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Pecatonica Community Unit School District 321

1300 Main St
Pecatonica, IL 61063-9361

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Tel: (815) 239-1639

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="top-rankings">Top Rankings

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 2026 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 586 students in Pecatonica Community Unit School District 321. This district's average elementary 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 score of 36% (versus the Illinois public elementary school average of 27%), and 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 55% (majority Hispanic).

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="overview">Overview

This School District

This State (IL)

# Schools

3 Schools

3,101 Schools

# Students

904 Students

1,187,076 Students

# Teachers

68 Teachers

89,872 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

13:1

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="student-by-grade">Student By Grade

Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Pecatonica Community Unit School District 321	Illinois
Pre-K	23	58
Kind	56	121
1	44	131
2	79	137
3	55	135
4	73	135
5	48	135
6	63	137
7	68	117
8	77	118

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="district-rank">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.

This School District

State Average (IL)

#170 out of 865 school districts
(Top 20%)

Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Pecatonica Community Unit School District 321
2023	#170
2022	#138
2021	#111
2019	#56
2018	#60
2017	#74
2016	#57
2015	#107
2014	#167
2013	#132
2012	#351

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37%

27%

Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Pecatonica Community Unit School District 321	Illinois
2023	37%	27%
2021	39%	28%
2019	52%	33%
2018	57%	32%
2017	59%	32%
2016	52%	31%
2015	45%	29%
2014	73%	59%
2013	75%	58%
2012	86%	80%
2011	88%	80%

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43%

30%

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Pecatonica Community Unit School District 321	Illinois
2022	43%	30%
2021	50%	32%
2019	67%	38%
2018	57%	37%
2017	56%	38%
2016	62%	36%
2015	52%	38%
2014	70%	57%
2013	72%	58%
2012	82%	75%
2011	85%	75%

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70-74%

50%

82%

87%

Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Pecatonica Community Unit School District 321	Illinois
2023	82%	87%
2022	87%	87%
2018	87%	87%
2017	92%	87%
2016	87%	85%
2015	82%	85%
2014	92%	86%
2013	87%	83%
2012	77%	82%
2011	87%	83%

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethnicity">Students by Ethnicity:

0.22

0.69

Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Pecatonica Community Unit School District 321	Illinois
2023	0.21	0.70
2022	0.20	0.68
2021	0.21	0.68
2020	0.20	0.68
2019	0.20	0.68
2018	0.17	0.67
2017	0.17	0.67
2016	0.16	0.67
2015	0.30	0.67
2014	0.15	0.66
2013	0.17	0.66
2012	0.11	0.65
2011	0.13	0.66
2010	0.13	0.64
2009	0.10	0.64
2008	0.10	0.64
2007	0.09	0.63
2006	0.07	0.61
2005	0.07	0.61
2004	0.04	0.60
2003	0.05	0.59
2002	0.04	0.59
2001	0.03	0.58
2000	0.02	0.57
1999	0.03	0.56
1998	0.02	0.56
1997	0.01	0.54
1996	0.01	0.53

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% American Indian

n/a

n/a

% Asian

1%

6%

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Pecatonica Community Unit School District 321	Illinois
2023	1%	6%
2022	1%	5%
2021	1%	5%
2020	1%	5%
2019	1%	5%
2016	1%	5%
2015	3%	6%
2014	1%	5%
2013	1%	5%
2012	1%	4%
2010	1%	5%
2009	1%	5%
2008	1%	5%
2007	1%	5%
2006	1%	5%
2005	1%	5%
2003	1%	4%
2001	1%	4%
1998	1%	3%
1997	1%	3%
1996	1%	3%

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% Hispanic

5%

28%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Pecatonica Community Unit School District 321	Illinois
2023	5%	27%
2022	5%	27%
2021	5%	27%
2020	5%	26%
2019	5%	26%
2018	5%	26%
2017	5%	26%
2016	5%	26%
2015	5%	25%
2014	4%	25%
2013	5%	24%
2012	1%	24%
2011	3%	23%
2010	3%	22%
2009	4%	22%
2008	4%	21%
2007	3%	20%
2006	3%	19%
2005	3%	18%
2004	2%	18%
2003	1%	17%
2002	2%	16%
2001	1%	15%
2000	1%	15%
1999	2%	14%

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% Black

2%

17%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2007-2023)
Year	Pecatonica Community Unit School District 321	Illinois
2023	2%	17%
2022	1%	17%
2021	2%	17%
2020	2%	17%
2019	2%	17%
2018	1%	17%
2017	1%	17%
2010	1%	20%
2009	1%	20%
2008	1%	20%
2007	1%	20%

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% White

88%

45%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Pecatonica Community Unit School District 321	Illinois
2023	89%	45%
2022	89%	47%
2021	89%	47%
2020	89%	48%
2019	89%	48%
2018	91%	49%
2017	91%	49%
2016	92%	49%
2015	65%	49%
2014	92%	50%
2013	92%	50%
2012	94%	51%
2011	93%	51%
2010	93%	53%
2009	94%	53%
2008	94%	54%
2007	95%	55%
2006	96%	56%
2005	96%	57%
2004	98%	57%
2003	98%	58%
2002	98%	59%
2001	98%	60%
2000	99%	61%
1999	98%	62%
1998	99%	63%
1997	99%	64%
1996	99%	64%
1995	100%	65%
1994	100%	65%
1993	100%	65%
1992	100%	66%
1991	100%	66%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

n/a

% Two or more races

4%

4%

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Pecatonica Community Unit School District 321	Illinois
2023	3%	4%
2022	4%	4%
2021	3%	4%
2020	3%	4%
2019	3%	4%
2018	3%	3%
2017	3%	3%
2016	2%	3%
2015	4%	3%
2014	2%	3%
2013	1%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,389 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,430. The school district revenue/student has declined by 7% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $18,013 is less than the state median of $21,668. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (IL)

Total Revenue

$17 MM

$41,381 MM

Total Revenues Trends
Year	Pecatonica Community Unit School District 321	Illinois
2023	$17 MM	$15 MM
2022	$18 MM	$14 MM
2021	$17 MM	$15 MM
2020	$18 MM	$14 MM
2019	$12 MM	$14 MM
2018	$15 MM	$15 MM
2017	$13 MM	$13 MM
2016	$12 MM	$12 MM
2015	$12 MM	$10 MM
2014	$12 MM	$12 MM
2012	$13 MM	$11 MM
2011	$12 MM	$11 MM
2010	$12 MM	$10 MM
2009	$11 MM	$10 MM
2008	$11 MM	$9 MM
2007	$9 MM	$9 MM
2006	$9 MM	$8 MM
2005	$7 MM	$8 MM
2004	$9 MM	$8 MM
2003	$10 MM	$7 MM
2002	$11 MM	$8 MM
2001	$5 MM	$7 MM
2000	$5 MM	$7 MM
1999	$5 MM	$7 MM
1998	$5 MM	$6 MM
1997	$3 MM	$5 MM
1996	$5 MM	$5 MM
1995	$3 MM	$5 MM

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Spending

$16 MM

$39,976 MM

Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Pecatonica Community Unit School District 321	Illinois
2023	$16 MM	$14 MM
2022	$16 MM	$14 MM
2021	$16 MM	$14 MM
2020	$16 MM	$14 MM
2019	$15 MM	$13 MM
2018	$15 MM	$14 MM
2017	$13 MM	$12 MM
2016	$12 MM	$12 MM
2015	$10 MM	$11 MM
2014	$11 MM	$12 MM
2012	$10 MM	$11 MM
2011	$10 MM	$11 MM
2010	$10 MM	$11 MM
2009	$9 MM	$10 MM
2008	$8 MM	$9 MM
2007	$8 MM	$9 MM
2006	$8 MM	$8 MM
2005	$8 MM	$8 MM
2004	$9 MM	$8 MM
2003	$16 MM	$8 MM
2002	$12 MM	$8 MM
2001	$6 MM	$7 MM
2000	$5 MM	$7 MM
1999	$5 MM	$6 MM
1998	$4 MM	$6 MM
1997	$4 MM	$5 MM
1996	$4 MM	$5 MM
1995	$3 MM	$5 MM

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Revenue / Student

$18,389

$22,430

Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Pecatonica Community Unit School District 321	Illinois
2023	$18,533	$17,333
2022	$19,959	$19,707
2021	$18,763	$17,764
2020	$19,959	$19,707
2019	$13,856	$17,662
2018	$17,179	$19,255
2017	$14,197	$17,801
2016	$13,950	$14,596
2015	$13,506	$11,118
2014	$12,805	$13,203
2012	$13,323	$11,701
2011	$12,172	$11,859
2010	$12,200	$11,118
2009	$11,699	$10,546
2008	$10,854	$11,298
2007	$9,606	$10,143
2006	$9,771	$9,054
2005	$8,077	$9,158
2004	$10,190	$8,999
2003	$12,281	$8,614
2002	$13,483	$8,976
2001	$6,405	$8,649
2000	$6,525	$8,451
1999	$6,736	$7,697
1998	$6,096	$5,971
1997	$3,979	$5,662
1995	$3,974	$5,677
1992	$3,931	$4,514

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Spending / Student

$18,013

$21,668

Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Pecatonica Community Unit School District 321	Illinois
2023	$18,154	$16,251
2022	$17,363	$19,097
2021	$18,379	$16,655
2020	$17,363	$19,097
2019	$16,495	$17,005
2018	$17,101	$18,215
2017	$14,210	$17,235
2016	$13,813	$14,516
2015	$11,108	$11,218
2014	$11,468	$12,904
2012	$10,941	$11,755
2011	$10,821	$11,220
2010	$10,034	$11,218
2009	$9,646	$10,416
2008	$8,353	$10,971
2007	$8,228	$9,827
2006	$8,449	$8,997
2005	$8,641	$9,234
2004	$10,094	$9,089
2003	$18,843	$9,395
2002	$14,848	$9,305
2001	$7,196	$8,562
2000	$7,108	$8,142
1999	$6,871	$7,325
1998	$5,023	$5,848
1997	$4,632	$5,503
1995	$4,332	$5,507
1992	$3,881	$4,672

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Best Pecatonica Community Unit School District 321 Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Pecatonica Elementary School

(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%)
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Add to Compare

721 Reed St
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%)
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Add to Compare

1200 Main St
Pecatonica, IL 61063
(815) 239-2612

Gr: 5-8 | 256 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 14%

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 3 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 904 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 12%
: 82% (Top 50% in IL)
: Top 20%
: 37% (Top 30%)
: 43% (Top 30%)
: 70-74% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

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