Elementary Schools in South Pekin School District 137

South Pekin School District 137 in Illinois contains a single elementary school, South Pekin Elementary School, which serves students from pre-kindergarten through 8th grade. The school's performance data suggests it is struggling academically compared to other elementary schools in the state.

South Pekin Elementary School is ranked 1653 out of 2056 Illinois elementary schools for the 2024-2025 school year and is rated 1 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger. The school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science are significantly lower than the state averages across all grade levels. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, only 20.8% of students were proficient or better in ELA, compared to the state average of 53.1%. The school also has a high chronic absenteeism rate of 25.4%, which is much higher than the state average.

Despite the school's higher-than-average spending per student of $13,770 for the 2023-2024 school year, the academic performance remains significantly below the state average. This suggests that additional funding alone may not be the sole solution to improving student outcomes at South Pekin Elementary School. The school's high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, at 58.15% in the 2023-2024 school year, indicates that the student population faces socioeconomic challenges that may contribute to the school's academic struggles.