Top Rankings
Pembroke CCSD 259 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 199 students in Pembroke CCSD 259 School District. This district's average testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Illinois.
School in Pembroke CCSD 259 School District have an average math proficiency score of 5% (versus the Illinois public school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 12% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Illinois public school average of 56% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
1 School
4,399 Schools
# Students
199 Students
1,881,773 Students
# Teachers
15 Teachers
136,664 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Pembroke CCSD 259 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 844 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
Overall District Rank
#820 out of 852 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)≤5%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
50%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.60
0.70
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
6%
% Hispanic
38%
28%
% Black
51%
16%
% White
4%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $32,447 is higher than the state median of $21,990. The school district revenue/student has declined by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $30,568 is higher than the state median of $21,244. The school district spending/student has declined by 10% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$7 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$6 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$32,447
$21,990
Spending / Student
$30,568
$21,244
Best Pembroke CCSD 259 School District Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Lorenzo R Smith Elementary School
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
4120 S Wheeler Rd
Pembroke Township, IL 60958
(815) 944-5219
Pembroke Township, IL 60958
(815) 944-5219
Grades: PK-8
| 199 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Pembroke CCSD 259 School District?
Pembroke CCSD 259 School District manages 1 public schools serving 199 students.
What is the rank of Pembroke CCSD 259 School District?
Pembroke CCSD 259 School District is ranked #822 out of 844 school districts in Illinois (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Illinois school districts for: Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Pembroke CCSD 259 School District?
51% of Pembroke CCSD 259 School District students are Black, 38% of students are Hispanic, 7% of students are Two or more races, and 4% of students are White.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Pembroke CCSD 259 School District?
Pembroke CCSD 259 School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than the Illinois state average of 14:1.
What is Pembroke CCSD 259 School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $30,568 is higher than the state median of $21,244. The school district spending/student has declined by 10% over four school years.
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