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Rankin Community School District 98

13716 5th St
Pekin, IL 61554-9650

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Top 50%

Tel: (309) 346-3182

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

Rankin Community School District 98 ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:

Category

Attribute

Student Attention

Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)

For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public school serving 198 students in Rankin Community School District 98. This district's average is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Illinois.

Public School in Rankin Community School District 98 have an score of 22% (versus the Illinois public school average of 27%), and score of 37% (versus the 30% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public school average of 55% (majority Hispanic).

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

This School District

This State (IL)

# Schools

1 School

4,391 Schools

# Students

198 Students

1,844,930 Students

# Teachers

18 Teachers

136,596 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

11:1

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Rankin Community School District 98	Illinois
Pre-K	1	83
Kind	16	125
1	17	131
2	20	137
3	20	135
4	21	135
5	19	135
6	19	137
7	26	141
8	39	143

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

Rankin Community School District 98, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 864 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

This School District

State Average (IL)

#363 out of 865 school districts
(Top 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Rankin Community School District 98
2023	#363
2022	#324
2021	#338
2019	#199
2018	#210
2017	#330
2016	#313
2015	#330
2014	#434
2013	#669
2012	#200

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22%

27%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Rankin Community School District 98	Illinois
2023	22%	27%
2021	22%	28%
2019	37%	33%
2018	42%	32%
2017	32%	32%
2016	32%	31%
2015	27%	29%
2014	57%	59%
2013	52%	58%
2012	92%	80%
2011	92%	80%

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35-39%

30%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Rankin Community School District 98	Illinois
2022	37%	30%
2021	37%	32%
2019	57%	38%
2018	42%	37%
2017	42%	38%
2016	37%	36%
2015	37%	38%
2014	57%	57%
2013	47%	58%
2012	82%	75%
2011	82%	75%

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50-59%

50%

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

0.18

0.69

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Rankin Community School District 98	Illinois
2023	0.19	0.70
2022	0.21	0.68
2021	0.19	0.68
2020	0.21	0.68
2019	0.21	0.68
2018	0.15	0.67
2017	0.15	0.67
2016	0.12	0.67
2015	0.13	0.67
2014	0.15	0.66
2013	0.17	0.66
2012	0.14	0.65
2011	0.14	0.66
2010	0.10	0.64
2009	0.11	0.64
2008	0.13	0.64
2007	0.09	0.63
2006	0.06	0.61
2005	0.04	0.61
1998	0.02	0.56
1988	0.02	0.50

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1998-2023)
Year	Rankin Community School District 98	Illinois
2023	1%	6%
2022	1%	5%
2020	2%	5%
2019	2%	5%
2018	2%	5%
2017	2%	5%
2015	2%	6%
2014	1%	5%
2013	1%	5%
2012	1%	4%
2011	1%	5%
2010	2%	5%
1998	1%	3%

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% Hispanic

28%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Rankin Community School District 98	Illinois
2023	2%	27%
2022	3%	27%
2021	3%	27%
2020	2%	26%
2019	2%	26%
2018	1%	26%
2017	1%	26%
2016	1%	26%
2015	1%	25%
2014	2%	25%
2013	4%	24%
2012	1%	24%
2009	2%	22%
2008	4%	21%
2007	5%	20%
2006	3%	19%
2005	2%	18%

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% Black

n/a

17%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Rankin Community School District 98	Illinois
2023	2%	17%
2022	2%	17%
2021	2%	17%
2020	2%	17%
2019	2%	17%
2018	1%	17%
2017	1%	17%
2016	1%	17%
2015	1%	17%
2014	2%	17%
2013	2%	18%

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% White

90%

45%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Rankin Community School District 98	Illinois
2023	90%	45%
2022	89%	47%
2021	90%	47%
2020	89%	48%
2019	89%	48%
2018	92%	49%
2017	92%	49%
2016	94%	49%
2015	93%	49%
2014	92%	50%
2013	91%	50%
2012	93%	51%
2011	93%	51%
2010	95%	53%
2009	94%	53%
2008	92%	54%
2007	95%	55%
2006	97%	56%
2005	98%	57%
2004	100%	57%
2003	100%	58%
2002	100%	59%
2001	100%	60%
2000	100%	61%
1999	100%	62%
1998	99%	63%
1997	100%	64%
1996	100%	64%
1995	100%	65%
1994	100%	65%
1993	100%	65%
1992	100%	66%
1991	100%	66%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Rankin Community School District 98	Illinois
2023	4%	4%
2022	5%	4%
2021	5%	4%
2020	5%	4%
2019	5%	4%
2018	4%	3%
2017	4%	3%
2016	4%	3%
2015	3%	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 $23,747 is higher than the state median of $22,430. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $21,652 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

$5 MM

$41,381 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Rankin Community School District 98	Illinois
2023	$5 MM	$15 MM
2022	$5 MM	$14 MM
2021	$5 MM	$15 MM
2020	$5 MM	$14 MM
2019	$4 MM	$14 MM
2018	$4 MM	$15 MM
2017	$4 MM	$13 MM
2016	$3 MM	$12 MM
2015	$3 MM	$10 MM
2014	$3 MM	$12 MM
2012	$3 MM	$11 MM
2011	$3 MM	$11 MM
2010	$3 MM	$10 MM
2009	$2 MM	$10 MM
2008	$2 MM	$9 MM
2007	$2 MM	$9 MM
2006	$2 MM	$8 MM
2005	$2 MM	$8 MM
2004	$4 MM	$8 MM
2003	$2 MM	$7 MM
2002	$2 MM	$8 MM
2001	$2 MM	$7 MM
2000	$2 MM	$7 MM
1999	$1 MM	$7 MM
1998	$1 MM	$6 MM
1997	$1 MM	$5 MM
1996	$1 MM	$5 MM
1995	$1 MM	$5 MM

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Spending

$4 MM

$39,976 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Rankin Community School District 98	Illinois
2023	$4 MM	$14 MM
2022	$4 MM	$14 MM
2021	$4 MM	$14 MM
2020	$4 MM	$14 MM
2019	$4 MM	$13 MM
2018	$5 MM	$14 MM
2017	$4 MM	$12 MM
2016	$3 MM	$12 MM
2015	$2 MM	$11 MM
2014	$3 MM	$12 MM
2012	$2 MM	$11 MM
2011	$2 MM	$11 MM
2010	$2 MM	$11 MM
2009	$2 MM	$10 MM
2008	$2 MM	$9 MM
2007	$2 MM	$9 MM
2006	$2 MM	$8 MM
2005	$4 MM	$8 MM
2004	$4 MM	$8 MM
2003	$2 MM	$8 MM
2002	$2 MM	$8 MM
2001	$2 MM	$7 MM
2000	$1 MM	$7 MM
1999	$1 MM	$6 MM
1998	$1 MM	$6 MM
1997	$1 MM	$5 MM
1996	$1 MM	$5 MM
1995	$1 MM	$5 MM

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Revenue / Student

$23,747

$22,430

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Rankin Community School District 98	Illinois
2023	$23,393	$17,333
2022	$23,385	$19,707
2021	$25,694	$17,764
2020	$23,385	$19,707
2019	$19,751	$17,662
2018	$17,917	$19,255
2017	$16,191	$17,801
2016	$13,955	$14,596
2015	$10,896	$11,118
2014	$14,195	$13,203
2012	$11,562	$11,701
2011	$12,474	$11,859
2010	$12,159	$11,118
2009	$11,311	$10,546
2008	$12,267	$11,298
2007	$12,074	$10,143
2006	$11,723	$9,054
2005	$11,986	$9,158
2004	$22,101	$8,999
2003	$8,451	$8,614
2002	$7,463	$8,976
2001	$8,153	$8,649
2000	$7,754	$8,451
1999	$6,678	$7,697
1998	$4,350	$5,971
1997	$4,980	$5,662
1995	$5,240	$5,677
1992	$3,799	$4,514

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Spending / Student

$21,652

$21,668

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Rankin Community School District 98	Illinois
2023	$21,328	$16,251
2022	$22,077	$19,097
2021	$23,426	$16,655
2020	$22,077	$19,097
2019	$19,880	$17,005
2018	$23,083	$18,215
2017	$15,788	$17,235
2016	$13,881	$14,516
2015	$10,589	$11,218
2014	$12,367	$12,904
2012	$10,279	$11,755
2011	$11,362	$11,220
2010	$11,816	$11,218
2009	$11,102	$10,416
2008	$12,016	$10,971
2007	$10,778	$9,827
2006	$10,797	$8,997
2005	$17,135	$9,234
2004	$22,298	$9,089
2003	$8,340	$9,395
2002	$7,561	$9,305
2001	$9,616	$8,562
2000	$7,392	$8,142
1999	$6,397	$7,325
1998	$5,538	$5,848
1997	$5,365	$5,503
1995	$4,947	$5,507
1992	$3,294	$4,672

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Best Rankin Community School District 98 Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Rankin Elementary School

(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%)
:

Top 50%

13716 5th St
Pekin, IL 61554
(309) 346-3182

Gr: K-8 | 198 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 10%

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Rankin Community School District 98?

Rankin Community School District 98 manages 1 public schools serving 198 students.

What is the rank of Rankin Community School District 98?

Rankin Community School District 98 is ranked #363 out of 864 school districts in Illinois (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Illinois school districts for: Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Rankin Community School District 98?

90% of Rankin Community School District 98 students are White, 4% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Asian.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Rankin Community School District 98?

Rankin Community School District 98 has a student/teacher ratio of 11:1, which is lower than the Illinois state average of 14:1.

What is Rankin Community School District 98's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $21,652 is less than the state median of $21,668. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 1 school
Grades: K-08
Enrollment: 198 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Minority Enrollment: 10%
: Top 50% in IL
: 22% (Btm 50%)
: 35-39% (Top 50%)
: 50-59% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education