East Peoria SD 86 School District

601 Taylor St
East Peoria, IL 61611-2685
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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%)

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

23%
27%

Showing 2012–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

21%
30%

Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

58%
50%
(2022-23)
29.2%
29.7%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.32
0.70

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
4%

Showing 2007–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Hispanic
5%
33%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Black
4%
18%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

% White
82%
41%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
4%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $24,610 in this school district is less than the state median of $25,132. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,497 is less than the state median of $24,168. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (IL)
Total Revenue
$35 MM
$46,284 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending
$29 MM
$44,509 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Revenue / Student
$24,610
$25,132

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending / Student
$20,497
$24,168

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

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 (26-27)

  • 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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