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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 12 public high schools serving 4,405 students in Peoria SD 150 School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Illinois.
Public High Schools in Peoria SD 150 School District have an average math proficiency score of 12% (versus the Illinois public high school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 13% (versus the 29% statewide average).
Public High School in Peoria SD 150 School District have a Graduation Rate of 80%, which is less than the Illinois average of 87%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Richwoods High School, with 89% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Illinois or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 79% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Illinois public high school average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
32 Schools
1,025 Schools
# Students
12,674 Students
610,246 Students
# Teachers
831 Teachers
41,995 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
0.68
# American Indian Students
40 Students
1,503 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
130 Students
32,285 Students
% Asian Students
1%
5%
# Hispanic Students
1,653 Students
172,438 Students
% Hispanic Students
13%
29%
# Black Students
7,198 Students
98,993 Students
% Black Students
57%
16%
# White Students
2,441 Students
279,717 Students
% White Students
19%
46%
# Hawaiian Students
24 Students
651 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,188 Students
21,782 Students
% of Two or more races Students
10%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
527
136
# Students in K Grade:
939
331
# Students in 1st Grade:
947
328
# Students in 2nd Grade:
949
335
# Students in 3rd Grade:
913
491
# Students in 4th Grade:
896
473
# Students in 5th Grade:
896
745
# Students in 6th Grade:
880
1,891
# Students in 7th Grade:
864
4,705
# Students in 8th Grade:
958
5,244
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,127
152,670
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,075
152,968
# Students in 11th Grade:
849
143,613
# Students in 12th Grade:
854
146,316
# 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 High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
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: #22.
Diploma Degree North Campus
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 40-59% )
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
5407 N University St
Peoria, IL 61614
(309) 672-6776
Peoria, IL 61614
(309) 672-6776
Grades: 11-12
| n/a students
Rank: #33.
Richwoods High School
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
6301 N University St
Peoria, IL 61614
(309) 693-4400
Peoria, IL 61614
(309) 693-4400
Grades: 9-12
| 1,580 students
Rank: #4 - 64. - 6.
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: #4 - 64. - 6.
Knoxville Cntr Student Success
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20% )
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2628 N Knoxville Ave
Peoria, IL 61604
(309) 439-0000
Peoria, IL 61604
(309) 439-0000
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
Rank: #4 - 64. - 6.
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: #77.
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: #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.
Manual High School
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
811 S Griswold St
Peoria, IL 61605
(309) 672-6600
Peoria, IL 61605
(309) 672-6600
Grades: 9-12
| 656 students
Rank: #1010.
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: #1111.
Peoria High School
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1615 N North St
Peoria, IL 61604
(309) 672-6630
Peoria, IL 61604
(309) 672-6630
Grades: 9-12
| 1,447 students
Rank: n/an/a
Knoxville Safe School Program
Alternative School
2628 N Knoxville Ave
Peoria, IL 61604
(309) 439-0000
Peoria, IL 61604
(309) 439-0000
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
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