PEKIN PUBLIC SCHOOL DIST 108

What PEKIN PUBLIC SCHOOL DIST 108 does

Pekin Public Schools District 108 is an Illinois public school district headquartered at 501 Washington Street in Pekin, serving approximately 3,043 students across 11 campuses organized as 6 primary schools (PreK-3), 2 intermediate schools (grades 4-6), 2 junior high schools (grades 7-8), and a Preschool Family Education Center. The district delivers comprehensive K-8 public education including core academics, special education, English as a Second Language services, gifted education, response-to-intervention, and a full suite of student services (counseling, psychological, social work, speech, and health services delivered in partnership with Carle Health). Instructional delivery is supported by a 1:1 device program (Chromebooks or iPads for every K-8 student) and SMARTBoards in every classroom, with classroom management and content filtering handled through GoGuardian for grades 3-8 and single sign-on via the Clever portal.

The district's go-to-market is direct-to-consumer enrollment: families residing within district boundaries enroll students directly, either through an online portal (Skyward New Student Online Enrollment and Family Access) or in-person registration. Pekin 108 generates no tuition revenue and provides free breakfast and lunch to all students through the Community Eligibility Provision. Funding is sourced from local property taxes (primary), Illinois state aid distributed via per-pupil formulas, and federal Title, IDEA, and ESSER programs. Revenue is not publicly disclosed, though the district publishes an FY26 budget and FY25 Annual Financial Reports.

The district's strategic positioning rests on academic recognition (National Blue Ribbon, Illinois Spotlight and Academic Excellence awards), literacy intervention depth (Reading Recovery Site #446 with 28 teachers across 14 schools and 8 districts, plus the Partnerships in Comprehensive Literacy model), and a credentialed, stable workforce (52% of teachers hold a master's degree or higher, 92% teacher retention). Governance is provided by a seven-member elected Board of Education, with operational leadership under Superintendent Leonard Ealey (since 2023-2024, 26 years in-district). Technology vendors (Skyward, GoGuardian, Clever, Destiny, NWEA MAP Growth, Absence Management, AppliTrack, FLEX) form the operational stack, but the district does not develop proprietary AI/ML capabilities.

Name

PEKIN PUBLIC SCHOOL DIST 108

Legal name

Pekin Public Schools District 108

Website

https://pekin.net

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Pekin Public Schools District 108 is an Illinois public K-8 school district serving approximately 3,043 students across 11 campuses in Pekin, funded by local property taxes, state per-pupil aid, and federal grants, with no tuition and free meals for all students.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

K-8 Public Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (611110), Elementary and Secondary Schools (61111), Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Public K–12 Combined Schools (EDAJAAAE)

akta.pro secondary industry

Public School Districts (K–12) (EDADABAA)

Keywords

• K-8 public education
• Elementary school services
• Literacy intervention programs
• Student transportation services
• Special education programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Pekin

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Property Tax Revenue: Primary funding source from local property taxes levied on residents within District 108 boundaries.
2. State Funding: Illinois state education funding distributed to school districts based on per-pupil formulas and state aid programs.
3. Federal Funding: Federal funding including Title programs, IDEA (special education), and pandemic relief funds (ESSER). Subject to Steven's Amendment disclosure requirements.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Pekin Public Schools District 108 is a public school district that delivers comprehensive educational services for students in preschool through eighth grade across 11 campuses in Pekin, Illinois. The district provides core academics, special education, English as a Second Language (ESL), response to intervention, gifted education, literacy intervention (Reading Recovery and PCL), 1:1 technology integration with Chromebooks/iPads, school nutrition (free breakfast and lunch), and extended day programming through the 21st Century Schools PEAK program.

Product overview

Pekin Public Schools District 108 is a public school district serving over 3,100 students in preschool through eighth grade across 11 campuses in Pekin, Illinois. The district operates a comprehensive educational program centered on its core academic offerings enhanced by technology integration (1:1 Chromebooks/iPads for all K-8 students), literacy programs including Reading Recovery and Partnerships in Comprehensive Literacy (PCL), and student support services. The district provides auxiliary services including free meals through the Community Eligibility Provision, 21st Century PEAK extended day programming, McKinney-Vento homeless education services, and comprehensive employee benefits administration. Administrative operations are supported by Skyward student information system, GoGuardian for classroom management, and Clever single sign-on. The district has recently implemented Standards-Based Grading and Reporting (SBGR) for grades 4-6, transitioning away from traditional letter grades.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Altman Primary School: Primary school serving grades PreK-3
• Dirksen Primary School
• Jefferson Primary School
• C.B. Smith Primary School
• L.E. Starke Primary School
• Willow Primary School
• Washington Intermediate School
• Wilson Intermediate School
• Broadmoor Junior High School
• Edison Junior High School
• Preschool Family Education Center

Products and services

• District 108 Core Educational Programs
• 1:1 Technology Program
• Reading Recovery Program
• Partnerships in Comprehensive Literacy (PCL) Program
• 21st Century PEAK Extended Day Program
• McKinney-Vento Homeless Education Services
• Community Eligibility Provision (Free Meals)
• Student Transportation Services
• Standards-Based Grading and Reporting (SBGR)
• Online Enrollment and Registration
• School Nutrition Services

Quantifiable outcome

• 52% of teachers hold a master's degree or higher
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration10 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Tazewell County Health DepartmentcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Tazewell County Health Department for the 21st Century Schools PEAK Extended Day Program, providing academic, life skills, physical fitness, family involvement, and cultural activities for students at multiple elementary schools.
• National-Louis UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerReading Recovery Site #446 affiliated with National-Louis University, consisting of 28 teachers, 1 Teacher Leader, 14 schools, and 8 districts. The site collaborates with the University of Arkansas in Little Rock for the Partnerships in Comprehensive Literacy (PCL) model.
• Illinois State UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProfessional Development School (PDS) partnership with Illinois State University for teacher training, professional development, and collaborative educational initiatives. Site Coordinator Sherry Harding and ISU Liaison Dr. Carolyn Hunt facilitate the partnership.
• GoGuardiancoreTechnology or IntegrationGoGuardian provides unified filtering and classroom management platform for students in grades 3-8. The platform enables screen monitoring, classroom session management, and teacher control features.
• ClevercoreTechnology or IntegrationClever provides single sign-on portal integration for students and teachers to access educational applications and resources securely.
• Illinois Education AssociationminorOthersDistrict staff are represented by the Education Association of Pekin (EAP), affiliated with IEA Region 13. EAP provides union representation, welfare and ethics board participation, and professional development support.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Normal Community Unit School District 5: Larger Illinois K-12 public district with comparable 1:1 technology initiatives and standards-based grading adoption; relevant peer for technology integration and assessment modernization benchmarks.
• Springfield School District 186: Much larger Illinois public K-12 district operating under the same state funding framework; useful as a benchmark for urban-scale district operations versus Pekin's mid-sized rural-suburban model.

Regional players

• Pekin Community High School District 303: Neighboring public school district serving grades 9-12 in Pekin, Illinois; receives all District 108 graduates. Closest functional peer given shared attendance area, governance structure, and Illinois public-school funding model.
• Washington Community High School District 308 (and feeder Elementary District 52): Washington, IL K-12 feeder system in Tazewell County; comparable to Pekin in student population, community profile, and reliance on Illinois state aid formulas.

Others

• Illinois Association of School Boards: State-level governance and policy association that administers the Lincoln Award to District 108 and provides policy frameworks; comparable as an ecosystem/peer support organization for Illinois school boards.

Direct peers

• East Peoria School District 86: Adjacent Tazewell County public K-8 district serving a similar demographic and industrial Mid-Illinois community. Directly comparable on size, funding model (property tax + state aid), and grade span.
• Morton School District 709: Public K-8 district in Morton, Illinois (also Tazewell County) of broadly similar enrollment scale. Comparable in funding model, governance, and rural-suburban Mid-Illinois context.
• Creve Coeur School District 76: Smaller Tazewell County public K-8 district directly adjacent to Pekin; shares the same funding regime and demographic profile, making it a close operating peer.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/Pekin-Public-School-District-108-286139609939

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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