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Petersburg Elementary School

514 W Monroe St
Petersburg, IL 62675
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Tel: (217) 632-7731
www.porta202.org
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Petersburg Elementary School serves 335 students in grades Prekindergarten-2. 
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2026)

  • Grades: Prekindergarten-2
  • Enrollment: 335 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 4%
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

School Overview

Petersburg Elementary School's student population of 335 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 26 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-2

Distribution of Students By Grade Trends

GradePetersburg Elementary School
Pre-K110
Kind82
166
277
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Total Students
335 students

Total Students Trends Over Years (1989-2025)

YearPetersburg Elementary School
2025335
2024343
2023345
2022364
2021337
2020356
2019363
2018358
2017358
2016305
2015295
2014361
2013347
2012338
2011324
2010309
2009284
2008283
2007263
2006237
2005256
2004268
2003279
2002272
2001275
2000259
1999277
1998452
1997436
1996457
1995422
1994415
1993423
1992420
1991390
1990422
1989435
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Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers

Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1988-2025)

YearPetersburg Elementary School
202526
202424
202327
202225
202025
201925
201822
201722
201621
201516
201416
201324
201216
201115
201013
200913
200813
200712
200611
200513
200414
200314
200215
200121
200021
199919
199824
199723
199623
199521
199421
199320
199220
199118
199018
198916
198816
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Year Founded
2021
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School Rankings

The diversity score of Petersburg Elementary School is 0.08, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.69. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Definition of Terms
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State Level (IL)
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1988-2025)

YearPetersburg Elementary SchoolIllinoisPorta CUSD 202 School District
202513:113:1
202414:114:113:1
202313:114:113:1
202215:114:114:1
202014:115:115:1
201915:115:115:1
201816:116:115:1
201716:116:115:1
201615:116:115:1
201518:116:118:1
201423:116:118:1
201315:113:113:1
201221:116:118:1
201122:116:118:1
201024:116:119:1
200922:116:119:1
200822:118:118:1
200722:117:117:1
200622:116:120:1
200520:117:118:1
200419:117:118:1
200320:117:117:1
200218:117:117:1
200113:117:117:1
200012:117:116:1
199915:117:117:1
199819:117:117:1
199719:117:117:1
199620:117:118:1
199520:118:119:1
199420:118:119:1
199321:117:119:1
199221:117:118:1
199122:117:118:1
199024:118:118:1
198927:118:119:1
198827:118:117:1
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American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
n/a
6%

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2001-2014)

YearPetersburg Elementary SchoolIllinoisPorta CUSD 202 School District
20141%5%1%
20103%5%2%
20082%5%1%
20041%4%1%
20031%4%1%
20021%4%
20011%4%1%
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Hispanic
1%
29%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1995-2024)

YearPetersburg Elementary SchoolIllinoisPorta CUSD 202 School District
20241%28%2%
20231%27%
20221%27%
20211%27%
20201%26%1%
20191%26%1%
20141%25%1%
20072%20%2%
20062%19%2%
20053%18%1%
20041%18%1%
20032%17%
20021%16%
19981%13%
19951%12%
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Black
1%
16%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)

YearPetersburg Elementary SchoolIllinoisPorta CUSD 202 School District
20231%17%2%
20221%17%1%
20191%17%1%
20162%17%1%
20151%17%
20141%17%1%
20132%18%2%
20122%18%1%
20042%21%1%
20031%21%1%
20021%21%2%
20011%21%1%
20001%21%
19991%21%
19971%20%
19961%21%
19941%21%
19931%21%
19921%21%
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White
96%
45%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)

YearPetersburg Elementary SchoolIllinoisPorta CUSD 202 School District
202497%45%94%
202394%45%94%
202293%47%95%
202194%47%94%
202093%48%94%
201993%48%94%
201896%49%96%
201796%49%96%
201696%49%95%
201596%49%73%
201494%50%94%
201395%50%95%
201294%51%95%
201194%51%96%
201097%53%97%
200999%53%98%
200898%54%98%
200798%55%98%
200696%56%98%
200597%57%97%
200496%57%97%
200395%58%98%
200296%59%98%
200198%60%98%
200099%61%99%
199999%62%100%
199899%63%100%
199799%64%100%
199699%64%100%
199599%65%100%
199499%65%100%
199399%65%100%
199299%66%100%
1991100%66%100%
1990100%66%100%
1989100%66%100%
1988100%67%100%
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Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
2%
4%

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

YearPetersburg Elementary SchoolIllinoisPorta CUSD 202 School District
20242%4%4%
20234%4%4%
20225%4%4%
20215%4%4%
20205%4%3%
20195%4%3%
20184%3%4%
20174%3%4%
20162%3%3%
20153%3%4%
20143%3%2%
20133%3%2%
20124%3%2%
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All Ethnic Groups
0.08
0.69

Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2001-2025)

YearPetersburg Elementary SchoolIllinoisPorta CUSD 202 School District
20250.080.69
20240.060.700.11
20230.120.700.11
20220.130.680.11
20210.110.680.12
20200.130.680.12
20190.130.680.12
20180.080.670.08
20170.080.670.08
20160.080.670.10
20150.080.670.24
20140.130.660.11
20130.100.660.10
20120.120.650.10
20110.110.660.09
20100.080.640.05
20090.060.640.04
20080.060.640.04
20070.040.630.05
20060.080.610.04
20050.060.610.04
20040.080.600.05
20030.100.590.04
20020.080.590.04
20010.040.580.04
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Eligible for Free Lunch
29%
43%

Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2005-2025)

YearPetersburg Elementary SchoolIllinoisPorta CUSD 202 School District
202529%43%
202428%43%33%
202328%43%33%
202226%43%32%
202128%44%33%
202028%47%33%
201931%47%33%
201826%46%30%
201726%46%30%
201630%47%26%
201541%52%36%
201431%47%33%
201323%45%27%
201219%21%16%
201131%39%25%
201020%37%23%
200919%33%18%
200816%32%17%
200717%32%17%
200619%32%16%
200518%32%15%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
4%

Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2004-2025)

YearPetersburg Elementary SchoolIllinoisPorta CUSD 202 School District
20258%4%
20248%4%7%
20238%4%7%
20227%4%7%
20218%4%7%
20202%2%7%
20196%2%7%
20187%4%6%
20177%4%6%
20168%3%9%
20141%3%3%
20131%5%3%
201214%27%15%
20113%5%5%
20104%6%6%
20094%6%6%
20085%6%5%
20075%6%7%
20065%6%6%
20055%5%5%
20045%5%5%
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School Statewide Testing
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School District Name
Porta CUSD 202 School District
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education
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Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Petersburg Elementary School?
335 students attend Petersburg Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
96% of Petersburg Elementary School students are White, 2% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student-teacher ratio of Petersburg Elementary School?
Petersburg Elementary School has a student ration of 13:1, which is equal to the Illinois state average of 13:1.
What grades does Petersburg Elementary School offer ?
Petersburg Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-2
What school district is Petersburg Elementary School part of?
Petersburg Elementary School is part of Porta CUSD 202 School District.

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • Grades: Prekindergarten-2
  • Enrollment: 335 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 4%
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

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