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Peoria SD 150 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 3 public preschools serving 837 students in Peoria SD 150 School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Illinois.
Public Preschools in Peoria SD 150 School District have an average math proficiency score of 7% (versus the Illinois public pre school average of 22%), and reading proficiency score of 9% (versus the 25% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 79% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Illinois public preschool average of 58% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
32 Schools
1,358 Schools
# Students
12,770 Students
496,689 Students
# Teachers
858 Teachers
36,997 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Peoria SD 150 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 918 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 72% has increased from 71% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#783 out of 926 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
11%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
14%
32%
Graduation Rate
(17-18)72%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.62
0.70
# American Indian Students
40 Students
1,181 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
122 Students
20,150 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
1,602 Students
149,253 Students
% Hispanic Students
13%
30%
# Black Students
7,240 Students
96,181 Students
% Black Students
57%
19%
# White Students
2,543 Students
210,834 Students
% White Students
20%
43%
# Hawaiian Students
25 Students
490 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,198 Students
18,591 Students
% of Two or more races Students
9%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
487
66,224
# Students in K Grade:
932
72,411
# Students in 1st Grade:
913
68,083
# Students in 2nd Grade:
945
63,465
# Students in 3rd Grade:
909
53,440
# Students in 4th Grade:
924
51,656
# Students in 5th Grade:
904
47,114
# Students in 6th Grade:
905
27,807
# Students in 7th Grade:
982
22,933
# Students in 8th Grade:
923
23,506
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,225
29
# Students in 10th Grade:
949
3
# Students in 11th Grade:
891
3
# Students in 12th Grade:
881
15
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $22,124 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,162. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,252 is less than the state median of $21,409. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$283 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$259 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student (19-20)
$22,124
$22,162
Spending / Student (19-20)
$20,252
$21,409
Best Peoria SD 150 School District Public Preschools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Robert A Jamieson School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2721 W Richwoods Blvd
Peoria, IL 61604
(309) 672-6594
Peoria, IL 61604
(309) 672-6594
Grades: PK-12
| 0 students
Rank: #22.
Dr. C.t. Vivian Primary School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
918 W Florence Ave
Peoria, IL 61604
(309) 672-6531
Peoria, IL 61604
(309) 672-6531
Grades: PK-4
| 386 students
Rank: n/an/a
800 W Romeo B Garrett Ave
Peoria, IL 61605
(309) 672-6810
Peoria, IL 61605
(309) 672-6810
Grades: PK
| 451 students
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