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 2025-26 school year, there are 3 public preschools serving 936 students in Peoria School District 150. 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 School District 150 have an average math proficiency score of 8% (versus the Illinois public pre school average of 23%), and reading proficiency score of 8% (versus the 25% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 82% 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
31 Schools
1,387 Schools
# Students
12,314 Students
512,005 Students
# Teachers
822 Teachers
38,167 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
0.70
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
14%
32%
% Black
56%
18%
% White
19%
42%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $22,943 is higher than the state median of $21,990. The school district revenue/student has grown by 31% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,002 is less than the state median of $21,244. The school district spending/student has grown by 22% 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
$21,990
Spending / Student
$21,002
$21,244

Best Peoria School District 150 Public Preschools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Robert A Jamieson School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20% )
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
2721 W Richwoods Blvd
Peoria, IL 61604
(309) 672-6594
Gr: PK-12
Rank: #22.
Dr. C.t. Vivian Primary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
918 W Florence Ave
Peoria, IL 61604
(309) 672-6531
Gr: PK-4 | 407 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 84%
800 W Romeo B Garrett Ave
Peoria, IL 61605
(309) 672-6810
Gr: PK | 529 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 81%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • 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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