Dirksen Elementary School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Pekin, Illinois 61554 · Pekin PSD 108
#1707 of 2,303 elementary schools in Illinois
#42486 of 50,301 nationally
About Dirksen Elementary School
Dirksen Elementary School is a public elementary located in Pekin, in the Pekin PSD 108 school district of Illinois, United States. It caters for Grades K–3. In 2025 it enrolled 165 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 23.7 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 1707th of 2,303 ranked elementary schools in Illinois. Its strongest component is students per teacher (40th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (5th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 165.
There are 13 schools in Pekin; Dirksen Elementary School ranks 10th of 12 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)15%
- Reading proficiency (30%)34.5%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)72.7%
- Students per teacher (15%)16.5
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Dirksen Elementary School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 165
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 72.7%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 16.5
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 34.5%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 15%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Dirksen Elementary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Pekin Preschool Family Ed Center
Pekin · Public other · Grades PK–PK
201 students · 0 m away
Wilson Intermediate School
Pekin · Public middle · Grades 4–6
600 students · 138 m away
Jefferson Elem School
Pekin · Public elementary · Grades K–3
290 students · 1.4 km away
Washington Intermediate School
Pekin · Public middle · Grades 4–6
428 students · 1.6 km away
Pekin Community High School
Pekin · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,712 students · 1.9 km away
Scott Altman Primary School
Pekin · Public elementary · Grades K–3
189 students · 2.6 km away
Edison Junior High School
Pekin · Public middle · Grades 7–8
271 students · 3.0 km away
Broadmoor Junior High School
Pekin · Public middle · Grades 7–8
387 students · 3.1 km away
C B Smith Elem School
Pekin · Public elementary · Grades K–3
264 students · 3.1 km away
Willow Elem School
Pekin · Public elementary · Grades K–3
192 students · 3.2 km away
Similar schools
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165 students
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165 students
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165 students
Brownell Elem School
Chicago · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
165 students
Hodgkins Elem School
Hodgkins · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
165 students
Bartelso Elem School
Bartelso · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
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Frequently asked questions
Is Dirksen Elementary School a good school?
Dirksen Elementary School has a Success Index (US) of 23.7 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #1707 of 2,303 in Illinois. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Dirksen Elementary School rank in Illinois?
Dirksen Elementary School ranks #1707 of 2,303 elementary schools in Illinois and #42486 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Dirksen Elementary School?
Dirksen Elementary School had 165 students in 2025.
Is Dirksen Elementary School a elementary school or a high school?
Dirksen Elementary School is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–3. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Dirksen Elementary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Dirksen Elementary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.