Pekin Community High School
Pekin, IL · Pekin CSD 303 · Grades 9 - 12
419th of 601 Illinois high schools statewide · better than 30%▼ Declining
Pekin Community High School ranking
SchoolRow ranks Pekin Community High School 419th of 601 Illinois high schools for 2024–25, based on Illinois Report Card 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 30% of high schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 53th in 2019 to 30th in 2025 — declining.
Pekin Community High School test scores
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, Illinois Report Card 2024–25
Pekin Community High School students
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 1,737 students (2023–24, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013
| Group | Trend | 2013 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 93.1% | 89.3% | ▼ 3.8 pts | |
| Two or more races | 2.3% | 4.3% | ▲ 2.0 pts | |
| Hispanic | 2.2% | 3.9% | ▲ 1.7 pts | |
| Black | 0.9% | 1.2% | ▲ 0.3 pts | |
| Asian | 0.7% | 1.1% | ▲ 0.4 pts | |
| American Indian | 0.7% | 0.1% | ▼ 0.6 pts |
Homes near Pekin Community High School
Typical home value $143K in zip 61554 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2004
Data Provided by Zillow Group
High schools near Pekin Community High School
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank
- 3Limestone Community High SchoolLimestone CHSD 310 · 6.2 mi away443rd of 601
ELA 39% · Math 25% - 10Tremont High SchoolTremont CUSD 702 · 6.9 mi away39th of 601
ELA 79% · Math 63% - 4East Peoria High SchoolEast Peoria CHSD 309 · 8.1 mi away416th of 601
ELA 43% · Math 26% - –Manual High SchoolPeoria SD 150 · 8.1 mi away
- 10Morton High SchoolMorton CUSD 709 · 9.3 mi away54th of 601
ELA 74% · Math 61% - 7Illini Bluffs High SchoolIllini Bluffs CUSD 327 · 9.9 mi away212th of 601
ELA 56% · Math 42% - 1Peoria High SchoolPeoria SD 150 · 10 mi away601st of 601
ELA 8% · Math 3% - 3Peoria Heights High SchoolPeoria Heights CUSD 325 · 12.7 mi away473rd of 601
ELA 29%
Frequently asked questions
What school district is Pekin Community High School in?
Pekin Community High School is part of the Pekin CSD 303 district in Pekin, Illinois.
Is Pekin Community High School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Pekin Community High School 419th of 601 Illinois high schools (better than 30% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (Illinois Report Card 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Pekin Community High School?
White 89%, Two or more races 4%, Hispanic 4%, Black 1% (1,737 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Pekin Community High School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 61554 is $143K as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).
Sources: state education department data (Illinois Report Card 2024–25, low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.