Enrollment
335
Elementary
DISTRICT 312 · STATE 381
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·PORTA CUSD 202·NCES 173141003312
Petersburg Elementary School
514 W Monroe St, Petersburg, IL 62675 · (217) 632-7731 · Menard County
GRADES PK–02ELEMENTARY42-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL335 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
12.8:1
26 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.5:1 · STATE 13.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
31%
104 students
DISTRICT 40% · STATE 56%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 110 | 33% |
| Kindergarten | 82 | 24% |
| Grade 1 | 66 | 20% |
| Grade 2 | 77 | 23% |
Student demographics
7%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 12% · STATE 69% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Based on grade levels within Porta CUSD 202. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
QUIET COMMUNITY
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| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Petersburg Elementary School this school | 335 | 31.0% | N/A |
| Liberty Elementary School Liberty | 336 | 28.3% | 49.1% |
| Mt Zion Elementary School Mount Zion | 359 | 30.1% | 54.0% |
| Dieterich Elementary School Dieterich | 359 | 28.1% | 69.1% |
| Cantrall Elementary School Cantrall | 334 | 35.3% | 63.2% |
| Pawnee Grade School Pawnee | 325 | 25.8% | 49.8% |
Matched among Illinois elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Petersburg Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Illinois |
|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 335 | #1,343 of 2,419 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 12.8:1 | #819 of 2,035 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 7.0% | #1,954 of 2,042 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 31.0% | #1,755 of 2,132 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -2.3% | #1,342 of 1,461 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
335
-2 (-1%) vs 2020
-23% since 1990-91, when it was 435
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 335 | 26.2 | 12.8:1 | 31% (104) |
| 2023-24 | 343 | 24 | 14.3:1 | 36% (125) |
| 2022-23 | 345 | 27.3 | 12.6:1 | 34% (118) |
| 2020-21 | 337 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 343 | 23.5 | 14.6:1 | 34% (117) |
| 2015-16 | 305 | 21 | 14.5:1 | 40% (121) |
| 2010-11 | 324 | 15 | 21.6:1 | 34% (110) |
| 2000-01 | 275 | 21 | 13.1:1 | N/A |
| 1990-91 | 435 | 18 | 24.2:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Petersburg Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 2% (343 to 335); teachers up 11% (23.5 to 26.2).
About Petersburg Elementary School
Petersburg Elementary School is a medium-sized elementary school serving families in Petersburg, Illinois. The school's 335 students are in pre-K through 2.
Porta CUSD 202 has 3 schools; together they serve 1,034 students.
Federal enrollment data show Petersburg Elementary School is 96% White. Other groups include 2% multiracial. County-wide, about 95% of residents are White. Petersburg Elementary School's diversity index is 7%, against a US figure of 70%.
Federal records show a student-to-teacher ratio of 12.8:1 at Petersburg Elementary School, with 26.2 full-time-equivalent teachers. The school has fewer students per teacher than the 13.9:1 average for elementary schools in Illinois. The free or reduced-price lunch share, often used to gauge student poverty, is 31%.
Menard County has about 12,095 residents, and the median household income is $82,176, about 28% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 7%. In all, Menard County has 7 public schools and roughly 1,701 students.
The nearest other public school, Porta High School, is about 0.5 miles away. There are 2 more public schools inside five miles.
The school's setting, by NCES definition, is Rural: Distant: in rural territory some distance from an urban area.
Enrollment at Petersburg Elementary School was 337 in 2020-21 and 335 in 2024-25, a change of less than 3%.
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Menard County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
12,095
Census ACS
Median income
$82,176
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
28%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
7
1,701 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Porta CUSD 202
- Porta High SchoolHigh · 411 students
- Porta CentralElementary · 288 students
Other schools in Petersburg
- Porta High SchoolHigh · 411 students
- Porta CentralElementary · 288 students
Other Petersburg Elementary schools
2 other US public schools in 3 states are named Petersburg Elementary. Petersburg Elementary School is the 3rd largest of the 3.
- Petersburg Elementary SchoolPetersburg, WV · 644 students
- Petersburg Elementary SchoolPetersburg, IN · 460 students
Nearby schools
- Porta High School0.5 mi · 411
- Porta Central0.5 mi · 288
- Greenview Elementary School7.9 mi · 117
- Greenview Jr/Sr High School7.9 mi · 107
- Athens Sr High School8.0 mi · 299
- Athens Junior High School8.0 mi · 144
Frequently asked questions
About Petersburg Elementary SchoolHow large is Petersburg Elementary School?
Petersburg Elementary School enrolls approximately 335 students in grades PK-02.
Is Petersburg Elementary School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Petersburg Elementary School is an elementary school covering grades PK-02.
How many teachers does Petersburg Elementary School have?
Petersburg Elementary School employs 26 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 12.8:1.
What is the student diversity at Petersburg Elementary School?
Student demographics at Petersburg Elementary School are roughly 96% White, 1% Hispanic, 1% Black, 2% Two or more.
Who oversees Petersburg Elementary School?
Petersburg Elementary School is overseen by Porta CUSD 202 in Menard County.
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