East Peoria School District 86

601 Taylor St
East Peoria, IL 61611-2685
(District boundaries shown in map)
4/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 7 public elementary schools serving 1,424 students in East Peoria School District 86. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Illinois.
Public Elementary Schools in East Peoria School District 86 have an average math proficiency score of 23% (versus the Illinois public elementary school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 21% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public elementary school average of 56% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
7 Schools
3,103 Schools
# Students
1,424 Students
1,223,907 Students
# Teachers
126 Teachers
89,930 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

East Peoria School District 86, 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
0.71
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
6%
% Hispanic
6%
27%
% Black
4%
17%
% White
82%
44%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $21,011 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,990. The school district revenue/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $22,264 is higher than the state median of $21,244. The school district spending/student has grown by 34% 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
$21,990
Spending / Student
$22,264
$21,244

Best East Peoria School District 86 Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
P L Bolin Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
428 Arnold Rd
East Peoria, IL 61611
(309) 427-5350
Gr: 3-5 | 135 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #22.
Glendale Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1000 Bloomington Rd
East Peoria, IL 61611
(309) 427-5400
Gr: 3-5 | 155 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #33.
Lincoln Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
801 Springfield Rd
East Peoria, IL 61611
(309) 427-5450
Gr: 3-5 | 143 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #44.
Central Jr High School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 14%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
601 Taylor St
East Peoria, IL 61611
(309) 427-5200
Gr: 6-8 | 426 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: n/an/a
1848 Highview Rd
East Peoria, IL 61611
(309) 427-5300
Gr: K-2 | 161 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
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 (2026)

  • 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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