Central Jr High School

Set in East Peoria, Illinois, Central Jr High School is a moderately sized junior high, operated by East Peoria SD 86. It works with 434 students across grades 6 through 8.

Across the 7 schools in East Peoria SD 86 (1,401 students total), Central Jr High School accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

On demographics, Central Jr High School lists that the student body is overwhelmingly White (84%). Beyond that, the school lists 6% Hispanic, 5% multiracial, 4% Black. By comparison, Tazewell County as a whole is about 93% White, so the school skews meaningfully less White than its surroundings.

Looking at the economic backdrop, The school lists 39 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 11.0:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 13.0:1, putting Central Jr High School tighter than the state norm the norm. Around 47% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, often used as a Title I proxy.

After controlling for student poverty, Central Jr High School tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 44.6% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 38.4%.

In the surrounding community, community-level numbers for Tazewell County indicate median household income runs about $77,982, about 28% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 6%. In all, Tazewell County runs 56 public schools (combined enrollment of about 18,581 students), of which Central Jr High School is one.

Nearest neighbor: Lincoln Elem School, around 0.6 miles off. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. Among the 7 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), Central Jr High School ranks 3rd on composite proficiency, above the local average of 33.7%.

Central Jr High School operates from a bedroom-community location.

Five-year trend. Central Jr High School's enrollment has ticked down 25% since 2018, when it stood at 577 (now 434). Class-load math has tightened: from 14.8:1 in 2018 to 11.0:1 in 2025.

On allk12, the feed for Central Jr High School typically covers science fair prep, picture-day reminders, and bus-route questions. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.