Beta You're viewing our redesigned school page. Prefer the classic layout?

Pearl City High School

Q: Is Pearl City High School a good school?

Pearl City High School ranks 230 th of 698 Illinois high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

230^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 698 Illinois High Schools

Better than 67% of Illinois high schools

Summary

Pearl City High School is a public high school serving 132 students in grades 9-12 in Pearl City, Illinois, which is part of the Pearl City CUSD 200 district. The school has seen fluctuations in its statewide ranking, ranging from a high of 50th out of 697 Illinois high schools in 2023-2024 to a low of 277th out of 688 in 2020-2021, with its most recent ranking at 230th out of 698 in 2024-2025.

Pearl City High School's academic performance is generally strong, with students outperforming the state average in several key areas, including ACT/English Language Arts and ACT/Mathematics. However, the school's performance in ACT/Science was below the state average. The school's four-year graduation rate has been consistently high, ranging from 87.7% to 92.2% in recent years, and its dropout rate has been relatively low, fluctuating between 2.4% and 3.4%. Compared to nearby high schools, such as Lena-Winslow High School and Eastland Junior/Senior High School, Pearl City High School generally performs well, with higher rankings and academic achievement in several areas.

The school's per-student spending has ranged from $14,311 to $19,058 over the past few years, with the most recent figure being $18,553 in 2023-2024. The school's student-teacher ratio has been relatively low, ranging from 10.5 to 11.4 students per teacher during the same period, suggesting a focus on providing adequate resources and support for student learning, which may contribute to the school's strong academic outcomes.

147

Students ?

11.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$17,454

Per pupil spending ?

30.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

100 S Summit St
Pearl City, IL 61062

(815) 443-2715

District: Pearl City CUSD 200

Feeder schools for Pearl City High School:

Elementary:	Pearl City Elementary School
Middle:	Pearl City Junior High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

88.4%

Hispanic:

6.8%

Two or more races:

2.7%

See top rated Illinois high schools

Compare Pearl City High School to nearby high schools!

At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 65th percentile in 2015 → 67th in 2025

Strengths

✓92% graduate in 4 years — above the Illinois average (89%)

✓Above the Illinois median (67th percentile)

✓Small classes — about 12 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Science scores 14 pts below the Illinois average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school50%

District avg50%

Illinois avg48%

230^th of 698

Illinois public high schools ?

Top 33%▲ up 2 pts since 2015

See the entire ranking list of Illinois High Schools →

★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

490^th of 811Pearl City CUSD 200 among Illinois districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	62.3	230 of 698	67.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	94.0	50 of 697	92.8%	★★★★★
2023	81.4	109 of 699	84.4%	★★★★☆
2022	65.2	210 of 699	70.0%	★★★★☆
2021	53.1	277 of 688	59.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	70.0	163 of 701	76.7%	★★★★☆
2018	83.4	90 of 647	86.1%	★★★★☆
2017	64.4	194 of 642	69.8%	★★★★☆
2016	68.1	123 of 643	80.9%	★★★★☆
2015	58.5	214 of 614	65.1%	★★★☆☆
2014	81.0	123 of 670	81.6%	★★★★☆
2013	80.1	122 of 670	81.8%	★★★★☆
2012	83.5	87 of 665	86.9%	★★★★☆
2011	82.3	93 of 655	85.8%	★★★★☆
2010	72.9	161 of 643	75.0%	★★★★☆
2009	89.6	45 of 632	92.9%	★★★★★
2008	85.6	67 of 624	89.3%	★★★★☆
2007	80.6	101 of 612	83.5%	★★★★☆
2006	64.1	221 of 596	62.9%	★★★☆☆
2005	77.3	110 of 590	81.4%	★★★★☆
2004	59.8	251 of 592	57.6%	★★★☆☆
2003	55.3	297 of 586	49.3%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	67.2	185 of 685	73.0%	★★★★☆
2024	92.0	57 of 664	91.4%	★★★★★
2023	86.5	70 of 656	89.3%	★★★★☆
2022	59.2	250 of 658	62.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	52.4	267 of 639	58.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	79.8	109 of 665	83.6%	★★★★☆
2018	80.1	103 of 620	83.4%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	77.7	92 of 672	86.3%	★★★★☆
2023	79.9	75 of 644	88.4%	★★★★☆
2022	65.9	156 of 626	75.1%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	55.4	268 of 685	60.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	94.3	53 of 668	92.1%	★★★★★
2023	72.3	142 of 668	78.7%	★★★★☆
2022	67.6	173 of 664	73.9%	★★★★☆
2021	51.3	279 of 653	57.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	83.5	77 of 619	87.6%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	45.8	270 of 564	52.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	84.2	79 of 554	85.7%	★★★★☆
2023	76.1	106 of 557	81.0%	★★★★☆
2022	56.2	214 of 560	61.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	40.6	286 of 553	48.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	52.7	215 of 552	61.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	71.9	132 of 548	75.9%	★★★★☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)86th percentile+19 vs school

Female (2025)73rd percentile+6 vs school

Male (2025)61st percentile-6 vs school

White (2025)52nd percentile-15 vs school

By subject vs Illinois (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts54%~ state avg

Mathematics50%+11 vs state

Science35%-14 vs state

★

No ratings yet

Be the first to rate Pearl City High School and help other families decide.

Rate Pearl City High School

Have first-hand experience? A quick rating - and a sentence or two about what stands out (teachers, academics, safety, communication) - helps other families know what to expect.

Takes about a minute. We email you a link to verify your review - your address is never shown publicly.

Tap a star to rate

Reviews

No written reviews yet. If you know this school, be the first to share what stands out.

Schools Near Pearl City High School

Load more schools when map is moved

Ranking:

E Elementary M Middle H High A Alternative P Private

Choose columns to see: Summary School Students/Teachers Ranking Test Scores Immunizations Finance All

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 (2025)	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 8th 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 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
Pearl City High School	Public	9-12	100 S Summit St	Pearl City	61062	Stephenson County	Pearl City CUSD 200	No	(n/a)	No	No	(815) 443-2715	147	13	11.7	30.6%	130 (88.4%)	3 (2.0%)	10 (6.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.7%)	62.3	230^th of 698 public high schools	67.0%		94	50^th of 697 public high schools	92.8%	180	63.4	41.4	75.6	27.6	65.9	37.9	53.8	50.0	34.6										98.3	98.3	98.3	98.3	98.3	98.3	98.3	96.5	$17,454	$445	$17,009
Lena-Winslow High School	Public	9-12	516 Fremont St	Lena	61048	Stephenson County	Lena Winslow CUSD 202	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(815) 369-2525	232	19	12.0	37.1%	213 (91.8%)	1 (0.4%)	11 (4.7%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	5 (2.2%)	86.2	80^th of 698 public high schools	88.5%		71.2	159^th of 697 public high schools	77.2%	79	83.3	55.6	63.3	42.6	70.0	53.7	80.7	67.2	63.2										98.7	99.2	99.2	99.2	98.7	99.2	99.2	98.3	$14,649	$1,311	$13,338
Career & Technical Education Consortium	Public	11-12	2037 W Galena Ave	Freeport	61032	Stephenson County	Carroll/Jo Daviess/Stephenson ROE	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(815) 232-0709	0	5	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Freeport High School	Public	9-12	701 W Moseley St	Freeport	61032	Stephenson County	Freeport School District 145	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(815) 232-0400	1,165	87	13.3	56.2%	536 (46.0%)	283 (24.3%)	165 (14.2%)	11 (0.9%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	168 (14.4%)	27.3	521^st of 698 public high schools	25.4%		20.9	543^rd of 697 public high schools	22.1%	22	39.6	39.0	20.7	14.9	35.8	34.6	32.1	18.5	29.1										99.0	99.5	99.5	99.5	99.6	99.3	99.6	97.8	$23,019	$2,272	$20,747
Freeport Alternative High School	Public	6-12	1330 S Locust Ave	Freeport	61032	Stephenson County	Carroll/Jo Daviess/Stephenson ROE	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(815) 233-0796	0	5	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
RAP Freeport	Public	6-12	27 S State Ave	Freeport	61032	Stephenson County	Carroll/Jo Daviess/Stephenson ROE	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(815) 599-1408	0	1	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Stockton Senior High School	Public	9-12	540 N Rush St	Stockton	61085	Jo Daviess County	Stockton CUSD 206	No	(n/a)	No	No	(815) 947-3323	170	14	11.8	41.2%	140 (82.4%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (11.8%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (5.3%)	61.7	237^th of 698 public high schools	66.0%		93.4	55^th of 697 public high schools	92.1%	182	73.5	57.5	32.7	25.0	34.7	50.0	61.2	40.8	51.0										93.5	93.5	93.5	93.5	95.9	92.9	95.3	92.9	$17,058	$426	$16,632
Eastland Junior/Senior High School	Public	7-12	500 S School Dr	Lanark	61046	Carroll County	Eastland CUSD 308	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(815) 493-6341	298	24	12.4	40.9%	266 (89.3%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (5.0%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (5.0%)	79.2	115^th of 698 public high schools	83.5%		61.9	212^th of 697 public high schools	69.6%	97	73.1	63.8	42.3	53.2	50.0	55.3	70.0	52.5	57.5	56.5		64.8	66.7	65.7		59.3	49.0	54.4	95.6	96.5	96.5	96.5	94.2	95.4	96.8	89.0	$18,888	$1,363	$17,526
Forreston Junior/Senior High School	Public	6-12	601 E Main St	Forreston	61030	Ogle County	Forrestville Valley CUSD 221	No	(n/a)	No	No	(815) 938-2175	406	27	15.3	40.9%	343 (84.5%)	1 (0.2%)	31 (7.6%)	4 (1.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (6.4%)	46.6	377^th of 698 public high schools	46.0%		73.1	146^th of 697 public high schools	79.1%	231	42.6	57.9	21.3	33.3	21.7	38.6	37.7	49.1	50.9	46.0	57.1	68.6	57.1	60.7	49.0	52.9	33.3	44.2	98.0	97.8	97.8	97.8	98.0	96.8	98.0	96.3	$14,871	$529	$14,342
Orangeville High School	Public	9-12	201 S Orange St	Orangeville	61060	Stephenson County	Orangeville CUSD 203	No	(n/a)	No	No	(815) 789-4289	111	8	13.0	15.3%	104 (93.7%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.7%)	60.6	244^th of 698 public high schools	65.0%		55.5	257^th of 697 public high schools	63.1%	13	69.0	40.7	34.5	22.2	37.9	46.2	82.4	58.8	47.1										100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	97.9	$19,110	$683	$18,427

Frequently Asked Questions about Pearl City High School

What district is Pearl City High School in?

Pearl City CUSD 200

Is Pearl City High School a good school?

Pearl City High School ranks 230^th of 698 Illinois high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Pearl City High School?

Students at Pearl City High School are 88% White, 7% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 2% African American.

What schools feed into Pearl City High School?

Pearl City High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Pearl City Elementary School
Middle : Pearl City Junior High School

How many students attend Pearl City High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 147 students attended Pearl City High School.

Rate Pearl City High School!

Other helpful SchoolDigger resources...

Compare to nearby schools

ILIllinois High School Rankings

ILIllinois District Rankings

Schools in Pearl City, IL

Sign up for updates!

Be the first to know when there is an update for Pearl City High School!

Latest Illinois data All new data »

2024–25 school spending dataOct 30, 2025

2024–25 attendance data, dropout rates & graduation ratesOct 30, 2025

2024–25 ACT, IAR, ISA & PreACT Secure test scoresOct 30, 2025

2023–24 school spending dataOct 30, 2024

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.