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East Peoria CHSD 309 School District

Item: East Peoria CHSD 309 School District
Rating: 3
Author: Public School Review

1401 E Washington St
East Peoria, IL 61611-2863

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (309) 694-8300

www.ep309.org

For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public school serving 823 students in East Peoria CHSD 309 School District. This district's average is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Illinois.

Public School in East Peoria CHSD 309 School District have an score of 12% (versus the Illinois public school average of 27%), and score of 23% (versus the 30% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public school average of 55% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District

This State (IL)

# Schools

1 School

4,382 Schools

# Students

823 Students

1,841,658 Students

# Teachers

57 Teachers

137,830 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	East Peoria CHSD 309 School District	Illinois
9	205	152
10	202	154
11	222	151
12	194	155

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District Rank

East Peoria CHSD 309 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 861 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 83% has decreased from 87% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (IL)

#672 out of 865 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	East Peoria CHSD 309 School District
2023	#672
2022	#555
2021	#694
2019	#656
2018	#549
2017	#599
2016	#804
2015	#808
2014	#773
2013	#748
2012	#854

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12%

27%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	East Peoria CHSD 309 School District	Illinois
2023	12%	27%
2021	17%	28%
2019	23%	33%
2018	23%	32%
2017	26%	32%
2016	12%	31%
2015	12%	29%
2014	39%	59%
2013	42%	58%
2012	38%	80%
2011	38%	80%

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23%

30%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	East Peoria CHSD 309 School District	Illinois
2022	23%	30%
2021	15%	32%
2019	24%	38%
2018	23%	37%
2017	25%	38%
2016	16%	36%
2015	9%	38%
2014	43%	57%
2013	48%	58%
2012	41%	75%
2011	48%	75%

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50%

83%

87%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	East Peoria CHSD 309 School District	Illinois
2023	83%	87%
2022	84%	87%
2018	95%	87%
2017	95%	87%
2016	86%	85%
2015	87%	85%
2014	83%	86%
2013	75%	83%
2012	77%	82%
2011	79%	83%

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(2022-23)

37.9%

29.7%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	East Peoria CHSD 309 School District	Illinois
2023	37.9%	29.7%
2022	36.3%	31.6%
2021	13.9%	20.9%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.34

0.70

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	East Peoria CHSD 309 School District	Illinois
2023	0.30	0.70
2022	0.30	0.68
2021	0.29	0.68
2020	0.27	0.68
2019	0.27	0.68
2018	0.22	0.67
2017	0.22	0.67
2016	0.22	0.67
2015	0.19	0.67
2014	0.17	0.66
2013	0.19	0.66
2012	0.17	0.65
2011	0.17	0.66
2010	0.12	0.64
2009	0.10	0.64
2008	0.10	0.64
2007	0.10	0.63
2006	0.08	0.61
2005	0.10	0.61
2004	0.08	0.60
2003	0.08	0.59
2002	0.08	0.59
2001	0.10	0.58
2000	0.08	0.57
1999	0.08	0.56
1998	0.06	0.56
1997	0.06	0.54
1996	0.04	0.53
1995	0.06	0.53
1994	0.04	0.52
1993	0.04	0.52
1992	0.04	0.52
1991	0.06	0.52

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2023)
Year	East Peoria CHSD 309 School District	Illinois
2023	1%	6%
2022	1%	5%
2021	1%	5%
2020	1%	5%
2019	1%	5%
2013	2%	5%
2012	1%	4%
2011	1%	5%
2010	2%	5%
2009	1%	5%
2008	1%	5%
2007	1%	5%
2006	1%	5%
2005	1%	5%
2004	1%	4%
2003	1%	4%
2001	1%	4%
2000	1%	3%
1999	1%	3%
1998	1%	3%
1997	1%	3%
1996	1%	3%
1995	1%	3%
1993	1%	3%
1992	1%	3%
1991	1%	3%
1990	1%	3%
1989	1%	3%

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% Hispanic

29%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	East Peoria CHSD 309 School District	Illinois
2023	7%	27%
2022	6%	27%
2021	6%	27%
2020	6%	26%
2019	6%	26%
2018	5%	26%
2017	5%	26%
2016	4%	26%
2015	5%	25%
2014	5%	25%
2013	4%	24%
2012	4%	24%
2011	3%	23%
2010	2%	22%
2009	2%	22%
2008	3%	21%
2007	3%	20%
2006	2%	19%
2005	2%	18%
2004	2%	18%
2003	2%	17%
2002	3%	16%
2001	3%	15%
2000	2%	15%
1999	2%	14%
1998	1%	13%
1997	2%	13%
1996	1%	12%
1995	2%	12%
1994	2%	11%
1993	1%	11%

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% Black

16%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	East Peoria CHSD 309 School District	Illinois
2023	2%	17%
2022	3%	17%
2021	2%	17%
2020	3%	17%
2019	3%	17%
2018	2%	17%
2017	2%	17%
2016	3%	17%
2015	2%	17%
2014	2%	17%
2013	2%	18%
2012	2%	18%
2011	2%	18%
2010	2%	20%
2009	1%	20%
2008	1%	20%
2007	1%	20%
2006	1%	20%
2005	1%	20%
2004	1%	21%
2003	1%	21%
2002	1%	21%
2001	1%	21%
2000	1%	21%
1999	1%	21%
1992	1%	21%
1991	1%	21%
1988	1%	22%

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% White

81%

45%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	East Peoria CHSD 309 School District	Illinois
2023	83%	45%
2022	83%	47%
2021	84%	47%
2020	85%	48%
2019	85%	48%
2018	88%	49%
2017	88%	49%
2016	88%	49%
2015	90%	49%
2014	91%	50%
2013	90%	50%
2012	91%	51%
2011	91%	51%
2010	94%	53%
2009	95%	53%
2008	95%	54%
2007	95%	55%
2006	96%	56%
2005	95%	57%
2004	96%	57%
2003	96%	58%
2002	96%	59%
2001	95%	60%
2000	96%	61%
1999	96%	62%
1998	97%	63%
1997	97%	64%
1996	98%	64%
1995	97%	65%
1994	98%	65%
1993	98%	65%
1992	98%	66%
1991	97%	66%

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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	East Peoria CHSD 309 School District	Illinois
2023	7%	4%
2022	7%	4%
2021	7%	4%
2020	5%	4%
2019	5%	4%
2018	5%	3%
2017	5%	3%
2016	5%	3%
2015	3%	3%
2014	2%	3%
2013	2%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $26,104 is higher than the state median of $22,469. The school district revenue/student has grown by 26% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $23,532 is higher than the state median of $21,707. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.

This School District

This State (IL)

Total Revenue

$22 MM

$41,381 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	East Peoria CHSD 309 School District	Illinois
2023	$21 MM	$15 MM
2022	$21 MM	$14 MM
2021	$21 MM	$15 MM
2020	$21 MM	$14 MM
2019	$20 MM	$14 MM
2018	$19 MM	$15 MM
2017	$17 MM	$13 MM
2016	$16 MM	$12 MM
2015	$14 MM	$10 MM
2014	$17 MM	$12 MM
2012	$16 MM	$11 MM
2011	$16 MM	$11 MM
2010	$14 MM	$10 MM
2009	$16 MM	$10 MM
2008	$15 MM	$9 MM
2007	$15 MM	$9 MM
2006	$14 MM	$8 MM
2005	$13 MM	$8 MM
2004	$12 MM	$8 MM
2003	$12 MM	$7 MM
2002	$11 MM	$8 MM
2001	$12 MM	$7 MM
2000	$11 MM	$7 MM
1999	$11 MM	$7 MM
1998	$10 MM	$6 MM
1997	$9 MM	$5 MM
1996	$8 MM	$5 MM
1995	$7 MM	$5 MM

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Spending

$19 MM

$39,976 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	East Peoria CHSD 309 School District	Illinois
2023	$19 MM	$14 MM
2022	$22 MM	$14 MM
2021	$19 MM	$14 MM
2020	$22 MM	$14 MM
2019	$19 MM	$13 MM
2018	$20 MM	$14 MM
2017	$17 MM	$12 MM
2016	$17 MM	$12 MM
2015	$22 MM	$11 MM
2014	$17 MM	$12 MM
2012	$15 MM	$11 MM
2011	$16 MM	$11 MM
2010	$22 MM	$11 MM
2009	$18 MM	$10 MM
2008	$14 MM	$9 MM
2007	$14 MM	$9 MM
2006	$13 MM	$8 MM
2005	$13 MM	$8 MM
2004	$12 MM	$8 MM
2003	$12 MM	$8 MM
2002	$12 MM	$8 MM
2001	$11 MM	$7 MM
2000	$11 MM	$7 MM
1999	$10 MM	$6 MM
1998	$10 MM	$6 MM
1997	$12 MM	$5 MM
1996	$10 MM	$5 MM
1995	$8 MM	$5 MM

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Revenue / Student

$26,104

$22,469

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	East Peoria CHSD 309 School District	Illinois
2023	$22,686	$17,333
2022	$20,659	$19,707
2021	$21,146	$17,764
2020	$20,659	$19,707
2019	$20,259	$17,662
2018	$19,486	$19,255
2017	$16,598	$17,801
2016	$16,232	$14,596
2015	$13,140	$11,118
2014	$15,312	$13,203
2012	$13,002	$11,701
2011	$13,277	$11,859
2010	$11,831	$11,118
2009	$13,338	$10,546
2008	$13,174	$11,298
2007	$12,293	$10,143
2006	$11,291	$9,054
2005	$11,401	$9,158
2004	$11,167	$8,999
2003	$10,234	$8,614
2002	$9,530	$8,976
2001	$9,976	$8,649
2000	$9,703	$8,451
1999	$8,944	$7,697
1998	$7,928	$5,971
1997	$6,815	$5,662
1995	$6,122	$5,677
1992	$5,375	$4,514

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Spending / Student

$23,532

$21,707

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	East Peoria CHSD 309 School District	Illinois
2023	$20,451	$16,251
2022	$22,032	$19,097
2021	$19,062	$16,655
2020	$22,032	$19,097
2019	$19,777	$17,005
2018	$20,515	$18,215
2017	$16,698	$17,235
2016	$16,640	$14,516
2015	$19,714	$11,218
2014	$15,495	$12,904
2012	$12,580	$11,755
2011	$13,672	$11,220
2010	$17,751	$11,218
2009	$15,388	$10,416
2008	$12,344	$10,971
2007	$11,187	$9,827
2006	$11,068	$8,997
2005	$11,019	$9,234
2004	$10,719	$9,089
2003	$10,388	$9,395
2002	$9,990	$9,305
2001	$9,626	$8,562
2000	$9,107	$8,142
1999	$8,248	$7,325
1998	$7,881	$5,848
1997	$8,745	$5,503
1995	$6,377	$5,507
1992	$5,189	$4,672

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Best East Peoria CHSD 309 School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

East Peoria High School

(Math: 12% | Reading: 23%)
:

Bottom 50%

1401 E Washington St
East Peoria, IL 61611
(309) 694-8300

Gr: 9-12 | 823 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 19%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to East Peoria CHSD 309 School District?

East Peoria CHSD 309 School District manages 1 public schools serving 823 students.

What is the rank of East Peoria CHSD 309 School District?

East Peoria CHSD 309 School District is ranked #668 out of 861 school districts in Illinois (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.

What is the racial composition of students in East Peoria CHSD 309 School District?

81% of East Peoria CHSD 309 School District students are White, 8% of students are Two or more races, 7% of students are Hispanic, and 4% of students are Black.

What is the student/teacher ratio of East Peoria CHSD 309 School District?

East Peoria CHSD 309 School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is equal to the Illinois state average of 14:1.

What is East Peoria CHSD 309 School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $23,532 is higher than the state median of $21,707. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 1 school
Grades: 09-12
Enrollment: 823 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 19%
: 83% (Top 50% in IL)
: Bottom 50%
: 12% (Btm 50%)
: 23% (Btm 50%)
: 50% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education