Total enrollment
5,034
-196 (-4%) vs SY 2020-21
15 schools in Pekin
Illinois · Public K-12
For families in Pekin, public-school options total 15 K-12 schools, with combined enrollment near 5,034 (9 elementary, 4 middle, and 2 high).
4-year change in Pekin
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
13
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Residents
31,781
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Students
5,034
public K-12 · NCES
Schools
15
public K-12
| Name | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Broadmoor Junior High School | Middle | 07-08 | 387 |
| C B Smith Elem School | Elementary | KG-03 | 264 |
| Dirksen Elementary School | Elementary | KG-03 | 165 |
| Edison Junior High School | Middle | 07-08 | 271 |
| Jefferson Elem School | Elementary | KG-03 | 290 |
| L E Starke Elem School | Elementary | KG-03 | 139 |
| Pekin Community High School | High | 09-12 | 1,712 |
| Pekin Preschool Family Ed Center | Elementary | PK-PK | 201 |
| Rankin Elem School | Elementary | KG-08 | 196 |
| Schramm Education Center | Elementary | M-M | · |
| Scott Altman Primary School | Elementary | KG-03 | 189 |
| Tazewell Co Area EFE RDS | High | 09-12 | 0 |
| Washington Intermediate School | Middle | 04-06 | 428 |
| Willow Elem School | Elementary | KG-03 | 192 |
| Wilson Intermediate School | Middle | 04-06 | 600 |
About Pekin
Pekin, Illinois is home to 15 public schools, with combined enrollment of approximately 5,034 students. By school count, it is a moderately sized city.
On the level-by-level breakdown, the city covers 9 elementary, 4 middle, and 2 high.
Per-school enrollment runs near 336, below the state mean of about 480.
Five-year track record. Total public-school enrollment in Pekin has contracted 4% since SY 2020-21, moving from about 5,230 students to 5,034.
On allk12, the community for Pekin discusses open enrollment windows, redistricting talk, and busing logistics. Members of the local community share what they see day-to-day.