Public schools in Peoria, IL
47 open public schools with an address in Peoria, operated by 10 education agencies. Compare size, staffing, grade spans, and school type, then confirm assignment with the district.
Public schools
47
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Reported students
15,585
42 schools reporting · NCES 2024–25
Median student–teacher ratio
12.9:1
Illinois median 13:1
Charter schools
0
2 magnet · 1 virtual
An overview of Peoria public schools
The federal directory lists 47 public schools in Peoria, IL: 21 elementary, 8 middle, 11 high, 7 combined or other. The 42 schools that reported 2024–25 membership enrolled 15,585 students, an average of 371 per school. The largest campus is Richwoods High School (1,685 students), and the largest elementary school is Lincoln School (823).
Peoria SD 150 operates the most schools here (30), and 8 regular districts have at least one 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 12.9:1, similar to 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.
School choice options include 2 magnet schools, 1 virtual school. Application windows and lotteries usually open months before the school year.
Among 10 high and combined schools with 2021–22 civil-rights data, 4 reported students enrolled in AP courses and 4 of 11 reported computer-science classes. Confirm current course catalogs directly with each school.
About 74% 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 Peoria
Peoria SD 150
Public school district
30 schools in Peoria · 31 total
Norwood ESD 63
Public school district
3 schools in Peoria
Peoria ROE
Other local education agency
3 schools in Peoria · 4 total
Dunlap CUSD 323
Public school district
2 schools in Peoria · 8 total
Limestone CHSD 310
Public school district
2 schools in Peoria
Pleasant Valley SD 62
Public school district
2 schools in Peoria
Spec Educ Assoc of Peoria County
Specialized public school district
2 schools in Peoria
Hollis Cons SD 328
Public school district
1 school in Peoria
Limestone Walters CCSD 316
Public school district
1 school in Peoria
Pleasant Hill SD 69
Public school district
1 school in Peoria
Elementary schools in Peoria
21| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annie Jo Gordon Comm Learning Cntr Peoria SD 150 | KG–08 | 542 | 12.6:1 | |
| Charter Oak Primary School Peoria SD 150 | KG–04 | 337 | 13.6:1 | |
| Dr Maude A Sanders Primary School Peoria SD 150 | KG–04 | 442 | 15.2:1 | |
| Dr. C.T. Vivian Primary School Peoria SD 150 | KG–04 | 378 | 12.1:1 | |
| Franklin Primary School Peoria SD 150 | KG–04 | 332 | 12.9:1 | |
| Glen Oak Comm Learning Cntr Peoria SD 150 | KG–08 | 794 | 17.9:1 | |
| Hines Primary School Peoria SD 150 | KG–04 | 403 | 14.9:1 | |
| Hollis Consolidated Grade Sch Hollis Cons SD 328 | KG–08 | 147 | 10.5:1 | |
| Kellar Primary School Peoria SD 150 | KG–04 | 365 | 14.7:1 | |
| Limestone Walters Elem School Limestone Walters CCSD 316 | KG–08 | 169 | 11.7:1 | |
| Lincoln School Peoria SD 150 | KG–08 | 823 | 15.2:1 | |
| Multicultural Dual Language Academy Peoria SD 150 | PK–04 | — | — | |
| Northmoor Primary School Peoria SD 150 | KG–04 | 365 | 13.5:1 | |
| Norwood Primary School Norwood ESD 63 | PK–04 | 224 | 11.2:1 | |
| Pleasant Hill Elem School Pleasant Hill SD 69 | PK–08 | 164 | 11.7:1 | |
| Pleasant Valley Primary School Pleasant Valley SD 62 | PK–03 | 248 | 10.8:1 | |
| Ridgeview Elementary School Dunlap CUSD 323 | PK–05 | 433 | 15.9:1 | |
| The Elise Ford Allen Academy Peoria SD 150 · Magnet | KG–08 | 642 | 15.5:1 | |
| Trewyn Primary School Peoria SD 150 | KG–08 | 375 | 11.4:1 | |
| Whittier Primary School Peoria SD 150 | KG–04 | 366 | 13.6:1 | |
| Wilder-Waite Grade School Dunlap CUSD 323 | KG–05 | 404 | 17.5:1 |
Middle schools in Peoria
8| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberty Leadership Middle School Peoria SD 150 | 05–08 | 350 | 12.8:1 | |
| Mark W Bills Middle School Peoria SD 150 | 05–08 | 258 | 11.5:1 | |
| Norwood Elem School Norwood ESD 63 | 05–08 | 150 | 12.5:1 | |
| Peoria Co Detention Center 6-8 Norwood ESD 63 · Alternative School | 04–08 | 0 | — | |
| Pleasant Valley Intermediate School Pleasant Valley SD 62 | 04–08 | 166 | 9.2:1 | |
| Reservoir Gifted School Peoria SD 150 | 05–08 | 308 | 19:1 | |
| Sterling Middle School Peoria SD 150 | 05–08 | 374 | 14.8:1 | |
| Von Steuben Middle School Peoria SD 150 | 05–08 | 266 | 16.4:1 |
High schools in Peoria
11| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greeley Alternative School Peoria ROE · Alternative School | 06–12 | 0 | 0:1 | |
| Knoxville Center for Student Success Peoria SD 150 · Alternative School | 09–12 | 0 | 0:1 | |
| Knoxville Safe School Program Peoria SD 150 · Alternative School | 09–12 | 0 | — | |
| Limestone Community High School Limestone CHSD 310 | 09–12 | 898 | 13.2:1 | |
| Manual High School Peoria SD 150 | 09–12 | 731 | 16.6:1 | |
| Peoria Cty Jvnl Det Ctr 9-12 Limestone CHSD 310 · Alternative School | 09–12 | 0 | 0:1 | |
| Peoria Educational Region for Employment Career Trng Peoria ROE · Career and Technical School | 06–12 | 0 | 0:1 | |
| Peoria High School Peoria SD 150 · Magnet | 09–12 | 1,541 | 20.9:1 | |
| Richwoods High School Peoria SD 150 | 09–12 | 1,685 | 21.2:1 | |
| Rolling Acres Middle School Peoria SD 150 | 05–12 | 321 | 12.7:1 | |
| Woodruff Career & Tech Center Peoria SD 150 · Alternative School | 09–12 | 0 | 0:1 |
Combined, early-childhood, and other schools in Peoria
7| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glen Barton School Peoria SD 150 · Alternative School | KG–12 | — | — | |
| Online Learning Academy Peoria SD 150 · Virtual · Alternative School | KG–12 | 0 | — | |
| Robert A Jamieson School Peoria SD 150 | PK–12 | 0 | 0:1 | |
| Roe 48 Alop Peoria ROE · Alternative School | 04–12 | — | — | |
| SEAPCO Academy Spec Educ Assoc of Peoria County · Special Education School | Not reported | — | — | |
| Seapco Central Spec Educ Assoc of Peoria County · Special Education School | Not reported | — | — | |
| Valeska Hinton Early Ch Ed Ctr Peoria SD 150 | PK–PK | 584 | 17.3:1 |
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White26%
- Hispanic14.1%
- Black47.4%
- Asian1.9%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.2%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.2%
- Multiracial10.2%
Enrollment-weighted across 33 Peoria schools with NCES CCD 2024–25 race/ethnicity counts (15,585 students). Privacy suppression can leave small gaps.
Questions about public schools in Peoria
How many public schools are in Peoria, IL?
The current NCES directory lists 47 open public schools with a location address in Peoria: 21 elementary, 8 middle, 11 high, 7 combined or other. Together they reported 15,585 students in 2024–25. The count includes charter, alternative, and special-purpose public schools; it excludes private schools.
Which school districts serve Peoria?
Schools with an address in Peoria belong to 10 education agencies, led by Peoria SD 150 (30 schools), Norwood ESD 63 (3 schools), Peoria ROE (3 schools). A mailing city is not an attendance boundary; confirm the district for a specific address.
What is the largest public high school in Peoria?
Richwoods High School reported the largest high-school enrollment in Peoria, with 1,685 students in 2024–25 (grades 09–12). Size is a description of the campus, not a quality measure.
Are there charter schools in Peoria?
No school with an address in 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 Peoria schools?
The median reported student–teacher ratio across Peoria public schools is 12.9:1, similar to 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 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.
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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