Total enrollment
1,401
-6 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
7 schools in East Peoria SD 86
Illinois · 1,401 students · 1 city
East Peoria SD 86 runs the local public-school system inside Illinois: 7 K-12 schools serving roughly 1,401 students, with 6 elementary and 1 middle.
4-year change in East Peoria SD 86
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
7
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How East Peoria SD 86 ranks
Among districts| Measure | This district | In Illinois | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 40.2% | #191 of 327 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,401 | #260 of 508 | #5,709 of 9,234 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 7 | #88 of 508 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 11.1:1 | #50 of 506 | #1,131 of 9,044 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 50.2% | #220 of 456 | #4,147 of 8,164 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 31.9% | #245 of 341 | #4,656 of 6,853 |
Districts need at least 2 schools and 500 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.
Inside East Peoria SD 86
State test results across the district's 4 scored schools run from P L Bolin Elementary School at 55.7% proficient to Lincoln Elementary School at 31.9%, a gap of 23.8 points. That is the 64th widest gap among 172 Illinois districts with four or more scored schools.
Since 2017-18, the 7 district schools that reported both years went from 1,586 to 1,401 students (down 12%) and from 115 to 126 full-time teachers (up 10%), as of 2024-25.
Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across each school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25; schools with fewer than 100 students and schools serving specialized populations are left out. Staffing figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data and count only schools that reported students and teachers in both years.
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central Jr High School | East Peoria | Middle | 06-08 | 434 |
| Don D Shute Elem School | East Peoria | Elementary | PK-02 | 206 |
| Woodrow Wilson Elem School | East Peoria | Elementary | KG-02 | 162 |
| Armstrong-Oakview Elem School | East Peoria | Elementary | KG-02 | 155 |
| Glendale Elem School | East Peoria | Elementary | 03-05 | 151 |
| Lincoln Elem School | East Peoria | Elementary | 03-05 | 148 |
| P L Bolin Elem School | East Peoria | Elementary | 03-05 | 145 |
About East Peoria SD 86
East Peoria SD 86 runs 7 public schools across Illinois, collectively instructing roughly 1,401 students.
On the school-mix side, East Peoria SD 86 consists of 6 elementary and 1 middle.
Per-school enrollment averages around 200 in this district, below the Illinois typical of 480.
Looking at the last 4 years. Across the same 4-year window, public-school enrollment held roughly steady: 1,407 students in SY 2020-21 versus 1,401 in SY 2024-25.
On allk12, the community for East Peoria SD 86 discusses sports rivalries, cross-district programs, and shared facilities. Posts come from current and former families, staff, and alumni.