Top Rankings
Pekin Community School District 303 ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public school serving 1,737 students in Pekin Community School District 303. This district's average testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Illinois.
Public School in Pekin Community School District 303 have an average math proficiency score of 20% (versus the Illinois public school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 21% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public school average of 56% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
1 School
4,395 Schools
# Students
1,737 Students
1,881,773 Students
# Teachers
115 Teachers
136,656 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Pekin Community School District 303, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 864 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 92% has increased from 79% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#586 out of 865 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
27%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
50%
Graduation Rate
92%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.20
0.70
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
6%
% Hispanic
4%
28%
% Black
1%
16%
% White
90%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $20,143 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,990. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $22,252 is higher than the state median of $21,244. The school district spending/student has grown by 28% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$35 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$39 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,143
$21,990
Spending / Student
$22,252
$21,244
Best Pekin Community School District 303 Public Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Pekin Community High School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1903 Court St
Pekin, IL 61554
(309) 347-4101
Pekin, IL 61554
(309) 347-4101
Gr: 9-12 | 1,737 student Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Pekin Community School District 303?
Pekin Community School District 303 manages 1 public schools serving 1,737 students.
What is the rank of Pekin Community School District 303?
Pekin Community School District 303 is ranked #581 out of 864 school districts in Illinois (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Illinois school districts for: Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
What is the racial composition of students in Pekin Community School District 303?
90% of Pekin Community School District 303 students are White, 4% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Pekin Community School District 303?
Pekin Community School District 303 has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is higher than the Illinois state average of 14:1.
What is Pekin Community School District 303's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $22,252 is higher than the state median of $21,244. The school district spending/student has grown by 28% over four school years.
