Dunlap High School (Ranked Top 10% for 2025)

5220 W Legion Hall Rd
Dunlap, IL 61525

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Dunlap High School is a public four-year high school located at 5220 West Legion Hall Road in Dunlap, Illinois, a village in Peoria County, Illinois, in the Midwestern United States. DHS serves the communities of Dunlap, Alta, Edwards, and Peoria.

Serving 1,390 students in grades 9-12, Dunlap High School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).

The percentage of students achieving is 54% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving is 55% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).

The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.

Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: 9-12
Enrollment: 1,390 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 19:1
Minority Enrollment: 37%
: 92% (Top 20% in IL)
: Top 10%
: 54% (Top 10%)
: 55% (Top 10%)
: 80% (Top 10%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Dunlap High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:

School Overview

Dunlap High School's student population of 1,390 students has grown by 7% over five school years.

The teacher population of 75 teachers has grown by 7% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades 9-12

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Dunlap High School
9	377
10	357
11	328
12	328

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Total Students

1,390 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Dunlap High School
2023	1,375
2022	1,355
2021	1,347
2020	1,292
2019	1,292
2018	1,283
2017	1,283
2016	1,280
2015	1,248
2014	1,230
2013	1,215
2012	1,161
2011	1,111
2010	1,057
2009	997
2008	915
2007	886
2006	828
2005	802
2004	773
2003	752
2002	738
2001	687
2000	676
1999	647
1998	624
1997	622
1996	619
1995	595
1994	565
1993	538
1992	520
1991	512
1990	488
1989	498
1988	517
1987	563

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

75 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Dunlap High School
2023	77
2022	73
2020	70
2019	70
2018	69
2017	69
2016	63
2015	64
2014	66
2013	65
2012	65
2011	59
2010	53
2009	52
2008	46
2007	43
2006	44
2005	42
2004	41
2003	39
2002	39
2001	38
2000	38
1999	36
1998	36
1997	35
1996	34
1995	30
1994	29
1993	28
1992	29
1991	28
1990	25

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Year Founded

1976

Colors

Maroon, Gold

School Mascot

Eagles

School Rankings

Dunlap High School ranks within the top 10% of all 3,542 schools in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Dunlap High School is 0.56, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.70. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (IL)

#255 out of 3542 schools
(Top 10%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Dunlap High School
2023	#255
2022	#166
2021	#168
2019	#260
2018	#163
2017	#157
2016	#967
2015	#468
2014	#280
2013	#289
2012	#2253

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54%

27%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Dunlap High School	Illinois	Dunlap CUSD 323 School District
2023	54%	27%	54%
2021	60%	28%	57%
2019	63%	33%	60%
2018	70%	32%	61%
2017	66%	32%	60%
2016	47%	31%	58%
2015	44%	29%	55%
2014	81%	59%	83%
2013	82%	58%	83%
2012	78%	80%	94%
2011	82%	80%	94%

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55%

30%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Dunlap High School	Illinois	Dunlap CUSD 323 School District
2022	55%	30%	61%
2021	53%	32%	61%
2019	59%	38%	65%
2018	66%	37%	61%
2017	66%	38%	63%
2016	39%	36%	57%
2015	60%	38%	59%
2014	84%	57%	82%
2013	80%	58%	82%
2012	76%	75%	92%
2011	82%	75%	93%

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80%

50%

Student : Teacher Ratio

19:1

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Dunlap High School	Illinois	Dunlap CUSD 323 School District
2023	18:1	14:1	17:1
2022	19:1	14:1	18:1
2020	18:1	15:1	17:1
2019	18:1	15:1	17:1
2018	19:1	16:1	18:1
2017	19:1	15:1	18:1
2016	20:1	16:1	18:1
2015	20:1	16:1	18:1
2014	19:1	16:1	17:1
2013	19:1	13:1	18:1
2012	18:1	16:1	18:1
2011	19:1	16:1	19:1
2010	20:1	16:1	19:1
2009	19:1	16:1	18:1
2008	20:1	18:1	20:1
2007	21:1	17:1	19:1
2006	19:1	16:1	20:1
2005	19:1	16:1	20:1
2004	19:1	17:1	19:1
2003	19:1	16:1	19:1
2002	19:1	16:1	18:1
2001	18:1	16:1	19:1
2000	18:1	16:1	19:1
1999	18:1	16:1	19:1
1998	18:1	17:1	18:1
1997	18:1	17:1	19:1
1996	18:1	17:1	19:1
1995	20:1	17:1	20:1
1994	19:1	18:1	20:1
1993	20:1	18:1	19:1
1992	18:1	17:1	18:1
1991	18:1	17:1	19:1
1990	19:1	18:1	20:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

21%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Dunlap High School	Illinois	Dunlap CUSD 323 School District
2023	19%	6%	22%
2022	18%	5%	23%
2021	17%	5%	22%
2020	14%	5%	21%
2019	14%	5%	21%
2018	12%	5%	20%
2017	12%	5%	20%
2016	12%	5%	20%
2015	11%	6%	18%
2014	11%	5%	18%
2013	11%	5%	16%
2012	10%	4%	15%
2011	9%	5%	15%
2010	9%	5%	14%
2009	9%	5%	15%
2008	8%	5%	13%
2007	8%	5%	11%
2006	7%	5%	10%
2005	5%	5%	8%
2004	6%	4%	7%
2003	3%	4%	6%
2002	4%	4%	6%
2001	4%	4%	5%
2000	4%	3%	5%
1999	4%	3%	4%
1998	4%	3%	4%
1997	3%	3%	4%
1996	2%	3%	3%
1995	3%	3%	3%
1994	3%	3%	3%
1993	2%	3%	3%
1992	1%	3%	2%
1991	1%	3%	2%

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Hispanic

28%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Dunlap High School	Illinois	Dunlap CUSD 323 School District
2023	4%	27%	5%
2022	4%	27%	4%
2021	4%	27%	4%
2020	4%	26%	3%
2019	4%	26%	3%
2018	3%	26%	3%
2017	3%	26%	3%
2016	2%	26%	3%
2015	2%	25%	2%
2014	2%	25%	2%
2013	2%	24%	3%
2012	2%	24%	2%
2011	2%	23%	2%
2010	4%	22%	4%
2009	4%	22%	3%
2008	4%	21%	3%
2007	2%	20%	3%
2006	3%	19%	3%
2005	4%	18%	3%
2004	3%	18%	3%
2003	3%	17%	3%
2002	3%	16%	3%
2001	2%	15%	2%
2000	2%	15%	2%
1999	3%	14%	2%

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Black

16%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Dunlap High School	Illinois	Dunlap CUSD 323 School District
2023	6%	17%	8%
2022	7%	17%	8%
2021	6%	17%	7%
2020	6%	17%	7%
2019	6%	17%	7%
2018	7%	17%	7%
2017	7%	17%	7%
2016	7%	17%	6%
2015	5%	17%	6%
2014	7%	17%	6%
2013	7%	18%	6%
2012	5%	18%	5%
2011	6%	18%	5%
2010	6%	20%	5%
2009	4%	20%	5%
2008	3%	20%	5%
2007	3%	20%	5%
2006	3%	20%	5%
2005	3%	20%	5%
2004	3%	21%	5%
2003	3%	21%	4%
2002	3%	21%	5%
2001	2%	21%	5%
2000	2%	21%	4%
1999	3%	21%	3%
1998	2%	21%	3%
1997	2%	20%	2%
1996	2%	21%	2%
1995	2%	20%	2%
1994	2%	21%	2%
1993	2%	21%	3%
1992	1%	21%	2%
1991	1%	21%	3%

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White

63%

45%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Dunlap High School	Illinois	Dunlap CUSD 323 School District
2023	64%	45%	60%
2022	65%	47%	60%
2021	67%	47%	61%
2020	71%	48%	63%
2019	71%	48%	63%
2018	75%	49%	66%
2017	75%	49%	66%
2016	76%	49%	67%
2015	78%	49%	70%
2014	76%	50%	70%
2013	77%	50%	71%
2012	79%	51%	74%
2011	80%	51%	74%
2010	81%	53%	77%
2009	83%	53%	77%
2008	85%	54%	79%
2007	87%	55%	81%
2006	87%	56%	82%
2005	88%	57%	84%
2004	88%	57%	85%
2003	91%	58%	87%
2002	90%	59%	86%
2001	92%	60%	88%
2000	92%	61%	89%
1999	90%	62%	91%
1998	92%	63%	91%
1997	95%	64%	93%
1996	96%	64%	94%
1995	95%	65%	95%
1994	95%	65%	94%
1993	96%	65%	93%
1992	98%	66%	95%
1991	98%	66%	94%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Dunlap High School	Illinois	Dunlap CUSD 323 School District
2023	7%	4%	5%
2022	6%	4%	5%
2021	6%	4%	6%
2020	5%	4%	6%
2019	5%	4%	6%
2018	3%	3%	4%
2017	3%	3%	4%
2016	3%	3%	4%
2015	4%	3%	4%
2014	4%	3%	4%
2013	3%	3%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.56

0.70

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Dunlap High School	Illinois	Dunlap CUSD 323 School District
2023	0.55	0.70	0.59
2022	0.54	0.68	0.59
2021	0.52	0.68	0.58
2020	0.47	0.68	0.56
2019	0.47	0.68	0.56
2018	0.42	0.67	0.52
2017	0.42	0.67	0.52
2016	0.41	0.67	0.51
2015	0.38	0.67	0.48
2014	0.41	0.66	0.48
2013	0.39	0.66	0.46
2012	0.37	0.65	0.43
2011	0.35	0.66	0.43
2010	0.34	0.64	0.39
2009	0.31	0.64	0.38
2008	0.27	0.64	0.35
2007	0.24	0.63	0.33
2006	0.24	0.61	0.32
2005	0.22	0.61	0.28
2004	0.22	0.60	0.27
2003	0.17	0.59	0.25
2002	0.18	0.59	0.25
2001	0.15	0.58	0.22
2000	0.15	0.57	0.20
1999	0.18	0.56	0.18
1998	0.15	0.56	0.17
1997	0.10	0.54	0.14
1996	0.08	0.53	0.10
1995	0.10	0.53	0.10
1994	0.10	0.52	0.12
1993	0.08	0.52	0.12
1992	0.04	0.52	0.09
1991	0.04	0.52	0.11

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92%

87%

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Graduation Rate Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Dunlap High School	Illinois	Dunlap CUSD 323 School District
2023	92%	87%	92%
2022	94%	87%	94%
2018	97%	87%	97%
2017	95%	87%	95%
2016	95%	85%	95%
2015	90%	85%	90%
2014	89%	86%	89%
2013	90%	83%	90%
2012	95%	82%	95%
2011	88%	83%	88%

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Eligible for

43%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Dunlap High School	Illinois	Dunlap CUSD 323 School District
2023	5%	43%	8%
2022	5%	43%	8%
2021	5%	44%	8%
2020	12%	47%	13%
2019	12%	47%	13%
2018	5%	46%	8%
2017	5%	46%	8%
2016	6%	47%	8%
2015	9%	52%	11%
2014	9%	47%	11%
2013	8%	45%	8%
2012	2%	21%	3%
2011	7%	39%	7%
2010	6%	37%	7%
2009	4%	33%	4%
2008	3%	32%	5%
2007	2%	32%	4%
2006	2%	32%	4%
2005	2%	32%	6%
2004	2%	31%	5%
2003	2%	30%	5%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Dunlap High School	Illinois	Dunlap CUSD 323 School District
2023	1%	4%	2%
2022	1%	4%	2%
2021	1%	4%	2%
2016	5%	3%	2%
2015	1%	2%	1%
2012	7%	27%	6%
2011	2%	5%	2%
2010	2%	6%	2%
2009	1%	6%	1%
2008	1%	6%	1%
2007	1%	6%	1%
2004	1%	5%	1%
2003	1%	5%	1%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Dunlap CUSD 323 School District

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

School Notes

School Mascot: Eagles

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Dunlap High School's ranking?

Dunlap High School is ranked #255 out of 3,542 schools, which ranks it among the top 10% of public schools in Illinois.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

54% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 27% IL state average), while 55% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 30% IL state average).

What is the graduation rate of Dunlap High School?

The graduation rate of Dunlap High School is 92%, which is higher than the Illinois state average of 87%.

How many students attend Dunlap High School?

1,390 students attend Dunlap High School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

63% of Dunlap High School students are White, 21% of students are Asian, 6% of students are Black, 6% of students are Two or more races, and 4% of students are Hispanic.

What is the student:teacher ratio of Dunlap High School?

Dunlap High School has a student ration of 19:1, which is higher than the Illinois state average of 13:1.

What grades does Dunlap High School offer ?

Dunlap High School offers enrollment in grades 9-12

What school district is Dunlap High School part of?

Dunlap High School is part of Dunlap CUSD 323 School District.

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