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Pekin ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø School District 108

501 Washington St
Pekin, IL 61554-4287
(District boundaries shown in map)
3/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Pekin ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø School District 108 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 2025-26 school year, there are 8 public elementary schools serving 2,275 students in Pekin ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø School District 108. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Illinois.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Elementary Schools in Pekin ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø School District 108 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
3,103 Schools
# Students
3,177 Students
1,223,913 Students
# Teachers
225 Teachers
89,922 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Pekin ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø School District 108, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 864 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
This School District
State Average (IL)
#674 out of 865 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
15%
27%
20%
30%
42%
50%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.24
0.71
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
6%
% Hispanic
5%
27%
% Black
2%
17%
% White
87%
44%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,504 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,990. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,944 is less than the state median of $21,244. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (IL)
Total Revenue
$59 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$57 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,504
$21,990
Spending / Student
$17,944
$21,244

Best Pekin ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø School District 108 ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Elementary Schools (2025-26)

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 | 185 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
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 | 209 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
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 | 408 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
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 | 282 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
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 | 304 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: #66.
Dirksen Elementary School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
501 Maywood Ave
Pekin, IL 61554
(309) 477-4711
Gr: K-3 | 176 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
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 | 585 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 | 126 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 18%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 11 schools
  • Grades: PK-08
  • Enrollment: 3,177 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 13%
  • : Bottom 50% in IL
  • : 15% (Btm 50%)
  • : 20% (Btm 50%)
  • : 42% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

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