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 3 public preschools serving 962 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 8% (versus the Illinois public pre school average of 22%), and reading proficiency score of 8% (versus the 25% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 83% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Illinois public preschool average of 59% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
30 Schools
1,365 Schools
# Students
12,913 Students
505,477 Students
# Teachers
863 Teachers
38,339 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%
4%

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

% Hispanic
16%
33%

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

% Black
55%
18%

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% White
17%
41%

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

% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
4%

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 Preschools (2026-27)

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 | 378 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 83%
800 W Romeo B Garrett Ave
Peoria, IL 61605
(309) 672-6810
Gr: PK | 584 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 83%

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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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