Public schools in Pekin, IL
16 open public schools with an address in Pekin, operated by 5 education agencies. Compare size, staffing, grade spans, and school type, then confirm assignment with the district.
Public schools
16
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Reported students
5,034
14 schools reporting · NCES 2024–25
Median student–teacher ratio
14.9:1
Illinois median 13:1
Charter schools
0
0 virtual
An overview of Pekin public schools
The federal directory lists 16 public schools in Pekin, IL: 7 elementary, 4 middle, 2 high, 3 combined or other. The 14 schools that reported 2024–25 membership enrolled 5,034 students, an average of 360 per school. The largest campus is Pekin Community High School (1,712 students), and the largest elementary school is Jefferson Elem School (290).
Pekin PSD 108 operates the most schools here (11), and 3 regular districts have at least one Pekin campus, plus 2 charter, service, or other agencies. City names come from school mailing addresses, which often differ from district or municipal boundaries.
Across schools that reported staffing, the median student–teacher ratio is 14.9:1, higher than the statewide school median of 13:1. A ratio counts classroom-teacher FTE against total enrollment, so specialized programs and part-time staffing can move it; ask schools for actual class sizes by grade.
Among 2 high and combined schools with 2021–22 civil-rights data, 1 reported students enrolled in AP courses and 1 of 2 reported computer-science classes. Confirm current course catalogs directly with each school.
About 57% of students in reporting schools were eligible for free or reduced-price meals in 2024–25. This describes the community served; it is not a quality signal, and community-eligibility schools can report differently.
School districts and agencies serving Pekin
Pekin PSD 108
Public school district
11 schools in Pekin
Tazewell-Mason Cntys Sp Ed Assoc
Specialized public school district
2 schools in Pekin · 4 total
Mason/Tazewell/Woodford ROE
Other local education agency
1 school in Pekin · 4 total
Pekin CSD 303
Public school district
1 school in Pekin
Rankin CSD 98
Public school district
1 school in Pekin
Elementary schools in Pekin
7| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| C B Smith Elem School Pekin PSD 108 | KG–03 | 264 | 15.1:1 | |
| Dirksen Elementary School Pekin PSD 108 | KG–03 | 165 | 15.7:1 | |
| Jefferson Elem School Pekin PSD 108 | KG–03 | 290 | 14.9:1 | |
| L E Starke Elem School Pekin PSD 108 | KG–03 | 139 | 11.1:1 | |
| Rankin Elem School Rankin CSD 98 | KG–08 | 196 | 10.1:1 | |
| Scott Altman Primary School Pekin PSD 108 | KG–03 | 189 | 18:1 | |
| Willow Elem School Pekin PSD 108 | KG–03 | 192 | 14.2:1 |
Middle schools in Pekin
4| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Broadmoor Junior High School Pekin PSD 108 | 07–08 | 387 | 13.3:1 | |
| Edison Junior High School Pekin PSD 108 | 07–08 | 271 | 10:1 | |
| Washington Intermediate School Pekin PSD 108 | 04–06 | 428 | 13.4:1 | |
| Wilson Intermediate School Pekin PSD 108 | 04–06 | 600 | 15.4:1 |
High schools in Pekin
2| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pekin Community High School Pekin CSD 303 | 09–12 | 1,712 | 15.5:1 | |
| Tazewell County Area EFE 320 Mason/Tazewell/Woodford ROE · Career and Technical School | 09–12 | 0 | — |
Combined, early-childhood, and other schools in Pekin
3| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pekin Preschool Family Ed Center Pekin PSD 108 | PK–PK | 201 | 22.3:1 | |
| Schramm Education Center Tazewell-Mason Cntys Sp Ed Assoc · Special Education School | Not reported | — | — | |
| Schramm Educational Center-INT Tazewell-Mason Cntys Sp Ed Assoc · Special Education School | Not reported | — | — |
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White88.1%
- Hispanic4.5%
- Black1.6%
- Asian0.9%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.1%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.1%
- Multiracial4.7%
Enrollment-weighted across 13 Pekin schools with NCES CCD 2024–25 race/ethnicity counts (5,034 students). Privacy suppression can leave small gaps.
Questions about public schools in Pekin
How many public schools are in Pekin, IL?
The current NCES directory lists 16 open public schools with a location address in Pekin: 7 elementary, 4 middle, 2 high, 3 combined or other. Together they reported 5,034 students in 2024–25. The count includes charter, alternative, and special-purpose public schools; it excludes private schools.
Which school districts serve Pekin?
Schools with an address in Pekin belong to 5 education agencies, led by Pekin PSD 108 (11 schools), Tazewell-Mason Cntys Sp Ed Assoc (2 schools), Mason/Tazewell/Woodford ROE (1 school). A mailing city is not an attendance boundary; confirm the district for a specific address.
What is the largest public high school in Pekin?
Pekin Community High School reported the largest high-school enrollment in Pekin, with 1,712 students in 2024–25 (grades 09–12). Size is a description of the campus, not a quality measure.
Are there charter schools in Pekin?
No school with an address in Pekin is identified as a charter school in the current NCES directory. Families may still have charter or virtual options elsewhere in Illinois.
What is the typical student–teacher ratio in Pekin schools?
The median reported student–teacher ratio across Pekin public schools is 14.9:1, higher than the Illinois school median of 13:1. The ratio divides enrollment by classroom-teacher FTE; it is not an average class size.
Does living in Pekin guarantee a seat at a specific school?
No. Assignment depends on the district's attendance boundaries, programs, and enrollment rules, which can split a city or cross city lines. Use the district profile and its official boundary or school-locator tool to confirm the assigned school for an exact address.
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Sources: NCES Common Core of Data 2025–26 preliminary directory (schools, grades, addresses, charter status) and 2024–25 nonfiscal files (enrollment, teachers, race/ethnicity, meal eligibility); Civil Rights Data Collection 2021–22 (AP and computer science). Cities are grouped by school mailing address. Methodology · All Illinois cities