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Pekin Consolidated School District 303 welcomes 1,701 students in 2023-24 school year

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Shayla Ewing Principal | Pekin Consolidated School District 303

Shayla Ewing Principal | Pekin Consolidated School District 303

Pekin Consolidated School District 303 welcomed 1,701 students in the 2023-24 school year, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

This is a 3.7% decrease from the previous school year.

Pekin Community High School was the only school in the district.

Pekin Consolidated School District 303 is located within Tazewell County and has a main office in Pekin.

In 2022, Illinois had 1,925,415 students enrolled in a total of 3,977 schools. There were 130,467 teachers in the public schools, or roughly one teacher for every 15 students, compared to the national average of 1:16.

K-12 enrollment has been declining in Illinois for many years, reflecting demographic changes. Combined public and private K-12 enrollment dropped three percent between the 2019-2020 and 2020-2021 school year (60,900 students), far more than the typical 0.5 percent to 1.5 percent annual enrollment declines in Illinois over the last 5 years.

Enrollment in Pekin Consolidated School District 303 Over 4 Years
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Student Enrollment in Pekin Consolidated School District 303 Schools, 2023-24 School Year

SchoolEnrollmentChange from Previous Year (%)
Pekin Community High School1,701-3.7%

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