Best Public Schools in Petersburg, IL

Summary:

The city of Petersburg, Illinois is home to 3 schools serving students from elementary through high school, including 2 elementary schools (Petersburg Elementary School and Porta Central) and 1 high school (Porta High School) under the Porta CUSD 202 district.

Among the standout schools, Porta Central ranks 973 out of 2,067 Illinois elementary schools and outperforms the district and state averages in several academic areas, including English Language Arts and Math. Porta High School maintains a high 91.8% 4-year graduation rate but struggles with lower proficiency rates in Math and English Language Arts compared to state averages.

The schools in the Porta CUSD 202 district serve a relatively economically disadvantaged student population, with free/reduced lunch rates ranging from 34.2% to 43.42%. Chronic absenteeism is also a concern, particularly at Porta High School and Petersburg Elementary School, where the rates exceed 20%. Overall, the data suggests that while Porta Central stands out as a strong performer, the district as a whole faces challenges in academic achievement and student engagement.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				ISA Science (2024)	IAR English Language Arts (2024)							IAR Mathematics (2024)							SAT Mathematics (2024)	SAT English Language Arts (2024)	% Polio (2024)	% Measles (2024)	% Mumps (2024)	% Rubella (2024)	% Hepatitis B (2024)	% Varicella (2024)	% DTP (2024)	% Pneumococcal (2024)	% Meningococcal (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ISA Science All Grades	IAR English Language Arts 3rd Grade	IAR English Language Arts 4th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 5th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 6th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 7th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 8th Grade	IAR English Language Arts All Grades	IAR Mathematics 3rd Grade	IAR Mathematics 4th Grade	IAR Mathematics 5th Grade	IAR Mathematics 6th Grade	IAR Mathematics 7th Grade	IAR Mathematics 8th Grade	IAR Mathematics All Grades	SAT Mathematics 11th Grade	SAT English Language Arts 11th Grade	% Polio All Grades	% Measles All Grades	% Mumps All Grades	% Rubella All Grades	% Hepatitis B All Grades	% Varicella All Grades	% DTP All Grades	% Pneumococcal All Grades	% Meningococcal All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Petersburg Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-2	514 W Monroe St	Petersburg	62675	Menard County	Porta CUSD 202	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	Yes	(217) 632-7731	345	27	12.6	34.2%	326 (94.5%)	2 (0.6%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.8%)								(n/a)																		95.9	93.6	93.6	93.6	98.3	93.6	97.1	33.0		$15,646	$1,156	$14,490
Porta Central	Public	3-6	1500 Owen Ave	Petersburg	62675	Menard County	Porta CUSD 202	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	Yes	(217) 632-7781	281	25	11.2	43.4%	265 (94.3%)	2 (0.7%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (4.3%)	48.6	973^rd of 2067 public elementary schools	52.9%		44.4	1076^th of 2077 public elementary schools	48.2%	103	60.0	52.8	42.9	30.3	61.8			46.3	32.0	11.7	9.1	5.4			15.2			99.3	99.3	99.3	99.3	99.3	99.3	99.3		20.1	$13,492	$17	$13,475
Porta High School	Public	7-12	17651 Bluejay Rd	Petersburg	62675	Menard County	Porta CUSD 202	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	(217) 632-3216	428	37	11.7	41.4%	407 (95.1%)	5 (1.2%)	1 (0.2%)	4 (0.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.3%)	49.3	315^th of 697 public high schools	54.8%		56.2	266^th of 699 public high schools	61.9%	49	51.3					27.8	30.2	28.9					11.1	4.8	8.1	14.3	28.6	95.8	95.8	95.8	95.8	96.1	95.8	94.9		91.7	$15,725	$125	$15,600

Cities Near Petersburg

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Athens	7.66 mi	3	269^th
Greenview	7.93 mi	2	362^nd
Pleasant Plains	9.46 mi	3	226^th
Cantrall	10.25 mi	2	149^th
Ashland	11.48 mi	2	659^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau, the Illinois Department of Public Health and the Illinois State Board of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.