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East Peoria SD 86 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 7 public elementary schools serving 1,424 students in East Peoria SD 86 School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Illinois.
Public Elementary Schools in East Peoria SD 86 School District have an average math proficiency score of 16% (versus the Illinois public elementary school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 21% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public elementary school average of 56% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
7 Schools
3,104 Schools
# Students
1,424 Students
1,223,907 Students
# Teachers
126 Teachers
89,922 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
District Rank
East Peoria SD 86 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 844 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
Overall District Rank
#634 out of 852 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)15%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
50%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.32
0.71
# American Indian Students
2 Students
2,875 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
9 Students
66,874 Students
% Asian Students
1%
6%
# Hispanic Students
79 Students
327,522 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
27%
# Black Students
64 Students
200,526 Students
% Black Students
4%
17%
# White Students
1,170 Students
537,078 Students
% White Students
82%
44%
# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
1,010 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
96 Students
52,605 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
82
55,955
# Students in K Grade:
148
116,411
# Students in 1st Grade:
154
126,375
# Students in 2nd Grade:
179
167,370
# Students in 3rd Grade:
148
130,315
# Students in 4th Grade:
141
130,334
# Students in 5th Grade:
146
129,913
# Students in 6th Grade:
139
132,181
# Students in 7th Grade:
153
113,007
# Students in 8th Grade:
134
113,824
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
2,377
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
2,138
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
1,882
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
1,813
# Ungraded Students:
-
12
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $21,011 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,990. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $22,264 is higher than the state median of $21,244. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$30 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$32 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$21,011
$21,990
Spending / Student
$22,264
$21,244
Best East Peoria SD 86 School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
P L Bolin Elementary School
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
428 Arnold Rd
East Peoria, IL 61611
(309) 427-5350
East Peoria, IL 61611
(309) 427-5350
Grades: 3-5
| 135 students
Rank: #22.
Glendale Elementary School
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1000 Bloomington Rd
East Peoria, IL 61611
(309) 427-5400
East Peoria, IL 61611
(309) 427-5400
Grades: 3-5
| 155 students
Rank: #33.
Lincoln Elementary School
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
801 Springfield Rd
East Peoria, IL 61611
(309) 427-5450
East Peoria, IL 61611
(309) 427-5450
Grades: 3-5
| 143 students
Rank: #44.
Central Jr High School
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
601 Taylor St
East Peoria, IL 61611
(309) 427-5200
East Peoria, IL 61611
(309) 427-5200
Grades: 6-8
| 426 students
Rank: n/an/a
1848 Highview Rd
East Peoria, IL 61611
(309) 427-5300
East Peoria, IL 61611
(309) 427-5300
Grades: K-2
| 161 students
Rank: n/an/a
300 Briarbrook Dr
East Peoria, IL 61611
(309) 427-5500
East Peoria, IL 61611
(309) 427-5500
Grades: PK-2
| 212 students
Rank: n/an/a
300 Oakwood Ave
East Peoria, IL 61611
(309) 427-5550
East Peoria, IL 61611
(309) 427-5550
Grades: PK-2
| 192 students
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