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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 3 public preschools serving 849 students in Peoria SD 150 School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Illinois.
Public Preschools in Peoria SD 150 School District have an average math proficiency score of 7% (versus the Illinois public pre school average of 22%), and reading proficiency score of 8% (versus the 25% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 78% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Illinois public preschool average of 58% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
32 Schools
1,369 Schools
# Students
12,674 Students
498,575 Students
# Teachers
831 Teachers
37,133 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
0.70
# American Indian Students
40 Students
1,178 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
130 Students
20,186 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
1,653 Students
150,958 Students
% Hispanic Students
13%
30%
# Black Students
7,198 Students
94,998 Students
% Black Students
57%
19%
# White Students
2,441 Students
211,298 Students
% White Students
19%
43%
# Hawaiian Students
24 Students
460 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,188 Students
19,464 Students
% of Two or more races Students
10%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
527
71,851
# Students in K Grade:
939
69,808
# Students in 1st Grade:
947
69,389
# Students in 2nd Grade:
949
63,382
# Students in 3rd Grade:
913
54,489
# Students in 4th Grade:
896
51,166
# Students in 5th Grade:
896
45,751
# Students in 6th Grade:
880
28,125
# Students in 7th Grade:
864
21,705
# Students in 8th Grade:
958
22,666
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,127
176
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,075
23
# Students in 11th Grade:
849
23
# Students in 12th Grade:
854
21
# 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 Preschools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
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: #22.
Dr. C.t. Vivian Primary School
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
918 W Florence Ave
Peoria, IL 61604
(309) 672-6531
Peoria, IL 61604
(309) 672-6531
Grades: PK-4
| 354 students
Rank: n/an/a
800 W Romeo B Garrett Ave
Peoria, IL 61605
(309) 672-6810
Peoria, IL 61605
(309) 672-6810
Grades: PK
| 495 students
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