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Pecatonica Elementary School

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Pecatonica Elementary School ranks 601 st of 2056 Illinois elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-4

601^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,056 Illinois Elementary Schools

Better than 71% of Illinois elementary schools

Summary

Pecatonica Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK-4 in Pecatonica, Illinois, with 330 students. The school is part of the Pecatonica CUSD 321 district, which is ranked 266 out of 811 districts in Illinois and has a 3-star rating.

Pecatonica Elementary School has a strong performance history, consistently ranking in the top 30% of Illinois elementary schools. In the 2016-2017 school year, the school ranked 124 out of 2,044 Illinois elementary schools, earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's performance has remained strong, with a 4-star rating in recent years. Pecatonica Elementary School outperforms the state and district averages in both English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics on the Illinois Assessment of Readiness (IAR) exams, with particularly strong results in 3rd and 4th grade.

Compared to nearby schools, Pecatonica Elementary School outperforms many in the Rockford School District 205, such as Lewis Lemon Elementary, Ellis Elementary, and McIntosh Elementary. However, the school lags behind some of the higher-performing nearby schools, such as Shirland C C School and Durand Elementary School. Additionally, Pecatonica Elementary School has experienced a concerning increase in chronic absenteeism, which may require further investigation and intervention.

307

Students ?

11.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$16,376

Per pupil spending ?

34.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

721 Reed St
Pecatonica, IL 61063-8500

(815) 239-2550

District: Pecatonica CUSD 321

Students who attend Pecatonica Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Pecatonica Community Middle School
High:	Pecatonica High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

88.6%

Hispanic:

6.2%

Two or more races:

3.9%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 91st percentile in 2015 → 71st in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Illinois average (57% vs 46% meeting standards)

✓Above the Illinois median (71st percentile)

✓Small classes — about 12 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 20 percentile points since 2015

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school57%

District avg46%

Illinois avg46%

601^st of 2,056

Illinois public elementary schools ?

Top 29%▼ down 21 pts since 2015

From top 9% (2015) to top 29% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

266^th of 811Pecatonica CUSD 321 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	70.0	601 of 2056	70.8%	★★★★☆
2024	75.6	465 of 2067	77.5%	★★★★☆
2023	72.3	517 of 2077	75.1%	★★★★☆
2022	68.5	595 of 2082	71.4%	★★★★☆
2021	77.5	386 of 1948	80.2%	★★★★☆
2019	88.0	205 of 2086	90.2%	★★★★★
2018	87.7	204 of 2037	90.0%	★★★★★
2017	92.0	124 of 2044	93.9%	★★★★★
2016	90.7	159 of 2046	92.2%	★★★★★
2015	90.9	178 of 2052	91.3%	★★★★★
2014	87.9	192 of 2093	90.8%	★★★★★
2013	81.8	349 of 2167	83.9%	★★★★☆
2012	70.2	725 of 2166	66.5%	★★★☆☆
2011	75.0	541 of 2147	74.8%	★★★★☆
2010	76.4	503 of 2139	76.5%	★★★★☆
2009	80.7	316 of 2120	85.1%	★★★★☆
2008	71.0	686 of 2092	67.2%	★★★☆☆
2007	69.7	714 of 2095	65.9%	★★★☆☆
2006	59.9	1056 of 2086	49.4%	★★☆☆☆
2005	54.3	1136 of 2022	43.8%	★★☆☆☆
2004	45.6	1296 of 2030	36.2%	★★☆☆☆
2003	51.4	1187 of 2020	41.2%	★★☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2024	62.0	207 of 886	76.6%	★★★★☆
2023	64.7	211 of 907	76.7%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	67.0	609 of 1942	68.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	77.2	359 of 1942	81.5%	★★★★☆
2023	56.3	758 of 1957	61.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	54.9	772 of 1970	60.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	66.6	473 of 1680	71.8%	★★★★☆
2019	85.7	212 of 2019	89.5%	★★★★☆
2018	85.3	226 of 1964	88.5%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	82.5	166 of 1800	90.8%	★★★★★
2024	95.4	33 of 1793	98.2%	★★★★★
2023	80.8	173 of 1808	90.4%	★★★★★
2022	76.6	210 of 1763	88.1%	★★★★☆
2021	87.3	69 of 1514	95.4%	★★★★★
2019	98.1	9 of 1816	99.5%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	69.4	566 of 1947	70.9%	★★★★☆
2024	72.3	480 of 1959	75.5%	★★★★☆
2023	80.7	310 of 1984	84.4%	★★★★☆
2022	75.7	415 of 1977	79.0%	★★★★☆
2021	79.0	276 of 1707	83.8%	★★★★☆
2019	87.2	192 of 2019	90.5%	★★★★★
2018	87.1	191 of 1972	90.3%	★★★★★

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	75.2	230 of 1292	82.2%	★★★★☆
2024	56.5	405 of 1195	66.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	52.7	423 of 1156	63.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	54.4	360 of 1113	67.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	67.8	244 of 1194	79.6%	★★★★☆
2018	57.8	208 of 763	72.7%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	50.8	694 of 1389	50.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	61.8	494 of 1392	64.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	57.9	555 of 1419	60.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	55.1	611 of 1425	57.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	63.4	427 of 1308	67.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	75.9	275 of 1462	81.2%	★★★★☆
2018	77.1	265 of 1463	81.9%	★★★★☆

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)91st percentile+20 vs school

Special Education (2025)82nd percentile+11 vs school

Disabled (2024)77th percentile~ school

Male (2025)71st percentile~ school

Female (2025)69th percentile~ school

White (2025)50th percentile-21 vs school

By subject vs Illinois (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics59%+20 vs state

English Language Arts55%~ state avg

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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	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	% Pneumococcal All Grades	% Meningococcal All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Pecatonica Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	721 Reed St	Pecatonica	61063	Winnebago County	Pecatonica CUSD 321	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(815) 239-2550	307	26	11.8	34.9%	272 (88.6%)	3 (1.0%)	19 (6.2%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.9%)	70	601^st of 2056 public elementary schools	70.8%		75.6	465^th of 2067 public elementary schools	77.5%	136			52.5	58.5					54.9	58.8	58.5					58.6	93.7	94.0	94.0	94.0	73.3	93.4	94.6	6.9		$16,376	$699	$15,678
Jean McNair Elementary School	Public	3-5	304 E McNair Rd	Winnebago	61088	Winnebago County	Winnebago CUSD 323	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(815) 335-1607	252	22	11.6	33.3%	203 (80.6%)	7 (2.8%)	26 (10.3%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (6.0%)	57.5	860^th of 2056 public elementary schools	58.2%		45	1052^nd of 2067 public elementary schools	49.1%	192	44.0		49.4	43.4	62.2				51.6	49.4	43.4	40.2				44.4	98.8	98.8	98.8	98.8	98.8	98.4	98.8			$17,630	$776	$16,854
Dorothy Simon Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-2	309 S Benton St	Winnebago	61088	Winnebago County	Winnebago CUSD 323	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(815) 335-2318	297	21	14.4	29.6%	236 (79.5%)	8 (2.7%)	33 (11.1%)	2 (0.7%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (5.7%)								(n/a)																	93.7	93.7	93.7	93.7	93.7	93.7	93.7	15.6		$16,278	$1,268	$15,009
Durand Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	200 W South St	Durand	61024	Winnebago County	Durand CUSD 322	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(815) 248-2171	281	25	11.2	47.7%	236 (84.0%)	1 (0.4%)	18 (6.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (8.5%)	76.9	460^th of 2056 public elementary schools	77.6%		68.9	570^th of 2067 public elementary schools	72.4%	110	44.7		83.7	65.5	53.2	71.4			68.2	97.7	55.2	44.7	42.9			61.0	95.9	96.2	96.2	96.2	96.2	96.2	96.2	9.0	10.3	$20,111	$1,157	$18,954
Dakota Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	400 Campus Dr	Dakota	61018	Stephenson County	Dakota CUSD 201	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(844) 632-5682	410	33	12.6	35.6%	374 (91.2%)	1 (0.2%)	14 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (4.4%)	55.9	890^th of 2056 public elementary schools	56.7%		57.2	774^th of 2067 public elementary schools	62.6%	116	39.3		42.1	43.9	47.5	58.0			47.6	59.6	47.4	32.8	42.0			45.3	93.1	95.1	95.1	95.1	17.9	95.1	95.6	4.7	9.8	$13,106	$742	$12,364
McIntosh Elementary	Public	K-5	525 N Pierpont Ave	Rockford	61101	Winnebago County	Rockford School District 205	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(815) 966-3275	398	23	17.2	91.5%	57 (14.3%)	227 (57.0%)	75 (18.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (9.8%)	13.3	1836^th of 2056 public elementary schools	10.7%		8.7	2055^th of 2067 public elementary schools	0.6%	219	15.0		19.4	23.0	30.5				24.1	11.9	16.7	10.2				12.9	91.7	91.7	91.7	91.7	91.7	91.7	91.7			$18,631	$2,004	$16,627
Galapagos Rockford Charter School	Public, Charter	K-8	2605 School St	Rockford	61101	Winnebago County	Rockford School District 205	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(815) 708-7946	384	12	32.0	24.7%	36 (9.4%)	205 (53.4%)	108 (28.1%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (8.6%)	20.4	1661^st of 2056 public elementary schools	19.2%		22.2	1618^th of 2067 public elementary schools	21.7%	43	8.1	21.9	35.0	51.3	15.8	33.3	15.4	43.8	32.2	25.0	20.5	7.9	2.4	2.6	15.6	12.2										$17,940	$2,689	$15,251
Shirland C C School	Public	K-8	8020 North St	Shirland	61079	Winnebago County	Shirland CCSD 134	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(815) 629-2000	99	11	9.0	36.4%	84 (84.8%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (8.1%)	1 (1.0%)	1 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (5.1%)	82.1	344^th of 2056 public elementary schools	83.3%		53.6	851^st of 2067 public elementary schools	58.8%	507	63.6	63.6	63.6	75.0	72.7	100.0		100.0	81.7	81.8	55.0	45.5	33.3		72.7	57.7	97.1	96.1	96.1	96.1	96.1	96.1	96.1		26.5	$18,185	$659	$17,526
Lewis Lemon Elementary	Public	K-5	1993 Mulberry St	Rockford	61101	Winnebago County	Rockford School District 205	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(815) 967-8000	378	23	16.3	91.8%	39 (10.3%)	200 (52.9%)	107 (28.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (8.5%)	5	2049^th of 2056 public elementary schools	0.3%		10.2	2030^th of 2067 public elementary schools	1.8%	19	4.2		5.8	14.3	12.0				10.4	2.0	2.3	2.0				2.1	96.5	96.5	96.5	96.5	96.5	96.5	96.5			$20,263	$2,933	$17,330
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Pecatonica Elementary School

What district is Pecatonica Elementary School in?

Pecatonica CUSD 321

What is the racial makeup of Pecatonica Elementary School?

Students at Pecatonica Elementary School are 89% White, 6% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races.

Is Pecatonica Elementary School a good school?

Pecatonica Elementary School ranks 601^st of 2056 Illinois elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Pecatonica Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 307 students attended Pecatonica Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Pecatonica Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Pecatonica Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Pecatonica Community Middle School
High : Pecatonica High School

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