Peoria School District 150

3202 N Wisconsin Ave
Peoria, IL 61603-1260
(District boundaries shown in map)
2/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Peoria School District 150 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 2026 school year, there is 1 public charter school serving 342 students in Peoria School District 150. This district's average charter testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public charter schools in Illinois.
Public Charter School in Peoria School District 150 have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the Illinois public charter school average of 10%), and reading proficiency score of 22% (versus the 14% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 74% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Illinois public charter school average of 97% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
31 Schools
135 Schools
# Students
12,314 Students
60,138 Students
# Teachers
822 Teachers
3,533 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Peoria School District 150, 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.
The school district's graduation rate of 81% has increased from 65% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (IL)
#737 out of 865 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
16%
27%
13%
30%
28%
50%
81%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.63
0.55
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
14%
42%
% Black
56%
53%
% White
19%
3%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
1%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $22,943 is higher than the state median of $22,430. The school district revenue/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,002 is less than the state median of $21,668. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
This School District
This State (IL)
Total Revenue
$283 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$259 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$22,943
$22,430
Spending / Student
$21,002
$21,668

Best Peoria School District 150 Public Charter Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Charter Oak Primary School
Charter School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
5221 W Timberedge Dr
Peoria, IL 61615
(309) 693-4433
Gr: K-4 | 342 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 74%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 31 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 12,314 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 81%
  • : 81% (Btm 50% in IL)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 16% (Btm 50%)
  • : 13% (Btm 50%)
  • : 28% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

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