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

South Pekin Elementary School

Public Grades PK, KG-8

1653^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,056 Illinois Elementary Schools

Better than 20% of Illinois elementary schools

Summary

South Pekin Elementary School is a public school serving grades PK-8 in South Pekin, Illinois, with 184 students. The school is part of the South Pekin School District 137, which is ranked 781 out of 811 districts in Illinois and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger. South Pekin Elementary has consistently ranked in the bottom quarter of Illinois elementary schools over the past decade, with a current ranking of 1653 out of 2056 schools and a 1-star rating.

Academically, South Pekin Elementary underperforms the state averages in both English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics proficiency across all grade levels. In the 2024-2025 school year, only 20.8% of students were proficient in ELA and 12.3% in Math, compared to the state averages of 53.1% and 38.5% respectively. The school also has a very high chronic absenteeism rate, ranging from 25.1% to 26.4% over the past few years, significantly higher than the state average. Additionally, South Pekin Elementary has a high percentage of low-socioeconomic status students, with 58.15% to 60.73% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch.

Compared to nearby schools, such as Hollis Consolidated Grade School and Rankin Elementary School, South Pekin Elementary significantly underperforms in academic proficiency. Hollis Consolidated ranks in the top 35% of Illinois elementary schools, while Rankin Elementary ranks in the top 50%. These nearby schools also have lower chronic absenteeism rates and serve more economically advantaged student populations. South Pekin Elementary's consistent underperformance and equity concerns suggest the need for substantial improvements in instructional practices, resource allocation, and targeted support for struggling students.

180

Students ?

12.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,747

Per pupil spending ?

53.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

206 Main St
South Pekin, IL 61564-7516

(309) 348-3695

District: South Pekin School District 137

Students who attend South Pekin Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Pekin Community High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

92.2%

Two or more races:

3.3%

African American:

2.2%

See top rated Illinois elementary schools

Compare South Pekin Elementary School to nearby elementary schools!

At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 40th percentile in 2021 → 20th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Illinois average (24% vs 44% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (20th percentile)

!Ranking has slipped from its 40th-percentile peak (2021) to 20th (2025)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school24%

District avg24%

Illinois avg44%

Elementary school

1,653^rd of 2,056

Illinois public elementary schools ?

Bottom 20%▲ up 8 pts since 2015

From bottom 11% (2015) to bottom 20% (2025)

See the entire ranking list of Illinois Elementary Schools →

★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

Middle school

1,174^th of 1,368

Illinois public middle schools ?

Bottom 14%▲ up 8 pts since 2015

From bottom 6% (2015) to bottom 14% (2025)

See the entire ranking list of Illinois Middle Schools →

★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

781^st of 811South Pekin School District 137 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)

Elementary school ranking

Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	20.6	1653 of 2056	19.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	22.6	1605 of 2067	22.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	24.7	1530 of 2077	26.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	28.8	1423 of 2082	31.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	35.2	1170 of 1948	39.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	33.2	1369 of 2086	34.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	31.4	1390 of 2037	31.8%	★★☆☆☆
2017	23.0	1606 of 2044	21.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	16.8	1789 of 2046	12.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	15.6	1824 of 2052	11.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	28.7	1573 of 2093	24.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	20.7	1781 of 2167	17.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	20.5	1844 of 2166	14.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	19.6	1840 of 2147	14.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	40.9	1469 of 2139	31.3%	★★☆☆☆
2009	48.5	1311 of 2120	38.2%	★★☆☆☆
2008	41.6	1429 of 2092	31.7%	★★☆☆☆
2007	61.4	991 of 2095	52.7%	★★★☆☆
2006	50.0	1310 of 2086	37.2%	★★☆☆☆
2005	42.4	1381 of 2022	31.7%	★★☆☆☆
2004	57.9	1059 of 2030	47.8%	★★☆☆☆
2003	51.5	1185 of 2020	41.3%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2024	30.0	1329 of 1942	31.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	34.0	1057 of 1680	37.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	46.4	1034 of 2019	48.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	23.8	1515 of 1964	22.9%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2024	21.6	1543 of 1793	13.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	18.4	1674 of 1808	7.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	29.1	1314 of 1763	25.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	34.2	1016 of 1514	32.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	49.8	826 of 1816	54.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	44.1	950 of 1765	46.2%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	24.8	1469 of 1947	24.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	18.9	1640 of 1984	17.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	19.6	1695 of 2019	16.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	41.9	1065 of 1972	46.0%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	8.0	1340 of 1389	3.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	10.6	1325 of 1392	4.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	12.8	1326 of 1419	6.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	14.2	1312 of 1425	7.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	22.4	1098 of 1308	16.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	20.4	1240 of 1462	15.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	17.4	1303 of 1463	10.9%	★☆☆☆☆

Middle school ranking

Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	16.9	1174 of 1368	14.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	42.8	705 of 1363	48.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	45.2	688 of 1367	49.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	50.1	592 of 1369	56.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	29.5	833 of 1241	32.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	31.6	922 of 1356	32.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	40.7	731 of 1293	43.5%	★★☆☆☆
2017	33.2	846 of 1293	34.6%	★★☆☆☆
2016	9.4	1259 of 1294	2.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2015	12.0	1223 of 1302	6.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2014	42.6	790 of 1322	40.2%	★★☆☆☆
2013	18.5	1166 of 1367	14.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	23.2	1130 of 1365	17.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	33.4	1008 of 1344	25.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	38.0	950 of 1327	28.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	40.1	911 of 1318	30.9%	★★☆☆☆
2008	38.3	900 of 1293	30.4%	★★☆☆☆
2007	54.7	686 of 1287	46.7%	★★☆☆☆
2006	36.5	911 of 1272	28.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	56.9	627 of 1209	48.1%	★★☆☆☆
2004	69.5	406 of 1204	66.3%	★★★☆☆
2003	42.6	748 of 1185	36.9%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	9.0	1205 of 1248	3.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	54.5	477 of 1286	62.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	26.2	752 of 1017	26.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	28.1	938 of 1276	26.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	51.6	556 of 1226	54.6%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2022	64.8	294 of 1221	75.9%	★★★★☆
2021	40.8	567 of 1019	44.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	44.1	649 of 1217	46.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	42.1	651 of 1161	43.9%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2019	34.7	810 of 1296	37.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	16.7	1065 of 1223	12.9%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	6.1	868 of 884	1.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	29.2	636 of 875	27.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	32.9	611 of 895	31.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	33.8	596 of 898	33.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	17.9	711 of 813	12.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	17.1	797 of 905	11.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	21.9	741 of 889	16.6%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

Elementary school

Female (2024)32nd percentile+9 vs school

Male (2025)25th percentile+5 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2024)14th percentile-8 vs school

White (2025)4th percentile-16 vs school

Middle school

Low Socio Economic Status (2022)76th percentile+19 vs school

Male (2019)38th percentile+5 vs school

Female (2025)3rd percentile-11 vs school

White (2025)2nd percentile-12 vs school

By subject vs Illinois (2024-2025) ?

Science31%-12 vs state

English Language Arts21%-32 vs state

Mathematics12%-26 vs state

★

No ratings yet

Be the first to rate South Pekin Elementary School and help other families decide.

Rate South Pekin Elementary 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 South Pekin Elementary School

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

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
South Pekin Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	206 Main St	South Pekin	61564	Tazewell County	South Pekin School District 137	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(309) 348-3695	180	14	12.8	53.9%	166 (92.2%)	4 (2.2%)	4 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (3.3%)	20.6	1653^rd of 2056 public elementary schools	19.6%		22.6	1605^th of 2067 public elementary schools	22.4%	48	47.1	15.0	16.7	5.9	25.0	42.1	18.8	15.0	20.8	27.8	5.9	6.3	10.5	18.8	5.0	12.3	100.0	97.8	97.8	97.8	100.0	97.8	100.0	12.5	22.8	$12,747	$2,059	$10,688
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Spring Lake Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	13650 N Manito Rd	Manito	61546	Tazewell County	Spring Lake CCSD 606	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(309) 545-2241	55	4	13.7	38.2%	53 (96.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.8%)								(n/a)									79.4							64.7	91.7	91.7	91.7	91.7	80.6	91.7	91.7			$16,531	$892	$15,639
Hollis Consolidated Grade School	Public	K-8	5613 W Tuscarora Rd	Peoria	61607	Peoria County	Hollis Cons School District 328	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(309) 697-1325	147	14	10.5	23.8%	133 (90.5%)	1 (0.7%)	8 (5.4%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.7%)	64.2	721^st of 2056 public elementary schools	64.9%		71.7	526^th of 2067 public elementary schools	74.6%	195	40.0	72.2	27.8	58.8	70.0	63.2		66.7	56.0	50.0	47.1	50.0	52.6		72.2	51.6	97.2	97.2	97.2	97.2	97.2	97.2	97.2		29.7	$28,431	$688	$27,743

Frequently Asked Questions about South Pekin Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of South Pekin Elementary School?

Students at South Pekin Elementary School are 92% White, 3% Two or more races, 2% African American, 2% Hispanic.

What district is South Pekin Elementary School in?

South Pekin School District 137

How many students attend South Pekin Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 180 students attended South Pekin Elementary School.

Is South Pekin Elementary School a good school?

South Pekin Elementary School ranks in the bottom 19.6% of Illinois elementary schools.

What schools do graduates of South Pekin Elementary School attend?

Students who attend South Pekin Elementary School usually go on to attend:

High : Pekin Community High School

Rate South Pekin Elementary School!

Other helpful SchoolDigger resources...

Compare to nearby schools

ILIllinois Elementary School Rankings

ILIllinois District Rankings

Schools in South Pekin, IL

Sign up for updates!

Be the first to know when there is an update for South Pekin Elementary School!

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.