Is Pecatonica Elementary School a good school?

Pecatonica Elementary School ranks 465 th of 2067 Illinois elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Pecatonica Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 330 students attended Pecatonica Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Pecatonica Elementary School?

Students at Pecatonica Elementary School are 89% White, 5% Two or more races, 4% Hispanic, 2% African American.

What schools do graduates of Pecatonica Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Pecatonica Elementary School usually go on to attend: Middle : Pecatonica Community Middle School High : Pecatonica High School

Pecatonica Elementary School

Summary:

Pecatonica Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 322 students in grades PK-4 in Pecatonica, Illinois, which is part of the Pecatonica CUSD 321 district. The school consistently performs well academically, with 41.6% of students proficient or better in ELA and 48.8% proficient or better in Math, outpacing the state averages.

Pecatonica Elementary School particularly excels in supporting its low socioeconomic status (SES) students, ranking 33rd out of 1,793 Illinois elementary schools in this category. The school has also seen a decrease in chronic absenteeism, from 15.0% in 2021-2022 to 10.9% in 2023-2024, which is lower than the state average. Additionally, the school's spending per student has increased from $11,282 in 2019-2020 to $14,531 in 2022-2023, indicating a commitment to investing in resources and programs.

While Pecatonica Elementary School remains a high-performing school, its statewide ranking has declined from 205th in 2018-2019 to 465th in 2023-2024. This could be due to changes in the school's demographics, teaching staff, or other factors. Nonetheless, the school continues to outperform many nearby schools, such as Shirland C C School, Center Elementary School, and Jean McNair Elementary School, in academic metrics.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-4

721 Reed St
Pecatonica, IL 61063-8500

(815) 239-2550

District: Pecatonica CUSD 321

SchoolDigger Rank:
465^th of 2,067 Illinois Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $14,090

Students who attend Pecatonica Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Pecatonica Community Middle School
High:	Pecatonica High School

Student/teacher ratio: 12.6

Number of students: 330

Racial breakdown:

White:

88.8%

Two or more races:

5.2%

Hispanic:

3.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 33.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Pecatonica Elementary School ranks better than 77.5% of elementary schools in Illinois. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 75.64. (See more...)

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.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (88.8%), two or more races (5.2%), Hispanic (3.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 33.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Pecatonica Elementary School is 12.6. (See more...)

Compare Pecatonica Elementary School employs 26 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Pecatonica Elementary School is $14,090.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Pecatonica Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Pecatonica Elementary School 465^th of 2067 Illinois public elementary schools. (See Pecatonica Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Pecatonica CUSD 321:

SchoolDigger ranks Pecatonica CUSD 321 245^th of 813 Illinois school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Pecatonica Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Pecatonica Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2003	51.40	1187^th	2020	41.2%
2004	45.64	1296^th	2030	36.2%
2005	54.29	1136^th	2022	43.8%
2006	59.88	1056^th	2086	49.4%
2007	69.75	714^th	2095	65.9%
2008	71.03	686^th	2092	67.2%
2009	80.71	316^th	2120	85.1%
2010	76.44	503^rd	2139	76.5%
2011	75.03	541^st	2147	74.8%
2012	70.21	725^th	2166	66.5%
2013	81.85	349^th	2167	83.9%
2014	87.90	192^nd	2093	90.8%
2015	90.85	178^th	2052	91.3%
2016	90.72	159^th	2046	92.2%
2017	92.02	124^th	2044	93.9%
2018	87.72	204^th	2037	90.0%
2019	87.95	205^th	2086	90.2%
2021	77.47	386^th	1948	80.2%
2022	68.46	595^th	2082	71.4%
2023	72.26	517^th	2077	75.1%
2024	75.64	465^th	2067	77.5%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Pecatonica Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	57.81	208^th	763	72.7%
2019	67.75	244^th	1194	79.6%
2022	54.42	360^th	1113	67.7%
2023	52.74	423^rd	1156	63.4%
2024	56.49	405^th	1195	66.1%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Pecatonica Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2019	98.07	9^th	1816	99.5%
2021	87.27	69^th	1514	95.4%
2022	76.56	210^th	1763	88.1%
2023	80.83	173^rd	1808	90.4%
2024	95.43	33^rd	1793	98.2%

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Rank History for Female students at Pecatonica Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	85.34	226^th	1964	88.5%
2019	85.65	212^th	2019	89.5%
2021	66.63	473^rd	1680	71.8%
2022	54.89	772^nd	1970	60.8%
2023	56.32	758^th	1957	61.3%
2024	77.21	359^th	1942	81.5%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Pecatonica Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	64.71	211^th	907	76.7%
2024	61.99	207^th	886	76.6%

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Rank History for Male students at Pecatonica Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	87.07	191^st	1972	90.3%
2019	87.19	192^nd	2019	90.5%
2021	79.03	276^th	1707	83.8%
2022	75.72	415^th	1977	79.0%
2023	80.67	310^th	1984	84.4%
2024	72.29	480^th	1959	75.5%

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Rank History for White students at Pecatonica Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	77.05	265^th	1463	81.9%
2019	75.88	275^th	1462	81.2%
2021	63.44	427^th	1308	67.4%
2022	55.11	611^th	1425	57.1%
2023	57.87	555^th	1419	60.9%
2024	61.77	494^th	1392	64.5%

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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.

Data source: Illinois State Board of Education

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Enrollment information for Pecatonica Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	511	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	511
1990	518	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	518
1991	523	0	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	525
1992	528	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	528
1993	505	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	505
1994	528	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	528
1995	506	0	7	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	515
1996	506	0	7	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	515
1997	501	0	6	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	509
1998	496	1	5	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	504
1999	501	2	3	9	1	n/a	n/a	0	516
2000	501	1	2	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	510
2001	547	1	4	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	556
2002	579	2	4	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	592
2003	579	2	4	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	592
2004	338	1	3	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	343
2005	342	0	2	11	0	n/a	n/a	0	355
2006	336	2	0	11	0	n/a	n/a	0	349
2007	341	8	1	7	0	n/a	n/a	2	359
2008	342	7	2	15	0	n/a	n/a	0	366
2009	331	6	3	12	0	n/a	n/a	5	357
2010	329	7	4	16	2	n/a	n/a	6	364
2011	326	1	3	2	9	0	8	0	349
2012	330	2	4	0	10	0	6	0	352
2013	320	3	7	21	2	0	8	0	361
2014	300	1	5	18	2	0	7	0	333
2015	306	4	4	15	2	0	7	0	338
2016	330	2	4	13	2	0	9	0	360
2017	322	5	3	13	1	0	9	0	353
2018	306	5	3	13	0	0	8	0	335
2019	309	7	2	13	0	0	8	0	339
2020	294	10	2	12	1	0	12	0	331
2021	266	10	1	12	1	0	19	0	309
2022	282	6	1	13	0	0	24	0	326
2023	283	5	1	12	0	0	21	0	322
2024	293	6	1	13	0	0	17	0	330

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

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Pecatonica Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	511	30.0	17.0	n/a
1990	518	29.0	17.8	n/a
1991	525	29.5	17.7	n/a
1992	528	32.5	16.2	n/a
1993	505	31.6	16.0	n/a
1994	528	32.0	16.5	n/a
1995	515	33.5	15.4	n/a
1996	515	33.5	15.4	n/a
1997	509	34.6	14.7	n/a
1998	504	36.3	13.9	n/a
1999	516	36.0	14.3	n/a
2000	510	36.0	14.2	n/a
2001	556	36.0	15.4	n/a
2002	592	35.0	16.9	10.5
2003	592	35.0	16.9	10.5
2004	343	25.0	13.7	9.9
2005	355	21.0	16.9	9.9
2006	349	20.0	17.5	11.2
2007	359	17.0	21.1	13.7
2008	366	23.0	15.9	14.8
2009	357	20.3	17.6	16.2
2010	364	22.3	16.3	22.3
2011	349	21.3	16.3	25.5
2012	352	21.3	16.5	25.9
2013	361	33.1	10.8	25.8
2014	333	21.0	15.8	23.1
2015	338	25.0	13.5	14.8
2016	360	28.0	12.8	11.7
2017	353	26.0	13.5	8.5
2018	335	24.7	13.5	4.2
2019	339	25.2	13.4	29.5
2020	331	23.0	14.3	28.7
2021	309	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	326	24.3	13.4	28.8
2023	322	27.0	11.9	28.9
2024	330	26.0	12.6	33.3

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 Pecatonica Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	511	30.0	17.0	n/a
1990	518	29.0	17.8	n/a
1991	525	29.5	17.7	n/a
1992	528	32.5	16.2	n/a
1993	505	31.6	16.0	n/a
1994	528	32.0	16.5	n/a
1995	515	33.5	15.4	n/a
1996	515	33.5	15.4	n/a
1997	509	34.6	14.7	n/a
1998	504	36.3	13.9	n/a
1999	516	36.0	14.3	n/a
2000	510	36.0	14.2	n/a
2001	556	36.0	15.4	n/a
2002	592	35.0	16.9	10.5
2003	592	35.0	16.9	10.5
2004	343	25.0	13.7	9.9
2005	355	21.0	16.9	9.9
2006	349	20.0	17.5	11.2
2007	359	17.0	21.1	13.7
2008	366	23.0	15.9	14.8
2009	357	20.3	17.6	16.2
2010	364	22.3	16.3	22.3
2011	349	21.3	16.3	25.5
2012	352	21.3	16.5	25.9
2013	361	33.1	10.8	25.8
2014	333	21.0	15.8	23.1
2015	338	25.0	13.5	14.8
2016	360	28.0	12.8	11.7
2017	353	26.0	13.5	8.5
2018	335	24.7	13.5	4.2
2019	339	25.2	13.4	29.5
2020	331	23.0	14.3	28.7
2021	309	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	326	24.3	13.4	28.8
2023	322	27.0	11.9	28.9
2024	330	26.0	12.6	33.3

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.

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