East Peoria SD 86 School District

601 Taylor St
East Peoria, IL 61611-2685
(District boundaries shown in map)
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Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 206 students in East Peoria SD 86 School District.
Public Preschools in East Peoria SD 86 School District have a diversity score of 0.35, which is less than the Illinois public preschool average of 0.70.
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public preschool average of 59% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
7 Schools
1,365 Schools
# Students
1,401 Students
505,477 Students
# Teachers
125 Teachers
38,339 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

East Peoria SD 86 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.
This School District
State Average (IL)
#549 out of 865 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
23%
27%
21%
30%
58%
50%
(2022-23)
29.2%
29.7%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.32
0.70
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
5%
33%
% Black
4%
18%
% White
82%
41%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $21,356 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,469. The school district revenue/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $22,630 is higher than the state median of $21,707. The school district spending/student has grown by 36% over four school years.
This School District
This State (IL)
Total Revenue
$30 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$32 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$21,356
$22,469
Spending / Student
$22,630
$21,707

Best East Peoria SD 86 School District Public Preschools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
300 Briarbrook Dr
East Peoria, IL 61611
(309) 427-5500
Gr: PK-2 | 206 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 20%

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Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • District size: 7 schools
  • Grades: PK-08
  • Enrollment: 1,401 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

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