Public schools in East Peoria, IL
12 open public schools with an address in East Peoria, operated by 6 education agencies. Compare size, staffing, grade spans, and school type, then confirm assignment with the district.
Public schools
12
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Reported students
2,594
10 schools reporting · NCES 2024–25
Median student–teacher ratio
10.9:1
Illinois median 13:1
Charter schools
0
0 virtual
An overview of East Peoria public schools
The federal directory lists 12 public schools in East Peoria, IL: 8 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high, 2 combined or other. The 10 schools that reported 2024–25 membership enrolled 2,594 students, an average of 259 per school. The largest campus is East Peoria High School (823 students), and the largest elementary school is Riverview Elem School (220).
East Peoria SD 86 operates the most schools here (7), and 4 regular districts have at least one East Peoria campus, plus 2 charter, service, or other agencies. City names come from school mailing addresses, which often differ from district or municipal boundaries.
Across schools that reported staffing, the median student–teacher ratio is 10.9:1, lower than the statewide school median of 13:1. A ratio counts classroom-teacher FTE against total enrollment, so specialized programs and part-time staffing can move it; ask schools for actual class sizes by grade.
About 53% of students in reporting schools were eligible for free or reduced-price meals in 2024–25. This describes the community served; it is not a quality signal, and community-eligibility schools can report differently.
School districts and agencies serving East Peoria
East Peoria SD 86
Public school district
7 schools in East Peoria
East Peoria CHSD 309
Public school district
1 school in East Peoria
Mason/Tazewell/Woodford ROE
Other local education agency
1 school in East Peoria · 4 total
Riverview CCSD 2
Public school district
1 school in East Peoria
Robein SD 85
Public school district
1 school in East Peoria
Woodford Cty Special Ed Assoc
Specialized public school district
1 school in East Peoria · 13 total
Elementary schools in East Peoria
8| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Armstrong-Oakview Elem School East Peoria SD 86 | KG–02 | 155 | 10.8:1 | |
| Don D Shute Elem School East Peoria SD 86 | PK–02 | 206 | 9.9:1 | |
| Glendale Elem School East Peoria SD 86 | 03–05 | 151 | 10.3:1 | |
| Lincoln Elem School East Peoria SD 86 | 03–05 | 148 | 10.4:1 | |
| P L Bolin Elem School East Peoria SD 86 | 03–05 | 145 | 13.9:1 | |
| Riverview Elem School Riverview CCSD 2 | PK–08 | 220 | 11.6:1 | |
| Robein Elem School Robein SD 85 | KG–08 | 150 | 10.2:1 | |
| Woodrow Wilson Elem School East Peoria SD 86 | KG–02 | 162 | 13.5:1 |
Middle schools in East Peoria
1| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central Jr High School East Peoria SD 86 | 06–08 | 434 | 11:1 |
High schools in East Peoria
1| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Peoria High School East Peoria CHSD 309 | 09–12 | 823 | 14.4:1 |
Combined, early-childhood, and other schools in East Peoria
2| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alop 53 Mason/Tazewell/Woodford ROE · Alternative School | 04–12 | — | — | |
| WCSEA-Riverview Woodford Cty Special Ed Assoc · Special Education School | Not reported | — | — |
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White82.1%
- Hispanic5.6%
- Black3.6%
- Asian0.6%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.1%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.2%
- Multiracial7.7%
Enrollment-weighted across 10 East Peoria schools with NCES CCD 2024–25 race/ethnicity counts (2,594 students). Privacy suppression can leave small gaps.
Questions about public schools in East Peoria
How many public schools are in East Peoria, IL?
The current NCES directory lists 12 open public schools with a location address in East Peoria: 8 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high, 2 combined or other. Together they reported 2,594 students in 2024–25. The count includes charter, alternative, and special-purpose public schools; it excludes private schools.
Which school districts serve East Peoria?
Schools with an address in East Peoria belong to 6 education agencies, led by East Peoria SD 86 (7 schools), East Peoria CHSD 309 (1 school), Mason/Tazewell/Woodford ROE (1 school). A mailing city is not an attendance boundary; confirm the district for a specific address.
What is the largest public high school in East Peoria?
East Peoria High School reported the largest high-school enrollment in East Peoria, with 823 students in 2024–25 (grades 09–12). Size is a description of the campus, not a quality measure.
Are there charter schools in East Peoria?
No school with an address in East Peoria is identified as a charter school in the current NCES directory. Families may still have charter or virtual options elsewhere in Illinois.
What is the typical student–teacher ratio in East Peoria schools?
The median reported student–teacher ratio across East Peoria public schools is 10.9:1, lower than the Illinois school median of 13:1. The ratio divides enrollment by classroom-teacher FTE; it is not an average class size.
Does living in East Peoria guarantee a seat at a specific school?
No. Assignment depends on the district's attendance boundaries, programs, and enrollment rules, which can split a city or cross city lines. Use the district profile and its official boundary or school-locator tool to confirm the assigned school for an exact address.
Nearby Illinois cities
Sources: NCES Common Core of Data 2025–26 preliminary directory (schools, grades, addresses, charter status) and 2024–25 nonfiscal files (enrollment, teachers, race/ethnicity, meal eligibility); Civil Rights Data Collection 2021–22 (AP and computer science). Cities are grouped by school mailing address. Methodology · All Illinois cities