South Pekin Elem School
South Pekin, IL · South Pekin SD 137
Regular public school · Grades PK - 8 · Suburb, large
1,948th of 2,105 Illinois elementary schools statewide · better than 7%▼ Declining
206 Main St, South Pekin, IL 61564
(309)348-3695NCES ID 173678003784Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks South Pekin Elem School 1,948th of 2,105 Illinois elementary schools for 2024–25, based on Illinois Report Card 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 7% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 28th in 2019 to 7th in 2025 — declining.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, Illinois Report Card 2024–25
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 184 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.1% | 91.8% | ▼ 2.3 pts | |
| Two or more races | 2.7% | 3.3% | ▲ 0.6 pts | |
| Hispanic | 0.5% | 2.7% | ▲ 2.2 pts | |
| Black | 0.9% | 2.2% | ▲ 1.3 pts | |
| Asian | 0.5% | 0.0% | ▼ 0.5 pts | |
| American Indian | 1.4% | 0.0% | ▼ 1.4 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 $121K in zip 61564 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 South Pekin Elem School
- #814Rankin Elem SchoolRankin CSD 98 · 1.7 mi away814th of 2,105
ELA 61% ▲41 · Math 39% ▲27Compare - #516Scott Altman Primary SchoolPekin PSD 108 · 4.4 mi away516th of 2,105
ELA 63% ▲43 · Math 57% ▲45Compare - #1442Jefferson Elem SchoolPekin PSD 108 · 4.7 mi away1,442nd of 2,105
ELA 35% ▲15 · Math 29% ▲17Compare - –Dirksen Elementary SchoolPekin PSD 108 · 5.8 mi awayCompare
- #1144Willow Elem SchoolPekin PSD 108 · 6 mi away1,144th of 2,105
ELA 45% ▲25 · Math 37% ▲25Compare - #1562C B Smith Elem SchoolPekin PSD 108 · 6 mi away1,562nd of 2,105
ELA 33% ▲13 · Math 25% ▲13Compare - #1631L E Starke Elem SchoolPekin PSD 108 · 6.4 mi away1,631st of 2,105
Compare - #216Spring Lake Elem SchoolSpring Lake CCSD 606 · 7 mi away216th of 2,105
ELA 79% ▲59 · Math 65% ▲53Compare
What school district is South Pekin Elem School in?
South Pekin Elem School is part of the South Pekin SD 137 district in South Pekin, Illinois.
Is South Pekin Elem School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks South Pekin Elem School 1,948th of 2,105 Illinois elementary schools (better than 7% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (Illinois Report Card 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of South Pekin Elem School?
White 92%, Two or more races 3%, Hispanic 3%, Black 2% (184 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near South Pekin Elem School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 61564 is $121K 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.