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Peoria SD 150 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 17 public middle schools serving 5,568 students in Peoria SD 150 School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Illinois.
Public Middle Schools in Peoria SD 150 School District have an average math proficiency score of 9% (versus the Illinois public middle school average of 24%), and reading proficiency score of 12% (versus the 29% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 85% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Illinois public middle school average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
32 Schools
1,601 Schools
# Students
12,674 Students
625,728 Students
# Teachers
831 Teachers
47,680 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Peoria SD 150 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 845 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80% has increased from 68% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#767 out of 852 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)11%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
13%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
50%
Graduation Rate
80%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.62
0.71
# American Indian Students
40 Students
1,400 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
130 Students
31,292 Students
% Asian Students
1%
5%
# Hispanic Students
1,653 Students
183,844 Students
% Hispanic Students
13%
29%
# Black Students
7,198 Students
135,602 Students
% Black Students
57%
22%
# White Students
2,441 Students
249,282 Students
% White Students
19%
40%
# Hawaiian Students
24 Students
688 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,188 Students
23,478 Students
% of Two or more races Students
10%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
527
18,316
# Students in K Grade:
939
26,945
# Students in 1st Grade:
947
28,445
# Students in 2nd Grade:
949
28,457
# Students in 3rd Grade:
913
29,250
# Students in 4th Grade:
896
29,801
# Students in 5th Grade:
896
38,916
# Students in 6th Grade:
880
111,539
# Students in 7th Grade:
864
136,141
# Students in 8th Grade:
958
141,493
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,127
9,661
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,075
9,392
# Students in 11th Grade:
849
8,726
# Students in 12th Grade:
854
8,646
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $22,291 is higher than the state median of $21,914. The school district revenue/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,405 is less than the state median of $21,170. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$283 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$259 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student (19-20)
$22,291
$21,914
Spending / Student (19-20)
$20,405
$21,170
Best Peoria SD 150 School District Public Middle Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Reservoir Gifted School
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
3706 N Grand Blvd
Peoria, IL 61614
(309) 672-6563
Peoria, IL 61614
(309) 672-6563
Grades: 5-8
| 277 students
Rank: #22.
Woodruff Career & Tech Center
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1800 Ne Perry Ave
Peoria, IL 61603
(309) 672-6665
Peoria, IL 61603
(309) 672-6665
Grades: 5-12
| n/a students
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Day Treatment
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20% )
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1419 S Folkers Ave
Peoria, IL 61605
(309) 672-6725
Peoria, IL 61605
(309) 672-6725
Grades: 1-12
| n/a students
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Robert A Jamieson School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20% )
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2721 W Richwoods Blvd
Peoria, IL 61604
(309) 672-6594
Peoria, IL 61604
(309) 672-6594
Grades: PK-12
| n/a students
Rank: #55.
Liberty Leadership Middle School
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
6327 N Sheridan Rd
Peoria, IL 61614
(309) 693-4427
Peoria, IL 61614
(309) 693-4427
Grades: 5-8
| 268 students
Rank: #66.
Online Learning Academy
Alternative School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19% )
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
3202 N Wisconsin Ave
Peoria, IL 61603
(309) 672-6758
Peoria, IL 61603
(309) 672-6758
Grades: K-12
| n/a students
Rank: #77.
Mark W Bills Middle School
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
6001 N Frostwood Pkwy
Peoria, IL 61615
(309) 693-4437
Peoria, IL 61615
(309) 693-4437
Grades: 5-8
| 262 students
Rank: #88.
Rolling Acres Middle School
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
5617 N Merrimac Ave
Peoria, IL 61614
(309) 689-1100
Peoria, IL 61614
(309) 689-1100
Grades: 5-12
| 329 students
Rank: #99.
Quest Charter School Academy
Charter School
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2503 N University St
Peoria, IL 61604
(309) 402-0030
Peoria, IL 61604
(309) 402-0030
Grades: 5-12
| 393 students
Rank: #1010.
Trewyn Primary School
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1419 S Folkers Ave
Peoria, IL 61605
(309) 672-6500
Peoria, IL 61605
(309) 672-6500
Grades: K-8
| 391 students
Rank: #1111.
Sterling Middle School
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2315 N Sterling Ave
Peoria, IL 61604
(309) 672-6557
Peoria, IL 61604
(309) 672-6557
Grades: 5-8
| 385 students
Rank: #12 - 1312. - 13.
Annie Jo Gordon Comm Lrning Center
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2727 W Krause Ave
Peoria, IL 61605
(309) 672-6522
Peoria, IL 61605
(309) 672-6522
Grades: K-8
| 574 students
Rank: #12 - 1312. - 13.
Von Steuben Middle School
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
801 E Forrest Hill Ave
Peoria, IL 61603
(309) 672-6561
Peoria, IL 61603
(309) 672-6561
Grades: 5-8
| 269 students
Rank: #14 - 1514. - 15.
Harold B Dawson Middle School
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2708 W Rohmann Ave
Peoria, IL 61604
(309) 672-6506
Peoria, IL 61604
(309) 672-6506
Grades: 5-8
| 360 students
Rank: #14 - 1514. - 15.
Lincoln School
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
700 Mary St
Peoria, IL 61603
(309) 672-6542
Peoria, IL 61603
(309) 672-6542
Grades: K-8
| 727 students
Rank: #1616.
Glen Oak Comm Learning Center
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2100 N Wisconsin Ave
Peoria, IL 61603
(309) 672-6518
Peoria, IL 61603
(309) 672-6518
Grades: K-8
| 709 students
Rank: #1717.
The Elise Ford Allen Academy
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1704 W Aiken Ave
Peoria, IL 61605
(309) 672-6574
Peoria, IL 61605
(309) 672-6574
Grades: K-8
| 624 students
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