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Pecatonica Community Unit School District 321 ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 586 students in Pecatonica Community Unit School District 321. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in Illinois.
Public Elementary Schools in Pecatonica Community Unit School District 321 have an average math proficiency score of 36% (versus the Illinois public elementary school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public elementary school average of 56% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
3 Schools
3,103 Schools
# Students
904 Students
1,223,913 Students
# Teachers
68 Teachers
89,922 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Pecatonica Community Unit School District 321, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 864 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 82% has increased from 80-84% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#170 out of 865 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
27%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
50%
Graduation Rate
82%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.22
0.71
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
6%
% Hispanic
5%
27%
% Black
2%
17%
% White
88%
44%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,389 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,990. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,013 is less than the state median of $21,244. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$17 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$16 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,389
$21,990
Spending / Student
$18,013
$21,244
Best Pecatonica Community Unit School District 321 Public Elementary Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Pecatonica Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
721 Reed St
Pecatonica, IL 61063
(815) 239-2550
Pecatonica, IL 61063
(815) 239-2550
Gr: PK-4 | 330 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: #22.
Pecatonica Comm Middle School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1200 Main St
Pecatonica, IL 61063
(815) 239-2612
Pecatonica, IL 61063
(815) 239-2612
Gr: 5-8 | 256 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
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