Is Rankin Elementary School a good school?

Rankin Elementary School ranks 958 th of 2067 Illinois elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Rankin Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 198 students attended Rankin Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Rankin Elementary School?

Students at Rankin Elementary School are 90% White, 4% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Rankin Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Rankin Elementary School usually go on to attend: High : Pekin Community High School

Rankin Elementary School

Summary:

Rankin Elementary School is a public K-8 school in Pekin, Illinois, serving 201 students as part of the Rankin Central School District 98. The school has maintained a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger over the past several years, outperforming the state average in English Language Arts and Science proficiency.

While Rankin Elementary's male students have performed better than the state average, the school's white students have struggled, ranking 1,007 out of 1,392 Illinois elementary schools in 2023-2024. Additionally, Rankin has experienced a higher rate of chronic absenteeism compared to the state average, ranging from 11.3% to 13.3% over the past few years. The school's relatively high spending per student, ranging from $17,153 to $18,873, suggests a significant investment in resources, but the school should evaluate the effectiveness of these investments.

Compared to nearby schools, Rankin Elementary's performance is mixed. It outperforms the state average in many areas, but lags behind some higher-performing schools, such as Hollis Consolidated Grade School. By addressing the challenges in subgroup performance and chronic absenteeism, and learning from the successes of nearby high-performing schools, Rankin Elementary can work to improve its overall educational outcomes and provide a more equitable and effective learning environment for all its students.

Detail:

Public K-8

13716 5th St
Pekin, IL 61554-9650

(309) 346-3182

District: Rankin Central School District 98

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $20,362

Students who attend Rankin Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Pekin Community High School

Student/teacher ratio: 10.7

Number of students: 198

Racial breakdown:

White:

90.4%

Hispanic:

4.0%

Two or more races:

4.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 34.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Rankin Elementary School ranks better than 53.7% of elementary schools in Illinois. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 49.16. (See more...)

Compare Details Rankin Elementary School ranks better than 71.5% of middle schools in Illinois. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 66.09. (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 (90.4%), Hispanic (4%), two or more races (4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 34.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Rankin Elementary School is 10.7. (See more...)

Compare Rankin Elementary School employs 18.4 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Rankin Elementary School is $20,362.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Rankin Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Rankin Elementary School 958^th of 2067 Illinois public elementary schools. (See Rankin Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Rankin Elementary School 388^th of 1363 Illinois public middle schools. (See Rankin Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Rankin Central School District 98:

SchoolDigger ranks Rankin Central School District 98 357^th of 813 Illinois school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Rankin Elementary School

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Rankin Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2003	75.53	515^th	2020	74.5%
2004	55.51	1111^th	2030	45.3%
2005	83.17	194^th	2022	90.4%
2006	68.37	766^th	2086	63.3%
2007	70.67	682^nd	2095	67.4%
2008	71.09	680^th	2092	67.5%
2009	69.91	735^th	2120	65.3%
2010	65.68	890^th	2139	58.4%
2011	65.58	883^rd	2147	58.9%
2012	61.48	1003^rd	2166	53.7%
2013	39.02	1421^st	2167	34.4%
2014	52.90	1032^nd	2093	50.7%
2015	56.43	773^rd	2052	62.3%
2016	59.99	739^th	2046	63.9%
2017	51.85	912^th	2044	55.4%
2018	49.02	963^rd	2037	52.7%
2019	60.57	765^th	2086	63.3%
2021	41.02	1036^th	1948	46.8%
2022	44.26	1085^th	2082	47.9%
2023	40.72	1161^st	2077	44.1%
2024	49.16	958^th	2067	53.7%

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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Rankin Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	42.87	1077^th	1964	45.2%
2019	68.01	577^th	2019	71.4%
2021	30.96	1130^th	1680	32.7%
2022	54.87	773^rd	1970	60.8%
2023	41.90	1057^th	1957	46.0%
2024	49.15	895^th	1942	53.9%

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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Rankin Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	53.73	831^st	1972	57.9%
2019	62.82	667^th	2019	67.0%
2021	61.17	536^th	1707	68.6%
2022	41.95	1050^th	1977	46.9%
2024	53.92	798^th	1959	59.3%

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Rank History for elementary school White students at Rankin Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	39.94	900^th	1463	38.5%
2019	42.78	869^th	1462	40.6%
2021	23.91	1074^th	1308	17.9%
2022	22.75	1187^th	1425	16.7%
2023	22.32	1172^nd	1419	17.4%
2024	31.05	1007^th	1392	27.7%

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Data source: test scores: Illinois State Board of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Rankin Elementary School

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Rank History for all middle school students at Rankin Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2003	71.63	356^th	1185	70.0%
2004	69.49	408^th	1204	66.1%
2005	86.35	111^th	1209	90.8%
2006	82.80	143^rd	1272	88.8%
2007	73.57	319^th	1287	75.2%
2008	61.95	587^th	1293	54.6%
2009	61.00	593^rd	1318	55.0%
2010	68.33	454^th	1327	65.8%
2011	68.90	456^th	1344	66.1%
2012	73.56	348^th	1365	74.5%
2013	48.51	722^nd	1367	47.2%
2014	54.91	605^th	1322	54.2%
2015	42.33	676^th	1302	48.1%
2016	54.11	528^th	1294	59.2%
2017	53.45	535^th	1293	58.6%
2018	70.54	319^th	1293	75.3%
2019	76.68	266^th	1356	80.4%
2021	65.94	332^nd	1241	73.2%
2022	73.30	296^th	1369	78.4%
2023	66.53	372^nd	1367	72.8%
2024	66.09	388^th	1363	71.5%

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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Rankin Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	60.81	351^st	1161	69.8%

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Rank History for middle school Female students at Rankin Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	74.88	254^th	1226	79.3%
2023	53.66	492^nd	1275	61.4%
2024	66.58	361^st	1251	71.1%

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Rank History for middle school Male students at Rankin Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	47.98	578^th	1223	52.7%
2019	69.33	326^th	1296	74.8%
2021	58.32	336^th	1048	67.9%
2022	73.63	263^rd	1286	79.5%
2023	71.61	282^nd	1292	78.2%
2024	73.70	271^st	1264	78.6%

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Rank History for middle school White students at Rankin Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	57.82	349^th	889	60.7%
2019	64.53	292^nd	905	67.7%
2021	52.75	349^th	813	57.1%
2022	58.58	333^rd	898	62.9%
2023	51.30	394^th	895	56.0%
2024	46.51	458^th	875	47.7%

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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 Rankin Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	180	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	180
1990	181	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	181
1991	182	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	182
1992	194	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	194
1993	185	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	185
1994	172	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	172
1995	168	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	168
1996	168	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	168
1997	162	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	162
1998	198	0	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	201
1999	212	0	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	214
2000	199	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	199
2001	203	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	203
2002	206	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	206
2003	206	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	206
2004	188	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	188
2005	202	0	0	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	207
2006	194	0	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	4	202
2007	178	0	0	6	0	n/a	n/a	5	189
2008	171	0	0	3	4	n/a	n/a	9	187
2009	192	0	0	3	4	n/a	n/a	7	206
2010	210	1	2	1	4	n/a	n/a	6	224
2011	218	3	3	0	5	0	5	0	234
2012	232	5	3	2	3	0	5	0	250
2013	227	5	2	10	2	0	3	0	249
2014	222	5	2	4	3	1	4	0	241
2015	214	4	3	4	1	0	5	0	231
2016	227	4	2	3	0	0	8	0	244
2017	221	3	6	3	0	0	8	0	241
2018	207	4	8	3	0	0	7	0	229
2019	200	4	5	4	0	0	12	0	225
2020	178	4	0	6	0	0	7	0	195
2021	164	4	0	6	0	0	9	0	183
2022	174	5	2	5	0	0	9	0	195
2023	181	5	1	5	1	0	8	0	201
2024	179	1	1	8	1	0	8	0	198

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 Rankin Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	180	10.0	18.0	n/a
1990	181	10.0	18.1	n/a
1991	182	10.0	18.2	n/a
1992	194	10.0	19.4	n/a
1993	185	10.0	18.5	n/a
1994	172	10.0	17.2	n/a
1995	168	10.6	15.8	n/a
1996	168	10.6	15.8	n/a
1997	162	11.0	14.7	n/a
1998	201	13.0	15.5	n/a
1999	214	16.0	13.4	n/a
2000	199	16.5	12.1	n/a
2001	203	15.4	13.2	n/a
2002	206	15.9	13.0	24.3
2003	206	15.9	13.0	24.3
2004	188	15.2	12.4	25.5
2005	207	15.6	13.3	23.2
2006	202	15.6	12.9	22.2
2007	189	14.0	13.5	25.5
2008	187	13.0	14.4	20.8
2009	206	13.4	15.4	20.1
2010	224	14.0	16.0	33.5
2011	234	14.5	16.1	26.1
2012	250	13.5	18.5	30.8
2013	249	22.0	11.2	36.9
2014	241	16.6	14.4	40.2
2015	231	17.0	13.5	33.3
2016	244	19.0	12.8	32.4
2017	241	19.4	12.4	29.9
2018	229	19.4	11.8	28.4
2019	225	18.4	12.2	26.2
2020	195	18.8	10.3	22.1
2021	183	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	195	19.4	10.0	25.6
2023	201	18.4	10.9	31.3
2024	198	18.4	10.7	34.8

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 Rankin Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	180	10.0	18.0	n/a
1990	181	10.0	18.1	n/a
1991	182	10.0	18.2	n/a
1992	194	10.0	19.4	n/a
1993	185	10.0	18.5	n/a
1994	172	10.0	17.2	n/a
1995	168	10.6	15.8	n/a
1996	168	10.6	15.8	n/a
1997	162	11.0	14.7	n/a
1998	201	13.0	15.5	n/a
1999	214	16.0	13.4	n/a
2000	199	16.5	12.1	n/a
2001	203	15.4	13.2	n/a
2002	206	15.9	13.0	24.3
2003	206	15.9	13.0	24.3
2004	188	15.2	12.4	25.5
2005	207	15.6	13.3	23.2
2006	202	15.6	12.9	22.2
2007	189	14.0	13.5	25.5
2008	187	13.0	14.4	20.8
2009	206	13.4	15.4	20.1
2010	224	14.0	16.0	33.5
2011	234	14.5	16.1	26.1
2012	250	13.5	18.5	30.8
2013	249	22.0	11.2	36.9
2014	241	16.6	14.4	40.2
2015	231	17.0	13.5	33.3
2016	244	19.0	12.8	32.4
2017	241	19.4	12.4	29.9
2018	229	19.4	11.8	28.4
2019	225	18.4	12.2	26.2
2020	195	18.8	10.3	22.1
2021	183	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	195	19.4	10.0	25.6
2023	201	18.4	10.9	31.3
2024	198	18.4	10.7	34.8

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.

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