Summary:
The 61564 zip code is home to a single public elementary school, South Pekin Elementary School, which serves grades PK-8 and has a total enrollment of 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 School's academic performance, as measured by standardized test scores, is significantly below the state averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, only 20.8% of students were proficient or better in ELA, compared to the state average of 53.1%, and only 12.3% were proficient or better in Math, compared to the state average of 38.5%. The school's performance has been consistently low over the past few years, with little improvement observed. Additionally, the school has a high chronic absenteeism rate of 25.4%, which is much higher than the state average.
The school serves a population with a relatively low socioeconomic status, with 58.15% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch in the 2023-2024 school year. Despite the school's relatively high per-student spending of $13,770 and a low student-teacher ratio of 13.1, the academic outcomes suggest that the school may need to re-evaluate how it is allocating its resources and consider implementing more effective strategies to support student learning and achievement.
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