Enrollment
206
Elementary
DISTRICT 161 · STATE 381
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·EAST PEORIA SD 86·NCES 171324001575
Don D Shute Elementary School
300 Briarbrook Dr, East Peoria, IL 61611 · (309) 427-5500 · Tazewell County
GRADES PK–02ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL206 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
9.9:1
21 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 11.5:1 · STATE 13.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
60%
124 students
DISTRICT 51% · STATE 56%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 28 | 14% |
| Kindergarten | 68 | 33% |
| Grade 1 | 54 | 26% |
| Grade 2 | 56 | 27% |
Student demographics
34%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 32% · STATE 69% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
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| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Don D Shute Elementary School this school | 206 | 60.2% | N/A |
| Riverview Elementary School East Peoria | 220 | 61.4% | 26.4% |
| Norwood Primary School Peoria | 224 | 61.6% | 22.6% |
| Lincoln Attendance Center Carmi | 176 | 61.9% | N/A |
| Donovan Elementary School Donovan | 172 | 59.9% | 60.6% |
| Scott Altman Primary School Pekin | 189 | 57.7% | 55.6% |
Matched among Illinois elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Don D Shute Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Illinois | In Tazewell County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 206 | #2,028 of 2,419 | #15 of 29 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 9.9:1 | #113 of 2,035 | #1 of 15 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 34.4% | #1,288 of 2,042 | #3 of 15 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 60.2% | #1,008 of 2,132 | #9 of 28 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
206
+58 (+39%) vs 2020
-19% since 1990-91, when it was 255
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 206 | 20.8 | 9.9:1 | 60% (124) |
| 2023-24 | 212 | 19.6 | 10.8:1 | 69% (147) |
| 2022-23 | 192 | 14.8 | 12.9:1 | 70% (135) |
| 2020-21 | 148 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 183 | 15.4 | 11.9:1 | 49% (90) |
| 2015-16 | 194 | 14 | 13.9:1 | 60% (116) |
| 2010-11 | 239 | 17 | 14.1:1 | 46% (110) |
| 2000-01 | 215 | 15 | 14.3:1 | N/A |
| 1990-91 | 255 | 11 | 23.2:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Don D Shute Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students up 13% (183 to 206); teachers up 35% (15.4 to 20.8).
About Don D Shute Elementary School
The public elementary school Don D Shute Elementary School is located in East Peoria, Illinois. Its enrollment is 206 students, spread over pre-K through 2. Elementary schools in Illinois average about 381 students, which makes this school 46% below average.
Don D Shute Elementary School is one of 7 schools in East Peoria SD 86, which enrolls 1,401 students in total.
At Don D Shute Elementary School, 80% of students are White. It is also 10% multiracial, 5% Hispanic, and 3% Black. For comparison, the population of Tazewell County is roughly 93% White. On the diversity index, which measures the chance that two random students are from different groups, Don D Shute Elementary School scores 34%.
The school had 20.8 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2024-25. Its student-to-teacher ratio is 9.9:1. By comparison, the average for elementary schools in Illinois is 13.9:1. The school reported 60% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch in 2024-25. That is 21 points above the 39% average for public schools in Tazewell County.
In Tazewell County, where the school is located, median household income comes to about $77,982, about 28% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 6%. The county has 56 public schools and about 18,581 students.
Parkview Jr High School is the nearest public school to Don D Shute Elementary School, about 1.7 miles away. Within five miles of Don D Shute Elementary School, there are at least 8 other public schools.
The school's federal locale classification is Suburb: Large.
From 148 students in 2020-21, enrollment rose to 206 by 2024-25.
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Tazewell County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
130,290
Census ACS
Median income
$77,982
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
28%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
6%
Below federal line
Schools in county
56
18,581 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in East Peoria SD 86
- Central Jr High SchoolMiddle · 434 students
- Woodrow Wilson Elementary SchoolElementary · 162 students
- Armstrong-Oakview Elementary SchoolElementary · 155 students
- Glendale Elementary SchoolElementary · 151 students
- Lincoln Elementary SchoolElementary · 148 students
- P L Bolin Elementary SchoolElementary · 145 students
Other schools in East Peoria
- East Peoria High SchoolHigh · 823 students
- Central Jr High SchoolMiddle · 434 students
- Riverview Elementary SchoolElementary · 220 students
- Woodrow Wilson Elementary SchoolElementary · 162 students
- Armstrong-Oakview Elementary SchoolElementary · 155 students
- Glendale Elementary SchoolElementary · 151 students
Nearby schools
- Parkview Jr High School1.7 mi · 193
- Glendale Elementary School1.8 mi · 151
- Lincoln Elementary School1.8 mi · 148
- Woodrow Wilson Elementary School2.3 mi · 162
- Central Jr High School2.4 mi · 434
- East Peoria High School2.5 mi · 823
Frequently asked questions
About Don D Shute Elementary SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Don D Shute Elementary School?
Don D Shute Elementary School enrolls approximately 206 students in grades PK-02.
Is Don D Shute Elementary School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Don D Shute Elementary School is an elementary school covering grades PK-02.
How many teachers does Don D Shute Elementary School have?
Don D Shute Elementary School employs 21 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 9.9:1.
What is the student diversity at Don D Shute Elementary School?
Student demographics at Don D Shute Elementary School are roughly 80% White, 5% Hispanic, 3% Black, 10% Two or more.
Who oversees Don D Shute Elementary School?
Don D Shute Elementary School is overseen by East Peoria SD 86 in Tazewell County.
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