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Don D Shute Elementary School

300 Briarbrook Dr
East Peoria, IL 61611

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Don D Shute Elementary School serves 212 students in grades Prekindergarten-2.

The student-teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 13:1.

Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Prekindergarten-2
Enrollment: 212 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Minority Enrollment: 28%
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Don D Shute Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:

School Overview

Don D Shute Elementary School's student population of 212 students has grown by 43% over five school years.

The teacher population of 20 teachers has grown by 33% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-2

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Don D Shute Elementary School
Pre-K	42
Kind	50
1	59
2	61

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Total Students

212 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Don D Shute Elementary School
2023	192
2022	143
2021	148
2020	192
2019	192
2018	172
2017	172
2016	194
2015	210
2014	226
2013	249
2012	247
2011	239
2010	241
2009	217
2008	216
2007	223
2006	247
2005	242
2004	243
2003	225
2002	216
2001	215
2000	205
1999	221
1998	241
1997	261
1996	259
1995	266
1994	257
1993	262
1992	256
1991	255
1990	269
1989	266
1988	273
1987	337

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

20 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Don D Shute Elementary School
2023	15
2022	13
2020	15
2019	15
2018	15
2017	15
2016	15
2015	16
2014	17
2013	18
2012	16
2011	17
2010	15
2009	15
2008	11
2007	13
2006	16
2005	16
2004	16
2003	14
2002	14
2001	15
2000	15
1999	15
1998	17
1997	17
1996	17
1995	17
1994	16
1993	13
1992	12
1991	12
1990	13

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School Rankings

The of Don D Shute Elementary School is 0.46, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.69. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

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State Level (IL)

Student-Teacher Ratio

11:1

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Don D Shute Elementary School	Illinois	East Peoria School District 86
2023	13:1	14:1	12:1
2022	11:1	14:1	12:1
2020	13:1	15:1	14:1
2019	13:1	15:1	14:1
2018	11:1	16:1	14:1
2017	11:1	15:1	14:1
2016	13:1	16:1	14:1
2015	13:1	16:1	14:1
2014	14:1	16:1	14:1
2013	14:1	13:1	14:1
2012	15:1	16:1	15:1
2011	14:1	16:1	15:1
2010	16:1	16:1	15:1
2009	14:1	16:1	15:1
2008	20:1	18:1	18:1
2007	17:1	17:1	17:1
2006	15:1	16:1	16:1
2005	15:1	16:1	15:1
2004	15:1	17:1	15:1
2003	16:1	16:1	16:1
2002	15:1	16:1	15:1
2001	14:1	16:1	15:1
2000	14:1	16:1	15:1
1999	15:1	16:1	16:1
1998	14:1	17:1	16:1
1997	16:1	17:1	16:1
1996	15:1	17:1	17:1
1995	16:1	17:1	17:1
1994	16:1	18:1	18:1
1993	20:1	18:1	18:1
1992	21:1	17:1	17:1
1991	22:1	17:1	17:1
1990	21:1	18:1	18:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	Don D Shute Elementary School	Illinois	East Peoria School District 86
2023	2%	6%	1%
2022	1%	5%
2020	1%	5%	1%
2019	1%	5%	1%
2014	1%	5%
2013	1%	5%
2012	2%	4%	1%
2010	3%	5%	3%
2009	3%	5%	3%
2005	3%	5%	3%
2004	1%	4%	1%
1993	1%	3%	1%
1992	2%	3%	1%
1991	2%	3%
1990	1%	3%
1989	1%	3%	1%
1988	2%	2%	2%

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Hispanic

28%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2023)
Year	Don D Shute Elementary School	Illinois	East Peoria School District 86
2023	6%	27%	5%
2022	8%	27%	5%
2021	7%	27%	5%
2020	6%	26%	5%
2019	6%	26%	5%
2018	6%	26%	5%
2017	6%	26%	5%
2016	4%	26%	4%
2015	3%	25%	5%
2014	5%	25%	5%
2013	7%	24%	4%
2012	4%	24%	4%
2011	5%	23%	3%
2010	3%	22%	4%
2008	3%	21%	3%
2007	4%	20%	3%
2006	6%	19%	3%
2005	4%	18%	3%
2004	2%	18%	3%
2003	3%	17%	3%
2002	1%	16%	2%
2001	1%	15%	2%
2000	1%	15%	2%
1999	1%	14%	2%
1998	1%	13%	2%
1995	1%	12%	2%
1994	1%	11%	2%
1989	1%	9%	2%

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Black

17%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Don D Shute Elementary School	Illinois	East Peoria School District 86
2023	5%	17%	4%
2022	6%	17%	4%
2021	2%	17%	4%
2020	1%	17%	2%
2019	1%	17%	2%
2018	2%	17%	2%
2017	2%	17%	2%
2016	2%	17%	2%
2015	3%	17%	1%
2014	5%	17%	2%
2013	3%	18%	2%
2012	3%	18%	2%
2011	4%	18%	1%
2010	6%	20%	2%
2009	3%	20%	2%
2008	3%	20%	2%
2007	3%	20%	1%
2006	2%	20%	1%
2005	2%	20%	1%
2004	2%	21%	2%
2003	1%	21%	1%
2002	1%	21%	1%
2001	1%	21%	1%
1997	1%	20%	1%
1996	1%	21%	1%

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White

72%

45%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Don D Shute Elementary School	Illinois	East Peoria School District 86
2023	72%	45%	83%
2022	75%	47%	84%
2021	81%	47%	85%
2020	85%	48%	86%
2019	85%	48%	86%
2018	86%	49%	87%
2017	86%	49%	87%
2016	85%	49%	88%
2015	82%	49%	88%
2014	80%	50%	88%
2013	81%	50%	87%
2012	82%	51%	89%
2011	83%	51%	89%
2010	85%	53%	89%
2009	94%	53%	91%
2008	94%	54%	92%
2007	93%	55%	93%
2006	89%	56%	93%
2005	91%	57%	93%
2004	95%	57%	94%
2003	96%	58%	95%
2002	98%	59%	96%
2001	98%	60%	96%
2000	99%	61%	96%
1999	99%	62%	96%
1998	99%	63%	97%
1997	99%	64%	97%
1996	99%	64%	97%
1995	99%	65%	98%
1994	99%	65%	98%
1993	99%	65%	97%
1992	98%	66%	97%
1991	98%	66%	98%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

13%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Don D Shute Elementary School	Illinois	East Peoria School District 86
2023	13%	4%	7%
2022	10%	4%	7%
2021	10%	4%	5%
2020	6%	4%	6%
2019	6%	4%	6%
2018	6%	3%	6%
2017	6%	3%	6%
2016	9%	3%	6%
2015	12%	3%	6%
2014	9%	3%	5%
2013	8%	3%	5%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.46

0.69

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1989-2023)
Year	Don D Shute Elementary School	Illinois	East Peoria School District 86
2023	0.46	0.70	0.31
2022	0.42	0.68	0.29
2021	0.33	0.68	0.28
2020	0.27	0.68	0.26
2019	0.27	0.68	0.26
2018	0.26	0.67	0.25
2017	0.26	0.67	0.25
2016	0.27	0.67	0.23
2015	0.31	0.67	0.23
2014	0.35	0.66	0.23
2013	0.33	0.66	0.24
2012	0.32	0.65	0.21
2011	0.31	0.66	0.20
2010	0.30	0.64	0.18
2009	0.15	0.64	0.16
2008	0.15	0.64	0.13
2007	0.15	0.63	0.12
2006	0.22	0.61	0.13
2005	0.19	0.61	0.12
2004	0.09	0.60	0.11
2003	0.08	0.59	0.11
2002	0.04	0.59	0.09
2001	0.04	0.58	0.08
1993	0.02	0.52	0.05
1992	0.04	0.52	0.06
1991	0.04	0.52	0.04
1990	0.04	0.51	0.05
1989	0.04	0.51	0.06

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Eligible for

41%

43%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Don D Shute Elementary School	Illinois	East Peoria School District 86
2023	45%	43%	47%
2022	60%	43%	48%
2021	58%	44%	48%
2020	50%	47%	47%
2019	50%	47%	47%
2018	50%	46%	42%
2017	50%	46%	42%
2016	50%	47%	41%
2015	60%	52%	50%
2014	52%	47%	42%
2013	49%	45%	38%
2012	29%	21%	20%
2011	41%	39%	34%
2010	39%	37%	33%
2009	39%	33%	28%
2008	38%	32%	32%
2007	35%	32%	31%
2006	38%	32%	31%
2005	41%	32%	30%
2004	35%	31%	28%
2003	32%	30%	27%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Don D Shute Elementary School	Illinois	East Peoria School District 86
2023	5%	4%	8%
2022	7%	4%	8%
2021	7%	4%	8%
2020	4%	2%	4%
2019	4%	2%	4%
2018	5%	4%	6%
2017	5%	4%	6%
2016	9%	3%	7%
2015	3%	2%	4%
2014	6%	3%	6%
2013	8%	5%	7%
2012	23%	27%	22%
2011	5%	5%	6%
2010	7%	6%	6%
2009	5%	6%	6%
2008	2%	6%	5%
2007	4%	6%	6%
2006	5%	6%	6%
2005	3%	5%	4%
2004	2%	5%	3%
2003	3%	5%	4%

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School District Name

East Peoria School District 86

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What schools are Don D Shute Elementary School often compared to?

Don D Shute Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Riverview Elementary School, Robein Elementary School, Woodrow Wilson Elementary School by visitors of our site.

How many students attend Don D Shute Elementary School?

212 students attend Don D Shute Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

72% of Don D Shute Elementary School students are White, 13% of students are Two or more races, 7% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Black, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Don D Shute Elementary School?

Don D Shute Elementary School has a student ration of 11:1, which is lower than the Illinois state average of 13:1.

What grades does Don D Shute Elementary School offer ?

Don D Shute Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-2

What school district is Don D Shute Elementary School part of?

Don D Shute Elementary School is part of East Peoria School District 86.

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Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Prekindergarten-2
Enrollment: 212 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Minority Enrollment: 28%
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education