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Best Schools in Petersburg, IL
Petersburg, IL has 9 public schools (3 high, 2 middle, 4 elementary) serving 2,282 students. On average they score 46% on state proficiency tests against a projected 26%, so schools in Petersburg exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Petersburg, IL
The top high schools in Petersburg, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Greenview Jr/sr High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Greenview Cusd 200 • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 107 Students
2. Athens Sr High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Athens Cusd 213 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 313 Students
3. Porta High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Porta Cusd 202 • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 428 Students
Best Middle Schools in Petersburg, IL
The top middle schools in Petersburg, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Cantrall Intermediate School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Athens Cusd 213 • Public • Grades 4 - 6 • 214 Students
2. Athens Junior High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Athens Cusd 213 • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 165 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Petersburg, IL
The top elementary schools in Petersburg, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Cantrall Elem School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Athens Cusd 213 • Public • Grades Pre K - 3 • 325 Students
2. Greenview Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Greenview Cusd 200 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 104 Students
3. Porta Central
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Porta Cusd 202 • Public • Grades 3 - 6 • 281 Students
4. Petersburg Elem School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Porta Cusd 202 • Public • Grades Pre K - 2 • 345 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Petersburg, IL
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Petersburg, IL has a total population of 5,243 with 19% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 94%, and 31% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Petersburg, 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 Petersburg, IL.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
8.62 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
3.00 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
5.62 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Petersburg, IL.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Petersburg, 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 Petersburg, IL Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Petersburg, IL
How many schools are in Petersburg, IL?
Petersburg, IL has 9 public schools: 3 high schools, 2 middle schools and 4 elementary schools, serving 2,282 students in total.
How do schools in Petersburg perform on state tests?
On average, 9 schools in Petersburg score 46% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 26%, so on average schools in Petersburg exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Petersburg?
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: 46%
- Projected: 26%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 55%
- Projected: 31%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 44%
- Projected: 27%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 49%
- Projected: 32%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 37%
- Projected: 21%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 46%
- Projected: 24%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 37%
- Projected: 19%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 57%
- Projected: 37%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 39%
- Projected: 22%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 52%
- Projected: 28%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Every school in Petersburg
2 of 3 schools in Petersburg carry a SchoolGrade (1 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
C: 2
All 3 public schools we grade in Petersburg. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.