Is South Pekin Elementary School a good school?

South Pekin Elementary School ranks in the bottom 22.4% of Illinois elementary schools.

How many students attend South Pekin Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 184 students attended South Pekin Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of South Pekin Elementary School?

Students at South Pekin Elementary School are 92% White, 3% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic, 2% African American.

What schools do graduates of South Pekin Elementary School attend?

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

South Pekin Elementary School

Summary:

South Pekin Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 177 students in grades PK-8 in South Pekin, Illinois, which is part of the South Pekin School District 137. The school consistently underperforms compared to state averages, with low proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics across all grade levels.

South Pekin Elementary School's academic performance is a significant concern, with only 25.5% of students proficient in ELA and 12.7% proficient in Mathematics, compared to state averages of 41.2% and 28.4%, respectively. The school also has a high chronic absenteeism rate, ranging from 24.7% to 27.8% over the past few years, which is much higher than the state average. Additionally, the school's performance is particularly low for certain student subgroups, such as White students and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, ranking in the bottom 10% of Illinois elementary schools for these groups.

Compared to nearby schools, such as Hollis Consolidated Grade School, which has significantly higher proficiency rates in both ELA (60.6%) and Mathematics (38.3%), South Pekin Elementary School is consistently among the lowest-performing schools in the state, ranking in the bottom 25% of Illinois elementary schools. Despite the relatively high spending per student, ranging from $10,899 to $15,653 in recent years, the school's challenges do not seem to be solely due to resource constraints, as it maintains a lower student-teacher ratio than the state average and some nearby schools.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-8

206 Main St
South Pekin, IL 61564-7516

(309) 348-3695

District: South Pekin School District 137

SchoolDigger Rank:
1605^th of 2,067 Illinois Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,770

Students who attend South Pekin Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Pekin Community High School

Student/teacher ratio: 13.1

Number of students: 184

Racial breakdown:

White:

91.8%

Two or more races:

3.3%

Hispanic:

2.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 58.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details South Pekin Elementary School ranks worse than 77.6% of elementary schools in Illinois. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 22.55. (See more...)

Compare Details South Pekin Elementary School ranks worse than 51.7% of middle schools in Illinois. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 42.79. (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 (91.8%), two or more races (3.3%), Hispanic (2.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 58.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at South Pekin Elementary School is 13.1. (See more...)

Compare South Pekin Elementary School employs 14 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at South Pekin Elementary School is $13,770.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

South Pekin Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks South Pekin Elementary School 1605^th of 2067 Illinois public elementary schools. (See South Pekin Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

White students:

SchoolDigger ranks South Pekin Elementary School 705^th of 1363 Illinois public middle schools. (See South Pekin Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

White students:

South Pekin School District 137:

SchoolDigger ranks South Pekin School District 137 663^rd of 813 Illinois school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for South Pekin Elementary School

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Rank History for all elementary school students at South Pekin Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2003	51.47	1185^th	2020	41.3%
2004	57.88	1059^th	2030	47.8%
2005	42.41	1381^st	2022	31.7%
2006	50.04	1310^th	2086	37.2%
2007	61.39	991^st	2095	52.7%
2008	41.56	1429^th	2092	31.7%
2009	48.46	1311^th	2120	38.2%
2010	40.92	1469^th	2139	31.3%
2011	19.65	1840^th	2147	14.3%
2012	20.54	1844^th	2166	14.9%
2013	20.72	1781^st	2167	17.8%
2014	28.67	1573^rd	2093	24.8%
2015	15.56	1824^th	2052	11.1%
2016	16.78	1789^th	2046	12.6%
2017	22.99	1606^th	2044	21.4%
2018	31.45	1390^th	2037	31.8%
2019	33.21	1369^th	2086	34.4%
2021	35.16	1170^th	1948	39.9%
2022	28.78	1423^rd	2082	31.7%
2023	24.71	1530^th	2077	26.3%
2024	22.55	1605^th	2067	22.4%

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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at South Pekin Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	44.12	950^th	1765	46.2%
2019	49.82	826^th	1816	54.5%
2021	34.15	1016^th	1514	32.9%
2022	29.06	1314^th	1763	25.5%
2023	18.37	1674^th	1808	7.4%
2024	21.64	1543^rd	1793	13.9%

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Rank History for elementary school Female students at South Pekin Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	23.81	1515^th	1964	22.9%
2019	46.39	1034^th	2019	48.8%
2021	34.01	1057^th	1680	37.1%
2024	30.05	1329^th	1942	31.6%

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Rank History for elementary school Male students at South Pekin Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	41.93	1065^th	1972	46.0%
2019	19.65	1695^th	2019	16.0%
2023	18.88	1640^th	1984	17.3%

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Rank History for elementary school White students at South Pekin Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	17.41	1303^rd	1463	10.9%
2019	20.39	1240^th	1462	15.2%
2021	22.36	1098^th	1308	16.1%
2022	14.18	1312^th	1425	7.9%
2023	12.83	1326^th	1419	6.6%
2024	10.60	1325^th	1392	4.8%

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

Rank History for South Pekin Elementary School

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Rank History for all middle school students at South Pekin Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2003	42.59	748^th	1185	36.9%
2004	69.55	406^th	1204	66.3%
2005	56.86	627^th	1209	48.1%
2006	36.47	911^th	1272	28.4%
2007	54.73	686^th	1287	46.7%
2008	38.31	900^th	1293	30.4%
2009	40.10	911^th	1318	30.9%
2010	38.00	950^th	1327	28.4%
2011	33.38	1008^th	1344	25.0%
2012	23.19	1130^th	1365	17.2%
2013	18.55	1166^th	1367	14.7%
2014	42.61	790^th	1322	40.2%
2015	12.02	1223^rd	1302	6.1%
2016	9.40	1259^th	1294	2.7%
2017	33.24	846^th	1293	34.6%
2018	40.71	731^st	1293	43.5%
2019	31.58	922^nd	1356	32.0%
2021	29.47	833^rd	1241	32.9%
2022	50.08	592^nd	1369	56.8%
2023	45.21	688^th	1367	49.7%
2024	42.79	705^th	1363	48.3%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	42.12	651^st	1161	43.9%
2019	44.07	649^th	1217	46.7%
2021	40.82	567^th	1019	44.4%
2022	64.78	294^th	1221	75.9%

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Rank History for middle school Female students at South Pekin Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	51.61	556^th	1226	54.6%
2019	28.08	938^th	1276	26.5%
2021	26.17	752^nd	1017	26.1%
2022	54.47	477^th	1286	62.9%

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Rank History for middle school Male students at South Pekin Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	16.68	1065^th	1223	12.9%
2019	34.75	810^th	1296	37.5%

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Rank History for middle school White students at South Pekin Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	21.86	741^st	889	16.6%
2019	17.11	797^th	905	11.9%
2021	17.95	711^th	813	12.5%
2022	33.77	596^th	898	33.6%
2023	32.86	611^th	895	31.7%
2024	29.24	636^th	875	27.3%

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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 South Pekin Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	313	n/a	3	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	316
1990	299	n/a	3	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	302
1991	334	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	334
1992	313	2	2	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	320
1993	292	2	2	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	299
1994	291	1	2	3	3	n/a	n/a	0	300
1995	299	3	2	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	309
1996	299	3	2	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	309
1997	283	4	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	290
1998	291	2	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	297
1999	278	2	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	281
2000	292	2	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	295
2001	289	4	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	294
2002	257	3	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	262
2003	257	3	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	262
2004	233	5	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	239
2005	261	0	0	0	2	n/a	n/a	5	268
2006	247	5	1	1	1	n/a	n/a	1	256
2007	241	5	0	4	2	n/a	n/a	3	255
2008	241	2	0	4	3	n/a	n/a	3	253
2009	236	3	0	0	2	n/a	n/a	0	241
2010	234	2	0	1	2	n/a	n/a	2	241
2011	208	2	1	1	3	0	6	0	221
2012	217	0	0	0	2	0	4	0	223
2013	209	1	0	0	1	0	4	0	215
2014	210	1	0	1	0	0	3	0	215
2015	249	2	0	4	0	0	2	0	257
2016	236	2	0	0	1	0	10	0	249
2017	216	0	0	0	0	0	9	0	225
2018	216	0	0	1	0	0	10	0	227
2019	198	0	0	0	0	0	14	0	212
2020	195	0	0	2	0	0	3	0	200
2021	180	4	0	3	0	0	2	0	189
2022	179	2	0	6	0	0	4	0	191
2023	163	2	0	4	0	0	8	0	177
2024	169	4	0	5	0	0	6	0	184

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 South Pekin Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	316	21.6	14.6	n/a
1990	302	20.6	14.6	n/a
1991	334	22.1	15.1	n/a
1992	320	22.0	14.5	n/a
1993	299	22.0	13.6	n/a
1994	300	22.0	13.6	n/a
1995	309	22.3	13.9	n/a
1996	309	22.3	13.9	n/a
1997	290	21.4	13.6	n/a
1998	297	22.1	13.4	n/a
1999	281	21.6	13.0	n/a
2000	295	22.2	13.3	n/a
2001	294	22.7	13.0	n/a
2002	262	21.0	12.5	48.1
2003	262	21.0	12.5	48.1
2004	239	20.0	12.0	43.9
2005	268	20.0	13.4	46.4
2006	256	19.7	13.0	50.6
2007	255	15.0	17.0	56.3
2008	253	14.0	18.1	60
2009	241	12.9	18.7	64.3
2010	241	14.0	17.2	69.9
2011	221	12.0	18.4	70.1
2012	223	n/a	n/a	64.6
2013	215	19.2	11.1	58.6
2014	215	n/a	n/a	63.3
2015	257	17.0	15.1	65.8
2016	249	19.0	13.1	71.5
2017	225	16.0	14.0	66.7
2018	227	19.2	11.8	63.4
2019	212	16.6	12.7	91
2020	200	15.3	13.0	70
2021	189	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	191	13.0	14.6	60.7
2023	177	12.0	14.7	59.9
2024	184	14.0	13.1	58.2

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 South Pekin Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	316	21.6	14.6	n/a
1990	302	20.6	14.6	n/a
1991	334	22.1	15.1	n/a
1992	320	22.0	14.5	n/a
1993	299	22.0	13.6	n/a
1994	300	22.0	13.6	n/a
1995	309	22.3	13.9	n/a
1996	309	22.3	13.9	n/a
1997	290	21.4	13.6	n/a
1998	297	22.1	13.4	n/a
1999	281	21.6	13.0	n/a
2000	295	22.2	13.3	n/a
2001	294	22.7	13.0	n/a
2002	262	21.0	12.5	48.1
2003	262	21.0	12.5	48.1
2004	239	20.0	12.0	43.9
2005	268	20.0	13.4	46.4
2006	256	19.7	13.0	50.6
2007	255	15.0	17.0	56.3
2008	253	14.0	18.1	60
2009	241	12.9	18.7	64.3
2010	241	14.0	17.2	69.9
2011	221	12.0	18.4	70.1
2012	223	n/a	n/a	64.6
2013	215	19.2	11.1	58.6
2014	215	n/a	n/a	63.3
2015	257	17.0	15.1	65.8
2016	249	19.0	13.1	71.5
2017	225	16.0	14.0	66.7
2018	227	19.2	11.8	63.4
2019	212	16.6	12.7	91
2020	200	15.3	13.0	70
2021	189	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	191	13.0	14.6	60.7
2023	177	12.0	14.7	59.9
2024	184	14.0	13.1	58.2

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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