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Best Schools in Pekin, IL
Pekin, IL has 30 public schools (5 high, 8 middle, 15 elementary) serving 10,412 students. On average they score 40% on state proficiency tests against a projected 23%, so schools in Pekin meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Pekin, IL
The top high schools in Pekin, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Tremont High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Tremont Cusd 702 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 314 Students
2. Midwest Central High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Midwest Central Cusd 191 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 252 Students
3. East Peoria High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
East Peoria Chsd 309 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 947 Students
4. Pekin Community High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Pekin Csd 303 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1796 Students
5. Limestone Community High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Limestone Chsd 310 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 924 Students
Best Middle Schools in Pekin, IL
The top middle schools in Pekin, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Tremont Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Tremont Cusd 702 • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 306 Students
2. Georgetown Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
N Pekin & Marquette Hght Sd 102 • Public • Grades 4 - 8 • 222 Students
3. Midwest Central Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Midwest Central Cusd 191 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 181 Students
4. Edison Junior High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Pekin Psd 108 • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 312 Students
5. Washington Intermediate School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Pekin Psd 108 • Public • Grades 4 - 6 • 393 Students
6. Wilson Intermediate School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Pekin Psd 108 • Public • Grades 4 - 6 • 564 Students
7. Broadmoor Junior High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Pekin Psd 108 • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 354 Students
8. Parkview Jr High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Creve Coeur Sd 76 • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 228 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Pekin, IL
The top elementary schools in Pekin, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Tremont Elem School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Tremont Cusd 702 • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 307 Students
2. Scott Altman Primary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Pekin Psd 108 • Public • Grades KG - 3 • 168 Students
3. Hollis Consolidated Grade Sch
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hollis Cons Sd 328 • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 135 Students
4. Marquette Elem School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
N Pekin & Marquette Hght Sd 102 • Public • Grades Pre K - 3 • 213 Students
5. Midwest Central Primary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Midwest Central Cusd 191 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 432 Students
6. Rankin Elem School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Rankin Csd 98 • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 201 Students
7. Willow Elem School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Pekin Psd 108 • Public • Grades KG - 3 • 223 Students
8. Jefferson Elem School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Pekin Psd 108 • Public • Grades KG - 3 • 315 Students
9. Lasalle Elem School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Creve Coeur Sd 76 • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 254 Students
10. C B Smith Elem School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Pekin Psd 108 • Public • Grades KG - 3 • 284 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Pekin, IL
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Pekin, IL has a total population of 35,208 with 19% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 90%, and 20% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Pekin, IL
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Pekin, IL.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
17.21 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
2.47 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
14.73 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Pekin, IL.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Pekin, IL.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Pekin, IL Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Pekin, IL
How many schools are in Pekin, IL?
Pekin, IL has 30 public schools: 5 high schools, 8 middle schools and 15 elementary schools, serving 10,412 students in total.
How do schools in Pekin perform on state tests?
On average, 30 schools in Pekin score 40% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 23%, so on average schools in Pekin meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Pekin?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 30%
- Projected: 18%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 45%
- Projected: 25%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 47%
- Projected: 29%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 45%
- Projected: 24%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 55%
- Projected: 34%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 42%
- Projected: 22%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 39%
- Projected: 22%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 52%
- Projected: 31%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 33%
- Projected: 20%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 35%
- Projected: 21%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Every school in Pekin
12 of 13 schools in Pekin carry a SchoolGrade (1 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
A: 1C: 6D: 5
All 13 public schools we grade in Pekin. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (1)
Middle and junior high schools (4)
- Broadmoor Junior High School
- Edison Junior High School
- Washington Intermediate School
- Wilson Intermediate School
Elementary and primary schools (7)
- C B Smith Elem School
- Dirksen Elementary School
- Jefferson Elem School
- L E Starke Elem School
- Rankin Elem School
- Scott Altman Primary School
- Willow Elem School
Other schools and academies (1)
Private schools (3)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.