For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public school serving 180 students in South Pekin SD 137 School District. This district's average testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Illinois.
Public School in South Pekin SD 137 School District have an average math proficiency score of 12% (versus the Illinois public school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 22% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public school average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
1 School
4,382 Schools
# Students
180 Students
1,841,658 Students
# Teachers
14 Teachers
137,830 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
South Pekin SD 137 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.
Overall District Rank
#678 out of 865 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
12%
27%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
50%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)28%
29.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.15
0.70
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
6%
% Hispanic
2%
29%
% Black
2%
16%
% White
92%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,378 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 $18,661 is less than the state median of $24,168. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$4 MM
$46,284 MM
Spending
$3 MM
$44,509 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,378
$25,132
Spending / Student
$18,661
$24,168
Best South Pekin SD 137 School District Public Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
South Pekin Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
206 Main St
South Pekin, IL 61564
(309) 348-3695
South Pekin, IL 61564
(309) 348-3695
Gr: PK-8 | 180 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to South Pekin SD 137 School District?
South Pekin SD 137 School District manages 1 public schools serving 180 students.
What is the rank of South Pekin SD 137 School District?
South Pekin SD 137 School District is ranked #686 out of 861 school districts in Illinois (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in South Pekin SD 137 School District?
92% of South Pekin SD 137 School District students are White, 4% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Hispanic, and 2% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of South Pekin SD 137 School District?
South Pekin SD 137 School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than the Illinois state average of 14:1.
What is South Pekin SD 137 School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $18,661 is less than the state median of $24,168. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
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