Top 10 Best Peoria County Public High Schools (2024)

For the 2024 school year, there are 25 public high schools serving 8,699 students in Peoria County, IL.
The top ranked public high schools in Peoria County, IL are Dunlap High School, Peoria Regional High School and Ivc Learning Center. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Peoria County, IL public high schools have an average math proficiency score of 23% (versus the Illinois public high school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 26% (versus the 32% statewide average). High schools in Peoria County have an average ranking of 7/10, which is in the top 50% of Illinois public high schools.
Peoria County, IL public high school have a Graduation Rate of 81%, which is less than the Illinois average of 88%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Dunlap High School, with 97% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Illinois or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Illinois public high school average of 53% (majority Hispanic).

Best Peoria County Public High Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Dunlap High School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Po Box 365
Dunlap, IL 61525
(309) 243-7751
Grades: 9-12
| 1,355 students
Rank: #22.
Peoria Regional High School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
3826 N Taylor Rd
Hanna City, IL 61536
(309) 495-6800
Grades: 9-12
| 0 students
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Ivc Learning Center
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1057 N 2nd St
Chillicothe, IL 61523
(309) 274-5418
Grades: 9-12
| 0 students
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Woodruff Career & Tech Center
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1800 Ne Perry Ave
Peoria, IL 61603
(309) 672-6665
Grades: 5-12
| 0 students
Rank: #55.
Princeville High School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
302 Cordis Ave
Princeville, IL 61559
(309) 385-2213
Grades: 6-12
| 351 students
Rank: #66.
Brimfield High School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Po Box 380
Brimfield, IL 61517
(309) 446-3349
Grades: 9-12
| 211 students
Rank: #77.
Diploma Degree North Campus
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
5407 N University St
Peoria, IL 61614
(309) 672-6776
Grades: 11-12
| 0 students
Rank: #88.
Elmwood High School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
301 W Butternut St
Elmwood, IL 61529
(309) 742-2851
Grades: 9-12
| 170 students
Rank: #99.
Richwoods High School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
6301 N University St
Peoria, IL 61614
(309) 693-4400
Grades: 9-12
| 1,496 students
Rank: #1010.
Il Valley Central High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1300 W Sycamore St
Chillicothe, IL 61523
(309) 274-5481
Grades: 9-12
| 644 students
Rank: #1111.
Limestone Community High School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
4201 Airport Rd
Peoria, IL 61607
(309) 697-6271
Grades: 9-12
| 949 students
Rank: #12 - 1412. - 14.
Day Treatment
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1419 S Folkers Ave
Peoria, IL 61605
(309) 672-6725
Grades: 1-12
| 1 students
Rank: #12 - 1412. - 14.
Knoxville Center For Student Success
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
2628 N Knoxville Ave
Peoria, IL 61604
(309) 439-0000
Grades: 9-12
| 0 students
Rank: #12 - 1412. - 14.
Robert A Jamieson School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
2721 W Richwoods Blvd
Peoria, IL 61604
(309) 672-6594
Grades: PK-12
| 0 students
Rank: #15 - 1615. - 16.
Illini Bluffs High School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
9611 S Hanna City Glasford Rd
Glasford, IL 61533
(309) 389-2231
Grades: 9-12
| 263 students
Rank: #15 - 1615. - 16.
Peoria Heights High School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
508 E Glen Ave
Peoria Heights, IL 61616
(309) 686-8803
Grades: 9-12
| 213 students
Rank: #1717.
Online Learning Academy
Alternative School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
3202 N Wisconsin Ave
Peoria, IL 61603
(309) 672-6758
Grades: K-12
| 0 students
Rank: #1818.
Rolling Acres Middle School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
5617 N Merrimac Ave
Peoria, IL 61614
(309) 689-1100
Grades: 5-12
| 379 students
Rank: #1919.
Manual High School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
811 S Griswold St
Peoria, IL 61605
(309) 672-6600
Grades: 9-12
| 673 students
Rank: #2020.
Quest Charter School Academy
Charter School
(Math: 2% | Reading: 8%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
2503 N University St
Peoria, IL 61604
(309) 402-0030
Grades: K-12
| 476 students
Rank: #2121.
Peoria High School
(Math: 4% | Reading: 7%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1615 N North St
Peoria, IL 61604
(309) 672-6630
Grades: 9-12
| 1,518 students
Rank: n/an/a
Greeley Alternative School
Alternative School
1419 S Folkers Ave
Peoria, IL 61605
(309) 672-6500
Grades: 6-12
| 0 students
Rank: n/an/a
Knoxville Safe School Program
Alternative School
2628 N Knoxville Ave
Peoria, IL 61604
(309) 439-0000
Grades: 9-12
| 0 students
Rank: n/an/a
Peoria Cty Jvnl Det Ctr 9-12
Alternative School
4201 Airport Rd
Peoria, IL 61607
(309) 697-6271
Grades: 9-12
| 0 students
Rank: n/an/a
Peoria Educ Reg For Empl Traing
Vocational School
2000 W Pioneer Pkwy
Peoria, IL 61615
(309) 693-7373
Grades: 11-12
| 0 students
[+] Show Closed Public Schools in Peoria County, IL

Peoria County Public Schools (Closed)

School
Location
Grades
Students
919 S Matthew St
Peoria, IL 61605
(309) 672-6504
Grades: 5-8
| 319 students
Childrens Home School (Closed 2012)
Special Education School
2130 North Knoxville Ave
Peoria, IL 61603
(309) 685-1047
Grades: 8-12
| n/a students
2612 North Bootz Ave
Peoria, IL 61604
(309) 672-6508
Grades: 6-8
| 197 students
3202 N Wisconsin Ave
Peoria, IL 61603
(309) 672-6725
Grades: K-12
| 75 students
1507 South Lydia Ave
Peoria, IL 61605
(309) 672-6515
Grades: PK-4
| 386 students
3202 N Wisconsin
Peoria, IL 61603
(309) 675-6775
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
2900 W Heading Ave
Peoria, IL 61604
(309) 673-2803
Grades: 5-11
| 11 students
Po Box 289
Hanna City, IL 61536
(309) 565-4396
Grades: K-3
| 148 students
14617 Farmington Rd
Hanna City, IL 61536
(309) 565-4279
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
3129 Ne Madison Ave
Peoria, IL 61603
(309) 672-6538
Grades: PK-5
| 304 students
3202 N Wisconsin
Peoria, IL 61603
(309) 672-6810
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
700 Mary St
Peoria, IL 61603
(309) 672-6542
Grades: 6-8
| n/a students
412 S Eden Rd
Hanna City, IL 61536
(309) 565-7115
Grades: 4-8
| 171 students
6018 W Lancaster Rd
Peoria, IL 61607
(309) 697-0621
Grades: 5-8
| 148 students
2000 West Pioneer Parkway
Peoria, IL 61615
(309) 693-7373
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
839 West Moss Ave
Peoria, IL 61606
(309) 672-6702
Grades: 5-12
| 14 students
839 West Moss Ave
Peoria, IL 61606
(309) 672-6823
Grades: 9-12
| 83 students
223 North Maxwell Rd
Peoria, IL 61604
(309) 634-4200
Grades: 6-12
| n/a students
2018 W Cimarron Dr
Peoria, IL 61614
(309) 693-4424
Grades: 3-12
| 18 students
4607 West Elwood Dr
Peoria, IL 61604
(309) 673-2494
Grades: PK-K
| n/a students
245 Green St
Peoria, IL 61603
(309) 282-7700
Grades: PK
| n/a students
839 West Moss Ave
Peoria, IL 61606
(309) 672-6823
Grades: 10-12
| 33 students
2212 W Ann St
Peoria, IL 61605
(309) 672-6559
Grades: PK-5
| 381 students
304 E Illinois St
Peoria, IL 61603
(309) 672-6567
Grades: 5-8
| 272 students
7225 West Plank Rd
Peoria, IL 61604
(309) 697-4555
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
5407 N University St
Peoria, IL 61614
(309) 693-5017
Grades: n/a
| n/a students

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked public high schools in Peoria County, IL?
The top ranked public high schools in Peoria County, IL include Dunlap High School, Peoria Regional High School and Ivc Learning Center.
How many public high schools are located in Peoria County, IL?
25 public high schools are located in Peoria County, IL.
What is the racial composition of students in Peoria County, IL?
Peoria County, IL public high schools minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Illinois public high schools average of 53% (majority Hispanic).

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