Petersburg Elementary School (2026 Ranking)

514 W Monroe St
Petersburg, IL 62675

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Tel: (217) 632-7731

www.porta202.org

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Petersburg Elementary School serves 343 students in grades Prekindergarten-2.

The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.

Minority enrollment is 3% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Prekindergarten-2
Enrollment: 343 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 3%
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

School Overview

Petersburg Elementary School's student population of 343 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

The teacher population of 24 teachers has grown by 9% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-2

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Petersburg Elementary School
Pre-K	120
Kind	77
1	77
2	69

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Total Students

343 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Petersburg Elementary School
2023	345
2022	364
2021	337
2020	363
2019	363
2018	358
2017	358
2016	305
2015	295
2014	361
2013	347
2012	338
2011	324
2010	309
2009	284
2008	283
2007	263
2006	237
2005	256
2004	268
2003	279
2002	272
2001	275
2000	259
1999	277
1998	452
1997	436
1996	457
1995	422
1994	415
1993	423
1992	420
1991	390
1990	422
1989	435
1988	429
1987	420

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Total Classroom Teachers

24 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Petersburg Elementary School
2023	27
2022	25
2020	25
2019	25
2018	22
2017	22
2016	21
2015	16
2014	16
2013	24
2012	16
2011	15
2010	13
2009	13
2008	13
2007	12
2006	11
2005	13
2004	14
2003	14
2002	15
2001	21
2000	21
1999	19
1998	24
1997	23
1996	23
1995	21
1994	21
1993	20
1992	20
1991	18
1990	18

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Year Founded

2021

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School Rankings

The of Petersburg Elementary School is 0.06, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.69. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

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State Level (IL)

Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Petersburg Elementary School	Illinois	Porta Community Unit School District 202
2023	13:1	14:1	13:1
2022	15:1	14:1	14:1
2020	15:1	15:1	15:1
2019	15:1	15:1	15:1
2018	16:1	16:1	15:1
2017	16:1	15:1	15:1
2016	15:1	16:1	15:1
2015	18:1	16:1	18:1
2014	23:1	16:1	18:1
2013	15:1	13:1	13:1
2012	21:1	16:1	18:1
2011	22:1	16:1	18:1
2010	24:1	16:1	19:1
2009	22:1	16:1	19:1
2008	22:1	18:1	18:1
2007	22:1	17:1	17:1
2006	22:1	16:1	20:1
2005	20:1	16:1	18:1
2004	19:1	17:1	18:1
2003	20:1	16:1	17:1
2002	18:1	16:1	17:1
2001	13:1	16:1	17:1
2000	12:1	16:1	16:1
1999	15:1	16:1	17:1
1998	19:1	17:1	17:1
1997	19:1	17:1	17:1
1996	20:1	17:1	18:1
1995	20:1	17:1	19:1
1994	20:1	18:1	19:1
1993	21:1	18:1	19:1
1992	21:1	17:1	18:1
1991	22:1	17:1	18:1
1990	24:1	18:1	18:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2001-2014)
Year	Petersburg Elementary School	Illinois	Porta Community Unit School District 202
2014	1%	5%	1%
2010	3%	5%	2%
2008	2%	5%	1%
2004	1%	4%	1%
2003	1%	4%	1%
2002	1%	4%
2001	1%	4%	1%

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Hispanic

28%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1998-2023)
Year	Petersburg Elementary School	Illinois	Porta Community Unit School District 202
2023	1%	27%
2022	1%	27%
2021	1%	27%
2020	1%	26%	1%
2019	1%	26%	1%
2014	1%	25%	1%
2007	2%	20%	2%
2006	2%	19%	2%
2005	3%	18%	1%
2004	1%	18%	1%
2003	2%	17%
2002	1%	16%
1998	1%	13%

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Black

n/a

17%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Petersburg Elementary School	Illinois	Porta Community Unit School District 202
2023	1%	17%	2%
2022	1%	17%	1%
2020	1%	17%	1%
2019	1%	17%	1%
2016	2%	17%	1%
2015	1%	17%
2014	1%	17%	1%
2013	2%	18%	2%
2012	2%	18%	1%
2004	2%	21%	1%
2003	1%	21%	1%
2002	1%	21%	2%
2001	1%	21%	1%
2000	1%	21%
1999	1%	21%
1997	1%	20%
1996	1%	21%
1994	1%	21%
1993	1%	21%

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White

97%

45%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Petersburg Elementary School	Illinois	Porta Community Unit School District 202
2023	94%	45%	94%
2022	93%	47%	95%
2021	94%	47%	94%
2020	93%	48%	94%
2019	93%	48%	94%
2018	96%	49%	96%
2017	96%	49%	96%
2016	96%	49%	95%
2015	96%	49%	73%
2014	94%	50%	94%
2013	95%	50%	95%
2012	94%	51%	95%
2011	94%	51%	96%
2010	97%	53%	97%
2009	99%	53%	98%
2008	98%	54%	98%
2007	98%	55%	98%
2006	96%	56%	98%
2005	97%	57%	97%
2004	96%	57%	97%
2003	95%	58%	98%
2002	96%	59%	98%
2001	98%	60%	98%
2000	99%	61%	99%
1999	99%	62%	100%
1998	99%	63%	100%
1997	99%	64%	100%
1996	99%	64%	100%
1995	99%	65%	100%
1994	99%	65%	100%
1993	99%	65%	100%
1992	99%	66%	100%
1991	100%	66%	100%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Petersburg Elementary School	Illinois	Porta Community Unit School District 202
2023	4%	4%	4%
2022	5%	4%	4%
2021	5%	4%	4%
2020	5%	4%	3%
2019	5%	4%	3%
2018	4%	3%	4%
2017	4%	3%	4%
2016	2%	3%	3%
2015	3%	3%	4%
2014	3%	3%	2%
2013	3%	3%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.06

0.69

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Petersburg Elementary School	Illinois	Porta Community Unit School District 202
2023	0.12	0.70	0.11
2022	0.13	0.68	0.11
2021	0.11	0.68	0.12
2020	0.13	0.68	0.12
2019	0.13	0.68	0.12
2018	0.08	0.67	0.08
2017	0.08	0.67	0.08
2016	0.08	0.67	0.10
2015	0.08	0.67	0.24
2014	0.13	0.66	0.11
2013	0.10	0.66	0.10
2012	0.12	0.65	0.10
2011	0.11	0.66	0.09
2010	0.08	0.64	0.05
2009	0.06	0.64	0.04
2008	0.06	0.64	0.04
2007	0.04	0.63	0.05
2006	0.08	0.61	0.04
2005	0.06	0.61	0.04
2004	0.08	0.60	0.05
2003	0.10	0.59	0.04

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Eligible for

28%

43%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Petersburg Elementary School	Illinois	Porta Community Unit School District 202
2023	28%	43%	33%
2022	26%	43%	32%
2021	28%	44%	33%
2020	31%	47%	33%
2019	31%	47%	33%
2018	26%	46%	30%
2017	26%	46%	30%
2016	30%	47%	26%
2015	41%	52%	36%
2014	31%	47%	33%
2013	23%	45%	27%
2012	19%	21%	16%
2011	31%	39%	25%
2010	20%	37%	23%
2009	19%	33%	18%
2008	16%	32%	17%
2007	17%	32%	17%
2006	19%	32%	16%
2005	18%	32%	15%
2004	15%	31%	16%
2003	15%	30%	16%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Petersburg Elementary School	Illinois	Porta Community Unit School District 202
2023	8%	4%	7%
2022	7%	4%	7%
2021	8%	4%	7%
2020	6%	2%	7%
2019	6%	2%	7%
2018	7%	4%	6%
2017	7%	4%	6%
2016	8%	3%	9%
2014	1%	3%	3%
2013	1%	5%	3%
2012	14%	27%	15%
2011	3%	5%	5%
2010	4%	6%	6%
2009	4%	6%	6%
2008	5%	6%	5%
2007	5%	6%	7%
2006	5%	6%	6%
2005	5%	5%	5%
2004	5%	5%	5%
2003	5%	5%	5%
2002	5%	5%	6%

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School District Name

Porta Community Unit School District 202

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Petersburg Elementary School?

343 students attend Petersburg Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

97% of Petersburg Elementary School students are White, 2% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Hispanic.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Petersburg Elementary School?

Petersburg Elementary School has a student ration of 14:1, which is higher than the Illinois state average of 13:1.

What grades does Petersburg Elementary School offer ?

Petersburg Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-2

What school district is Petersburg Elementary School part of?

Petersburg Elementary School is part of Porta Community Unit School District 202.

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