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Best Public Schools in Zip Code 61063

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889

Students

Top rankedPecatonica High School103^rd of 698 Illinois high schools

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Biggest riser

Pecatonica High School up 32 spots statewide this year

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Summary:

The 61063 zip code area is home to three schools - Pecatonica Elementary School, Pecatonica High School, and Pecatonica Community Middle School - all part of the Pecatonica CUSD 321 district. These schools serve students from pre-kindergarten through 12th grade and have a mix of strong-performing and more challenged campuses.

Pecatonica High School stands out as the top performer, consistently ranking among the top 103 high schools in Illinois and earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school boasts impressive test scores, with over 60% of 11th graders proficient or better in ACT English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science. Additionally, Pecatonica High School maintains a high 89% graduation rate and a low 2.4% dropout rate.

Pecatonica Elementary School also stands out, with a 4-star rating and consistently ranking in the top quarter of Illinois elementary schools. The school's students perform well on IAR English Language Arts and Mathematics assessments, outpacing district and state averages. In contrast, Pecatonica Community Middle School has seen a decline in its statewide ranking and has lower test scores, particularly in Mathematics, compared to the other schools in the district.

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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)	% 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	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 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
Pecatonica High School	Public	9-12	1300 Main St	Pecatonica	61063	Winnebago County	Pecatonica CUSD 321	No	(n/a)	No	No	(815) 239-2611	313	23	13.6	30.7%	277 (88.5%)	3 (1.0%)	15 (4.8%)	3 (1.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (4.5%)	81.4	103^rd of 698 public high schools	85.2%		76.2	135^th of 697 public high schools	80.6%	32	63.8	74.0	37.5	51.9	53.8	66.2	67.6	63.4	62.0																	98.1	97.5	97.5	97.5	97.5	97.5	97.5		96.2	$16,324	$111	$16,213
Pecatonica Community Middle School	Public	5-8	1200 Main St	Pecatonica	61063	Winnebago County	Pecatonica CUSD 321	No	(n/a)	No	No	(815) 239-2612	269	19	14.1	33.5%	233 (86.6%)	3 (1.1%)	14 (5.2%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (6.3%)	53.2	577^th of 1368 public middle schools	57.8%		53.3	553^rd of 1363 public middle schools	59.4%	24										49.4	47.8			48.1	53.6	64.4	41.8	51.3			32.9	28.6	30.5	29.9	30.7	95.7	96.1	96.1	96.1	97.7	95.7	95.3		77.3	$15,424	$269	$15,155

Cities Near Zip Code 61063

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Pecatonica	1.4 mi	3	231^st
Winnebago	5.34 mi	4	334^th
Durand	8.44 mi	4	286^th
Rockford	10.05 mi	46	733^rd
Dakota	11.43 mi	2	249^th

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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.

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