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East Peoria School District 86

Item: East Peoria School District 86
Rating: 4
Author: Public School Review

601 Taylor St
East Peoria, IL 61611-2685

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (309) 427-5100

www.epd86.org

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East Peoria School District 86 ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:

Overview

This School District

This State (IL)

# Schools

7 Schools

3,102 Schools

# Students

1,424 Students

1,187,593 Students

# Teachers

126 Teachers

89,912 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

11:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	East Peoria School District 86	Illinois
Pre-K	82	58
Kind	148	121
1	154	131
2	179	137
3	148	135
4	141	135
5	146	135
6	139	137
7	153	117
8	134	118

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District Rank

East Peoria School District 86, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 864 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

This School District

State Average (IL)

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

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	East Peoria School District 86
2023	#549
2022	#634
2021	#653
2019	#529
2018	#572
2017	#477
2016	#400
2015	#383
2014	#417
2013	#514
2012	#290

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23%

27%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	East Peoria School District 86	Illinois
2023	23%	27%
2021	15%	28%
2019	24%	33%
2018	22%	32%
2017	26%	32%
2016	28%	31%
2015	28%	29%
2014	59%	59%
2013	53%	58%
2012	87%	80%
2011	86%	80%

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21%

30%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	East Peoria School District 86	Illinois
2022	21%	30%
2021	21%	32%
2019	36%	38%
2018	22%	37%
2017	36%	38%
2016	35%	36%
2015	34%	38%
2014	57%	57%
2013	61%	58%
2012	83%	75%
2011	82%	75%

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58%

50%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.32

0.69

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	East Peoria School District 86	Illinois
2023	0.31	0.70
2022	0.29	0.68
2021	0.28	0.68
2020	0.26	0.68
2019	0.26	0.68
2018	0.25	0.67
2017	0.25	0.67
2016	0.23	0.67
2015	0.23	0.67
2014	0.23	0.66
2013	0.24	0.66
2012	0.21	0.65
2011	0.20	0.66
2010	0.18	0.64
2009	0.16	0.64
2008	0.13	0.64
2007	0.12	0.63
2006	0.13	0.61
2005	0.12	0.61
2004	0.11	0.60
2003	0.11	0.59
2002	0.09	0.59
2001	0.08	0.58
2000	0.07	0.57
1999	0.07	0.56
1998	0.06	0.56
1997	0.05	0.54
1996	0.05	0.53
1995	0.04	0.53
1994	0.04	0.52
1993	0.05	0.52
1992	0.06	0.52
1991	0.04	0.52

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	East Peoria School District 86	Illinois
2023	1%	6%
2021	1%	5%
2020	1%	5%
2019	1%	5%
2012	1%	4%
2011	2%	5%
2010	3%	5%
2009	3%	5%
2008	3%	5%
2007	3%	5%
2006	3%	5%
2005	3%	5%
2004	1%	4%
2003	1%	4%
2002	1%	4%
2001	1%	4%
2000	1%	3%
1999	1%	3%
1996	1%	3%
1993	1%	3%
1992	1%	3%

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% Hispanic

28%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	East Peoria School District 86	Illinois
2023	5%	27%
2022	5%	27%
2021	5%	27%
2020	5%	26%
2019	5%	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	4%	22%
2009	2%	22%
2008	3%	21%
2007	3%	20%
2006	3%	19%
2005	3%	18%
2004	3%	18%
2003	3%	17%
2002	2%	16%
2001	2%	15%
2000	2%	15%
1999	2%	14%
1998	2%	13%
1997	2%	13%
1996	1%	12%
1995	2%	12%
1994	2%	11%
1993	2%	11%
1992	2%	10%
1991	2%	10%

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% Black

17%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	East Peoria School District 86	Illinois
2023	4%	17%
2022	4%	17%
2021	4%	17%
2020	2%	17%
2019	2%	17%
2018	2%	17%
2017	2%	17%
2016	2%	17%
2015	1%	17%
2014	2%	17%
2013	2%	18%
2012	2%	18%
2011	1%	18%
2010	2%	20%
2009	2%	20%
2008	2%	20%
2007	1%	20%
2006	1%	20%
2005	1%	20%
2004	2%	21%
2003	1%	21%
2002	1%	21%
2001	1%	21%
2000	1%	21%
1999	1%	21%
1998	1%	21%
1997	1%	20%
1996	1%	21%

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% White

82%

45%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	East Peoria School District 86	Illinois
2023	83%	45%
2022	84%	47%
2021	85%	47%
2020	86%	48%
2019	86%	48%
2018	87%	49%
2017	87%	49%
2016	88%	49%
2015	88%	49%
2014	88%	50%
2013	87%	50%
2012	89%	51%
2011	89%	51%
2010	89%	53%
2009	91%	53%
2008	92%	54%
2007	93%	55%
2006	93%	56%
2005	93%	57%
2004	94%	57%
2003	95%	58%
2002	96%	59%
2001	96%	60%
2000	96%	61%
1999	96%	62%
1998	97%	63%
1997	97%	64%
1996	97%	64%
1995	98%	65%
1994	98%	65%
1993	97%	65%
1992	97%	66%
1991	98%	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 School District 86	Illinois
2023	7%	4%
2022	7%	4%
2021	5%	4%
2020	6%	4%
2019	6%	4%
2018	6%	3%
2017	6%	3%
2016	6%	3%
2015	6%	3%
2014	5%	3%
2013	5%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $21,011 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,423. The school district revenue/student has grown by 14% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $22,264 is higher than the state median of $21,662. The school district spending/student has grown by 34% over four school years.

This School District

This State (IL)

Total Revenue

$30 MM

$41,381 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	East Peoria School District 86	Illinois
2023	$30 MM	$15 MM
2022	$28 MM	$14 MM
2021	$30 MM	$15 MM
2020	$28 MM	$14 MM
2019	$27 MM	$14 MM
2018	$27 MM	$15 MM
2017	$29 MM	$13 MM
2016	$27 MM	$12 MM
2015	$18 MM	$10 MM
2014	$28 MM	$12 MM
2012	$20 MM	$11 MM
2011	$20 MM	$11 MM
2010	$18 MM	$10 MM
2009	$19 MM	$10 MM
2008	$19 MM	$9 MM
2007	$19 MM	$9 MM
2006	$17 MM	$8 MM
2005	$17 MM	$8 MM
2004	$16 MM	$8 MM
2003	$15 MM	$7 MM
2002	$15 MM	$8 MM
2001	$15 MM	$7 MM
2000	$15 MM	$7 MM
1999	$14 MM	$7 MM
1998	$12 MM	$6 MM
1997	$11 MM	$5 MM
1996	$10 MM	$5 MM
1995	$10 MM	$5 MM

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Spending

$32 MM

$39,976 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	East Peoria School District 86	Illinois
2023	$32 MM	$14 MM
2022	$26 MM	$14 MM
2021	$32 MM	$14 MM
2020	$26 MM	$14 MM
2019	$25 MM	$13 MM
2018	$24 MM	$14 MM
2017	$25 MM	$12 MM
2016	$27 MM	$12 MM
2015	$19 MM	$11 MM
2014	$21 MM	$12 MM
2012	$20 MM	$11 MM
2011	$20 MM	$11 MM
2010	$19 MM	$11 MM
2009	$21 MM	$10 MM
2008	$16 MM	$9 MM
2007	$16 MM	$9 MM
2006	$15 MM	$8 MM
2005	$15 MM	$8 MM
2004	$14 MM	$8 MM
2003	$15 MM	$8 MM
2002	$15 MM	$8 MM
2001	$16 MM	$7 MM
2000	$15 MM	$7 MM
1999	$15 MM	$6 MM
1998	$11 MM	$6 MM
1997	$11 MM	$5 MM
1996	$10 MM	$5 MM
1995	$9 MM	$5 MM

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Revenue / Student

$21,011

$22,423

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	East Peoria School District 86	Illinois
2023	$20,649	$17,333
2022	$18,287	$19,707
2021	$21,265	$17,764
2020	$18,287	$19,707
2019	$17,471	$17,662
2018	$16,891	$19,255
2017	$17,951	$17,801
2016	$16,941	$14,596
2015	$10,596	$11,118
2014	$16,583	$13,203
2012	$11,514	$11,701
2011	$11,249	$11,859
2010	$9,768	$11,118
2009	$10,441	$10,546
2008	$10,486	$11,298
2007	$10,186	$10,143
2006	$9,116	$9,054
2005	$8,967	$9,158
2004	$8,537	$8,999
2003	$7,899	$8,614
2002	$7,782	$8,976
2001	$7,924	$8,649
2000	$7,556	$8,451
1999	$6,799	$7,697
1998	$5,048	$5,971
1997	$4,696	$5,662
1995	$4,868	$5,677
1992	$3,812	$4,514

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Spending / Student

$22,264

$21,662

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	East Peoria School District 86	Illinois
2023	$21,880	$16,251
2022	$16,555	$19,097
2021	$22,533	$16,655
2020	$16,555	$19,097
2019	$16,087	$17,005
2018	$15,243	$18,215
2017	$15,370	$17,235
2016	$17,021	$14,516
2015	$11,163	$11,218
2014	$12,450	$12,904
2012	$11,467	$11,755
2011	$10,915	$11,220
2010	$10,291	$11,218
2009	$11,717	$10,416
2008	$8,992	$10,971
2007	$8,531	$9,827
2006	$8,163	$8,997
2005	$8,210	$9,234
2004	$7,573	$9,089
2003	$7,695	$9,395
2002	$7,730	$9,305
2001	$8,042	$8,562
2000	$7,488	$8,142
1999	$7,563	$7,325
1998	$4,836	$5,848
1997	$4,551	$5,503
1995	$4,275	$5,507
1992	$4,075	$4,672

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Best East Peoria School District 86 Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

P L Bolin Elementary School

(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

428 Arnold Rd
East Peoria, IL 61611
(309) 427-5350

Gr: 3-5 | 135 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 16%

Rank: #22.

Glendale Elementary School

(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

1000 Bloomington Rd
East Peoria, IL 61611
(309) 427-5400

Gr: 3-5 | 155 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 13%

Rank: #33.

Lincoln Elementary School

(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

801 Springfield Rd
East Peoria, IL 61611
(309) 427-5450

Gr: 3-5 | 143 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 21%

Rank: #44.

Central Jr High School

(Math: 19% | Reading: 14%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

601 Taylor St
East Peoria, IL 61611
(309) 427-5200

Gr: 6-8 | 426 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 18%

Rank: n/an/a

Armstrong-oakview Elementary School

Add to Compare

1848 Highview Rd
East Peoria, IL 61611
(309) 427-5300

Gr: K-2 | 161 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 13%

Rank: n/an/a

Don D Shute Elementary School

Add to Compare

300 Briarbrook Dr
East Peoria, IL 61611
(309) 427-5500

Gr: PK-2 | 212 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 28%

Rank: n/an/a

Woodrow Wilson Elementary School

Add to Compare

300 Oakwood Ave
East Peoria, IL 61611
(309) 427-5550

Gr: PK-2 | 192 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 13%

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 7 schools
Grades: PK-08
Enrollment: 1,424 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Minority Enrollment: 18%
: Bottom 50% in IL
: 23% (Btm 50%)
: 21% (Btm 50%)
: 58% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education