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East Peoria SD 86 School District

601 Taylor St
East Peoria, IL 61611-2685
(District boundaries shown in map)
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Top Rankings

East Peoria SD 86 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:

Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 2 public preschools serving 404 students in East Peoria SD 86 School District.
Public Preschools in East Peoria SD 86 School District have a diversity score of 0.37, which is less than the Illinois public preschool average of 0.70.
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public preschool average of 58% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
7 Schools
1,387 Schools
# Students
1,424 Students
512,005 Students
# Teachers
126 Teachers
38,167 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

East Peoria SD 86 School District, 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.
This School District
State Average (IL)
#549 out of 865 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
23%
27%
21%
30%
58%
50%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.32
0.70
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
6%
32%
% Black
4%
18%
% White
82%
42%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $21,011 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,423. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $22,264 is higher than the state median of $21,662. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (IL)
Total Revenue
$30 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$32 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$21,011
$22,423
Spending / Student
$22,264
$21,662

Best East Peoria SD 86 School District Public Preschools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: n/an/a
300 Briarbrook Dr
East Peoria, IL 61611
(309) 427-5500
Gr: PK-2 | 212 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: n/an/a
300 Oakwood Ave
East Peoria, IL 61611
(309) 427-5550
Gr: PK-2 | 192 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 13%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 7 schools
  • Grades: PK-08
  • Enrollment: 1,424 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 18%
  • : Bottom 50% in IL
  • : 23% (Btm 50%)
  • : 21% (Btm 50%)
  • : 58% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

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