Rankin Elem School
Pekin, IL · Rankin CSD 98
Regular public school · Grades K - 8 · Rural, fringe
814th of 2,105 Illinois elementary schools statewide · better than 61%▼ Declining
13716 5th St, Pekin, IL 61554
(309)346-3182NCES ID 173312003436Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Rankin Elem School 814th of 2,105 Illinois elementary schools for 2024–25, based on Illinois Report Card 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 61% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 75th in 2019 to 61th in 2025 — declining.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, Illinois Report Card 2024–25
Two or more races (last reported 2019) stops before 2025: IL suppresses a group once too few of its students are tested, so the line ends rather than the school having stopped testing.
Two or more races (last reported 2019) stops before 2025: IL suppresses a group once too few of its students are tested, so the line ends rather than the school having stopped testing.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, by student race and ethnicity. Only groups IL reports for this school appear — small groups are suppressed at the source to protect student privacy, so a missing line means too few testers, not zero. Tap a group to compare it with the IL average for that same group.
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 198 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 93.2% | 90.4% | ▼ 2.8 pts | |
| Hispanic | 0.0% | 4.0% | ▲ 4.0 pts | |
| Two or more races | 2.1% | 4.0% | ▲ 1.9 pts | |
| Asian | 1.3% | 0.5% | ▼ 0.8 pts | |
| Black | 1.3% | 0.5% | ▼ 0.8 pts | |
| American Indian | 2.1% | 0.5% | ▼ 1.6 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 1988. Race categories changed by 2010: earlier data combines Asian and Pacific Islander students and does not consistently identify multiracial students. The chart retains that history, while the change table uses 2010 onward.
Typical home value $143K in zip 61554 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2004
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank · ▲▼ = points better or worse than Rankin Elem School
- #1948South Pekin Elem SchoolSouth Pekin SD 137 · 1.7 mi away1,948th of 2,105
ELA 20% ▼41 · Math 12% ▼27Compare - #516Scott Altman Primary SchoolPekin PSD 108 · 2.8 mi away516th of 2,105
ELA 63% ▲2 · Math 57% ▲18Compare - #1442Jefferson Elem SchoolPekin PSD 108 · 3.1 mi away1,442nd of 2,105
ELA 35% ▼26 · Math 29% ▼10Compare - –Dirksen Elementary SchoolPekin PSD 108 · 4.1 mi awayCompare
- #1144Willow Elem SchoolPekin PSD 108 · 4.3 mi away1,144th of 2,105
ELA 45% ▼16 · Math 37% ▼2Compare - #1562C B Smith Elem SchoolPekin PSD 108 · 4.4 mi away1,562nd of 2,105
ELA 33% ▼28 · Math 25% ▼14Compare - #1631L E Starke Elem SchoolPekin PSD 108 · 4.7 mi away1,631st of 2,105
Compare - #713Hollis Consolidated Grade SchHollis Cons SD 328 · 6.7 mi away713th of 2,105
ELA 55% ▼6 · Math 51% ▲12Compare
What school district is Rankin Elem School in?
Rankin Elem School is part of the Rankin CSD 98 district in Pekin, Illinois.
Is Rankin Elem School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Rankin Elem School 814th of 2,105 Illinois elementary schools (better than 61% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (Illinois Report Card 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Rankin Elem School?
White 90%, Hispanic 4%, Two or more races 4% (198 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Rankin Elem 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.