At a glance
Reported students
206
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
20.78
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
9.9:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
PK–02
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Illinois elementary enrollment
15th percentile
Compared with 2,323 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
155
Don D Shute Elem School: 206 reported students.
State peer staffing position
10th percentile
9.9:1 reported; state peer median 13.1:1. Ratio is not class size.
Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22
These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.
- Students
- 135
- Teachers (FTE)
- 15
- Student–teacher ratio
- 9:1
What the reported data says about Don D Shute Elem School
Don D Shute Elem School is a public elementary school serving grades PK–02 in East Peoria. It is one of 7 current school records connected to East Peoria SD 86. NCES reports 206 students for 2024–25.
Among 2,323 elementary schools in Illinois with comparable records, this school is smaller than the reported median of 365 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 15th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 9.9:1, below the Illinois median of 13.1:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.
The largest reported race and ethnicity groups are White (80.1%) and multiracial (10.2%). English learners represent 2.2% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 19.3%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
Questions worth asking Don D Shute Elem School
- 1How do the reported 9.9:1 student–teacher ratio and 20.78 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
- 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
- 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 1 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
- 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
Enrollment needs
- English learners
- 2.2%
- Students with disabilities
- 19.3%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 60.2%
- Lunch program
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Reported support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 1
- Nurses (FTE)
- 1
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 0
- Social workers (FTE)
- 0
CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White80.1%
- Hispanic4.9%
- Black3.4%
- Asian0%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.5%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander1%
- Multiracial10.2%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.
Programs reported by the school
Gifted and talented
Not reported as offered
CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.
Other schools in East Peoria SD 86
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
Woodrow Wilson Elem School
Elementary · Grades KG–02
162 reported students
Armstrong-Oakview Elem School
Elementary · Grades KG–02
155 reported students
Glendale Elem School
Elementary · Grades 03–05
151 reported students
Lincoln Elem School
Elementary · Grades 03–05
148 reported students
P L Bolin Elem School
Elementary · Grades 03–05
145 reported students
Central Jr High School
Middle · Grades 06–08
434 reported students