Peoria SD 150 School District

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

Top Rankings

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 2026-27 school year, there are 23 public elementary schools serving 8,372 students in Peoria SD 150 School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Illinois.
Public Elementary Schools in Peoria SD 150 School District have an average math proficiency score of 11% (versus the Illinois public elementary school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 13% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 84% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Illinois public elementary school average of 56% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
30 Schools
3,115 Schools
# Students
12,913 Students
1,191,924 Students
# Teachers
863 Teachers
91,393 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Peoria SD 150 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.
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%)

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

16%
27%

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

13%
30%

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

28%
50%
81%
87.6%
(2022-23)
45.5%
29.7%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.64
0.70

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

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
6%

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

% Hispanic
16%
28%

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

% Black
55%
17%

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

% White
17%
44%

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

% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
5%

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

All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $24,380 in this school district is less than the state median of $25,132. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,241 is less than the state median of $24,168. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
This School District
This State (IL)
Total Revenue
$315 MM
$46,284 MM

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

Spending
$274 MM
$44,509 MM

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

Revenue / Student
$24,380
$25,132

Showing 2012–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending / Student
$21,241
$24,168

Showing 2012–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Best Peoria SD 150 School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Reservoir Gifted School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 87%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
3706 N Grand Blvd
Peoria, IL 61614
(309) 672-6563
Gr: 5-8 | 308 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
Rank: #22.
Kellar Primary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
6413 N Mount Hawley Rd
Peoria, IL 61614
(309) 693-4439
Gr: K-4 | 365 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
Rank: #33.
Northmoor Primary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1819 W Northmoor Rd
Peoria, IL 61614
(309) 692-9481
Gr: K-4 | 365 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 68%
Rank: #44.
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 | 337 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 72%
Rank: #55.
Liberty Leadership Middle School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
6327 N Sheridan Rd
Peoria, IL 61614
(309) 693-4427
Gr: 5-8 | 350 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 78%
Rank: #6 - 76. - 7.
Day Treatment
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20% )
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1419 S Folkers Ave
Peoria, IL 61605
(309) 672-6725
Gr: 1-12
Rank: #6 - 76. - 7.
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: #88.
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
Gr: K-12
Rank: #99.
Mark W Bills Middle School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 14%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
6001 N Frostwood Pkwy
Peoria, IL 61615
(309) 693-4437
Gr: 5-8 | 258 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 79%
Rank: #1010.
Rolling Acres Middle School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 12%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
5617 N Merrimac Ave
Peoria, IL 61614
(309) 689-1100
Gr: 5-12 | 321 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
Rank: #1111.
Hines Primary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
4603 N Knoxville Ave
Peoria, IL 61614
(309) 672-6525
Gr: K-4 | 403 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 83%
Rank: #1212.
Whittier Primary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1619 W Fredonia Ave
Peoria, IL 61606
(309) 672-6569
Gr: K-4 | 366 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 80%
Rank: #1313.
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 | 378 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 83%
Rank: #1414.
Franklin Primary School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
807 W Columbia Ter
Peoria, IL 61606
(309) 682-2693
Gr: K-4 | 332 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: #1515.
Dr Maude A Sanders Primary School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1907 W Forrest Hill Ave
Peoria, IL 61604
(309) 672-6571
Gr: K-4 | 442 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
Rank: #1616.
Sterling Middle School
(Math: ≤1% | Reading: 5%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
2315 N Sterling Ave
Peoria, IL 61604
(309) 672-6557
Gr: 5-8 | 374 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #1717.
Annie Jo Gordon Comm Lrning Center
(Math: 3% | Reading: 4%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
2727 W Krause Ave
Peoria, IL 61605
(309) 672-6522
Gr: K-8 | 542 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #1818.
Von Steuben Middle School
(Math: 2% | Reading: 4%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
801 E Forrest Hill Ave
Peoria, IL 61603
(309) 672-6561
Gr: 5-8 | 266 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
Rank: #1919.
Lincoln School
(Math: 2% | Reading: 3%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
700 Mary St
Peoria, IL 61603
(309) 672-6542
Gr: K-8 | 823 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: #2020.
Trewyn Primary School
(Math: 2% | Reading: 2%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1419 S Folkers Ave
Peoria, IL 61605
(309) 672-6500
Gr: K-8 | 375 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #2121.
Harold B Dawson Middle School
(Math: ≤1% | Reading: 3%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
2708 W Rohmann Ave
Peoria, IL 61604
(309) 672-6506
Gr: 5-8 | 331 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
Rank: #2222.
Glen Oak Comm Learning Center
(Math: ≤1% | Reading: 2%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
2100 N Wisconsin Ave
Peoria, IL 61603
(309) 672-6518
Gr: K-8 | 794 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #2323.
The Elise Ford Allen Academy
(Math: ≤1% | Reading: ≤1%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1704 W Aiken Ave
Peoria, IL 61605
(309) 672-6574
Gr: K-8 | 642 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 96%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 30 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 12,913 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 83%
  • : 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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