Pekin PSD 108
Pekin PSD 108 is a public school district based in Pekin, Illinois, serving 3,126 students in 11 schools. By enrollment it ranks #130 of the 376 Illinois districts with 1,000 or more students, larger than about 66% of them. Its schools average 284 students each, fewer than the Illinois median of 465. Its superintendent is Leonard W Ealey III. It spends about $16,961 per student on day-to-day operations, about the state median. It has roughly 14.2 students per teacher.
How Pekin PSD 108 compares
Spending and staffing
| Measure | Pekin PSD 108 | Illinois median | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current spending per student | $16,961 | $16,815 | FY2020-21 |
| Instruction spending per student | $9,734 | $10,013 | FY2020-21 |
| Total spending | $57.0 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Total revenue | $58.8 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 220 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Total staff (full-time equivalent) | 412 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Students per teacher | 14.2 | 13.6 | 2024-25 |
| Students per counselor | 447 | 490 | 2024-25 |
Spending: NCES school district finance survey (F-33), FY2020-21. Staffing and enrollment: NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25. Via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. The Illinois median compares districts with 1,000 or more students.
Leadership
Moves tracker →Leonard W Ealey III
Source: Illinois State Board of Education, Directory of Educational Entities, checked 2026-10-19. Report a change
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Peer districts in Illinois
Compare side by side →| District | Students | Schools | Spending per student | Students per teacher | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHSD 128Vernon Hills | 3,196 | 3 | $27,620 | 12.8 | #128 |
| School District 45 DuPage CountyVilla Park | 3,162 | 9 | $21,003 | 12.4 | #129 |
| Pekin PSD 108Pekin · this district | 3,126 | 11 | $16,961 | 14.2 | #130 |
| Twp HSD 113Highland Park | 3,098 | 2 | $32,848 | 11.9 | #131 |
| Berwyn South School District 100Berwyn | 3,050 | 8 | $18,789 | 11.7 | #132 |
Similar-size districts nationally
| District | Students | Spending per student | Students per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oxford Area School DistrictOxford, PA | 3,129 | $15,033 | 12.2 |
| Pearl River County School DistrictCarriere, MS | 3,128 | $8,552 | 15.6 |
| Jefferson ElementaryTracy, CA | 3,127 | $10,805 | 22.0 |
| South Harrison Com SchoolsCorydon, IN | 3,123 | $9,867 | 15.7 |
Peers are the districts closest in enrollment, so they can still differ in many other ways. Enrollment, school counts and phone numbers are from the NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25.
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