Peoria SD 150 School District

3202 N Wisconsin Ave
Peoria, IL 61603-1260
(District boundaries shown in map)
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Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Peoria SD 150 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 15 public middle schools serving 5,384 students in Peoria SD 150 School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Illinois.
Public Middle Schools in Peoria SD 150 School District have an average math proficiency score of 10% (versus the Illinois public middle school average of 24%), and reading proficiency score of 12% (versus the 29% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 87% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Illinois public middle school average of 61% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
30 Schools
1,610 Schools
# Students
12,913 Students
622,872 Students
# Teachers
863 Teachers
48,610 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Peoria SD 150 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 861 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 81% has increased from 65% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (IL)
#737 out of 865 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
16%
27%
13%
30%
28%
50%
81%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.64
0.71
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
5%
% Hispanic
16%
31%
% Black
55%
21%
% White
17%
39%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $21,879 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,455. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,027 is less than the state median of $21,692. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
This School District
This State (IL)
Total Revenue
$283 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$259 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$21,879
$22,455
Spending / Student
$20,027
$21,692

Best Peoria SD 150 School District Public Middle Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Reservoir Gifted School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 87%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
3706 N Grand Blvd
Peoria, IL 61614
(309) 672-6563
Gr: 5-8 | 308 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
Rank: #22.
Liberty Leadership Middle School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
6327 N Sheridan Rd
Peoria, IL 61614
(309) 693-4427
Gr: 5-8 | 350 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 78%
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Day Treatment
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20% )
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1419 S Folkers Ave
Peoria, IL 61605
(309) 672-6725
Gr: 1-12
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Robert A Jamieson School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20% )
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
2721 W Richwoods Blvd
Peoria, IL 61604
(309) 672-6594
Gr: PK-12
Rank: #55.
Online Learning Academy
Alternative School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19% )
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
3202 N Wisconsin Ave
Peoria, IL 61603
(309) 672-6758
Gr: K-12
Rank: #66.
Mark W Bills Middle School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 14%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
6001 N Frostwood Pkwy
Peoria, IL 61615
(309) 693-4437
Gr: 5-8 | 258 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 79%
Rank: #77.
Rolling Acres Middle School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 12%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
5617 N Merrimac Ave
Peoria, IL 61614
(309) 689-1100
Gr: 5-12 | 321 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
Rank: #88.
Sterling Middle School
(Math: ≤1% | Reading: 5%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
2315 N Sterling Ave
Peoria, IL 61604
(309) 672-6557
Gr: 5-8 | 374 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #99.
Annie Jo Gordon Comm Lrning Center
(Math: 3% | Reading: 4%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
2727 W Krause Ave
Peoria, IL 61605
(309) 672-6522
Gr: K-8 | 542 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #1010.
Von Steuben Middle School
(Math: 2% | Reading: 4%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
801 E Forrest Hill Ave
Peoria, IL 61603
(309) 672-6561
Gr: 5-8 | 266 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
Rank: #1111.
Lincoln School
(Math: 2% | Reading: 3%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
700 Mary St
Peoria, IL 61603
(309) 672-6542
Gr: K-8 | 823 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: #1212.
Trewyn Primary School
(Math: 2% | Reading: 2%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1419 S Folkers Ave
Peoria, IL 61605
(309) 672-6500
Gr: K-8 | 375 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #1313.
Harold B Dawson Middle School
(Math: ≤1% | Reading: 3%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
2708 W Rohmann Ave
Peoria, IL 61604
(309) 672-6506
Gr: 5-8 | 331 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
Rank: #1414.
Glen Oak Comm Learning Center
(Math: ≤1% | Reading: 2%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
2100 N Wisconsin Ave
Peoria, IL 61603
(309) 672-6518
Gr: K-8 | 794 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #1515.
The Elise Ford Allen Academy
(Math: ≤1% | Reading: ≤1%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1704 W Aiken Ave
Peoria, IL 61605
(309) 672-6574
Gr: K-8 | 642 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 96%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 30 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 12,913 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 83%
  • : 81% (Btm 50% in IL)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 16% (Btm 50%)
  • : 13% (Btm 50%)
  • : 28% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

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