80 public schools serving approximately 27,374 students, in a county of 179,645 residents.
Left bar is the racial makeup of Peoria County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".
How many public schools are in Peoria County?
Peoria County, Illinois has 80 public K-12 schools serving approximately 27,374 students.
How many high schools are in Peoria County?
Peoria County, Illinois has 23 public high schools, along with 16 middle schools and 35 elementary schools.
What is the largest school district in Peoria County?
Peoria SD 150 is the largest school district in Peoria County, serving approximately 12,674 students. The county contains 20 school districts overall.
What is the population of Peoria County?
Peoria County, Illinois has a population of approximately 179,645, with a median age of 38. About 23.9% of residents are under 18.
What is the median household income in Peoria County?
Median household income in Peoria County is $65,108, below the Illinois average of $70,291. About 10.1% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Peoria County?
Approximately 34.9% of adults 25 and older in Peoria County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Peoria County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 54.7% of students in Peoria County public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is higher than the Illinois county average of 48.8%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Peoria County schools?
Across Peoria County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 15.8 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Peoria County?
Peoria County residents are approximately 67% White, 6% Hispanic, 17% Black, 5% Asian, 8% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Peoria County is owner-occupied?
Peoria County has about 84,930 housing units, of which roughly 67.0% are owner-occupied.