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Petersburg Elem School
Elementary School · Porta Cusd 202 · Petersburg, IL
A Porta Cusd 202 elementary school serving grades Pre-K – 2nd.
514 W Monroe St, Petersburg, IL 62675
- 14.3:1 student-teacher ratio
Estimated academic score. This school does not have standardized test data. Based on IL statewide data.Learn more
Academics
Partial Profile · 2/3 metricsRequires 2+ years of test data
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Component weights adjusted due to data availability.
Test scores
Most recent published year. School vs. IL average.
Test score data not yet available for this school.
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
36.4%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
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Where Petersburg Elem School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.
Getting around & local context
- Walk 53Somewhat Walkable
- Bike 31Somewhat Bikeable
- County Safety: Low173/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details
Source period: 2024. A newer release may be available.
Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$78,327
Median home value
$192,200
Median rent
$686/mo
College educated
28.8%
Homeownership
75.8%
Poverty rate
11.1%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 62675; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
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Nearby same-level schools
0 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available
No verified same-level alternatives
The available nearby set has no same-level school with a verified grade span.
Porta Cusd 202
- Schools in district
- 3
- Rank in district
- #1 of 3
- District spending per student
- $13,630NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 10.8%Census SAIPE · 2024
Petersburg Elem School is listed in Porta CUSD 202; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Petersburg Elem School
Petersburg Elem School is a public elementary school in Petersburg, IL, part of Porta Cusd 202, serving approximately 343 students in grades Pre-K-2nd with a 14.3:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.7 out of 10 and ranks #2,359 of 3,813 schools in IL. Based on limited data: 40% component coverage.
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Petersburg Elem School
What grades does Petersburg Elem School serve?
Petersburg Elem School serves students in grades Pre-K through 2nd.
How many students attend Petersburg Elem School?
Petersburg Elem School has an enrollment of approximately 343 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Petersburg Elem School?
The student-teacher ratio at Petersburg Elem School is 14.3:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Petersburg Elem School rank in IL?
Petersburg Elem School ranks #2,359 of 3,813 schools in IL.
What is Petersburg Elem School's MySchoolScout rating?
Petersburg Elem School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.7 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.
Is Petersburg Elem School a charter school?
No, Petersburg Elem School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Petersburg Elem School a Title I school?
No, Petersburg Elem School is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Petersburg Elem School?
36.4% of students at Petersburg Elem School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.
School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- Pre-K – 2nd
- Enrollment
- 343
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 14.3:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 24
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Distant Rural
- County
- Menard County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 18.1%
- Phone
- (217) 632-7731
- Area population (ZIP 62675)
- 5,981
- Area average commute
- 24.6 min
- Area median age
- 46.2
About this school's data
Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.
- School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
- NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
- Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
- MySchoolScout rating and rank
- MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
- Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
- U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
- Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
- Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 62675; this does not measure the attendance area.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments vintage unavailable; directory SY 2023–24
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