Armstrong-Oakview Elem School

Armstrong-Oakview Elem School is one of the intimate primary schools in East Peoria, Illinois, operated by East Peoria SD 86, with 155 students on its rolls from grades K through 2. Compared to the state average of about 381 students per school, that is 59% leaner than typical.

Across the 7 schools in East Peoria SD 86 (1,401 students total), Armstrong-Oakview Elem School accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

Demographically, Armstrong-Oakview Elem School records that 80% of students identify as White, making the school strongly White-majority. Beyond that, the school lists 10% multiracial, 5% Black, 3% Hispanic. That is meaningfully less White than the county at large, where the share is closer to 93%.

Looking at the economic backdrop, The school reports having 14 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 10.8:1. The state averages around 13.9:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. Around 41% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator.

In the area at large, Tazewell County reports that the typical household earns roughly $77,982 per year, about 28% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and roughly 6% of residents live below the federal poverty line. In all, Tazewell County runs 56 public schools (combined enrollment of about 18,581 students), of which Armstrong-Oakview Elem School is one.

Robein Elem School is the nearest neighboring public school, about 1.1 miles from this campus. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.

Armstrong-Oakview Elem School operates from a commuter-belt location.

Looking at the recent track record. Armstrong-Oakview Elem School's enrollment has fell 10% since 2018, when it stood at 172 (now 155). White enrollment moved from 88% to 80% across the same window. Class-load math has fell: from 13.6:1 in 2018 to 10.8:1 in 2025.

Within the allk12 community for this school, recent activity here tends to focus on pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.