Public schools in East Peoria, IL
East Peoria has 10 public schools with a 2024-25 address in the city: 1 high, 1 middle, 8 elementary, enrolling 2,594 students. They are run by 4 districts and agencies; East Peoria Elementary School District 86 runs 7 of them.
NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25: schools open that year with enrollment · method
The 4 districts and agencies that run East Peoria's public schools
Each district decides who can enroll where; its page holds its schools, spending and teachers.
| District | Schools in East Peoria | District students, fall 2022 | Spending per student, FY23 |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Peoria Elementary School District 86 | 7 | 1,449 | $18,032 |
| East Peoria CHSD 309 | 1 | 947 | $16,675 |
| Riverview CCSD 2 | 1 | 237 | $12,789 |
| Robein SD 85 | 1 | 159 | $17,321 |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25: school location city and operating agency; NCES F-33 fiscal year 2022-23: district fall membership and current spending per student. Schools on a city's edge can serve students from outside it.
One high school in East Peoria, 823 students
| School | Students 2024‑25 | Per teacher | Free lunch | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Peoria High School | 823 | 14.4 | All free (CEP) | East Peoria CHSD 309 |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 (membership, staff, lunch); level from the directory. All free (CEP): every student eats free under the Community Eligibility Provision, so the school reports no free-lunch count.
One middle school in East Peoria, 434 students
| School | Students 2024‑25 | Per teacher | Free lunch | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central Jr High School | 434 | 11.0 | All free (CEP) | East Peoria Elementary |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 (membership, staff, lunch); level from the directory. All free (CEP): every student eats free under the Community Eligibility Provision, so the school reports no free-lunch count.
8 elementary schools in East Peoria, 1,337 students
| School | Students 2024‑25 | Per teacher | Free lunch | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Riverview Elementary School | 220 | 11.6 | All free (CEP) | Riverview CCSD 2 |
| Don D Shute Elementary School | 206 | 9.9 | All free (CEP) | East Peoria Elementary |
| Woodrow Wilson Elementary School | 162 | 13.5 | All free (CEP) | East Peoria Elementary |
| Armstrong-Oakview Elementary School | 155 | 10.8 | All free (CEP) | East Peoria Elementary |
| Glendale Elementary School | 151 | 10.3 | All free (CEP) | East Peoria Elementary |
| Robein Elementary School | 150 | 10.2 | not reported | Robein SD 85 |
| Lincoln Elementary School | 148 | 10.4 | All free (CEP) | East Peoria Elementary |
| P L Bolin Elementary School | 145 | 13.9 | All free (CEP) | East Peoria Elementary |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 (membership, staff, lunch); level from the directory. All free (CEP): every student eats free under the Community Eligibility Provision, so the school reports no free-lunch count.
How East Peoria's public schools compare with Illinois's
The median East Peoria school has 10.9 students per full-time teacher, fewer than the Illinois median of 13.1. 70% of its schools ran a schoolwide Title I program in 2021-22, against 54% across the state. Its median school enrolls 159 students (state 374).
| East Peoria | Illinois | |
|---|---|---|
| Median students per teacher | 10.9 | 13.1 |
| Median school size (students) | 159 | 374 |
| Schools with a schoolwide Title I program (2021-22) | 70% | 54% |
| Schools where every student eats free (CEP) | 90% | 53% |
| Charter schools | 0% | 3.4% |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 (membership, staff, lunch program, charter status; the 10 East Peoria schools and the 3,817 Illinois schools open that year with students); Title I status CCD 2021-22. Students per teacher counts 2024-25 teachers and ratios from 3 to 99.
What to look at next in East Peoria
- East Peoria Elementary School District 86Runs 7 of East Peoria's 10 public schools and spent $18,032 per student in fiscal year 2022-23.$18,032
- East Peoria High School, the largest high school in East Peoria823 students in 2024-25, 14.4 per teacher.823
- Compare East Peoria Elementary School District 86 with East Peoria CHSD 309East Peoria's two largest operators side by side: enrollment, spending and schools.
- The largest public schools in IllinoisIllinois's 50 largest schools open in 2024-25, by enrollment.
- Find the school district for an East Peoria addressA home's district, not its city, decides which public schools it can enroll in.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 (schools and their operating agencies); NCES F-33 finance survey, fiscal year 2022-23 (spending per student).
Choosing among them: how to choose a school district with the federal data, and what a Title I school is.
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Questions about schools in East Peoria
How many public schools are in East Peoria, IL?
10 public schools with an address in East Peoria were open in 2024-25: 1 high, 1 middle, 8 elementary, enrolling 2,594 students.What is the largest high school in East Peoria?
East Peoria High School, with 823 students in 2024-25 (East Peoria CHSD 309).Which districts run East Peoria's schools?
East Peoria Elementary School District 86 (7 schools), East Peoria CHSD 309 (1 school), Riverview CCSD 2 (1 school), Robein SD 85 (1 school). A school's district, not its city, decides who can enroll.
These figures are for information and are not a substitute for the district's enrollment office, which confirms the school a home is assigned to.
Sources
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School directory, membership, staff and lunch files · 2024-25
Source: NCES Common Core of Data Public school search (the official record of each school) · 2024-25