The top reported proficiency rate is 64% in English language arts. The lowest is 58% in Math.
Original Research by School Decision on Scott Altman Primary School
Scott Altman Primary School serves kindergarten through third grade in Pekin, Illinois, a mid-sized manufacturing and regional-services city along the Illinois River about a short distance south of Peoria. The school is a regular public school within Pekin PSD 108.
The school enrolls a small population of students across its grade band, with roughly balanced class sizes from kindergarten through third grade. The student body is predominantly white, with modest representation of Hispanic students and smaller counts of Black and multiracial students. Asian enrollment and American Indian/Alaska Native enrollment are minimal. Data on free-or-reduced-price-lunch eligibility and English learner status were not available, so a parent may want to contact the school directly about the economic and language diversity of the enrollment.
In state testing for third grade, the most recent results show proficiency in English language arts was moderately strong and proficiency in math was below that. The school participated fully in state assessment with no testing participation barriers. Proficiency data for fourth grade and above are not available because this school serves only kindergarten through third grade and Illinois does not test those grades. The school sits above the midpoint for overall proficiency among districts in Tazewell County, which provides useful local context.
The housing market in Pekin's zip code is moderately affordable by national standards. Home values have appreciated modestly year over year, and rental costs are relatively accessible compared to the national benchmark. The area is experiencing active residential development, with new single-family and duplex construction underway and several tax-increment financing districts in place to incentivize growth. This signals a neighborhood in transition with ongoing investment and changing housing stock, which may influence both the character of families arriving at the school and the stability of the immediate area around it.
Pekin itself is pursuing deliberate balanced growth across residential, commercial, and industrial sectors. Downtown runs along Court Street with a functional but developing civic presence; the city is working on riverfront revitalization and walkability. Major employers include a large hospital, a regional insurance company, manufacturing and ethanol production, the school district, and government. Public transit via CityLink connects Pekin locally and to Peoria. The Pekin Park District operates a substantial system of parks anchored by Mineral Springs Park, a sizable community gathering space with recreational facilities.
Pekin PSD 108 is implementing Standards-Based Grading and Reporting at the intermediate-school level beginning in 2025-2026, a change that parents of students approaching that transition may want to understand. The district is also participating in the federal Community Eligibility Provision, which means every enrolled student receives one free breakfast and one free lunch each school day at no cost to families and with no application required.
Data on school staffing, discipline, attendance, special-education services, and English learner support were not available. A parent considering Scott Altman should ask the school directly about class sizes, special services, and any programs or approaches that matter to their family.
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