Pecatonica CUSD 321 operates 3 public schools serving 897 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Illinois. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 high, 1 other, 1 elementary schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 889 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Winnebago County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $18,018 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, which aggregates every revenue and spending line reported under federal accounting standards. The funding mix is 52.8% local, 40.1% state, and 7.1% federal — a breakdown that matters because districts leaning heavily on local revenue are more exposed to property-tax swings, while higher federal shares typically track Title I concentration. Average teacher compensation clocks in at $74,746 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 38/100, ranked #398 of 763 in Illinois against a state average of 38 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 3 schools offering Advanced Placement (5 AP courses district-wide), a 291:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 16.4% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 87.9% White, 5.4% Hispanic or Latino, 1.0% African American across the district's schools.
Pecatonica High School accounts for 35.2% of all Pecatonica CUSD 321 student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Pecatonica CUSD 321-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: high. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.
Pecatonica CUSD 321 student-counselor ratio is 291:1 — near the typical range (US average ~408) — within the typical range for U.S. public districts
student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment — districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Variation between sub-units within Pecatonica CUSD 321 is typically wider than the Pecatonica CUSD 321-aggregate figure suggests.
Pecatonica CUSD 321 chronic absenteeism rate is 16.4% — near the typical range (US average ~28) — aligned with the national post-pandemic baseline of roughly 28% chronic absenteeism
chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason — illness, family obligations, or disengagement Variation between sub-units within Pecatonica CUSD 321 is typically wider than the Pecatonica CUSD 321-aggregate figure suggests.
Pecatonica CUSD 321 has 3 schools, including 1 high, 1 other, 1 elementary. Total enrollment is 897 students.
How much does Pecatonica CUSD 321 spend per student?
Pecatonica CUSD 321 spends $18,018 per student. The district has an equity score of 38/100, ranking #398 in Illinois.
What is the average teacher salary in Pecatonica CUSD 321?
The average teacher salary in Pecatonica CUSD 321 is $74,746 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Pecatonica CUSD 321?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Winnebago County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Pecatonica CUSD 321?
Pecatonica CUSD 321 students are 87.9% White, 5.4% Hispanic or Latino, 1.0% African American, 0.6% Asian, averaged across 3 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Pecatonica CUSD 321?
Pecatonica CUSD 321 has an equity score of 38/100, ranking #398 out of 763 districts in Illinois. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.