Dirksen Elementary School

Public K-3

501 Maywood Ave
Pekin, IL 61554-3094

(309) 477-4711

District: Pekin PSD 108

Per Pupil Expenditures: $15,919

Students who attend Dirksen Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Broadmoor Junior High School
	Wilson Intermediate School
High:	Pekin Community High School

Student/teacher ratio: 16.7

Number of students: 185

Racial breakdown:

White:

85.4%

Two or more races:

6.5%

Hispanic:

4.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 77.8%

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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Dirksen Elementary School is $15,919. 4 elementary schools in the Pekin PSD 108 School District spend more per student.

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Enrollment information for Dirksen Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	346	n/a	1	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	347
1990	188	1	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	189
1991	193	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	194
1992	205	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	205
1993	190	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	191
1994	197	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	198
1995	192	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	192
1996	192	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	192
1997	273	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	273
1998	348	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	349
1999	376	1	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	379
2000	266	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	267
2001	235	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	236
2002	188	0	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	189
2003	188	0	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	189
2004	191	1	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	193
2005	174	0	0	1	2	n/a	n/a	0	177
2006	170	0	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	172
2007	164	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	2	167
2008	160	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	3	164
2009	176	3	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	3	185
2010	170	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	5	175
2011	150	0	0	5	0	0	8	0	163
2012	152	2	0	3	0	0	9	0	166
2013	164	1	0	9	0	0	12	0	186
2014	154	0	0	10	0	0	14	0	178
2015	163	0	0	6	0	0	15	0	184
2016	150	3	0	1	0	0	10	0	164
2017	165	3	0	2	0	0	15	0	185
2018	167	3	0	4	0	0	14	0	188
2019	154	3	0	7	0	0	15	0	179
2020	151	4	0	9	0	2	13	0	179
2021	130	3	0	9	0	2	11	0	155
2022	131	1	0	9	0	1	13	0	155
2023	158	0	3	9	1	2	12	0	185

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Dirksen Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	347	14.8	23.4	n/a
1990	189	10.8	17.5	n/a
1991	194	11.8	16.4	n/a
1992	205	11.0	18.6	n/a
1993	191	10.0	19.1	n/a
1994	198	11.0	18.0	n/a
1995	192	12.0	16.0	n/a
1996	192	12.0	16.0	n/a
1997	273	17.0	16.1	n/a
1998	349	16.0	21.8	n/a
1999	379	14.5	26.1	n/a
2000	267	13.5	19.8	n/a
2001	236	13.0	18.2	n/a
2002	189	13.0	14.5	48.7
2003	189	13.0	14.5	48.7
2004	193	12.0	16.1	58.5
2005	177	13.0	13.6	57.1
2006	172	12.0	14.3	55.2
2007	167	14.0	11.9	60
2008	164	11.0	14.9	56.5
2009	185	12.2	15.2	58.2
2010	175	13.0	13.4	72.9
2011	163	14.0	11.6	67.5
2012	166	13.0	12.7	66.9
2013	186	12.7	14.6	76.3
2014	178	15.4	11.5	71.3
2015	184	11.0	16.7	75.5
2016	164	10.0	16.4	62.8
2017	185	11.3	16.3	63.8
2018	188	10.8	17.2	64.9
2019	179	11.0	16.2	70.4
2020	179	9.5	18.8	72.1
2021	155	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	155	10.7	14.4	76.1
2023	185	11.0	16.7	77.8

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 Dirksen Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	347	14.8	23.4	n/a
1990	189	10.8	17.5	n/a
1991	194	11.8	16.4	n/a
1992	205	11.0	18.6	n/a
1993	191	10.0	19.1	n/a
1994	198	11.0	18.0	n/a
1995	192	12.0	16.0	n/a
1996	192	12.0	16.0	n/a
1997	273	17.0	16.1	n/a
1998	349	16.0	21.8	n/a
1999	379	14.5	26.1	n/a
2000	267	13.5	19.8	n/a
2001	236	13.0	18.2	n/a
2002	189	13.0	14.5	48.7
2003	189	13.0	14.5	48.7
2004	193	12.0	16.1	58.5
2005	177	13.0	13.6	57.1
2006	172	12.0	14.3	55.2
2007	167	14.0	11.9	60
2008	164	11.0	14.9	56.5
2009	185	12.2	15.2	58.2
2010	175	13.0	13.4	72.9
2011	163	14.0	11.6	67.5
2012	166	13.0	12.7	66.9
2013	186	12.7	14.6	76.3
2014	178	15.4	11.5	71.3
2015	184	11.0	16.7	75.5
2016	164	10.0	16.4	62.8
2017	185	11.3	16.3	63.8
2018	188	10.8	17.2	64.9
2019	179	11.0	16.2	70.4
2020	179	9.5	18.8	72.1
2021	155	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	155	10.7	14.4	76.1
2023	185	11.0	16.7	77.8

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

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Year	Polio	Measles	Mumps	Rubella	Varicella	DTP	Hepatitis B
2015	94.1%	93.5%	93.5%	93.5%	95.7%	93.5%
2016	98.8%	98.2%	98.2%	98.2%	98.8%	98.8%
2017	97.8%	97.3%	97.3%	97.3%	96.7%	97.3%
2018	97.3%	97.3%	97.3%	97.3%	98.4%	97.3%
2019	98.5%	98.5%	98.5%	98.5%	98.5%	98.5%
2021	92.0%	92.0%	92.0%	92.0%	92.0%	92.0%	92.0%
2022	94.4%	94.4%	94.4%	94.4%	93.1%	94.4%	94.4%
2023	78.7%	78.7%	78.7%	78.7%	78.7%	78.7%
2024	78.5%	78.5%	78.5%	78.5%	77.9%	80.2%

Data source: Illinois State Board of Education

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Dirksen Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$964 (8.5%)	$10,380 (91.5%)	$11,343
2020	$1,298 (11.4%)	$10,129 (88.6%)	$11,426
2021	$2,075 (13.5%)	$13,252 (86.5%)	$15,327
2022	$2,075 (13.5%)	$13,252 (86.5%)	$15,327
2023	$2,909 (19.8%)	$11,813 (80.2%)	$14,722
2024	$3,034 (19.1%)	$12,885 (80.9%)	$15,919

Data source: Illinois Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Dirksen Elementary School

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Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Dirksen Elementary School)	30.6	14	16.6%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pekin PSD 108)	26.9	22.8	4.1%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)	36.4	28.8	7.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Dirksen Elementary School)	19.4	9.3	10.1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Pekin PSD 108)	30.1	22.5	7.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Illinois)	40.6	33	7.6%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	179	185	3.4%
African American	3	0	100%
American Indian	0	1
Asian	0	3
Hispanic	7	9	28.6%
Pacific Islander	0	2
White	154	158	2.6%
Two or More Races	15	12	20%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	70.4%	77.8%	7.4%

Schools Near Dirksen Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				ISA Science (2024)	IAR English Language Arts (2024)							IAR Mathematics (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	% 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
Dirksen Elementary School	Public	K-3	501 Maywood Ave	Pekin	61554	Tazewell County	Pekin PSD 108	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	Yes	(309) 477-4711	185	11	16.7	77.8%	158 (85.4%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (4.9%)	3 (1.6%)	1 (0.5%)	2 (1.1%)	12 (6.5%)								(n/a)		19.4							5.6							78.5	78.5	78.5	78.5		77.9	80.2			$15,919	$3,034	$12,885
Willow Elementary School	Public	K-3	1110 Veerman St	Pekin	61554	Tazewell County	Pekin PSD 108	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	Yes	(309) 477-4716	223	17	13.4	73.1%	181 (81.2%)	9 (4.0%)	16 (7.2%)	6 (2.7%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (4.5%)								(n/a)		33.3						33.3	18.6						18.5	78.4	79.8	79.8	79.8		80.8	81.3			$17,099	$2,992	$14,107
L E Starke Elementary School	Public	K-3	1610 Holiday Dr	Pekin	61554	Tazewell County	Pekin PSD 108	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	Yes	(309) 477-4714	138	15	9.2	60.9%	123 (89.1%)	4 (2.9%)	5 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (4.3%)								(n/a)		22.2							25.9							68.1	71.3	71.3	71.3		66.9	71.3			$20,383	$3,465	$16,918
C B Smith Elementary School	Public	K-3	1314 Matilda St	Pekin	61554	Tazewell County	Pekin PSD 108	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	Yes	(309) 477-4713	284	20	14.2	73.2%	258 (90.8%)	4 (1.4%)	11 (3.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.9%)								(n/a)		29.9						29.9	22.4						22.4	80.1	87.7	87.7	87.7		86.9	87.7			$15,966	$2,508	$13,458
Scott Altman Primary School	Public	K-3	1730 Highwood Ave	Pekin	61554	Tazewell County	Pekin PSD 108	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	Yes	(309) 477-4715	168	11	15.2	50.0%	155 (92.3%)	2 (1.2%)	9 (5.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.2%)								(n/a)		43.5						43.5	45.7						45.7	93.6	95.2	95.2	95.2		95.2	96.3			$14,485	$1,878	$12,606
Jefferson Elementary School	Public	K-3	900 S Capitol St	Pekin	61554	Tazewell County	Pekin PSD 108	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	Yes	(309) 477-4712	315	19	16.5	77.8%	262 (83.2%)	9 (2.9%)	23 (7.3%)	3 (1.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (5.4%)								(n/a)		15.2						15.2	10.6							88.9	89.3	89.3	89.3		87.8	89.6			$17,395	$2,938	$14,457
Marquette Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-3	100 Joliet Rd	Marquette Heights	61554	Tazewell County	N Pekin & Marquette Hght School District 102	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	Yes	(309) 382-3612	213	15	14.2	46.5%	186 (87.3%)	2 (0.9%)	4 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (9.9%)								(n/a)		35.9						35.9	35.9						35.9	99.1	99.1	99.1	99.1	99.1	99.1	99.1	23.3		$13,670	$1,322	$12,348
Rankin Elementary School	Public	K-8	13716 5th St	Pekin	61554	Tazewell County	Rankin Central School District 98	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	Yes	(309) 346-3182	201	18	10.9	31.3%	181 (90.0%)	5 (2.5%)	5 (2.5%)	1 (0.5%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (4.0%)	49.2	958^th of 2067 public elementary schools	53.7%		40.7	1161^st of 2077 public elementary schools	44.1%	203	81.4	20.0	40.0	60.0	52.7	64.0	74.4	55.2	45.0	5.0	15.0	10.5	16.0	51.3	27.3	96.3	95.8	95.8	95.8	52.8	96.3	95.8		43.9	$20,362	$818	$19,544
Hollis Consolidated Grade School	Public	K-8	5613 W Tuscarora Rd	Peoria	61607	Peoria County	Hollis Cons School District 328	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(309) 697-1325	135	13	10.0	22.2%	125 (92.6%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.2%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (4.4%)	71.7	526^th of 2067 public elementary schools	74.6%		90.7	167^th of 2077 public elementary schools	92.0%	359	80.6	44.4	75.0	63.1	70.0	50.0	70.6	60.6	11.2	25.0	47.4	30.0	38.9	70.6	38.3	97.2	97.2	97.2	97.2	97.2	97.2	97.2		29.7	$27,708	$750	$26,958
LaSalle Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	300 N Highland St	Creve Coeur	61610	Tazewell County	Creve Coeur School District 76	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	Yes	(309) 698-3605	254	20	12.7	81.5%	213 (83.9%)	14 (5.5%)	9 (3.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (7.1%)	33.1	1310^th of 2067 public elementary schools	36.6%		18.6	1729^th of 2077 public elementary schools	16.8%	419		33.3	19.5					26.3	23.1	4.9					13.8	97.4	97.4	97.4	97.4	97.4	97.4	97.4	4.1		$14,829	$1,761	$13,068

Frequently Asked Questions about Dirksen Elementary School

What district is Dirksen Elementary School in?

Pekin PSD 108

What schools do graduates of Dirksen Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Dirksen Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Broadmoor Junior High School
Middle : Wilson Intermediate School
High : Pekin Community High School

What is the racial makeup of Dirksen Elementary School?

Students at Dirksen Elementary School are 85% White, 6% Two or more races, 5% Hispanic, 2% Asian, 1% Pacific Islander.

How many students attend Dirksen Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 185 students attended Dirksen Elementary School.

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