For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public school serving 199 students in Pembroke Township, IL.
The top-ranked public school in Pembroke Township, IL is Lorenzo R Smith Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Pembroke Township, IL public school have an average math proficiency score of 5% (versus the Illinois public school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 12% (versus the 30% statewide average). Schools in Pembroke Township have an average ranking of 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Illinois public schools.
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Illinois public school average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Schools in Pembroke Township, IL (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Lorenzo R Smith Elementary School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
4120 S Wheeler Rd
Pembroke Township, IL 60958
(815) 944-5219
Pembroke Township, IL 60958
(815) 944-5219
Gr: PK-8 | 199 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public schools in Pembroke Township, IL?
The top-ranked public schools in Pembroke Township, IL include Lorenzo R Smith Elementary School.
How many public schools are located in Pembroke Township?
1 public schools are located in Pembroke Township.
What is the racial composition of students in Pembroke Township?
Pembroke Township public schools minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Illinois public schools average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
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