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Best Public Schools in Pekin, IL

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Schools

4,833

Students

Districts

Top rankedRankin Elementary School1010^th of 2,056 Illinois elementary schools

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Biggest riser

Edison Junior High School up 58 spots statewide this year

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Smallest classes

Edison Junior High School 10 students per teacher

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Summary:

The city of Pekin, Illinois is home to 13 schools, including 8 elementary schools, 4 middle schools, and 1 high school. These schools serve students across the Pekin Central School District 303 and the Pekin PSD 108 districts, as well as the Rankin Central School District 98.

Among the standout schools in the area, Rankin Elementary School stands out for its strong academic performance, with high proficiency rates in both English Language Arts and Mathematics across all grade levels. Additionally, Scott Altman Primary School and Washington Intermediate School also demonstrate impressive academic results, with very high proficiency rates in their respective grade levels.

However, the data also reveals significant disparities in academic performance across the schools, with some struggling to meet district and state averages. Addressing these disparities, as well as the high rates of chronic absenteeism and socioeconomic challenges faced by many students, will be crucial for improving overall school performance in the Pekin area.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				PreACT Secure English Language Arts (2025)		PreACT Secure Mathematics (2025)		PreACT Secure Science (2025)		ACT English Language Arts (2025)	ACT Mathematics (2025)	ACT Science (2025)	ISA Science (2025)		IAR English Language Arts (2025)							IAR Mathematics (2025)							% Polio (2024)	% Measles (2024)	% Mumps (2024)	% Rubella (2024)	% Hepatitis B (2024)	% Varicella (2024)	% DTP (2024)	% Meningococcal (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	PreACT Secure English Language Arts 9th Grade	PreACT Secure English Language Arts 10th Grade	PreACT Secure Mathematics 9th Grade	PreACT Secure Mathematics 10th Grade	PreACT Secure Science 9th Grade	PreACT Secure Science 10th Grade	ACT English Language Arts 11th Grade	ACT Mathematics 11th Grade	ACT Science 11th Grade	ISA Science 5th Grade	ISA Science 8th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 3rd Grade	IAR English Language Arts 4th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 5th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 6th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 7th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 8th Grade	IAR English Language Arts All Grades	IAR Mathematics 3rd Grade	IAR Mathematics 4th Grade	IAR Mathematics 5th Grade	IAR Mathematics 6th Grade	IAR Mathematics 7th Grade	IAR Mathematics 8th Grade	IAR Mathematics All Grades	% Polio All Grades	% Measles All Grades	% Mumps All Grades	% Rubella All Grades	% Hepatitis B All Grades	% Varicella All Grades	% DTP All Grades	% Meningococcal All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Tazewell County Area EFE RDS	Public	9-12	200 S 2nd St Ste 12	Pekin	61554	Tazewell County	Mason/Tazewell/Woodford ROE	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(309) 353-5011	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Broadmoor Junior High School	Public	7-8	501 Maywood Ave	Pekin	61554	Tazewell County	Pekin PSD 108	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(309) 477-4731	387	29	13.3	57.4%	341 (88.1%)	2 (0.5%)	14 (3.6%)	6 (1.6%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (5.9%)	28.6	958^th of 1368 public middle schools	30.0%		29.4	918^th of 1363 public middle schools	32.6%	40											36.2					35.9	34.6	35.2					22.4	13.3	17.8	97.0	98.1	98.1	98.1	94.9	96.5	98.1	72.6	$15,178	$1,743	$13,435
Willow Elementary School	Public	K-3	1110 Veerman St	Pekin	61554	Tazewell County	Pekin PSD 108	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(309) 477-4716	192	14	14.2	75.0%	175 (91.1%)	2 (1.0%)	7 (3.6%)	1 (0.5%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (3.1%)								(n/a)												46.8						46.8	38.3						38.3	78.4	79.8	79.8	79.8		80.8	81.3		$18,085	$1,702	$16,383
Edison Junior High School	Public	7-8	1400 Earl St	Pekin	61554	Tazewell County	Pekin PSD 108	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(309) 477-4732	271	27	10.0	51.3%	236 (87.1%)	1 (0.4%)	17 (6.3%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	15 (5.5%)	43.6	723^rd of 1368 public middle schools	47.1%		37.8	781^st of 1363 public middle schools	42.7%	58											40.7					49.2	54.3	51.9					26.9	16.3	21.4	95.7	96.1	96.1	96.1	92.1	95.4	96.4	68.2	$18,784	$2,009	$16,775
Jefferson Elementary School	Public	K-3	900 S Capitol St	Pekin	61554	Tazewell County	Pekin PSD 108	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(309) 477-4712	290	20	14.8	73.4%	251 (86.6%)	8 (2.8%)	11 (3.8%)	3 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (5.9%)								(n/a)												37.8						37.8	31.1						31.1	88.9	89.3	89.3	89.3		87.8	89.6		$18,158	$2,242	$15,916
C B Smith Elementary School	Public	K-3	1314 Matilda St	Pekin	61554	Tazewell County	Pekin PSD 108	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(309) 477-4713	264	18	15.0	75.4%	223 (84.5%)	3 (1.1%)	20 (7.6%)	5 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (4.9%)								(n/a)												34.8						34.8	25.8						25.8	80.1	87.7	87.7	87.7		86.9	87.7		$18,222	$1,903	$16,319
Wilson Intermediate School	Public	4-6	900 Koch St	Pekin	61554	Tazewell County	Pekin PSD 108	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(309) 477-4722	600	39	15.3	65.5%	520 (86.7%)	14 (2.3%)	27 (4.5%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (5.8%)								(n/a)										34.9			44.7	42.5	41.0			42.7		20.2	18.1	15.5			17.9	96.4	96.2	96.2	96.2	29.7	96.1	96.6	8.1	$13,910	$1,658	$12,252
L E Starke Elementary School	Public	K-3	1610 Holiday Dr	Pekin	61554	Tazewell County	Pekin PSD 108	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(309) 477-4714	139	13	11.1	62.6%	114 (82.0%)	4 (2.9%)	8 (5.8%)	2 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.4%)	9 (6.5%)								(n/a)												24.3						24.3	27.0						27.0	68.1	71.3	71.3	71.3		66.9	71.3		$20,029	$2,043	$17,986
Scott Altman Primary School	Public	K-3	1730 Highwood Ave	Pekin	61554	Tazewell County	Pekin PSD 108	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(309) 477-4715	189	11	18.0	57.7%	170 (89.9%)	5 (2.6%)	7 (3.7%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (3.2%)								(n/a)												64.4						64.4	57.8						57.8	93.6	95.2	95.2	95.2		95.2	96.3		$14,806	$1,177	$13,629
Dirksen Elementary School	Public	K-3	1000 Koch St	Pekin	61554	Tazewell County	Pekin PSD 108	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(309) 477-4711	165	11	15.7	72.7%	148 (89.7%)	2 (1.2%)	9 (5.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (3.0%)								(n/a)												21.4						21.4	21.4						21.4	78.5	78.5	78.5	78.5		77.9	80.2		$16,725	$1,993	$14,732
Washington Intermediate School	Public	4-6	501 Washington St	Pekin	61554	Tazewell County	Pekin PSD 108	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(309) 477-4721	428	32	13.3	64.7%	373 (87.1%)	8 (1.9%)	28 (6.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	18 (4.2%)								(n/a)										28.9			57.0	54.4	46.2			52.6		39.7	21.5	16.0			25.4	97.1	97.4	97.4	97.4	30.7	96.6	97.4	11.7	$15,152	$1,511	$13,641
Pekin Community High School	Public	9-12	1903 Court St	Pekin	61554	Tazewell County	Pekin Central School District 303	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(309) 347-4101	1,712	110	15.5	44.6%	1,537 (89.8%)	26 (1.5%)	64 (3.7%)	18 (1.1%)	2 (0.1%)	2 (0.1%)	60 (3.5%)	45.1	392^nd of 698 public high schools	43.8%		46.5	339^th of 697 public high schools	51.4%	53	61.9	47.2	30.2	21.7	46.3	37.4	37.3	30.0	34.8																	99.5	99.3	99.3	99.3	99.6	99.4	99.6	99.0	$17,828	$1,086	$16,742
Rankin Elementary School	Public	K-8	13716 5th St	Pekin	61554	Tazewell County	Rankin Central School District 98	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(309) 346-3182	196	19	10.1	30.1%	177 (90.3%)	2 (1.0%)	6 (3.1%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (5.1%)	49.5	1010^th of 2056 public elementary schools	50.9%		49.2	958^th of 2067 public elementary schools	53.7%	52										22.7	39.1	33.3	68.2	54.5	65.0	78.9	78.3	62.3	37.5	31.8	22.7	45.0	57.9	43.5	39.2	96.3	95.8	95.8	95.8	52.8	96.3	95.8	43.9	$21,357	$713	$20,644

Cities Near Pekin

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Marquette Heights	4.1 mi	2	388^th
North Pekin	4.18 mi	1
Peoria	5.13 mi	45	688^th
South Pekin	5.15 mi	1	762^nd
Creve Coeur	5.74 mi	2	749^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau, the Illinois Department of Public Health and the Illinois State Board of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.