East Peoria SD 86 operates 7 public schools serving 1,449 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Illinois. The school portfolio breaks down into 3 other, 3 elementary, 1 middle schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 1,401 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Tazewell County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $19,970 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, which aggregates every revenue and spending line reported under federal accounting standards. The funding mix is 64.7% local, 25.8% state, and 9.5% federal — a breakdown that matters because districts leaning heavily on local revenue are more exposed to property-tax swings, while higher federal shares typically track Title I concentration. Average teacher compensation clocks in at $75,628 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 36/100, ranked #442 of 763 in Illinois against a state average of 38 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
a 320:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 25.1% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 81.5% White, 4.9% Hispanic or Latino, 4.1% African American across the district's schools.
Central Jr High School accounts for 31.0% of all East Peoria SD 86 student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means East Peoria SD 86-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: middle. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.
East Peoria SD 86 school enrollment varies 3.0× across entities
East Peoria SD 86 school enrollment ranges from 145 students (lowest) to 434 students (highest), a spread of 289 students. That relatively narrow ratio reflects an unusually homogeneous campus portfolio — most districts have a wider mix of school sizes. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.
East Peoria SD 86 student-counselor ratio is 320:1 — near the typical range (US average ~408) — within the typical range for U.S. public districts
student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment — districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Variation between sub-units within East Peoria SD 86 is typically wider than the East Peoria SD 86-aggregate figure suggests.
East Peoria SD 86 chronic absenteeism rate is 25.1% — near the typical range (US average ~28) — aligned with the national post-pandemic baseline of roughly 28% chronic absenteeism
chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason — illness, family obligations, or disengagement Variation between sub-units within East Peoria SD 86 is typically wider than the East Peoria SD 86-aggregate figure suggests.
East Peoria SD 86 has 7 schools, including 1 middle, 3 other, 3 elementary. Total enrollment is 1,449 students.
How much does East Peoria SD 86 spend per student?
East Peoria SD 86 spends $19,970 per student. The district has an equity score of 36/100, ranking #442 in Illinois.
What is the average teacher salary in East Peoria SD 86?
The average teacher salary in East Peoria SD 86 is $75,628 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near East Peoria SD 86?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Tazewell County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of East Peoria SD 86?
East Peoria SD 86 students are 81.5% White, 4.9% Hispanic or Latino, 4.1% African American, 0.4% Asian, averaged across 7 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for East Peoria SD 86?
East Peoria SD 86 has an equity score of 36/100, ranking #442 out of 763 districts in Illinois. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.