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Peoria, Illinois - 25 schools
An equity score of 36/100 ranks Peoria Sd 150 #420 of 759 districts in Illinois (state average 38). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.
At $18,400 per pupil, Peoria Sd 150 ranks #320 of 845 Illinois districts by per-pupil spending (Illinois districts). NCES F-33 finance data.
Peoria Sd 150 operates 25 public schools serving 12,674 students, placing it in the mid-size range in Illinois. The school portfolio breaks down into 18 elementary, 4 combined, 3 high schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. These enrollment and school figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 release, and the district is based in Peoria County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $18,400 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the upper half of 845 Illinois districts by per-pupil spending. See how Illinois compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 41.8% local, 40.4% state, and 17.7% federal, a balanced mix across local, state, and federal sources, spreading budget risk across funding cycles rather than concentrating it in one. The district's equity score is 36/100, ranked #420 of 759 in Illinois against a state average of 38, in line with the typical spread seen across the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.
Academic infrastructure includes 3 of 25 schools offering Advanced Placement (34 AP courses district-wide), a 323.1:1 student-counselor ratio, somewhat above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 39.6% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 55.3% African American, 18.3% White, 13.8% Hispanic or Latino across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Richwoods High School, with a diversity index of 72.5/100.
Its largest campus is Richwoods High School, enrolling 1,685 students (13% of the district's total enrollment). Its smallest is Mark W Bills Middle School, at 258 students, a 7x enrollment spread across the district's campuses.
Peoria Sd 150 school enrollment ranges from 258 students (lowest) to 1,685 students (highest), a spread of 1,427 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.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
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 Peoria Sd 150 is typically wider than the Peoria Sd 150-aggregate figure suggests.
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 Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.
This district scores below average on funding equity. High reliance on local revenue or lower spending may contribute.
Average demographic composition across 25 schools in Peoria Sd 150.
Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.
Average Simpson diversity index across Peoria Sd 150's schools, above the Illinois average of 38.9.
Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22.
The Illinois districts closest to this one in total enrollment.
| District | Enrollment | Spending | Funding Mix |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aurora East Usd 131 | Similar size | Similar spending | Less locally funded |
| Mclean County Usd 5 | Similar size | Similar spending | More locally funded |
| Springfield Sd 186 | Similar size | Higher spending | Similar funding mix |
| Township Hsd 211 | Similar size | Higher spending | More locally funded |
| Township Hsd 214 | Similar size | Higher spending | More locally funded |
Comparisons are relative to Peoria Sd 150's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data and the F-33 Finance Survey.
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Compare vs City of Chicago Sd 299 →Peoria Sd 150 has 25 schools, including 3 high, 18 elementary, 4 combined. Total enrollment is 12,674 students.
Peoria Sd 150 spends $18,400 per student. The district has an equity score of 36/100, ranking #420 in Illinois.
Peoria Sd 150 students are 55.3% African American, 18.3% White, 13.8% Hispanic or Latino, 0.8% Asian, averaged across 25 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
Peoria Sd 150 has an equity score of 36/100, ranking #420 out of 759 districts in Illinois.
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