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Pearl City Elementary School

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Pearl City Elementary School ranks 1045 th of 2056 Illinois elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-6

1045^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,056 Illinois Elementary Schools

Better than 49% of Illinois elementary schools

Summary

Pearl City Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 208 students in grades PK-6 in Pearl City, Illinois, which is part of the Pearl City CUSD 200 district.

While the school has relatively high spending per student and a low student-teacher ratio, it has consistently underperformed compared to the state average in both English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics. For the 2024-2025 school year, the school's ELA proficiency rate was 44.2% compared to the state average of 53.1%, and its Mathematics proficiency rate was 41.6% compared to the state average of 38.5%. This underperformance is seen across all grade levels. Additionally, Pearl City Elementary School has had high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 9.5% to 26.3% over the past few years, which is significantly higher than the state average.

When comparing Pearl City Elementary School to nearby schools, it underperforms significantly. For example, Forreston Grade School, which is 16.2 miles away, had an ELA proficiency rate of 69.5% and a Mathematics proficiency rate of 67.4% in the 2024-2025 school year, far exceeding Pearl City's performance. Despite the school's relatively high spending per student and low student-teacher ratio, these resources do not seem to be effectively utilized to improve student performance.

213

Students ?

10.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$17,006

Per pupil spending ?

39.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

100 S Summit St
Pearl City, IL 61062

(815) 443-2715

District: Pearl City CUSD 200

Students who attend Pearl City Elementary School usually attend:

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

Racial breakdown:

White:

79.8%

Hispanic:

14.1%

Two or more races:

3.8%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 84th percentile in 2015 → 49th in 2025

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 11 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 35 percentile points since 2015

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school40%

District avg38%

Illinois avg44%

1,045^th of 2,056

Illinois public elementary schools ?

Bottom 49%▼ down 35 pts since 2015

From top 16% (2015) to bottom 49% (2025)

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★★★★★

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)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	47.7	1045 of 2056	49.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	56.6	789 of 2067	61.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	55.5	835 of 2077	59.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	55.0	842 of 2082	59.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	70.6	499 of 1948	74.4%	★★★★☆
2019	66.3	646 of 2086	69.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	69.2	570 of 2037	72.0%	★★★★☆
2017	68.2	608 of 2044	70.3%	★★★★☆
2016	75.3	449 of 2046	78.1%	★★★★☆
2015	82.2	319 of 2052	84.5%	★★★★☆
2014	73.7	540 of 2093	74.2%	★★★★☆
2013	79.0	429 of 2167	80.2%	★★★★☆
2012	79.6	371 of 2166	82.9%	★★★★☆
2011	80.2	349 of 2147	83.7%	★★★★☆
2010	78.8	396 of 2139	81.5%	★★★★☆
2009	82.4	250 of 2120	88.2%	★★★★☆
2008	75.1	542 of 2092	74.1%	★★★★☆
2007	74.1	535 of 2095	74.5%	★★★★☆
2006	82.5	198 of 2086	90.5%	★★★★★
2005	63.4	898 of 2022	55.6%	★★★☆☆
2004	61.5	949 of 2030	53.3%	★★★☆☆
2003	75.1	536 of 2020	73.5%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	50.8	918 of 1942	52.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	51.6	823 of 1942	57.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	41.8	1061 of 1957	45.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	44.3	989 of 1970	49.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	63.5	522 of 1680	68.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	57.2	803 of 2019	60.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	57.3	765 of 1964	61.0%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	41.3	1079 of 1800	40.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	69.4	364 of 1793	79.7%	★★★★☆
2023	40.7	1030 of 1808	43.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	58.6	582 of 1763	67.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	72.4	226 of 1514	85.1%	★★★★☆
2019	65.7	444 of 1816	75.6%	★★★★☆
2018	72.1	297 of 1765	83.2%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	52.4	890 of 1947	54.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	64.9	587 of 1959	70.0%	★★★★☆
2023	62.5	620 of 1984	68.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	61.5	658 of 1977	66.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	71.0	414 of 1707	75.7%	★★★★☆
2019	75.1	431 of 2019	78.7%	★★★★☆
2018	73.4	453 of 1972	77.0%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	29.5	1049 of 1389	24.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	37.9	883 of 1392	36.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	41.0	856 of 1419	39.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	41.5	858 of 1425	39.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	59.9	474 of 1308	63.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	52.0	687 of 1462	53.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	53.0	666 of 1463	54.5%	★★★☆☆

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)

Male (2025)54th percentile+5 vs school

Female (2025)53rd percentile+4 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)40th percentile-9 vs school

White (2025)24th percentile-25 vs school

By subject vs Illinois (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts44%-9 vs state

Mathematics42%+3 vs state

Science36%-5 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				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)	% Pneumococcal (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	ISA Science 5th 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 All Grades	IAR Mathematics 3rd Grade	IAR Mathematics 4th Grade	IAR Mathematics 5th Grade	IAR Mathematics 6th 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	% Pneumococcal All Grades	% Meningococcal All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Pearl City Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	100 S Summit St	Pearl City	61062	Stephenson County	Pearl City CUSD 200	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(815) 443-2715	213	20	10.8	39.9%	170 (79.8%)	5 (2.3%)	30 (14.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.8%)	47.7	1045^th of 2056 public elementary schools	49.2%		56.6	789^th of 2067 public elementary schools	61.8%	256	35.7	53.1	34.6	39.3	48.1	44.2	68.8	30.8	35.7	25.9	41.6	96.3	96.3	96.3	96.3	96.3	96.3	96.3	31.3	30.0	$17,006	$945	$16,061
Lena-Winslow Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	401 Fremont St	Lena	61048	Stephenson County	Lena Winslow CUSD 202	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(815) 369-2525	412	29	14.2	40.5%	380 (92.2%)	8 (1.9%)	18 (4.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.5%)	82.5	334^th of 2056 public elementary schools	83.8%		77.3	434^th of 2067 public elementary schools	79.0%	100	55.2	77.0	73.3	70.2		72.9	77.0	48.3	54.4		59.1	98.1	98.1	98.1	98.1	98.8	98.1	98.1	16.1		$12,326	$1,423	$10,902
Jones-Farrar International Baccalaureate	Public	K-6	1386 Kiwanis Dr	Freeport	61032	Stephenson County	Freeport School District 145	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(815) 232-0610	350	28	12.6	52.6%	171 (48.9%)	88 (25.1%)	24 (6.9%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	64 (18.3%)	22.6	1601^st of 2056 public elementary schools	22.1%		32.3	1333^rd of 2067 public elementary schools	35.5%	268	16.7	24.1	31.6	28.9	41.9	31.2	31.5	21.1	11.1	20.9	21.6	97.6	97.6	97.6	97.6	97.9	96.7	97.3		10.8	$18,475	$2,700	$15,775
Lincoln-Douglas Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	1700 W Laurel St	Freeport	61032	Stephenson County	Freeport School District 145	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(815) 232-0370	325	26	12.6	65.5%	136 (41.8%)	119 (36.6%)	19 (5.8%)	6 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	44 (13.5%)	17.5	1731^st of 2056 public elementary schools	15.8%		21.4	1647^th of 2067 public elementary schools	20.3%	84		17.2	32.7			24.3	17.2	24.5			20.6	97.9	97.5	97.5	97.5	99.3	97.2	97.2	11.2		$18,569	$2,661	$15,908
Eastland Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	601 S Chestnut St	Shannon	61078	Carroll County	Eastland CUSD 308	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(815) 864-2300	433	30	14.3	47.3%	390 (90.1%)	4 (0.9%)	25 (5.8%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (2.8%)	82	346^th of 2056 public elementary schools	83.2%		88.4	217^th of 2067 public elementary schools	89.5%	129	68.6	67.8	69.5	60.4	66.7	66.2	74.6	67.8	47.2	49.1	60.1	86.4	89.0	89.0	89.0	3.6	88.4	87.2	3.9		$13,498	$948	$12,550
Empire Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	1325 Empire St	Freeport	61032	Stephenson County	Freeport School District 145	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(815) 232-0380	295	25	12.0	66.4%	133 (45.1%)	77 (26.1%)	43 (14.6%)	2 (0.7%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (13.2%)	7.5	2013^th of 2056 public elementary schools	2.1%		12	1974^th of 2067 public elementary schools	4.5%	39		12.7	20.0			16.0	9.1	6.7			8.0	97.4	97.8	97.8	97.8	97.8	97.8	96.0	13.2		$18,192	$2,889	$15,303
Blackhawk Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	1401 S Blackhawk Ave	Freeport	61032	Stephenson County	Freeport School District 145	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(815) 232-0490	361	26	13.9	59.8%	102 (28.3%)	52 (14.4%)	157 (43.5%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	49 (13.6%)	20.7	1650^th of 2056 public elementary schools	19.7%		22.1	1623^rd of 2067 public elementary schools	21.5%	27		21.8	35.6			28.0	21.8	25.0			23.2	94.6	94.6	94.6	94.6	94.6	94.6	94.6	13.6		$16,653	$2,159	$14,494
Stockton Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	500 N Rush St	Stockton	61085	Jo Daviess County	Stockton CUSD 206	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(815) 947-3702	220	19	11.8	47.3%	193 (87.7%)	2 (0.9%)	14 (6.4%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (4.5%)	85	284^th of 2056 public elementary schools	86.2%		77.8	424^th of 2067 public elementary schools	79.5%	140	52.6	71.0	69.0	84.2		75.5	71.0	62.1	57.9		63.3	91.9	90.6	90.6	90.6	95.5	90.6	91.5	19.7		$17,484	$843	$16,641
Center Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	718 E Illinois St	Freeport	61032	Stephenson County	Freeport School District 145	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(815) 232-0480	262	22	12.0	61.5%	119 (45.4%)	65 (24.8%)	31 (11.8%)	1 (0.4%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	44 (16.8%)	52.7	950^th of 2056 public elementary schools	53.8%		60.8	722^nd of 2067 public elementary schools	65.1%	228		40.9	47.5			44.8	52.3	45.9			48.6	97.9	97.9	97.9	97.9	98.3	97.6	97.6	15.7		$18,317	$2,289	$16,028
Forreston Grade School	Public	1-5	601 E Main St	Forreston	61030	Ogle County	Forrestville Valley CUSD 221	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(815) 938-2301	238	22	11.0	39.5%	220 (92.4%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (4.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.4%)	85.8	267^th of 2056 public elementary schools	87.0%		70.3	545^th of 2067 public elementary schools	73.6%	278	63.6	60.0	73.9	75.6		69.5	74.0	58.7	68.9		67.4	96.8	96.8	96.8	96.8	97.2	96.1	97.2			$13,989	$485	$13,504

Frequently Asked Questions about Pearl City Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Pearl City Elementary School?

Students at Pearl City Elementary School are 80% White, 14% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 2% African American.

What district is Pearl City Elementary School in?

Pearl City CUSD 200

What schools do graduates of Pearl City Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Pearl City Elementary School usually go on to attend:

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

How many students attend Pearl City Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 213 students attended Pearl City Elementary School.

Is Pearl City Elementary School a good school?

Pearl City Elementary School ranks 1045^th of 2056 Illinois elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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