Pearl City Elementary School

Summary:

Pearl City Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 206 students in grades PK-6 in Pearl City, Illinois, which is part of the Pearl City CUSD 200 district.

The school has seen mixed academic performance, with 38.4% of students proficient or better in ELA and 33.3% proficient or better in Math in 2023-2024, compared to state averages of 41.2% and 28.4%, respectively. While 6th-grade students outperform the state and district, lower grades tend to lag behind. The school has a higher percentage of low-socioeconomic status students compared to the state, and female students have underperformed male students in recent years. Chronic absenteeism has been a concern, with a rate of 8.6% in 2023-2024, higher than the state average. However, the school has a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 10.3, which may contribute to its stronger academic performance compared to some nearby schools like those in the Freeport School District 145.

Over time, Pearl City Elementary's academic performance has been inconsistent, with fluctuations in proficiency rates and rankings among Illinois elementary schools. While the school's performance for low-socioeconomic status students is a strength, the underperformance of female students is a concern. Addressing these areas, as well as the higher chronic absenteeism rates, could help the school improve its overall standing and better serve its diverse student population.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

 100 S Summit St
       Pearl City, IL  61062-8816


(815) 443-2715

District: Pearl City CUSD 200

SchoolDigger Rank:
789th of 2,067 Illinois Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $15,963 Help


Students who attend Pearl City Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Pearl City Junior High School
High:    Pearl City High School

Student/teacher ratio:  10.3 Help
Number of students:  206

Racial breakdown:

White:
83.0%
Hispanic:
12.1%
African American:
2.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  50% Help


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Compare Details Pearl City Elementary School ranks better than 61.8% of elementary schools in Illinois. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 56.58. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Pearl City Elementary School is $15,963.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Pearl City Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Pearl City Elementary School 789th of 2067 Illinois public elementary schools. (See Pearl City Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Pearl City CUSD 200:

SchoolDigger ranks Pearl City CUSD 200 227th of 813 Illinois school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Pearl City Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Pearl City Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 75.08 536th 2020 73.5%
2004 61.52 949th 2030 53.3%
2005 63.36 898th 2022 55.6%
2006 82.54 198th 2086 90.5%
2007 74.09 535th 2095 74.5%
2008 75.08 542nd 2092 74.1%
2009 82.40 250th 2120 88.2%
2010 78.78 396th 2139 81.5%
2011 80.21 349th 2147 83.7%
2012 79.56 371st 2166 82.9%
2013 79.04 429th 2167 80.2%
2014 73.67 540th 2093 74.2%
2015 82.24 319th 2052 84.5%
2016 75.32 449th 2046 78.1%
2017 68.22 608th 2044 70.3%
2018 69.20 570th 2037 72.0%
2019 66.26 646th 2086 69.0%
2021 70.58 499th 1948 74.4%
2022 55.04 842nd 2082 59.6%
2023 55.54 835th 2077 59.8%
2024 56.58 789th 2067 61.8%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Pearl City Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 72.10 297th 1765 83.2%
2019 65.67 444th 1816 75.6%
2021 72.45 226th 1514 85.1%
2022 58.58 582nd 1763 67.0%
2023 40.69 1030th 1808 43.0%
2024 69.41 364th 1793 79.7%
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Rank History for Female students at Pearl City Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 57.32 765th 1964 61.0%
2019 57.16 803rd 2019 60.2%
2021 63.55 522nd 1680 68.9%
2022 44.30 989th 1970 49.8%
2023 41.82 1061st 1957 45.8%
2024 51.65 823rd 1942 57.6%
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Rank History for Male students at Pearl City Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 73.42 453rd 1972 77.0%
2019 75.12 431st 2019 78.7%
2021 70.96 414th 1707 75.7%
2022 61.50 658th 1977 66.7%
2023 62.51 620th 1984 68.8%
2024 64.90 587th 1959 70.0%
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Rank History for White students at Pearl City Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 52.99 666th 1463 54.5%
2019 51.96 687th 1462 53.0%
2021 59.94 474th 1308 63.8%
2022 41.49 858th 1425 39.8%
2023 41.00 856th 1419 39.7%
2024 37.93 883rd 1392 36.6%
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Data source: test scores: Illinois State Board of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for Pearl City Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 276 n/a n/a 1 n/a n/a n/a 0 277
1990 280 n/a n/a 1 n/a n/a n/a 0 281
1991 279 2 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 281
1992 290 2 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 292
1993 267 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 268
1994 264 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 265
1995 273 2 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 275
1996 273 2 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 275
1997 271 3 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 274
1998 292 6 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 299
1999 304 6 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 310
2000 301 5 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 306
2001 284 5 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 291
2002 309 7 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 318
2003 309 7 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 318
2004 322 4 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 328
2005 298 1 1 0 0 n/a n/a 2 302
2006 294 2 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 297
2007 292 1 1 5 0 n/a n/a 3 302
2008 287 1 1 6 0 n/a n/a 4 299
2009 289 1 1 4 0 n/a n/a 4 299
2010 254 1 1 6 0 n/a n/a 2 264
2011 256 1 1 6 0 0 1 0 265
2012 237 1 1 12 0 0 5 0 256
2013 239 0 1 14 0 0 7 0 261
2014 225 2 1 20 0 0 7 0 255
2015 226 0 1 16 0 0 6 0 249
2016 235 0 1 13 0 0 4 0 253
2017 227 0 0 12 0 0 2 0 241
2018 222 1 0 14 0 0 6 0 243
2019 219 1 0 12 0 0 6 0 238
2020 200 1 0 23 0 0 3 0 227
2021 205 0 0 18 0 0 5 0 228
2022 189 5 0 22 0 0 3 0 219
2023 171 5 0 25 0 0 5 0 206

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Pearl City Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 277 19.0 14.5 n/a
1990 281 19.0 14.7 n/a
1991 281 19.0 14.7 n/a
1992 292 18.6 15.6 n/a
1993 268 18.5 14.5 n/a
1994 265 17.4 15.2 n/a
1995 275 17.5 15.7 n/a
1996 275 17.5 15.7 n/a
1997 274 19.0 14.4 n/a
1998 299 18.8 15.9 n/a
1999 310 20.3 15.3 n/a
2000 306 22.3 13.7 n/a
2001 291 22.1 13.2 n/a
2002 318 21.3 14.9 14.2
2003 318 21.3 14.9 14.2
2004 328 19.5 16.8 17.7
2005 302 19.5 15.5 18.7
2006 297 21.5 13.8 17.2
2007 302 21.0 14.4 17.7
2008 299 19.0 15.7 15.9
2009 299 21.0 14.2 20.7
2010 264 20.0 13.2 27.1
2011 265 19.0 13.9 25.7
2012 256 20.0 12.8 34.8
2013 261 23.2 11.2 31.8
2014 255 18.0 14.1 30.2
2015 249 19.0 13.1 33.7
2016 253 18.0 14.0 24.1
2017 241 17.6 13.6 34.9
2018 243 17.7 13.6 35.8
2019 238 17.6 13.4 34.5
2020 227 17.7 12.8 44.1
2021 228 n/a n/a n/a
2022 219 20.1 10.8 42.5
2023 206 19.8 10.3 50

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Pearl City Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 277 19.0 14.5 n/a
1990 281 19.0 14.7 n/a
1991 281 19.0 14.7 n/a
1992 292 18.6 15.6 n/a
1993 268 18.5 14.5 n/a
1994 265 17.4 15.2 n/a
1995 275 17.5 15.7 n/a
1996 275 17.5 15.7 n/a
1997 274 19.0 14.4 n/a
1998 299 18.8 15.9 n/a
1999 310 20.3 15.3 n/a
2000 306 22.3 13.7 n/a
2001 291 22.1 13.2 n/a
2002 318 21.3 14.9 14.2
2003 318 21.3 14.9 14.2
2004 328 19.5 16.8 17.7
2005 302 19.5 15.5 18.7
2006 297 21.5 13.8 17.2
2007 302 21.0 14.4 17.7
2008 299 19.0 15.7 15.9
2009 299 21.0 14.2 20.7
2010 264 20.0 13.2 27.1
2011 265 19.0 13.9 25.7
2012 256 20.0 12.8 34.8
2013 261 23.2 11.2 31.8
2014 255 18.0 14.1 30.2
2015 249 19.0 13.1 33.7
2016 253 18.0 14.0 24.1
2017 241 17.6 13.6 34.9
2018 243 17.7 13.6 35.8
2019 238 17.6 13.4 34.5
2020 227 17.7 12.8 44.1
2021 228 n/a n/a n/a
2022 219 20.1 10.8 42.5
2023 206 19.8 10.3 50

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Immunization Rates

Pearl City Elementary School

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YearPolioMeaslesMumpsRubellaHepatitis BVaricellaDTPPneumococcal Meningococcal
201597.6%98.0%98.0%98.0%22.3%98.0%98.0%8.4%
201694.9%94.9%94.9%94.9%22.8%94.9%81.2%8.6%13.3%
201795.4%95.4%95.4%95.4%21.2%95.4%95.4%9.1%12.0%
201897.9%97.9%97.9%97.9%21.0%97.5%97.9%8.6%11.9%
201995.0%95.0%95.0%95.0%27.3%95.0%95.0%7.6%18.9%
202197.8%97.4%97.4%97.4%98.3%97.4%98.3%10.8%11.7%
202299.5%99.5%99.5%99.5%99.5%99.5%99.5%11.1%19.4%
202398.5%98.5%98.5%98.5%98.5%98.5%98.5%12.8%13.2%
202496.3%96.3%96.3%96.3%96.3%96.3%96.3%31.3%30.0%

Data source: Illinois State Board of Education
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Pearl City Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $682 (5.3%) $12,211 (94.7%) $12,893
2020 $984 (8.8%) $10,224 (91.2%) $11,208
2021 $1,382 (10.2%) $12,226 (89.8%) $13,608
2022 $1,382 (10.2%) $12,226 (89.8%) $13,608
2023 $2,180 (13.2%) $14,381 (86.8%) $16,561
2024 $1,190 (7.5%) $14,772 (92.5%) $15,962

Data source: Illinois Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Pearl City Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 646th of 2086 Elementary schoolsRanks 835th of 2077 Elementary schools
 9.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pearl City Elementary School)47.737.5
 10.2%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pearl City CUSD 200)47.737.5
 10.2%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)36.428.8
 7.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Pearl City Elementary School)70.450
 20.4%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Pearl City CUSD 200)70.450
 20.4%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Illinois)40.633
 7.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Pearl City Elementary School)2920.9
 8.1%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Pearl City CUSD 200)2920.9
 8.1%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)36.735.4
 1.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Pearl City Elementary School)32.320.8
 11.5%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Pearl City CUSD 200)32.320.8
 11.5%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Illinois)33.527.7
 5.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Pearl City Elementary School)3629.6
 6.4%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Pearl City CUSD 200)3629.6
 6.4%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)37.935.2
 2.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Pearl City Elementary School)3240.7
 8.7%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Pearl City CUSD 200)3240.7
 8.7%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Illinois)29.825.6
 4.2%
5th Grade Science (Pearl City Elementary School)4842.9
 5.1%
   5th Grade Science (Pearl City CUSD 200)4842.9
 5.1%
   5th Grade Science (Illinois)54.452.4
 2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Pearl City Elementary School)66.735.5
 31.2%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Pearl City CUSD 200)66.735.5
 31.2%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)3534.2
 0.8%
6th Grade Mathematics (Pearl City Elementary School)5022.6
 27.4%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Pearl City CUSD 200)5022.6
 27.4%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Illinois)25.323.4
 1.9%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students238206
 13.4%
African American15
 400%
American Indian00
Asian00
Hispanic1225
 108.3%
Pacific Islander00
White219171
 21.9%
Two or More Races65
 16.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients34.5%50%
 15.5%


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Pearl City Elementary School ranks 789th of 2067 Illinois elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 206 students attended Pearl City Elementary School.

Students at Pearl City Elementary School are 83% White, 12% Hispanic, 2% African American, 2% Two or more races.

Students who attend Pearl City Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Pearl City Junior High School
High : Pearl City High School


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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.

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