2017	0.22	0.67
2016	0.16	0.67
2015	0.20	0.67
2014	0.17	0.66
2013	0.19	0.65
2012	0.12	0.65
2011	0.12	0.65
2010	0.22	0.64
2009	0.05	0.64
2008	0.11	0.63
2007	0.12	0.62
2006	0.02	0.61
2005	0.08	0.60
2004	0.08	0.60
2003	0.07	0.59
2002	0.07	0.59
2001	0.05	0.58
2000	0.02	0.57
1999	0.02	0.56
1998	0.02	0.55
1997	0.03	0.55
1996	0.02	0.54
1995	0.01	0.53
1994	0.02	0.53
1992	0.03	0.51
1991	0.02	0.51
1990	0.02	0.51
1989	0.03	0.50
1988	0.01	0.50

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

n/a

% Hispanic

39%

31%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (2008-2023)
Year	Pembroke CCSD 259 School District	Illinois
2023	22%	28%
2022	18%	27%
2021	13%	27%
2020	12%	27%
2019	12%	26%
2018	9%	26%
2017	9%	26%
2016	7%	26%
2015	7%	25%
2014	7%	25%
2013	6%	24%
2012	3%	24%
2011	4%	23%
2010	4%	22%
2008	5%	20%

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% Black

46%

21%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Pembroke CCSD 259 School District	Illinois
2023	71%	16%
2022	74%	17%
2021	80%	17%
2020	80%	16%
2019	80%	17%
2018	88%	17%
2017	88%	17%
2016	92%	17%
2015	89%	18%
2014	91%	17%
2013	90%	18%
2012	94%	18%
2011	94%	19%
2010	88%	19%
2009	98%	20%
2008	93%	20%
2007	93%	20%
2006	99%	20%
2005	96%	21%
2004	96%	21%
2003	97%	21%
2002	97%	21%
2001	98%	21%
2000	99%	21%
1999	99%	21%
1998	99%	21%
1997	98%	21%
1996	99%	21%
1995	100%	21%
1994	99%	21%
1993	100%	21%
1992	98%	21%
1991	99%	21%
1990	99%	22%
1989	99%	22%
1988	99%	22%

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% White

39%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Pembroke CCSD 259 School District	Illinois
2023	4%	46%
2022	4%	47%
2021	5%	47%
2020	3%	48%
2019	3%	48%
2018	3%	48%
2017	3%	49%
2016	1%	49%
2015	2%	49%
2014	1%	50%
2013	2%	51%
2012	3%	51%
2011	1%	51%
2010	1%	53%
2009	2%	53%
2007	6%	55%
2006	1%	56%
2005	4%	57%
2004	4%	57%
2003	3%	58%
2002	3%	59%
2001	2%	60%
2000	1%	61%
1999	1%	62%
1998	1%	63%
1997	1%	63%
1996	1%	64%
1994	1%	65%
1992	2%	66%
1991	1%	66%
1990	1%	66%
1989	1%	67%
1988	1%	67%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2011-2023)
Year	Pembroke CCSD 259 School District	Illinois
2023	3%	4%
2022	4%	4%
2021	2%	4%
2020	5%	4%
2019	5%	4%
2015	2%	3%
2014	1%	3%
2013	2%	3%
2011	1%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $26,311 is higher than the state median of $25,132. The school district revenue/student has declined by 16% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $24,819 is higher than the state median of $24,168. The school district spending/student has declined by 16% over four school years.

This School District

This State (IL)

Total Revenue

$5 MM

$46,284 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Pembroke CCSD 259 School District	Illinois
2023	$5 MM	$17 MM
2022	$6 MM	$15 MM
2021	$6 MM	$15 MM
2020	$9 MM	$14 MM
2019	$5 MM	$14 MM
2018	$5 MM	$15 MM
2017	$5 MM	$13 MM
2016	$4 MM	$12 MM
2015	$5 MM	$10 MM
2014	$5 MM	$12 MM
2012	$4 MM	$11 MM
2011	$4 MM	$11 MM
2010	$5 MM	$10 MM
2009	$6 MM	$10 MM
2008	$5 MM	$9 MM
2007	$5 MM	$9 MM
2006	$5 MM	$8 MM
2005	$5 MM	$8 MM
2004	$6 MM	$8 MM
2002	$6 MM	$8 MM
2001	$5 MM	$7 MM
2000	$5 MM	$7 MM
1999	$6 MM	$7 MM
1998	$6 MM	$6 MM
1997	$6 MM	$5 MM
1996	$6 MM	$5 MM
1995	$6 MM	$5 MM
1992	$4 MM	$3 MM
1990	$4 MM	$3 MM

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Spending

$5 MM

$44,509 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Pembroke CCSD 259 School District	Illinois
2023	$5 MM	$15 MM
2022	$6 MM	$14 MM
2021	$6 MM	$14 MM
2020	$8 MM	$14 MM
2019	$5 MM	$13 MM
2018	$5 MM	$14 MM
2017	$4 MM	$12 MM
2016	$4 MM	$12 MM
2015	$5 MM	$11 MM
2014	$4 MM	$12 MM
2012	$4 MM	$11 MM
2011	$5 MM	$11 MM
2010	$5 MM	$11 MM
2009	$5 MM	$10 MM
2008	$5 MM	$9 MM
2007	$5 MM	$9 MM
2006	$5 MM	$8 MM
2005	$6 MM	$8 MM
2004	$5 MM	$8 MM
2002	$7 MM	$8 MM
2001	$6 MM	$7 MM
2000	$6 MM	$7 MM
1999	$6 MM	$6 MM
1998	$6 MM	$6 MM
1997	$6 MM	$5 MM
1996	$6 MM	$5 MM
1995	$5 MM	$5 MM
1992	$5 MM	$4 MM
1990	$4 MM	$3 MM

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Revenue / Student

$26,311

$25,132

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Pembroke CCSD 259 School District	Illinois
2023	$30,590	$19,177
2022	$31,342	$17,728
2021	$36,275	$17,764
2020	$49,511	$19,707
2019	$23,510	$17,662
2018	$27,138	$19,255
2017	$21,639	$17,801
2016	$16,721	$14,596
2015	$17,121	$11,118
2014	$16,451	$13,203
2012	$12,047	$11,701
2011	$14,942	$11,859
2010	$17,948	$11,118
2009	$18,035	$10,546
2008	$16,429	$11,298
2007	$15,063	$10,143
2006	$14,943	$9,054
2005	$14,524	$9,158
2004	$13,845	$8,999
2002	$10,022	$8,976
2001	$9,945	$8,649
2000	$8,631	$8,451
1999	$9,200	$7,697
1998	$7,459	$5,971
1997	$8,023	$5,662
1995	$7,549	$5,677
1992	$5,056	$4,514
1990	$5,493	$4,381

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Spending / Student

$24,819

$24,168

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Pembroke CCSD 259 School District	Illinois
2023	$28,855	$17,769
2022	$29,765	$16,249
2021	$34,174	$16,655
2020	$47,360	$19,097
2019	$23,618	$17,005
2018	$26,233	$18,215
2017	$21,457	$17,235
2016	$17,116	$14,516
2015	$17,691	$11,218
2014	$15,164	$12,904
2012	$15,081	$11,755
2011	$17,175	$11,220
2010	$18,546	$11,218
2009	$16,109	$10,416
2008	$17,899	$10,971
2007	$15,754	$9,827
2006	$16,079	$8,997
2005	$15,868	$9,234
2004	$13,187	$9,089
2002	$11,840	$9,305
2001	$11,501	$8,562
2000	$10,000	$8,142
1999	$9,153	$7,325
1998	$7,490	$5,848
1997	$7,876	$5,503
1995	$6,825	$5,507
1992	$6,261	$4,672
1990	$5,669	$4,244

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Best Pembroke CCSD 259 School District Public Middle Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Lorenzo R Smith Elementary School

(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%)
:

Bottom 50%

4120 S. Wheeler Rd
Pembroke Township, IL 60958
(815) 944-5219

Gr: PK-8 | 193 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 92%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 1 school
Grades: PK-08
Enrollment: 193 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 92%
: Bottom 50% in IL
: ≤5% (Btm 50%)
: 10-14% (Btm 50%)
: 30-39% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education