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Public School Review - Established 2003

Pekin PSD 108 School District

501 Washington St
Pekin, IL 61554-4287
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Tel: (309) 477-4700
www.pekin.net

Top Rankings

Pekin PSD 108 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:

Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 8 public elementary schools serving 2,267 students in Pekin PSD 108 School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Illinois.
Public Elementary Schools in Pekin PSD 108 School District have an average math proficiency score of 16% (versus the Illinois public elementary school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 22% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public elementary school average of 56% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
11 Schools
3,120 Schools
# Students
3,126 Students
1,192,824 Students
# Teachers
223 Teachers
91,472 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

Student By Grade

Comparison of Students By Grade Trends

GradePekin PSD 108 School DistrictIllinois
Kind278120
1317131
2320134
3324140
4327138
5354138
6347138
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District Rank

Pekin PSD 108 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 861 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
Definition of Terms
This School District
State Average (IL)
#674 out of 865 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

Overall School District Rank Trends

YearPekin PSD 108 School District
2023#674
2022#643
2021#655
2019#737
2018#633
2017#548
2016#591
2015#420
2014#560
2013#517
2012#282
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15%
27%

Math Proficiency Trends

YearPekin PSD 108 School DistrictIllinois
202315%27%
202116%28%
201917%33%
201820%32%
201722%32%
201619%31%
201520%29%
201450%59%
201355%58%
201288%80%
201187%80%
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20%
30%

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends

YearPekin PSD 108 School DistrictIllinois
202220%30%
202120%32%
201925%38%
201820%37%
201733%38%
201630%36%
201540%38%
201456%57%
201359%58%
201282%75%
201182%75%
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42%
50%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.24
0.70

Comparison of Diversity Score Trends

YearPekin PSD 108 School DistrictIllinois
20240.240.70
20230.240.70
20220.210.68
20210.200.68
20200.190.68
20190.190.68
20180.160.67
20170.160.67
20160.150.67
20150.150.67
20140.150.66
20130.160.66
20120.140.65
20110.120.66
20100.100.64
20090.110.64
20080.100.64
20070.090.63
20060.090.61
20050.070.61
20040.070.60
20030.050.59
20020.050.59
20010.030.58
20000.030.57
19990.020.56
19980.020.56
19970.020.54
19960.020.53
19950.020.53
19940.010.52
19930.010.52
19920.020.52
19910.010.52
19900.010.51
19890.010.51
19880.020.50
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% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
6%

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)

YearPekin PSD 108 School DistrictIllinois
20241%6%
20231%6%
20221%5%
20201%5%
20191%5%
20131%5%
20121%4%
20102%5%
20091%5%
20081%5%
20071%5%
20061%5%
20052%5%
20041%4%
19961%3%
19951%3%
19881%2%
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% Hispanic
5%
28%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2024)

YearPekin PSD 108 School DistrictIllinois
20245%28%
20235%27%
20224%27%
20214%27%
20203%26%
20193%26%
20184%26%
20174%26%
20162%26%
20153%25%
20143%25%
20133%24%
20122%24%
20113%23%
20102%22%
20092%22%
20083%21%
20072%20%
20061%19%
20051%18%
20041%18%
20031%17%
20021%16%
20001%15%
19991%14%
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% Black
2%
17%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2002-2024)

YearPekin PSD 108 School DistrictIllinois
20242%16%
20232%17%
20221%17%
20212%17%
20201%17%
20191%17%
20161%17%
20141%17%
20131%18%
20121%18%
20111%18%
20091%20%
20061%20%
20051%20%
20041%21%
20031%21%
20021%21%
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% White
87%
44%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)

YearPekin PSD 108 School DistrictIllinois
202487%45%
202387%45%
202289%47%
202189%47%
202090%48%
201990%48%
201891%49%
201791%49%
201692%49%
201592%49%
201492%50%
201392%50%
201293%51%
201194%51%
201094%53%
200994%53%
200895%54%
200795%55%
200695%56%
200596%57%
200497%57%
200398%58%
200298%59%
200198%60%
200099%61%
199999%62%
1998100%63%
199799%64%
199699%64%
199599%65%
1994100%65%
1993100%65%
1992100%66%
1991100%66%
1990100%66%
1989100%66%
198899%67%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2024)

YearPekin PSD 108 School DistrictIllinois
20245%4%
20235%4%
20225%4%
20215%4%
20205%4%
20195%4%
20185%3%
20175%3%
20165%3%
20155%3%
20144%3%
20133%3%
20122%3%
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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,806 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,455. The school district revenue/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,237 is less than the state median of $21,692. The school district spending/student has grown by 18% over four school years.
Definition of Terms
This School District
This State (IL)
Total Revenue
$59 MM
$41,381 MM

Total Revenues Trends

YearPekin PSD 108 School DistrictIllinois
2023$59 MM$15 MM
2022$56 MM$14 MM
2021$59 MM$15 MM
2020$56 MM$14 MM
2019$52 MM$14 MM
2018$51 MM$15 MM
2017$48 MM$13 MM
2016$40 MM$12 MM
2015$33 MM$10 MM
2014$42 MM$12 MM
2012$37 MM$11 MM
2011$39 MM$11 MM
2010$33 MM$10 MM
2009$36 MM$10 MM
2008$35 MM$9 MM
2007$34 MM$9 MM
2006$32 MM$8 MM
2005$31 MM$8 MM
2004$30 MM$8 MM
2003$28 MM$7 MM
2002$28 MM$8 MM
2001$35 MM$7 MM
2000$34 MM$7 MM
1999$29 MM$7 MM
1998$27 MM$6 MM
1997$25 MM$5 MM
1996$23 MM$5 MM
1995$22 MM$5 MM
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Spending
$57 MM
$39,976 MM

Total Expenditure Trends

YearPekin PSD 108 School DistrictIllinois
2023$57 MM$14 MM
2022$54 MM$14 MM
2021$57 MM$14 MM
2020$54 MM$14 MM
2019$51 MM$13 MM
2018$51 MM$14 MM
2017$49 MM$12 MM
2016$41 MM$12 MM
2015$37 MM$11 MM
2014$40 MM$12 MM
2012$42 MM$11 MM
2011$38 MM$11 MM
2010$37 MM$11 MM
2009$35 MM$10 MM
2008$37 MM$9 MM
2007$33 MM$9 MM
2006$31 MM$8 MM
2005$31 MM$8 MM
2004$30 MM$8 MM
2003$28 MM$8 MM
2002$29 MM$8 MM
2001$37 MM$7 MM
2000$32 MM$7 MM
1999$26 MM$6 MM
1998$25 MM$6 MM
1997$24 MM$5 MM
1996$22 MM$5 MM
1995$20 MM$5 MM
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Revenue / Student
$18,806
$22,455

Average Revenue Per Student Trends

YearPekin PSD 108 School DistrictIllinois
2023$18,574$17,333
2022$15,997$19,707
2021$18,452$17,764
2020$15,997$19,707
2019$14,531$17,662
2018$14,130$19,255
2017$13,359$17,801
2016$11,097$14,596
2015$9,057$11,118
2014$11,098$13,203
2012$9,851$11,701
2011$10,584$11,859
2010$9,050$11,118
2009$9,726$10,546
2008$9,434$11,298
2007$8,966$10,143
2006$8,366$9,054
2005$8,036$9,158
2004$7,692$8,999
2003$7,376$8,614
2002$7,325$8,976
2001$8,967$8,649
2000$8,632$8,451
1999$7,074$7,697
1998$5,554$5,971
1997$5,152$5,662
1995$5,310$5,677
1992$3,664$4,514
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Spending / Student
$18,237
$21,692

Average Expenditure Per Student Trends

YearPekin PSD 108 School DistrictIllinois
2023$18,012$16,251
2022$15,387$19,097
2021$17,893$16,655
2020$15,387$19,097
2019$14,067$17,005
2018$13,956$18,215
2017$13,584$17,235
2016$11,217$14,516
2015$10,001$11,218
2014$10,612$12,904
2012$11,070$11,755
2011$10,101$11,220
2010$9,992$11,218
2009$9,565$10,416
2008$10,013$10,971
2007$8,658$9,827
2006$8,253$8,997
2005$7,951$9,234
2004$7,880$9,089
2003$7,462$9,395
2002$7,616$9,305
2001$9,436$8,562
2000$8,119$8,142
1999$6,321$7,325
1998$5,027$5,848
1997$4,891$5,503
1995$4,961$5,507
1992$3,711$4,672
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Best Pekin PSD 108 School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Scott Altman Primary School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1730 Highwood Ave
Pekin, IL 61554
(309) 477-4715
Gr: K-3 | 189 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #22.
Willow Elementary School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1110 Veerman St
Pekin, IL 61554
(309) 477-4716
Gr: K-3 | 192 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #33.
Washington Intermediate School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
501 Washington St
Pekin, IL 61554
(309) 477-4721
Gr: 4-6 | 428 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #44.
C B Smith Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1314 Matilda St
Pekin, IL 61554
(309) 477-4713
Gr: K-3 | 264 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #55.
Jefferson Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
900 S Capitol St
Pekin, IL 61554
(309) 477-4712
Gr: K-3 | 290 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: #66.
Dirksen Elementary School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1000 Koch St
Pekin, IL 61554
(309) 477-4711
Gr: K-3 | 165 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #77.
Wilson Intermediate School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
900 Koch St
Pekin, IL 61554
(309) 477-4722
Gr: 4-6 | 600 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #88.
L E Starke Elementary School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1610 Holiday Dr
Pekin, IL 61554
(309) 477-4714
Gr: K-3 | 139 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 18%

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  • District size: 11 schools
  • Grades: PK-08
  • Enrollment: 3,126 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 13%
  • : Bottom 50% in IL
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  • : 20% (Btm 50%)
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