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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 2025 school year, there are 15 public middle schools serving 5,031 students in Peoria SD 150 School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 2/10, 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 10% (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 61% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
31 Schools
1,600 Schools
# Students
12,314 Students
621,275 Students
# Teachers
822 Teachers
47,956 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Peoria SD 150 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.
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
0.63
0.71
# American Indian Students
40 Students
1,364 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
111 Students
32,125 Students
% Asian Students
1%
5%
# Hispanic Students
1,719 Students
185,771 Students
% Hispanic Students
14%
30%
# Black Students
6,933 Students
133,271 Students
% Black Students
56%
22%
# White Students
2,296 Students
244,693 Students
% White Students
19%
39%
# Hawaiian Students
23 Students
608 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,192 Students
23,281 Students
% of Two or more races Students
10%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
544
19,756
# Students in K Grade:
963
27,178
# Students in 1st Grade:
943
28,250
# Students in 2nd Grade:
948
29,179
# Students in 3rd Grade:
938
29,629
# Students in 4th Grade:
890
30,553
# Students in 5th Grade:
805
38,342
# Students in 6th Grade:
843
109,327
# Students in 7th Grade:
822
135,557
# Students in 8th Grade:
832
137,502
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,117
9,488
# Students in 10th Grade:
997
9,079
# Students in 11th Grade:
905
8,909
# Students in 12th Grade:
767
8,526
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $22,943 is higher than the state median of $21,990. The school district revenue/student has grown by 31% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,002 is less than the state median of $21,244. The school district spending/student has grown by 22% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$283 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$259 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student (19-20)
$22,943
$21,990
Spending / Student (19-20)
$21,002
$21,244
Best Peoria SD 150 School District Public Middle Schools (2025)
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
| 292 students
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
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: #2 - 32. - 3.
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: #44.
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
| 286 students
Rank: #55.
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: #66.
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: #77.
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
| 308 students
Rank: #88.
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
| 357 students
Rank: #99.
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
| 350 students
Rank: #10 - 1110. - 11.
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
| 592 students
Rank: #10 - 1110. - 11.
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
| 240 students
Rank: #12 - 1312. - 13.
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
| 326 students
Rank: #12 - 1312. - 13.
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
| 757 students
Rank: #1414.
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
| 637 students
Rank: #1515.
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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